Nets trade Terrence Williams to Rockets; Nets get Sasha Vujacic, Lakers get Joe Smith

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Joe Smith from the New Jersey Nets in a three-team trade, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. New Jersey will also send the Lakers Golden State’s second round draft choice in 2011 and Chicago’s second round draft choice in 2012. The Lakers will also receive the draft rights to Sergei Lishouk from Houston, as well as a trade exception. In return, New Jersey will receive guard Sasha Vujacic and a protected 2011 first round draft pick from the Lakers. New Jersey will receive a protected 2012 first round draft pick from Houston, while the Rockets will receive guard Terrence Williams from New Jersey.

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will the lakers receive any players in this potential deal?

just read the lakers get Joe Smith!!! The perfect type of players to come off the Lakers bench. I'm very excited about this.

Damn T.Will is really going to help the Rockets.

What's the Lakers getting out of the deal?

[QUOTE=IGOTGAME]will the lakers receive any players in this potential deal?[/QUOTE]

the lakers are giving up sasha for gods sake, who do you expect in return for him lol

[QUOTE=Rekindled]the lakers are giving up sasha for gods sake, who do you expect in return for him lol[/QUOTE]

we getting Joe Smith!

[QUOTE]Also included in the deal, sources say: Joe Smith goes to L.A., and Lakers send NJ i2011 1st rounder Houston sends NJ a 2012 1st rounder.[/QUOTE]

Watch the Lakers get Budinger :roll:

[B]Also included in deal, sources say: Nets' Joe Smith goes to LA and Lakers send 2011 1st rounder to NJ. Also, HOU sends NJ a '12 1st pick..[/B]

NJ gets two firsts for T Will not bad.

thanks for the joe smith update
ill add it to the first post

Joe Smith? Can he even run?

Not like Laker's first means anything..

[QUOTE=IGOTGAME]we getting Joe Smith![/QUOTE]

that seems like a lot to give up for joe smith... I hope we trade Luke Walton instead of Sasha... Sigh, I don't know what Phi sees in Luke, we play 4 vs. 5 when Luke is on the court. At least sasha provides spacing with his shooting.

[QUOTE=heyhey]that seems like a lot to give up for joe smith... I hope we trade Luke Walton instead of Sasha... Sigh, I don't know what Phi sees in Luke, we play 4 vs. 5 when Luke is on the court. At least sasha provides spacing with his shooting.[/QUOTE]

A lot? Giving him up for nothing is a blessing in itself. We can get a backup big for 8-10 mins? Absolutely perfect. Walton still sucks but he was our 2nd worst player. His contract is too horrid for him to get traded though.

[QUOTE=StacksOnDeck]A lot? Giving him up for nothing is a blessing in itself. We can get a backup big for [B]8-10 mins[/B]? Absolutely perfect. Walton still sucks but he was our 2nd worst player. His contract is too horrid for him to get traded though.[/QUOTE]
Just half that. Okay half it again, and again, and again. There, he'll probably give you that many mpg.

lol Joe Smith?

Joe Smith might be the worst player in the NBA currently..why the hell would you want him?

Sasha and farmar reunited.

[QUOTE=Batz]Just half that. Okay half it again, and again, and again. There, he'll probably give you that many mpg.[/QUOTE]

OH NO! We replace our non playing player for another non playing player. :rolleyes:

Right, LA traded just to trade without getting any assets. :facepalm

[QUOTE]Joe Smith might be the worst player in the NBA currently..why the hell would you want him?[/QUOTE]

^hasn't seen Sasha lmao. I don't blame you. He's always on the bench.

nets collecting picks to make a better move at Melo?

NOOOOO KEEP T-WILL !!!


I cant believe this is happening. :facepalm

I loved watching him play, I really hope he succeeds with the Rockets. :facepalm :facepalm

[QUOTE=StacksOnDeck]OH NO! We replace our non playing player for another non playing player. :rolleyes:

Right, LA traded just to trade without getting any assets. :facepalm[/QUOTE]
Hey douche, you do realize Lakers can get way better for a 5.5 mil expirer right? Stupid douche.

[QUOTE=Batz]Hey douche, you do realize Lakers can get way better for a 5.5 mil expirer right? Stupid douche.[/QUOTE]

Do you realize that LA saved just about 10 mill by getting Joe Smith's 1.35 mill contract? Okay. You didn't. Now smarten up and do your research. Helps us with the luxury tax. Learn basketball k?

[QUOTE=YouCallILose]Joe Smith might be the worst player in the NBA currently..why the hell would you want him?[/QUOTE]

do you watch smith?

Man I like T-will. Sasha :cry: but we do get extra 1st round picks.Nets fans what do ya think about this?

[QUOTE=jaydacris]nets collecting picks to make a better move at Melo?[/QUOTE]
Nice idea now that you said it.

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]Man I like T-will. Sasha :cry: but we do get extra 1st round picks.Nets fans what do ya think about this?[/QUOTE]
This is what I think about this:

I hate King unless he turns around and picks up Iggy or Mayo. :D

T-Will was way too exciting for me to watch, now the Nets are even boringer for me to watch, and I am a big Nets fan. :facepalm

And no the Nets aren't getting Melo unless its a 1 year rental its all Knicks in his mind.

[QUOTE=StacksOnDeck]Do you realize that LA saved just about 10 mill by getting Joe Smith's 1.35 mill contract? Okay. You didn't. Now smarten up and do your research. Helps us with the luxury tax. Learn basketball k?[/QUOTE]
Why are you talking as if they couldn't get somewhat the same deal financially and end up with someone even better? :oldlol:

[QUOTE=iDunk]This is what I think about this:

I hate King unless he turns around and picks up Iggy or Mayo. :D

T-Will was way too exciting for me to watch, now the Nets are even boringer for me to watch, and I am a big Nets fan. :facepalm

And no the Nets aren't getting Melo unless its a 1 year rental its all Knicks in his mind.[/QUOTE]
Arent Nets going to Brooklyn anyway?

[QUOTE=Batz]Why are you talking as if they couldn't get somewhat the same deal financially and end up with someone even better? :oldlol:[/QUOTE]

:oldlol:

Like who? Name me an expirer that makes less than 1.5 mill and is good.

*awaits*

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]Arent Nets going to Brooklyn anyway?[/QUOTE]
2 years, NBA players aren't patient if that's one thing we learned.

Nets will be a favored destination when they do move to Brooklyn.

[QUOTE=StacksOnDeck]:oldlol:

Like who? Name me an expirer that makes less than 1.5 mill and is good.

*awaits*[/QUOTE]

Kwame Brown is better than Joe Smith

[QUOTE=Irish]Kwame Brown is better than Joe Smith[/QUOTE]

You really think LA would go down that road again?

[IMG]http://www.insomniacslounge.com/uploaded_images/kobekwame-790282.jpg[/IMG]

"Kwame. I hate you."

[QUOTE=iDunk]2 years, NBA players aren't patient if that's one thing we learned.

Nets will be a favored destination when they do move to Brooklyn.[/QUOTE]
Damn NJ is close to NY, either way isn't Melo from Brooklyn?

[QUOTE=Irish]Kwame Brown is better than Joe Smith[/QUOTE]

not for the Lakers. Joe Smith plays good defense, can shoot and is a smart player. He will be able to come in for 10 minutes, play defense, rebound and hit a couple a jumpers if needed. That is all they need from him

I like Sasha :(

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]Damn NJ is close to NY, either way isn't Melo from Brooklyn?[/QUOTE]
Born in Brooklyn, but Baltimore is where he's really from. Joe Smith, former number 1 overall pick xD

[QUOTE=IGOTGAME]not for the Lakers. Joe Smith plays good defense, can shoot and is a smart player. He will be able to come in for 10 minutes, play defense, rebound and hit a couple a jumpers if needed. That is all they need from him[/QUOTE]

Agreed, but when Ratliff comes back he ticks the majority of these boxes himself. I understand it must be a luxury tax issue for the Lakers, but I think this is a backwards step. Vujacic may be an idiot, but he knows the system, hits free throws and is useful when Shannon Brown loses form.

Laker fans are going to come in here and state how good Joe Smith is and how he fits perfectly. LMFAO

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]Man I like T-will. Sasha :cry: but we do get extra 1st round picks.Nets fans what do ya think about this?[/QUOTE]
If it helps gets the nets a star player I don't mind. If it does not though I will be upset. The Nets need slashers who can create their own shot if they have to.
And to everyone bagging the Lakers for this. it was obviously a financial trade.
At least we get THE MACHINE LoL