Mark Cuban suggests that Lakers consider using amnesty on Kobe Bryant

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So you have a core of Nash, Dwight, Metta, Jordan Hill, Steve Blake, Chris Duhon, and room to sign a FAs...


I think that's a horrible idea. [/QUOTE] :lol Me too and I imagine the Lakers front office agrees

Last year there was an article on Kobe's value to the Lakers after the big TV deal was announced, it was estimated at about 50 million per year. It's part of what drove TWC to sign that massive contract with the Lakers.

Lakers know this, they know who and what moves the needle in LA and as long as he's playing it will be Kobe. He's almost impossible to replace, maybe 2 other players in the league could bring to LA what Kobe does.

Isn't Cuban one of the GMs that cried to David Stern to veto Chris Paul going to the Lakers? :oldlol:

This fakkit needs to stfu.

[QUOTE=Derka]And yet amnestying would be something a GM would do. Hence, GM advice is what I referred to it as.[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE]Isn't Cuban one of the GMs that cried to David Stern to veto Chris Paul going to the Lakers?

This fakkit needs to stfu.[/QUOTE]

The post above me is why I thought you might be referring to him as a GM. It's as if no one knows that there is actually a GM named Donnie Nelson. I see it a lot. Sorry for the confusion.

If Cuban had said this last year i woulda agreed with him. Or two years ago.

But for some reason Kobe is playing better than the past two years. His value has risen and he looks like he'll be worth his money in terms of on court production.

And of course, even if he wasn't even playing well, he'd still be worth it to the franchise because he sells out the stadium.

So do we not weigh reputational prisks at all? Does anyone think Jim Buss wants to be known as the guy who cut Kobe and ended one if the best cars in purple and gold to save a few dollars for the richest team in the league? Plus this is the one thing that could make Dwight less popular to Laker fans, as well as making the value of the team plummet.

This isn't even worth discussing.

Gotta love Cuban. :oldlol:

[QUOTE=Heavincent]OP lacks comprehension skills.

And amnestying Kobe would probably be the dumbest thing ever. Lakers will fade into irrelevancy when Kobe is gone.[/QUOTE]

The Lakers will NEVER "fade into irrelevancy". Kobe doesn't make that franchise. :oldlol:

[QUOTE=kuniva_dAMiGhTy]The Lakers will NEVER "fade into irrelevancy". Kobe doesn't make that franchise. :oldlol:[/QUOTE]


No kidding. Some here need to study their history....Lakers have had Wilt, Jerry West, Magic, Kareem, Shaq, Kobe....and thats just naming a few spanning generations.


Fade into irrelevancy? come on now folks.

[QUOTE=NoGunzJustSkillz]What's your point? Amnestying Kobe Bryant would do absolutely nothing for the rebuilding process.[/QUOTE]


My point is that the Lakers will never win a title with Kobe taking up half the salary cap. Obviously they aren't going to amnesty him... but they also aren't winning a title. If they did choose to amnesty him, they would also need to dump Gasol's contract, which would be about 50 million off the books. Resign Dwight, add some shooters, move towards the future.

Again, until Kobe's contract comes off the books, the Lakers will never win an NBA title. They need to rebuild, and paying a 35 year old SG 30 million a year isn't part of the rebuilding process.

Apparently Mark Cuban and 90% of the posters on this board are idiots. I mean the Lakers could amnesty Gasol or World Peace if they wanted to save money or they could just you wait a year and let all their big contracts expire :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE=kuniva_dAMiGhTy]The Lakers will NEVER "fade into irrelevancy". Kobe doesn't make that franchise. :oldlol:[/QUOTE]

Jerry Buss, the architect of the Lakers success for all these years, is gone. Kobe is all they've got now. Who's gonna take over the reigns when he retires? Dwight Howard? :oldlol:

Going from Kobe to Dwight as your franchise player is a monumental downgrade.

Why are people even discussing this? :oldlol: You're out of touch with reality if you think they'll even consider this. So many reasons why it makes no sense. You still have to pay a player his salary if you amnesty him, so the Lakers would pay Kobe $30m to NOT play for them?

[QUOTE=bdreason]My point is that the Lakers will never win a title with Kobe taking up half the salary cap. Obviously they aren't going to amnesty him... but they also aren't winning a title. If they did choose to amnesty him, they would also need to dump Gasol's contract, which would be about 50 million off the books. Resign Dwight, add some shooters, move towards the future.

Again, until Kobe's contract comes off the books, the Lakers will never win an NBA title. They need to rebuild, and paying a 35 year old SG 30 million a year isn't part of the rebuilding process.[/QUOTE]


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Cuban touch a nerve with Laker Stans and there front office...:lol

You can't sit up here and tell me that the Lakers front office NEVER talked about using the amnesty on Kobe...the Lakers front office just don't want to get Hate that's gonna come from it.

Why would anyone amnesty something as valuable as an expiring contract?

The entire roster next season is basically expiring deals aside from Nash

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why is 20 mil not enough for kobe ....why 30 mil.......:confusedshrug:

Cuban has a valid point from an owners stand point , but there is two facts here:

Kobe is in decline , but the amensty clause would be to early on him.
I see him with at least two years of good bball if not some very great games.

BUT look at the money - my word 85 million the Lakers have to pay out in Lux tax.
Granted the Lakers have the cash , but that is a significant amount of money to pay additionally for a player that Buess was thinking was the second coming of Jordan , that will never be.

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Amnesty Kobe would be smart in their rebuild process , problem is Kobe is holding back the future of the Lakers as we speak.
FACT.

[QUOTE=chazzy]Why are people even discussing this? :oldlol: You're out of touch with reality if you think they'll even consider this. So many reasons why it makes no sense. You still have to pay a player his salary if you amnesty him, so the Lakers would pay Kobe $30m to NOT play for them?[/QUOTE]

This

[QUOTE=tomtucker]why is 20 mil not enough for kobe ....why 30 mil.......:confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]

Since the dawn of the nba, only one guy has had a 30 mil salary (and he did it 2x) Next year there will be two. Pretty sure u can guess the two names.

Thats why

[QUOTE=Crown&Coke]Since the dawn of the nba, only one guy has had a 30 mil salary (and he did it 2x) Next year there will be two. Pretty sure u can guess the two names.

Thats why[/QUOTE]

kobe wants to be like mike that badly ?? :eek:

[QUOTE=tomtucker]kobe wants to be like mike that badly ?? :eek:[/QUOTE]

Could be about Mike, could be about doing something only 1 guy has ever done. Had it been KG the only guy touching that salary i still think Kobe would gun for it. Salary is an important thing for these guys with big egos, its bragging rights

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He is trying to give more value to Dirk in all time rankings.He is jealous Dirk will never reach the heights of Kobe.

The next game he is very own dallas will get Owned by Kobe

Good one, Mr. Cuban.

Cuban :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :roll:

[QUOTE=Akrazotile]Cuban :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :roll:[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=Akrazotile]Cuban :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :roll:[/QUOTE]

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