Nash and Gortat for Bynum

[28renyoy]

Why not? Nash is likely going to leave, the Lakers are in win now mode, and Bynum is a major upgrade for Phoenix.

Nash
Kobe
Barnes
Gasol
Gortat

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Why not? Nash is likely going to leave, the Lakers are in win now mode, and Bynum is a major upgrade for Phoenix.

Nash
Kobe
Barnes
Gasol
Gortat

lol no thanks.

[AMISTILLILL]

Phoenix gets raped. Throw in Goudelock or a 2nd rounder.

[DuMa]

PHX wont ever trade him. Nash is going to NY after this season. he will never be a laker.

[AMISTILLILL]

PHX wont ever trade him. Nash is going to NY after this season. he will never be a laker.

[greymatter]

lol no thanks.

That's actually a very good trade for LA. Gortat isn't wildly overpaid and he'll give you a solid double-double while playing good defense. He doesn't need the ball like Bynum does, so it'll address chemistry issues. Nash on the other hand instantly makes LA a top 4-5 offense. LA would become legit contenders again for this year.

[chazzy]

Phoenix gets raped.

How? Nash is probably gone this summer and Bynum is definitely an upgrade over Gortat.

[Doranku]

If only...

[AMISTILLILL]

How? Nash is probably gone this summer and Bynum is definitely an upgrade over Gortat.

You don't know that he's probably gone, for one. And two, who's supposed to facilitate for Bynum in PHX? Bynum regresses in Phoenix as a #1 option without a competent playmaker.

[SteveNashMVPcro]

This trade makes no sense for the suns
Gortat IMHO is more or less on the same level as Bynum just that he is less injury prone

[chips93]

You don't know that he's probably gone, for one. And two, who's supposed to facilitate for Bynum in PHX? Bynum regresses in Phoenix as a #1 option without a competent playmaker.

who is the competent playmaker that he has now on the lakers? kobe doesnt get hik any looks.

good trade for both teams imo. lakers get that offensive spark, they still have an imposing frontline. and phoenix gets a good young prospect in bynum.

[ThatsGame]

Nash will retire in PHX.

[chazzy]

You don't know that he's probably gone, for one. And two, who's supposed to facilitate for Bynum in PHX? Bynum regresses in Phoenix as a #1 option without a competent playmaker.

If he does resign, how long is it for and what direction would the team be headed for in the next 3 years? If you can swap out Nash while he still has good value and get back arguably the 2nd best center in the league, a guy who can create his own basket and anchor a defense, that's a great way to start your rebuilding process. They will be missing a playmaker but it's a still a positive move long term.

[Droid101]

They can probably get more for Nash alone from a different team willing to take him as a rental.

But hell yeah I'd do that trade in a millisecond as a Laker fan.

[BlackVVaves]

This trade makes no sense for the suns
Gortat IMHO is more or less on the same level as Bynum just that he is less injury prone

We'll see if you still feel the same once Nash isn't around to spoon feed him, a la 96% of players that have played in Phoenix since Nash came to town.