haha Everyone is freaking out today all over the internet. Kobe just put some pressure on management. THats all, I'm in favor of what he did honestly because I know its realllly far fetched that Lakers think of even trading Kobe.
This is a franchise used to having great players with an owner obsessed with money. You think it would be that easy to trade the best player in the game. You think Buss will be the fast to pulling the trigger on the single most attraction in the league?
Shaq DEMANDED a trade and despite having issues with Buss (contract issues), Lakers still tried to convince him to reconsider. Kobe hasn't even demanded anything...in fact, nothing even came out of his mouth on getting traded. He has said he wants to remain a Laker though, and thats enough for me to realize management wont do anything stupid.
Of course theres that little doubt in me, just like everyone else, but these "trade Kobe" scenarios are really far fetched right now.
If he didn't imply or demand to be traded, I would still look and see what I could get for him. If a contending team came through with a good offer, I would consider it. If I got an offer I liked, I would do it. I just think it's time for Kobe and the Lakers to part ways. That's just my opinion in general.
...my only real worry is Kobe opting out in 09. This is what I've feared for a while.
And traditione, no good offers can come for Kobe. Its never wise to trade a superstar especially in Kobe's case because to get fair value for him, it will leave the other team depleted and thus Kobe wont waive his trade clause to go into a similar situation. Honestly, whats easier? Getting some help by acquiring some of those available players this summer or trading arguably the best player in the game?
...my only real worry is Kobe opting out in 09. This is what I've feared for a while.
And traditione, no good offers can come for Kobe. Its never wise to trade a superstar especially in Kobe's case because to get fair value for him, it will leave the other team depleted and thus Kobe wont waive his trade clause to go into a similar situation. Honestly, whats easier? Getting some help by acquiring some of those available players this summer or trading arguably the best player in the game?
We don't have the flexibility to acquire players. We have the midlevel exception and the hopes that if we offer a free agent a big contract, he would demand a sign and trade to the Lakers.
This situation is only going to get worse and Kobe's frustration increases. Chicago is the perfect situation because we can do a deal with them and not deplete their roster.
who's gonna deal now with a lame duck GM? kobes statements if true which i believe there is some thread of truth in bucher's report, have all but hancuffed the lakers from any negotiation until the lakers make an announcement of some form, either backing mitch or terminating his tenure.... or kobe is going to have to come out and renounce bucher's comments publicly..until some thing like that occurs, nothing happens trade wise...
Not that big of a deal
