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http://indyposted.com/9644/kirk-hinr...a-possibility/Kirk Hinrich to the Lakers a Possibility…
The Lakers have been in the market for a starting point guard most of the season, with Derek Fisher shooting under 40% from the field and from three-point range. Kirk Hinrich would provide a viable defensive point guard who can knock down an open shot, even though he is also shooting under 40% from the field.
Basically Hinrich would provide some fresh legs on the court for the Lakers. He could be that spark that D-Fish use to be when he was a bit younger. If the Lakers pull the trigger on a deal for Hinrich, look for them to finish even stronger down the stretch. If this trade is a possibility, Danny Ainge may also want to inquire about Hinrich’s services. Kirk could take the place of Tony Allen off the bench; it would give them an extra offensive option and a winning player who oculd fit in their system. It would also give the Celtics a chance to rest their vets down the stretch of the season.
In either scenario the Bulls would receive expiring contracts in exchange for Kirk Hinrich. The extra cap space would allow the Bulls to get even further under the salary cap to offer a bigger deal to free agents. If the Bulls could also move John Salmons for expiring contracts, they would then have enough money to offer max contracts to two players.
Look for the Bulls to be a hot topic of free agent talk in the coming months.
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I think that wouldn't be a good move.
Derek Fisher: Struggling with shot, plays solid defense, lots of experience in playoffs.
Kirk Hinrich: Struggling with shot, plays solid defense, little experience in playoffs.
^Fisher doesn't play solid defense anymore
Really? I just assumed that.^Fisher doesn't play solid defense anymore
I still don't think Hinrich is going to be the Lakers savior...if they need one. How many players do they need? They can win a championship with what they have if they just can mesh. Sometimes it is detrimental to have too many good players. Check 04 Lakers.
Upgrade, but nah
If the Lakers get Hinrich, then they would have almost no flaws on defense to exploit. So, why do the Bulls do this to make the Lakers unstoppable?
I can already see the headline
"The Rich get HinRicher"
Seriously though this would be a huge upgrade on D, his O is sketchy though, he shooting like 38%. Whoever said Fisher plays solid D is completely talking out of his ass and knows nothing.
Cuz with this and a few moves they can get Bosh-Lebron/Wade-Rose next year and be better then the lakers lol
LOL Pipedream. They might as well gut the whole team and keep Taj Gibson, Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose and send the rest of them packing.
Just saying, I don't think Chicago really gives a about how good the lakers are considering they'll never play against each other in the playoffs as is. And if they can get enough capspace, I can see all three of Lebron/Wade/Bosh very interested, and the potential to get Bosh and one of the other two, which along with Rose makes them the most kickass ing team in the league on paper lol
Plus, Chicago is a big market too
Hinrich hit 80 games before his fat contract extension.
He's been steadily playing fewer and fewer games since then.
And his production keeps going down. Coincidentally, as well, his contract was frontloaded and gets lower and lower as the years go by.
$10 million a year for a 10 point player who keeps playing fewer and fewer games each year until his contract year?
Hinrich to me is a dude that plays basketball just for the money, No thanks.
We know that Chicago is a big market and there is a big chance to strike big there. It is also Wade's hometown, I believe. It will be a scary team, but that is a long shot. The thing is not about the free agents going where. It is about who signs a contract first. I believe Bosh may make his decision first and Wade or LeBron would weigh in and then make their decision. But that is just my opinion. That is what excites people the most about the 2010 FA market.
He's played 25 games in the playoffs. Not alot but I wouldn't consider that little experience. He doesn't just play solid defense, he plays great defense. Pat Riley was quoted as saying he's one of the best defending point guards in the league. He does struggle with his shots but then again the Lakers don't need much offense from him.
With the Bulls on a roll since inserting Kirk in the starting lineup, I highly doubt they trade him to LA
Hinrich was a monster against Boston, he may have little experience in the playoffs, but he competes hard night in and night out. If the Lakers could land Hinrich, that would boost their shot at a repeat really high.
I said the Lakers should get him a few months ago when one of the Laker fans here was saying they should get Calderon..
Hinrich on the Lakers would be scary..he really is a very good perimeter defender, which is one of their main flaws..I also think it's very possible that his offense gets a spark from going to a better team and getting a change of scenery, this is the case most of the time..
Ridiculous.
Hinrich busts his ass out on the court, he is far from being one of those players that simply plays for the money. His production decrease also has alot to do with his role/minutes/starting spot decreasing when they drafted Rose.
I agree entirely with that. Allanon has obviously never seen Hinrich get fired up or looked closely at the general intensity with which he plays.
The fact that he got overpaid (which he certainly did - he's an MLE player really) is not his fault and doesn't diminish his compe ive fire.
Hinrich to the Lakers rumors have been around for about 4 years now.
Indeed they have.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=354128...Brown's primary role figures to be as a replacement for Salmons or Hinrich, maybe even Luol Deng, should the Bulls succeed in making another trade before the Feb. 18 deadline.
There is no guarantee that will happen, since most NBA teams are reluctant to take on any extra salary right now. Hinrich has two more years remaining on his contract at a total of $17 million. That's not outrageous by NBA standards but definitely above market value.
A source confirmed the Bulls have had discussions with the Lakers about Hinrich, most likely for Adam Morrison and Sasha Vujacic, but nothing is imminent.....
Yes he does, but in fisher land solid defense consists of hand checking, grabbing, and pushing who you're defending whenever they're within arm's reach.^Fisher doesn't play solid defense anymore
Why would any team want Sasha?
Photo-ops with Sharapova?
Chi doesn't want Sasha - they want all last year's for Kirk. Problem for them is no one will give them.
If its Sasha/Morrison for Hinrich (which would only happen deadline if no one offers anything better), Chicago at least clears an additional $4 mil for cap space this summer.
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