Lakers: Lin to the Lakers: LOL Lakers!

[RsxPiimp]

Mitch pulling that magic wand.

Good Parsons btw

[Mel_13]

hmm now who might that overseas player be?

Someone that will never play in the NBA. Some second round pick from 5-10 years ago.

[Indazone]

Contract year for Lin, he better play his ass off.

[Duncan2177]

Please. You've nary room. You were face ass down in the caca last June.

Spurs won it this year head. So suck it

[DPG21920]

Yeah. It was reported the same day as the Tyson trade. I was lambasting the Pelicans. You can ask spurraider21 for confirmation.

I believe you - must have just missed that.

[RsxPiimp]

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Why are you so high on him?

His defense is on Nash's level.

He's a professional (with talent). That's rare in this NBA. He'll compete on a nightly basis without being babysat. I just hope they play him. I don't want him getting there and then sitting for Nash or Marshall. Just play him 40 minutes a night. Make it his job...he's home, he's landed. We'll live to appreciate that decision.

[LittleCriminal]

Good. I wouldn't give Melo the time of day must less a contract starting at a dollar. He's a loser in the Howard mold.

Rin>Mero?

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Now I can see why CN is so ing sensitive. tee, hee.

[Chinook]

Someone that will never play in the NBA. Some second round pick from 5-10 years ago.

Hence the Lakers' need to send cash. The league is apparently becoming more strict on which overseas prospects can be considered actual trade assets.

[Indazone]

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Rin>Mero?

Yes. I don't want Anthony at any price. He is a loser. Getting him won't advance us, it will re us.

[Holden_Caulfield]

lakers is gonna max lin next offseason

[Chinook]

The , Lin?

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Spurs won it this year head. So suck it

I said "last June"---you won it this June. Give us a year like you took.

[DPG21920]

Cuban.

Tries to be cute with HOU. I thought Dallas should have engaged HOU in Lin talks. They need a PG, would still have cap space and could have locked up say Lin+Ariza guaranteed (while getting a pick probably). Instead, HOU gets Bosh (more than likely) & Parsons. Dallas has no PG that is good, has no guarantee from a FA and Melo/Bron/Parsons/Hayward are all off the market (and since they have to wait the 3 days other FA's may be gone too). Backfire possibly!

[Indazone]

David Aldridge ✔ @daldridgetnt

Source says Houston is sending its own 2015 first to Lakers in Lin deal.

[Bill_Brasky]

at Lin being an Asian bible thumper

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David Aldridge ✔ @daldridgetnt

Source says Houston is sending its own 2015 first to Lakers in Lin deal.

Whop dee doo. It's worthless.

[ElNono]

Isn't Lin owed $15m next season, with only $8.5m counting towards the cap?

Also, what does this move mean for Nash, tbh?

[RsxPiimp]

This move guarantees Nash will be moved. Only positive spin coming out of this deal.

[DPG21920]

So for the same exact deal, Lakers got HOU's pick and NO gave up theirs

Houston has done a tremendous job tbh regarding those trades. If it leads to Bosh taking a less than max deal which allows them to not have to gut their entire team, then hat's off Houston. It may or may not work out, but it was extremely impressive.

[ironman2886]

11th seed max.

[DPG21920]

Isn't Lin owed $15m next season, with only $8.5m counting towards the cap?

Also, what does this move mean for Nash, tbh?

Yup. Only counts 8.5 against the cap, but LA will actually pay him 15M. It literally means nothing to LA to pay that money and they likely aren't landing Melo anyways.

[StrengthAndHonor]

This move guarantees Nash will be moved. Only positive spin coming out of this deal.

I can see it. They'll probably throw Houston's pick with it. Mitch should get Executive of the year if he pulls this off.