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Who in their right mind would take him, Pimp?
Why?
Nash is a toxic asset aside from his expiring contract, but I can't see a team giving up picks for him or the Lakers taking back a multi-year salary for a mediocre player since they want to retain maximum cap flexibility going forward.
Who in their right mind would take him, Pimp?
Why? Sure, value wise selling a late first (the pick from HOU next year) for 9M (Nash's deal) is good value, but LA needs picks and they print money. They will have a ton of cap space next year and this year (plus they can get more if the strech Nash's deal) if they don't sign anyone. If they want to sign someone, they have the cap space with Nash this year and he's off the books for free next year.
The opposite is probably true.
Be a terrible move. Under the new CBA, first round draft picks that can potentially turn into solid players you pay with cheap rookie contracts and then extend with Bird rights (which will allow you to go over the cap) are valued assets now.
The Lin move tells me the Lakers are in full rebuilding mode.
I am both but I am happy. Hopefully future considerations means right to swap down the road. Sure we help Rox but good move we get our pick back from phx when we suck again
Smart move for rebuilding purposes, since they're getting picks and Lin's contract is expiring next year, but the Lakers are going to be in lottery for the foreseeable future. 5 years away now from building even a darkhorse contender.
Good for the real Lakers fans, but Kobe fan has to be suffering.
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Who would be dumb enough to take on Nash's contract? lol The Lakers would have to send over something really appealing to get anyone to take that bag of a contract.
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I don't think so. You let others pick thru the pickings, train them, prove them, they you come thru and snatch them up with the allure of your organization.
No, no. There is only one bag and that stays in Texas.
I wouldn't say that at all (the full rebuilding mode). They apparently have struck out on Melo (and being willing to spend on Melo/Kobe at that price does not scream rebuild). Even with Lin (who actually has on the court value), they can still have about 20M in cap space (if they stretch Nash). They still have options if they want to become better this year even with Lin.
They could decide to go into rebuild mode, but Lin doesn't do a whole lot to signal anything IMO. I think LA saw a chance to get better this year (Lin the player) while using their cap space to get assets (Lin the contract + a first round pick). With no Melo (and they can still get Melo 20M with Lin by stretching Nash), there are still options.
Well, if you think Lin is a good player, then I see your point. If they go after Lance Stephenson, then it's obvious they're making a Hail Mary attempt to try to build a playoff team and keep Kobe happy (we know Kobe isn't on board with a rebuild).
That said, Lin is a very slightly above-average PG who's been riding his "Linsanity" hype for 3 seasons now. Of course Lin's stats look nice under D'Antoni and the Rockets' high paced offense, but under Byron Scott, Lin will be exposed. If Mitch is as smart as everyone tells me he is, I can't fathom how sees Lin as a part of a legitimate playoff core.
He'll play one season in LA and then be gone next year.
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Just ing hilarious. You asshole, you.
We're not trying to appease Kobe. He no longer demands to be appeased. He's assumed Emeritus status. We're floating on our back in the middle of the ocean---waiting.
It would have to be a straight salary dump with the Lakers taking an equal salary with more years for a player that's more serviceable than Steve, and frankly I'd rather see a moving body out there Nash taking $9 million in a suit.
Love is off the table. Lakers have 0 Free Agency plans next season. 2016 is the year their anticipating in getting a Superstar, so cap flexibility isn't a big deal considering Kobe's off the books.
Waiting to die?
It's not that. It just that the overall move with Lin doesn't detract from any specific move IMO. Lin is expiring. If he sucks, he's gone. If he's a good fit they sign him. They may want to go for things and by trading Nash or stretching him, they still have a lot of cap space was the point.
I can't tell, NAS. We don't even know. Just waiting, inert.
And why?
Lakers best move next year is to be as ty as possible and hope to grab a top 5 pick.
Trading Nash for a moving body probably puts you at around a 30-35 win team, depending on how Kobe bounces back. Next season's "goal" should be under 25 wins.
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