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Record deal with some beat guy. Ron still doesn't know where he's going.
Lakaluva, I agree that Ariza is replaceable, but please trust me when I say, you do not want Matty Bricks on your team.
Record deal with some beat guy. Ron still doesn't know where he's going.
isnt ariza's agent the same as bynums?
probably just trying to drive the price up and make the overpay again.
Ariza wasn't a "scrub" before he came to the Lakers. He had a very good season in Orlando before Mr. Panic showed up and the Magic were very high on him. He was only moved because they thought he couldn't shoot a lick.
At this point Ariza is a top tier defender with a proven work ethic and potential to get better. In no way shape or form can he be compared to the Luke or Sasha situation. Both of those guys did not receive multiple MLE offers around the league. Both of them played defense, had athleticism and with basically zero potential to improve.
Who is that in your avatar???We'll take him
http://blogs.pe.com/prosports/nba/lakers/#a506457A Lakers source speaking on the condition of anonymity said the offers Ariza has received from other teams are for the $5.6 million mid-level exception.
The Lakers are willing to match the other offers on the table for Ariza, according to the source, but they're not going to overpay simply because it's their own player.
There are dozens of reports on Ariza getting a MLE offer. It's pretty obvious teams want him on their team.
With Luke and Sasha there were no such reports whatsoever. Sasha was being courted by some ty backwater Europe teams and Luke traded sexual favors with Phil Jackson to get his contract.
Given how big his contract is, Luke giving PJ sexual favors alone wouldn't cut it. I think he needed to convince Richard Jefferson to give Phil some black in order to get that contract.
While I would like for both Ariza and Odom to come back they are both replaceable. If somebody wants to give Ariza 7-8 Million and Odom 10+ Million then they are welcome to them. Artest would be a more than suitable replacement for Ariza and Odom is still way to inconsistent to give him another 10+ Million contract. I'd be surprised if Ariza gets more than MLE and if Odom gets 10 Million. More power to them if they can get it, but I find it unlikely.
Laker fans freaking this is just awesome. Ariza is the best player on the lakers and he is leaving.
I agree that both Ariza and Odom are replaceable, but the problem the Lakers will have in replacing them is that they will be limited to splitting the MLE on replacements - whereas they can match any offer to either/both of them. If you choose to let them both walk (as in your scenario), you will likely have to spend the full MLE to bring in comparable talent for just one of them - leaving a significant void in your lineup. At least that's my honest opinion.
espn reports ariza is most likely to not return to the lakers
ariza just slaped buss and cupcheck
i want to stay in LA beacsue im from LA my ass
Ron has a better chance of being a spur then a laker last time i heard artest didnt like the lakers or kobe
bull rumors to make LA look good beacuse luke walton will be there starting small foward
Artest will never be on a championship team. Sorry
Where's the epic fail troll?
Ariza will go to the spurs just to screw the lakers for same price.
wouldnt that be nice
but wont happen because we got to get a big guy first
and dont think ariza wants to come off the bench anymore
Where's your face?
Unless the Spurs sign him, then he's the greatest player in the league and the Spurs missing piece.
Not so much...don't want him.
On top of my shoulders being supported by my neck.
I just thought it would bewouldnt that be nice
but wont happen because we got to get a big guy first
and dont think ariza wants to come off the bench anymorefunny as . If he did that.
Oh sorry, I thought it was up your ass.
would be a great fit if it wasnt for the at ude but hey if were going after sheed then might as well get him defintly someone will step up and talk when others besides the big 3 and jefferson didn't show up " 2009 Spurs Playoff roster" excluding parker,duncan and hill unless when he blew his assignment with terry
Sorry I'm not that flexible.
come on man yall won a le
give it a break you should be happy
Kobe, Pau, Bynum, Odom, Lakers will still be alright.
Not easily the best team when they had Ariza but still should be the best. And if Ron Ron does join the Lakers, the Lakers have upgraded.
We'll find out next week but I do have a feeling Ron's coming to the Lakers for the MLE and maybe 4 years.
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