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I hope so.
and it's going to be either bynum or artest involved. in the last 3 games they played like they know something is going to happen...
I hope so.
Other than Melo, who could the Lakers realistically have a shot at?
Do they really need to make a trade?
I don't think so; I think they are still good and deep, despite the bad stretch; but at the same time, Mitch must under some pressure.
Didnt Buss say a few days ago that he was against a trade and that his team would figure it out?
Don't need Melo, really. The Lakers already have Kobe. But if it means Artest would be gone, then I would want Mitch to pull the trigger.
that's right. They will be good and dangerous but no way they will repeat with that cast.
I also beleive there will be a BIG trade this allstar weekend. Not sure which teams will be involved but there will be a trade.
Spurs best in the West, Lakers in panic mode....Good times
For WHO?
Who is going to take his mixtape dropping 8mil a year contract?
I don't know and I don't care how Mitch does it, any decent player. I want Artest gone.
It's like a relationship. It has run its course and it's time to find a new one
Need a better bench. Don't need a superstar in any sense -- just more talent. Perimeter defenders, a good point guard, good shooters.
Bynum's contract is pretty bad.
Artest, I can't see anybody wanting.
Lakers Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Reportedly Out Of The Running For Carmelo Anthony
Feb 16 9:34a by Jordan Ruby
One thing we'll never know for sure is how serious the Lakers were about acquiring Carmelo Anthony from the Nuggets. Some reports said that they had entered preliminary discussions with the team, but pretty much every team talks to every other team at this time of year. We have no idea if those talks ever approached anything close to serious.
What we do know now is that the Lakers "pursuit" of Anthony, no matter how serious it ever got, is likely over, according to Alan Hahn of Newsday. The Knicks are reportedly the last team standing, and that leaves all of the other teams that had shown interest over the past few months left looking for other trade options.
So if not the Knicks, then who? Hahn reports that the Nets remain out of the picture after announcing as much last month, and the Rockets, who were considering making a move around Yao Ming's expiring contract, are also out because Anthony does not want to sign an extension there. The Lakers, who were rumored to have offered Andrew Bynum for Anthony, are out too, though truthfully, they were never really in. That leaves one darkhorse, according to Hahn.Well, the speculation was kind of fun while it lasted. I don't think the Lakers were ever really serious about Carmelo. But it was enough for ESPN to devote hours of coverage to it, so that has to account for something.
I'd be surprised if a trade happened. So my conclusion is that a trade will not happen.
They never were in the running for Anthony. After the ridiculous Gasol trade, the league couldn't afford another ridiculous trade for iffy parts (Bynum).
Wouldn't be surprised to see Artest traded just to get his ass off the team. (although it will be tough to move him)
Artest is old, has a ring and dont give a anymore and his contract sucks.
So it needs another old crappy player with a crappy contract...
who?
will give the Lakers Matt Bonner, Splitter and spare parts to get Bynum who would instantly thrive next to a truely great big in Duncan and a team that actually shares the ball.
The LAL made a smart decision trade big parts for that over-ranked fraud of a supertstar?
They still have enough to beat Boston or Miami come June
Why would any realistic trading partner want Artest? I think he's a good player in a horrible slump as is a lot better than this season would seem to indicate, but he's still a vet in the twilight of his career and thus worthless to a team that isn't trying to win the le right now. And there's no way Boston, San Antonio, Miami, or Dallas is dealing with LA.
If Artest was on the Spurs..how would he do?
He'd cause a marginal increase in defense but a large drop in offense if you replace Jefferon with Artest.
You mean, would he get off the bench more than 5 games a year after making a rotation that makes Pop want to punt his skull into the 10th row?
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