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Dude...gasol would totally be ineffective against this team. 2008 all over again
But this Bulls team would absolutely on the Lakers...mitch definitely needs to make a move.
Dude...gasol would totally be ineffective against this team. 2008 all over again
Sometimes the best move is the one not made. If Gasol and/or Bynum is traded, it will be a big mistake
I agree ...sorta. We are not far. But close don't count either. To win we need to swap for a "hungrier" younger star to add with Kobe.
Disagree. It depends on who we get back ...
You could trade one or both of them for Howard and Arenas, and still have a ty bench
Lakers and Spurs tbh
come on now..fisher...haha
Howard > Bynumm or Gasol
I know the Magic are dying to get rid of Arenas' contract but if they get Bynum or Gasol in a swap for Howard attendance is going to dip MIGHTILY. Better off selling your soul and trying to secure CP3 who's already halfway out the door in NO. GET'RE DONE OTIS!!
so we have a ty bench...doesnt mean we dont improve
It would probably look something like that Pistons series.
If it's a no brainer like Pau for Howard, you obviously pull it.
You're missing the point. Sure Howard is better than either one of those two, but you have to give up alot to get him, to which you have no bench already, and possibly having to give up Odom, the most consistent player off the bench. The Lakers will still be the favorites in the West next year, and at this stage of Kobe's career, you add to what you have, not subtract. Tweaks to the bench, a little more depth, and they'll be right back in the finals
What about Pau AND Bynum?
Fixing the bench may be tough but we shall see. Like i said we are not that fa r ...but not that close as cons uted ... we make the moves you say, then maybe.
tweaks to the bench...you gonna switch fisher with Blake? The bench wasnt our only problem...gasol was pussified and fisher got old over night...dont forget ron artest with his 25% shooting.
No, I don't do it. But that's probably what it would take. I wouldn't do it, though. One or the other. Throw in some cheap expiring like Luke if it helps.
Never said that they wouldn't improve in other ways, just that trading both Gasol and Bynum would not improve the team.
Few issues
- Lakers face the problem that all teams with consistent success do; players are now older and thus overpaid
- Agreed trading BOTH Gasol & Bynum is too much of a price even for Howard but team has no maneuvering space OR valuable trade bait without dealing one of them. They could wait for Bynum to walk next summer (if they choose) but he's the younger and less expensive piece
- IMO Lakers have 3 choices
1)Try and trade Gasol & Odom to Magic and hope Arenas gets in line with this Laker team. Because even at his price tag he is still an improvement over Fish & Blake
2)Somehow try to deal for Paul or Deron Williams. This is basically a dream
3)Go into the season next year with the same team and put the focus on summer of 2012 although that doesn't really solve the issue IF Gasol doesn't straighten out
Basically the control is out of the Lakers hands. They need to catch a break from another club in a trade OR a free agent that is desperate for a ring opportunity
Lakeshow has other pressing questions too, like who's gonna be the coach?
You really shouldn't worry about that, some dumbass owner (cough, Michael Jordan) would probably take some of those bad contracts for real talent. Watch Stephen Jackson end up with the Lakers or some like that
I don't see NJ letting go of that overrated PG. Paul would be a dream, though. Maybe NO wants to get something out of him before he bolts.
The price for Howard is steep
Gasol or Bynum + Odom and your taking Arenas' contract
if Howard goes to the Lakers will Phil Jackson come out of retirement just to get another easy ring?
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