Lets Not Rule out a Deal with a Division Foe

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The Golden State Warriors according to reports http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/39088/20060211/biedrins_could_make_murphy_expendable/ have deemed Troy Murphy expendable.

Their Center position has seemingly been an Achilles heel for them all season, trying Diogu, Foyle and Biedrins there. I think they may have a genuie interest for Chris Mihm and some expiring contracts. We all know Diogu is ready to contribute full time at the 4. Mihm could be the piece that they think is missing. There isnt really a player they could acquire in the near future that could help them at the center spot like Mihm can. He has shown he is a top 10 center in this league. Fortunatley for us we have a top 10 center sitting on the bench getting ripe in a couple of years. Here is the potential deal.

The Deal

Lakers Trade Chris Mihm, Devean George,Slava Medevedekno and First Round Pick to Golden State Warriors for Troy Murphy and Derek Fisher.

The Lakers add a physical player in Murphy that loves to bang the boards and would be the best shooter on the roster. He would stretch defense for kobe and allow Lamar to work EXCLUSIVELY in the post. Fisher adds what he adds. Defense stretcher and a great jump shot. and leadership.

Golden State adds the Center they need and also allows Monta Ellis to recieve more playing time because they love the kid.

Roster

Kwame Brown/Andrew Bynum
Troy Murphy/Brian Cook/Ronny Turiaf
Lamar Odom/Luke Walton/Devin Green
Kobe Bryant/Sasha Vujacic/Von Wafer/Aaron Mckie
Derek Fisher/Smush Parker

That is a solid team and with the growth of Bynum and some MLE signings over the next two seasons they should be able to compete with the big boys.

*Key note Murphy has missed the last two games with an apparent ankle injury, ive read through AP reports of their past couple games and have find no mention of an ankle injury occuring during the course of a game*

[KobeFTW]

is this a rumour or just what you think would be a good trade
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[Sage_10]

I don't know man. If we pulled off the trade then the C would be an achilles heel for us. PJ already has demonstrated he will not play Bynum for extended periods of competitive play.

[The Dagger]

I'd do it, but only if the other trade falls through.

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[eldrunko714]

I would not trade Chris Mihm and a 1st round pick for an overpaid Fisher and Murphy. Fisher was ok during the championship years but his weaknesses were made up by the greatness of those teams. He can't make a lay up if his life depended on it and basically a spot up shooter. You're also forgetting our cap plan and Fisher and Murphy are both way overpaid not to mention the gaping hole in our front line. Horrible trade idea. This trade does not make us any better. We give up way too much.

[brandnew]

Mihm had been playing extremely well before he got hurt. I wouldn't do this deal and take on Murphy's contract.
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[insidepresence]

I wouldn't do it...Mihm is our only low post player...and he can block a few shots here and there. Murphy does niether, and has a terrible contract

[KobeButler]

hell no. Murphy sucks.
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