The difference between now & when we got Gasol, our team actually had assets. Odom, JCrit, Farmar, M.Gasol, and actual first round picks. Now we have what? Clarkson, Kelly & hou 1st round pick. Not a lot of value outside of Randle _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though."
There are a lot of "rumors" regarding Rondo and his issues with his college coach at Kentucky, Tubby Smith, Doc. Rivers, Ray Allen and a few with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. I don't even pay attention to Celtic basketball but enough of these stories come out, you gotta start to wonder.
Personally, I'd just assume stay with Lin at a reasonable price and whatever the Lakers save by not signing Rondo be used to find a small forward or center.
Rondo when healthy can be a pretty devastating player. But is a disaster to pair with Kobe since Kobe needs the ball in his hands. Rondo can't shoot so what's his purpose?
Just imagine if Kobe could be paired with a killer 3 point shooting point guard (who doesn't get hurt lifting bags ). _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals
Rondo sucks and he is a headcase. Local radio here slams him all the time. The Celts have repeatedly tried to trade him with no takers. He has had countless encounters with both coaches and teamates. When he was younger, they excepted all his hangups. His play no longer outweighs his baggage. He can not hit a shot to save his life, and his defensive prowess is a thing of the past.
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:40 pm Post subject:
Palin wrote:
Wonder if Nash, rockets pick and clarkson can land us rondo.
I hope not. We don't need a guy on the wrong side of his prime, coming off of injury, and an upcoming FA. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
MCW anyone? His trade value might be at an all-time low and we all know Philly has been shopping him. I would take an injured MCW now any day of the week if it means being set at PG for the next decade.
MCW anyone? His trade value might be at an all-time low and we all know Philly has been shopping him. I would take an injured MCW now any day of the week if it means being set at PG for the next decade.
I don't think we have anything Philly would want. We are not going to give up Randle so I don't see us getting him unless they want Clarkson, Kelly, and Houston's 1st.
If we were to get MCW I'd package him with Hill and Nash to Indiana for Hibbert which would solve our need of getting a C who can play defense and protect the rim.
Rondo sucks and he is a headcase. Local radio here slams him all the time. The Celts have repeatedly tried to trade him with no takers. He has had countless encounters with both coaches and teamates. When he was younger, they excepted all his hangups. His play no longer outweighs his baggage. He can not hit a shot to save his life, and his defensive prowess is a thing of the past.
Exactly but don't say that here he's an LG favorite.
MCW anyone? His trade value might be at an all-time low and we all know Philly has been shopping him. I would take an injured MCW now any day of the week if it means being set at PG for the next decade.
I don't think we have anything Philly would want. We are not going to give up Randle so I don't see us getting him unless they want Clarkson, Kelly, and Houston's 1st.
If we were to get MCW I'd package him with Hill and Nash to Indiana for Hibbert which would solve our need of getting a C who can play defense and protect the rim.
Clarkson, Kelly, and the pick might be intriguing by the deadline depending on how these guys perform. We'll see.
No to Hibbert specially for our PG of the future if we were to get him. You crazy? Why would you do that when you can just offer the max at DeAndre Jordan or Marc in the summer? If they don't take it, go for second tier guys like Asik and Robin Lopez. Really a horrible trade for us.
I wouldn't mind trading for Hibbert if we can't get a guy like MCW for Kelly Clarkson and the pick though.
There are a lot of "rumors" regarding Rondo and his issues with his college coach at Kentucky, Tubby Smith, Doc. Rivers, Ray Allen and a few with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. I don't even pay attention to Celtic basketball but enough of these stories come out, you gotta start to wonder.
Personally, I'd just assume stay with Lin at a reasonable price and whatever the Lakers save by not signing Rondo be used to find a small forward or center.
Didn't the Celtics owner say in a recent interview that he thought Rondo was uncoachable? That is a red flag of epic proportions.
I'd personally rather see MCW in Minnesotta honestly in a straight up trade for Rubio.
Imagine that team in 2 years
MCW
LaVine
Wiggins
Bennett/ Thad Young
Dieng
All on rookie contracts and with cap space.
So are you a Lakers fan or what?
Of course I am. But I'm also realistic. MCW landing in Los Angeles has a very low chance of happening and they wouldn't do it for a pick that isn't in the lottery or an expiring contract and they aren't taking Nash. MCW for Rubio would make sense for both sides and the T'Wolves have an earlier draft pick to give away so that makes more sense.
For the Lakers landing MCW is probably a memory. They picked Embiid and not Exum, that was their way of backing out of any kind of deal with us for our pick for MCW. We're happy with Randle.
So realistically MCW isn't a target for the Lakers, so I said where I'd like for a guy like MCW to wind up that's possible so he can get out of the losing atmosphere of Philly that can bring down a players morale like his that wants to win. Minnesota is a perfect spot i'd love to see him grow.
As far as whom realistically could wind up a Laker this season for any kind of significance? I do not know yet, would like to see how guys look around February. That should give a good idea where some players stand and who may be available to the Lakers at that time.
We have some pieces to move around. I'd move Hill for a legit-sized C because even though he's as good as he is, we have Davis, who gives us the same thing basically...team needs to be more balanced IMO _________________
We have some pieces to move around. I'd move Hill for a legit-sized C
Can you name one better than Hill that's even worth getting that doesn't lock up 15 million over the next 2 years that a team would really straight up trade for him after we'd guaranteed him his 2nd year(which is what we'd have to do to be able to trade Hill)?
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:31 am Post subject:
MJST wrote:
ForrestHump wrote:
We have some pieces to move around. I'd move Hill for a legit-sized C
Can you name one better than Hill that's even worth getting that doesn't lock up 15 million over the next 2 years that a team would really straight up trade for him after we'd guaranteed him his 2nd year(which is what we'd have to do to be able to trade Hill)?
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