Could Rashard Lewis be that 2nd option that we really need?

slavavov · Last edited by slavavov on Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:48 pm; edited 1 time in total

I just read emplay's latest artlicle, and he almost hints at Rashard Lewis being available before the deadline, and him being a good triangle player. Which got me thinking: could Rashard Lewis be that biggest missing piece to our puzzle that we've been hoping for?

I don't know if the Lakers could get him, or even if they're going after him, but if we could somehow get him without giving up Odom, we'd be a much better team. I've said it before, I really believe we're one legit scoring threat and a couple cheap role players away from contending again. Lewis is athletic, he's a definite scorer, he's young, and he'll also get you around 6 boards a game. However, I'm not really familiar with his game, so I don't know how good a defender he is, or if he'd be a defensive liability.

Which gets me to my main question: could we build a definite title contender around a core of Kobe, Lewis, and Odom, or would Lewis just be a temporary solution and become trade bait in a couple years? It seems like Buss and Mitch aren't going to pull the trigger on someone unless he's that other good player we need next to Kobe that we could build a championship team around, and I agree with that. Would Lewis be it, if we could actually get him? I don't really like all these threads suggesting hypothetical trades (partly because most don't sound realistic), but if we have a shot at getting Lewis, especially if we don't have to give up Odom, is it worth going after? Star players have been getting traded around the last couple years for almost nothing, so you never know.
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NOODLESTYLE · Star Player Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 2977

If we don't have to give up Odom, Kobe, or Byum. Then I'd do the trade. Rashard Lewis would be a legit 2nd scorer no doubt and he's not even in his prime yet.

thumpinghead · Star Player Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 5657

I would trade LO for rashard any day. He's a better shooter and the triangle is suited for players like him. He plays the same D and can play PF though LO IS an better rebounder but so what. We got Kwame and Cook at PF, we dont need LO there for his rebounding. Rashard is an amazing shooter, he's in the wrong offense, and I think Seatle may do this trade

Odom for Rashard and throw ins.
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GameCock-MD · Star Player Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 4498

Only in our dreams...I'd love to...
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lakeshow03 · Star Player Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 3078

who could we give up and keep kb odom and bynum? nobody but i would love lewis on our team,could hit the three and can drop 25 any night

Klone_dd · Star Player Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Posts: 7330

If LA can keep LO and get Lewis, that would be cherry.

Dev, Slava, Cook, Miami 1 for Lewis and Fortson.

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crucifixion · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 909

I think this is why the extended Kwames deal. Seattle wants to trade Lewis because he said for sure he is opting out in 07. So Seattle wants someone back with a descent contract that is long term like.

So something like Lewis and filler for Kwame and expirings and Miamis pick might be good enough. Get something for nothing is Seattles thinking since they are over the cap and wont be able to resign Lewis.

Then for us, when Lewis opts out, we'll be super duper under the cap, sign a max free agent that uses up all our cap space and then resign Lewis since he's our own free agent.

If this is what Mitch does and is his plan, then he is a genius. If he guaranteed Kwames deal as a way to motivate Kwame and nothing else, then Mitch really is an idiot.

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slavavov · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject:

Aussiesuede · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 10964

Chew on this for a bit. What was the last trade between the Seattle Supersonics and Los Angeles Lakers?
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DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454

I think Lewis would be a great fit for this team. He is definitely a proven 2nd option who can consistantly give us 20 ppg. Playing alongside Kobe will give him more open looks than ever. Pick up Eddie Jones with the MLE and you start with Mihm, LO, Lewis, Kobe and Eddie as your starting five, Cook, Bynum, Smush, Turiaf coming off the bench.
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Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12712

There's a 6 or 7 page thread on this. Rashard would be a great fit next to Kobe. Look what he's doing next to Ray "I want Kobe money" Allen. This guy understands how to punish defenses for double/triple teaming the star player, much like Kobe understood how to make teams pay for double/triple teaming Snaq. He has the long range shooting that this team is lacking, and he attacks the basket harder than anyone on this team. He'd be a great fit in the triangle. The only problem is he has made it known that he will opt out of his contract in '07/08 to seek a max contract (he's already due to make $10 mil that year).

Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Having a deadeye outside shooter like Rashard could never hurt your team. Unless they are a liability on the defensive end but Rashard isn't that handicapped.

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kobekillinu2nite · Star Player Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1774

I have always felt Rashard would be nothing but an ASSET to this team. We need shooters. Not only is he a shooter, he is a star. He can create his own shot. He is a big like Odom that can handle the ball too. He'd give us 20 a night easy in the triangle.

tgf5 · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject:

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karlmalonefan · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:15 am Post subject:

The answer to the question in your title is yes, could be. Too bad we don't have a chance in hell of getting him...

reincarnatingDaBulls · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 311

If the Lakers plan all along was to acquire Lewis over players such as Artest, Rose, Banks (all the players who i thought would make a significant improvement) then i humbly admit that i was completely in the wrong for questioning their judgement. Lewis, Odom, and Kobe sounds ridiculous. If Flip Murray could get thrown into that package, our team would be pretty serious. The thing is, i would hate to lose cook just to get Lewis. Cook is 6'10". The Same as Odom and Lewis. Big Men who can shoot are a valuable commodity. We would still have 2 1/2 Dirty Work Bigs, In Turiaf, Mihm & Kwame. If we could get Lewis & Murray for Slava, George, Mckie, and Brian Grants expiring contract (i believe thats tradable) then our future would definitely be alot brighter.

Mihm/Kwame/Bynum
Odom/Cook/Turiaf
Lewis/Walton/Green
Kobe/Flip/Wafer
Smush/Sasha

thats a pretty good squad right there

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