Von Wafer, Pinnock waived!

Luke · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject:

Green will be waived IMHO

LawyerShawn · Star Player Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 1834

^ I hope not. All he needs is a better jumper. That is the easiest thing to develop in a young player.

Green better stay.
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LarryCoon · Site Staff Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 11266

Williams is a lock at this point.

Last spot is Green vs. McKie. Decision ultimately is whether they rather go with a developing player or a veteran presence. From what I hear, McKie gets the nod, despite his injury history. He can still be a leader and mentor even if he's hurt. Also, his $2.5M guaranteed salary may have something to do with it.

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AussieLakerFan · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject:

I am actually suprised about Pinnock... Tex said himself that the kid was a keeper.... Well, we can only hope he doesn't get picked up by some one else, we can get him on the D-League team and give him another shot next season....

Von has potential, but I am not suprised...

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NoMoreGame7s · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

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I like Green, but something tells me that ODB doesn't want to eat another Kupchak contract, so he stays on the team over the better fit, Green. Of course, everyone will say, "We have so many ending Ks, maybe they want to use those at the deadline."

Yeah. Sure. That's what they'll do. Use them at the deadline.
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NoMoreGame7s · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject:

Green is gone. The only way either Green or Pinnock was going to get the last spot from McKie was by playing their way into it in the preseason. The Lakers planned all along to keep McKie as an expiring contract, unless Pinnock or Green showed them something worth opening up the spot for.
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Shammond or Green are outta here....

Mckie stays.

His expiring contract is too important after this season for upgrading our roster!
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Luke · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject:

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^ Mitch needs to trade McKie to Charlotte for a 2nd rounder ASAP.

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NoMoreGame7s · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject:

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Not a big surprise. They were both just second round picks, and most second round picks don't make the team.

drew4lakers · Star Player Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 3417

Wafer being waived doesn't come as much of a surprise.

Pinnock too. Its a shame. He kind of forced their hand by not playing overseas. From his point of view it was good to see he believed in himself enough to want to go out and prove he was ready. Now he'll have to do it somewhere else.
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Flight · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject:

And so it begins....My guess is we'll be saying bye-bye to McKie