Lakers *MAY* acquire Fisher

Hector the Pup · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

Well, that's the end of that.

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Heard that deal was actually around the $4.3 million, so the Lakers still have a $1 million to spare. Who could they lure?

Hector the Pup · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

Coby Karl with a 3 year deal.

That's pretty much it.

$1 million is less than the vet minimum for anyone with more than 6 years under their belt.

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If not traded, Farmar starts at point. Fish is a 20 min per night guy from now on.
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Hector the Pup · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:

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It's hard to feel bad about this when I look at what Orlando is giving Rashard Lewis. In fact, it's hard to feel bad about anything when I look at what Orlando is paying Lewis, because all I can do is just laugh and laugh.

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Hector the Pup · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

Maybe they can use Karl in a hostage type situation.

Either the Nuggets take Kwame and Sasha for Camby, or they make sure that Coby rooms with Kwame during training camp!

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LuxuryBrown · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:10 am Post subject:

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I know its another PG, but if Pargo is willing to sign for 4 years with around 1 Mill. a year you have to do it....

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=2926118

That gives you a Fisher/Pargo/Crittenton lineup and allows you to move Farmar in any trade. I'll hold tight to the notion that I respect Farmar's talent but he's a true QB and another team may get more value out of him. Crittenton has the skills and will eventually start if he gradually picks up more and more of the offense. There may be a big man available, but nobody jumps out at me.

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I can see Phil starting Fisher over Farmar as well. I think another aspect of Farmar being expendable could be the combination of ball handlers around Kobe. You already have Fisher, Odom and Luke and you really could afford to have more of a defensive player or three point shooter at the spots around Kobe.

Another thing I wanted to throw my 2 cents in about would be Kobe's stance. If any of us actually knew what was going on in his head it would be a major breakthrough, but thats not the case. If I'm Kobe, its okay to say you like Fisher as a person, or his game, but don't give Mitch any credit for it being a great move....even if in his mind he likes the move. You wait for the big move, that's why I have no problem with the "ask Mitch" comments.

LuxuryBrown · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:36 am Post subject:

^^ I mainly think Farmar is expendable simply because his skillset isn't suitable for the triangle.

- Fisher was never a pure point but could stroke the 3

- Critt is 6'4, can score, athletic, and can play the 1 and the 2 in the triangle

Where does Farmar honestly fit in at in the triangle?:

- He has a suspect jumper

- He's not a great scorer

- He's not the prototypical "Big Tri-PG" (6'2)

- He's not blessed with great athleticism

I seriously see the Lakers rolling with Fisher & Critt, and Farmar is the odd man out.
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LakerSanity · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:41 am Post subject:

I like that Farmar is a pure PG. He does things as a floor leader I haven't seen a player do as a Laker for a long time....nothing spectacular, just being a selfless, pure PG. I like it. I think triangle or not, we can use that kind of guy.

He has very good athleticism (42 vert anyone?), his jumper is ever improving (world's better than it was at UCLA), he is clearly getting better as a defender, he is getting stronger, and he is looking to score even more. He is only 20 years old and coming off his rooke year.... on a team his rookie year that wasn't exactly a great learning environment nor example for stability.

No doubt Crit is a more "typical" tri-guard...but I don't think if the exception is Farmar, there is any problem with him not being "typical." Obviously, I think very highly of the kid....as I do Crit as well (as little as we have seen from him so far). The book on Farmar is not written yet, I believe we have barely scratched the surface.
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hmm...we're on the same page, what is that 2..3 now? You'd think a team like Sacto would love to have a pure PG like Farmar as a future floor general, and had NJ not had Williams he would have been an ideal young PG for Jersey. I think you get bashed on this board for bringing up the words "trade" and "Farmar" together, but does anyone really see his place? Fisher is the link to Critt, this team can bring in an athletic SG and make them a contributing PG in a year. Also, Farmar and Walton are two guys that have similar qualities and are if they play solid minutes (25-30mpg) it doesn't allow you to matchup the way a shooter or defender would.

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