Who do we trade?

sodapoppenski · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:44 pm Post subject: Who do we trade?

Clearly we need help in our back court, and most agree we'd like to do that via the MLE/LLE for starters. Still, it's reasonable to assume we might make another trade or two, especially with our roster being a bit on the heavy side at SF and PF still (and thin as heck at guard).

Regardless of whom we're trading for, whether a guard or a big to shore up the frontcourt further - who would you most like to move?

This question would have been too much of a lock before the Kwame deal was determined, with Chucky as the front runner in many people's minds. I'll leave him off this list, as he's supposedly going with Caron to the Wiz.

I'll also leave of B.Grant for his huge contract (as much as I'm sure some of us would still love to move him), and Walton because we've just signed him.

Vlade is left off because he's more a trade chip and moving him doesn't really affect our roster in terms of who will play for us next season (since he's 99% likely to retire).

Listed in no particular order.

Soda

Vlade · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject:

Well I voted for Mihm, and for this reason:

He is the best player on that list, so I think he would fetch the most... and also I am damn sure that we wouldn't trade him unless it was for a Center (or a damn good player at another position).

Specifically, I think if we traded Mihm it would likely be for Magloire (we'd give up picks and some expiring K's in the deal as well).
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Panthera · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject:

Keep: Mihm, Jumaine, Cook

Trade: George, Sasha, Slava

Basically, I'd like the Lakers to turn our garbage (George, Sasha, Slava) into a productive player, or two....that's all.

I know many of you don't like Cook but he's not really garbage. He's a good player.
He got a lot of hate last year because he wasn't what we needed but he showed great improvement and his shooting did some nice things for us.
Now that we have some inside power and athleticism, I think Cook could actually be a valuable player for us.
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eagle816 · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 173

Of those six, I say keep Mihm and trade the rest if you could find any takers.

sodapoppenski · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:46 pm Post subject:

Ok here's another question then, going in the other direction...

Of the guys on that list, who do you most want to KEEP?

Personally I want to keep JJ and Mihm if possible (although I'd note that someone mentioned earlier about Mihm being tradeable if it meant bringing in another big, or center probably in particular, and I'd agree there as well).

Anywho, JJ and Mihm I want around. I'm pretty much happy moving any of the rest.

Soda

angel · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject:

Vlade.
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B_Rabbit1212 · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject:

from the list, i would keep jumaine jones and chris mihm unless they were part of a bigger deal to bring in an "impact player".

brian cook i wouldn't mind keeping, but i do not feel as strongly about him as i do mihm and jones.

sasha and george i would love to trade away even for late draft picks.

slava...well i would trade him for a used band-aid and a broken pencil.

B_Rabbit1212 · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject:

double post

flipogb · Sixth Man Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 57

trade for sure: sasha , slava , cook
trade for a good player (ex. magloire): george , mihm
dont trade: Jumaine Jones( he plays for a good price)

jbjb · Star Player Joined: 11 Apr 2001 Posts: 5401

This is too tough a question for me.

Depending on who's coming back in trade any of these guys is expendable, so it would be whomever the other team wanted, as long as we were fulfilling a need.

I'd like to keep Mihm, but I'd certainly include him in a package to Minn. if it were possible to get KG.

I think Sasha's performance right now sucks, and I don't like his attitude, but I'd like to keep him for another year just to see if he develops. I have seen somethings I liked. If another team wants him and giving us something we need better, bye, bye. Invite Devin Green to camp as a possible replacement.

Devean George / Jumain Jones trade one, keep one as insurance in case Lamar needs a little more rehab. Devean has more experience in the tri, but I question his durability. If Lamar is fine, both can go; Luke is back up three.

Brian Cook/Slava Medvedenko don't need both, might not need either. I would like to see what they look like in training camp before deciding which one to shop around, but if another team wanted either one, bye bye.

Chris Mihm -- only if we're getting a better big back for him.

I definitely want to see two or three of these guys gone before the season starts.

oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Mihm and Jones are the keepers on the list. Mihm is a tough athletic big, who once Phil gets on him about stupid fouls will be solid for us. As for Jones, the guy is the perfect bench player. Comes in, hits 3's, rebounds well, plays well without the ball(important in this system), and doesnt whine about anything.

Cook:Watched too many Horry highlights. Only thing he can do is shoot the 3. Vujacic: Streaky shooter, pg skills are really questionable. George: knows the system, maybe he should stay until the trade deadline. Medvedenko:Really wont miss seeing him fire up midrange jumpers.

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Kobe-Wan Kenobi · Starting Rotation Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 545

I cannot deal with watching another season with Slava... If no one will take him i hope they just waive him...
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tgf5 · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject:

Excellent! It's gotta be Slava.

AIRZOOMKOBE2k5 · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject:

slavas time is up

lakers*raiders · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:02 am Post subject:

we should trade all of them except mihm and jj but if the right deal comes with them in it as fillers so forth then let them go

BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

I would trade Slava first if given the opportunity.