Warren2ThaG Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3b7vcn3 Bynum and Odom for Dwight-Bass-Duhonhttp://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3vrfnrs Pau and Blake for Hinrich-Marvin-Zaza Dwight-ZazaBass-CaracterMarvin-Artest-EbanksKobe-Brown or FAHinrich-Duhon-Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 first trade isn't bad be we most likely have to take on Hedo or Gilbert from the Magic to get Dwight i dont like the second trade at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Good luck trying to get Dwight. I don't see why our front office would be willing to deal him. It's not a Melo situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Good luck trying to get Dwight. I don't see why our front office would be willing to deal him. It's not a Melo situation.they don't want to be like they were in the mid 90s and lose him to the Lakers for nothing in return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted May 9, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Good luck trying to get Dwight. I don't see why our front office would be willing to deal him. It's not a Melo situation.If Dwight is willing to leave, it would be in Orlando's best interest to deal him for the best players available. We saw the mistakes Cleveland and Toronto made with LeBron and Bosh. Denver decided to avoid that mistake, last second, and they got a nice package for Melo in the end. I'm not going to sit here and say it's 100% official that he's going to leave, but Otis Smith has put a lot of weight on his shoulders lately, and that may be the one thing that really forces him out the door. I didn't think the old Orlando squad could win it all, but removing the pieces they had and surrounding Dwight with even worse defenders and inconsistent shooters, plus the bad contracts? It wasn't the right move, at all. Can Orlando pull off a very good, one-sided trade to give him help? That remains to be seen, but it's going to require a dumb team on the other end, because nobody wants Gilbert, Hedo, or J-Rich without getting back an all-star player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 the reason why the Lakers have an advantage in a potential Dwight Howard trade (assuming there are even talks) is because we have the contracts to absorb Arenas or Hedo's contracts, something a lot of other teams do not have. but i dont know if that is even preferable for us. Dwight will probably sign an extension with Orlando when it's all said and done. speculated Laker deals never occur, so most likely if there are moves in the offseason it'll be something that comes from the blue. I trust Mitch and the Buss family to do what's best for the team, and I'm sure they will make the right moves this offseason to retool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Fly High Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I would do the second trade for Atlanta in a heartbeat, with Jeff Teague showing his potential, Kirk can go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Good luck trying to get Dwight. I don't see why our front office would be willing to deal him. It's not a Melo situation. Dwight's is EXACTLY a Melo situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 That second deal doesn't help LA at all. No way LA trades an all-star big men (who by the way is still the most coveted asset in the league) for two average starters and a bench player. They can fill those holes via FA while keeping Pau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch23 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 That second deal doesn't help LA at all. No way LA trades an all-star big men (who by the way is still the most coveted asset in the league) for two average starters and a bench player. They can fill those holes via FA while keeping Pau. The Lakers will most likely only ave the MLE to spend in free agency and it's not like there are a plethora of PG's in this years class either. I just don't see how trading away Pau, Bynum, Odom or any combination of the three makes the team better even if they do get Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 The Lakers will most likely only ave the MLE to spend in free agency and it's not like there are a plethora of PG's in this years class either. Don't need to get a PG via FA. There's not much except restricted players like Chalmers and Brooks. But they do have a trade X from the Sasha trade they can use to possibly pry Ramon Sessions out of Cleveland. Their MLE they can use to fill another perimeter need. Maybe Afflalo from Denver. Otherwise they can just split it between Delonte West and someone else. Honestly, I think they have enough assets to make the roster moves needed (MLE, Trade X, Picks) but who knows if Buss is willing to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime16 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Don't need to get a PG via FA. There's not much except restricted players like Chalmers and Brooks. But they do have a trade X from the Sasha trade they can use to possibly pry Ramon Sessions out of Cleveland. Their MLE they can use to fill another perimeter need. Maybe Afflalo from Denver. Otherwise they can just split it between Delonte West and someone else. Honestly, I think they have enough assets to make the roster moves needed (MLE, Trade X, Picks) but who knows if Buss is willing to spend.Signing Affalo would be a great fit for the Lakers, but I hop the Rockets get him he is a very good young player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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