The Regime Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 The Lakers aren't likely to pull off a major trade prior to next month's deadline. Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times writes that the Lakers don't possess the right contracts to make a significant move. They have the expiring contracts of Adam Morrison at $5.3 million, Derek Fisher at $5 million and Jordan Farmar at $1.9 million, but most teams will want Los Angeles to take back long-term, expensive deals in return. The Lakers already have the league's highest payroll at $91.3 million, which includes an additional luxury tax hit of $21.4 million. In addition, the team has already committed $83.7 million towards just eight players for 2010-11. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ray 10- Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats ok. If Mitch wont trade then so be it. Our team looks good. Still it would be great to nab Hinrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats ok. If Mitch wont trade then so be it. Our team looks good. Still it would be great to nab Hinrich Don't tell Real about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Good, no need to mess with anything. We have the best team in the league right now and have a window for multiple championships. And can have a long dynasty with Bynum developing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 LA Times fulfilling their end of the bargain. Every year the Times dutifully runs the Lakers aren't doing anything deadline piece, citing money. In return they get more access than anyone else to Kupchak and the team. And yet despite these pieces, trades were made for Shannon Brown and Morrison, Ariza, etc. The Lakers don't intend to keep Morrison and Farmar, over 7M in last year contracts they'll part with, yet they are just going to sit with their hands folded? When Fisher is in the glue factory? They may not be able to swing a deal but that doesn't mean they won't try, the Times piece implies they won't lift a finger. They'll need some luck but trades are possible. If Chicago doesn't get any offers for Hinrich they may have to take LA's (Ammo, Farmar and Sasha for Hinrich and Johnson). Obviously the Bulls would prefer Sasha not be in it, but LA will only take on Hinrich's deal if they get to dump Sasha's. Chicago still saves money for next year and creates more cap room. But the Bulls only do this if they literally have no other offers for Hinrich. Those of you saying no trades good, I strongly disagree. They have no 1. They need a 1. Defensively Fisher can't stay in front of a fire hydrant. Offensively their glaring lack of skill at post entry passing contributes to Bynum not getting enough touches, pouting and not giving effort on d. Fisher needs to be replaced. Farmar is not the answer, too selfish and no D. Brown is not the answer, lacks the skills to even be a tri point. They need to deal for a point guard. Hinrich, Duhon, Felton, Chalmers. One of them needs to be a Laker by late February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Brown lacks the skills to be a pg in the triangle? He can defend, he can shoot, drive, slash, dunk, finish at the rim. He should be the next starting pg for the lakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ray 10- Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Chalmers? No way. Theres a reason why Miami benched him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Brown has weak handles and poor passing skills, the inability to throw post entry continues with Shannon at 1. Chalmers has dropped from last year's production but he's an excellent defender, sees the floor well, can make passes in traffic. The problem is his shot has left him this year. Playing in LA though he'd get uncontested looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 No major trade is fine, but I'd want a deal for our bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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