Trade rumor: Kevin Garnett for Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum, Chris Mihm+draft picks!

[rik]

If the Lakers can some how keep Odom and still get Garnett that would be fucking sick but the Lakers would be giving up to much for KG if this rumor is true.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

DO IT!

LMFAO!

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

bad move for Wolves 

YEAAAAA!

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

How's that tooooo fucking muuuuuch? Mihm blows, draft picks most likely blow, Bynum will never become the player yall expect him to become, Odom.. well. This is pretty much the same shit you got for Shaq. I take Garnett over Shaq anyday in 2006/07. You basically traded Shaq for Garnett with a little transition phase. That's something I could live with.

WTF are you talking about? You honestly think that's a fair trade? ODOM IS JUST NOW ENTERTING HIS PRIME. KG IS NOW EXITING HIS PRIME...Bynum isn't even close to reaching his potential, he's our main project, we're putting a lot into him... he'll easily be a 15-8 guy at the least...Mihm is an athletic 7 footer who can finish around the basket and is currently developing mid-range game, how often do those come by? He DOES NOT blow, he provides great offense, decent defense, and is a valuable big for us...And draft picks are important as well. 1st or 2nd round, we can get some players with these picks, especially since this years draft is so damn deep, stars will come out the second round...You're insane if you think this is a good trade for the Lakers...We have a nucleus, they almost got us to the WCF with no experience. Now that they have that playoff experience, we should keep them together and just ADD...Odom needs to stay in LA...PeACe

[rik]

How's that tooooo fucking muuuuuch? Mihm blows, draft picks most likely blow, Bynum will never become the player yall expect him to become, Odom.. well. This is pretty much the same shit you got for Shaq. I take Garnett over Shaq anyday in 2006/07. You basically traded Shaq for Garnett with a little transition phase. That's something I could live with.

It is now obvious that you know nothing about basketball.

[7even]

One of the things I know about basketball, is that it's about winning championships for the Lakers. Why keep Odom and that other shit and waste Kobe's prime? Without a big move you guys will NOT win a title. This current team is going nowhere championship-wise, and deep inside you all KNOW IT. If you get Garnett, everything is different. That nigga didnt fall off, his heart was just not in it lately, he got at least two VERY good years left, and if you can't contend with the BY FAR best forward/guard combo in the NBA, then God help you. All that long run shit is bullshit. Keeping that team, waiting for Bynum to develop, christ, that's so laughable if you're about championships.

[rik]

One of the things I know about basketball, is that it's about winning championships for the Lakers. Why keep Odom and that other shit and waste Kobe's prime? Without a big move you guys will NOT win a title. This current team is going nowhere championship-wise, and deep inside you all KNOW IT. If you get Garnett, everything is different. That nigga didnt fall off, his heart was just not in it lately, he got at least two VERY good years left, and if you can't contend with the BY FAR best forward/guard combo in the NBA, then God help you. All that long run shit is bullshit. Keeping that team, waiting for Bynum to develop, christ, that's so laughable if you're about championships.

Yeah but we'll be trading half our team for Garnett, leaving us with fo SF no Center and no bench what so ever.

[7even]

One of the things I know about basketball, is that it's about winning championships for the Lakers. Why keep Odom and that other shit and waste Kobe's prime? Without a big move you guys will NOT win a title. This current team is going nowhere championship-wise, and deep inside you all KNOW IT. If you get Garnett, everything is different. That nigga didnt fall off, his heart was just not in it lately, he got at least two VERY good years left, and if you can't contend with the BY FAR best forward/guard combo in the NBA, then God help you. All that long run shit is bullshit. Keeping that team, waiting for Bynum to develop, christ, that's so laughable if you're about championships.

Yeah but we'll be trading half our team for Garnett, leaving us with fo SF no Center and no bench what so ever.

Believe me, when hungry, ring-less vets see Kobe and Garnett on the same team, that situation will solve itself...
Those leeches always sign to the team with the most hype. Lately the Heat had it, and look how many All-Stars they got. Finley also just signed with the Spurs cause he thought they will win the championship. Big Ben is soon an FA for instance. Maybe he wants to play with Garnett and Kobe? Maybe also Cassell? LOL. That team would be unfuckwitable, especially since the Pistons would be weaker then and shit.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

One of the things I know about basketball, is that it's about winning championships for the Lakers. Why keep Odom and that other shit and waste Kobe's prime? Without a big move you guys will NOT win a title. This current team is going nowhere championship-wise, and deep inside you all KNOW IT. If you get Garnett, everything is different. That nigga didnt fall off, his heart was just not in it lately, he got at least two VERY good years left, and if you can't contend with the BY FAR best forward/guard combo in the NBA, then God help you. All that long run shit is bullshit. Keeping that team, waiting for Bynum to develop, christ, that's so laughable if you're about championships.

Dude, Garnett is good for 2 years, and then what? We just ruined our whole future...Lakers are about creating dynasties, not just winning a championship or two and then subsiding from then on...That's what Bynum is about. Think about it, Bynum will only be reaching his prime in 10 years (this guy has potential to be a GREAT GREAT true center). Kevin Garnett will be in a rocking-chair in 10 years...Odom is now entering his prime, he has YEARS of great basketball ahead of him...Mihm is still not even near his full potential, and he's a HARD worker, so he'll definitely reach it...We are not that far off from being contenders, like I said in some other thread, we are only 1 veteran contributor and 1 serviceable power forward away from contending...We can't fuck up our whole roster for 2 good years of Kevin Garnett...That is NOT how the Lakers work...PeACe

[7even]

In 5 years you're prolly better off without such a trade, but then again in 5 years Kobe is 33 and a FA. After he is gone or old, the Kobe dynsty is over. If I was the Laker GM I'd try to make noise before that happens. Also, hoping for a great future with youngstars like Bynum - that's speculating. With a man like Garnett, you know where you're at.
With the current team and maybe a few minor modifications, you can make the playoffs each year, advance to the 2nd round if the 1st round opponent is Denver or some shit.. but I don't see how you would beat the Suns with Amare and Kurt, the Mavs, the Spurs, the Pistons. You're like the Cleveland Cavaliers then. One superstar, nice team, maybe 50+ wins a season, but noone except some of the own fans would ever seriously expect this team to win the championship.
Of course, if you're a different franchise, like the Grizzlies, the Clippers, the Cavs, the Wizards, the Nuggets... whatever, then that's pretty nice. But the world and especially the city of LA is still spoiled from former successes the franchise had, and won't really love to have the season to end early in may.
But I don't think the trade is going down anyways, there were SO MANY false rumors about Laker-trades ever since Shaq left, so I ain't buyin none of those until I read a Kupchak quote on nba.com.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

In 5 years you're prolly better off without such a trade, but then again in 5 years Kobe is 33 and a FA. After he is gone or old, the Kobe dynsty is over. If I was the Laker GM I'd try to make noise before that happens. Also, hoping for a great future with youngstars like Bynum - that's speculating. With a man like Garnett, you know where you're at.
With the current team and maybe a few minor modifications, you can make the playoffs each year, advance to the 2nd round if the 1st round opponent is Denver or some shit.. but I don't see how you would beat the Suns with Amare and Kurt, the Mavs, the Spurs, the Pistons. You're like the Cleveland Cavaliers then. One superstar, nice team, maybe 50+ wins a season, but noone except some of the own fans would ever seriously expect this team to win the championship.
Of course, if you're a different franchise, like the Grizzlies, the Clippers, the Cavs, the Wizards, the Nuggets... whatever, then that's pretty nice. But the world and especially the city of LA is still spoiled from former successes the franchise had, and won't really love to have the season to end early in may.
But I don't think the trade is going down anyways, there were SO MANY false rumors about Laker-trades ever since Shaq left, so I ain't buyin none of those until I read a Kupchak quote on nba.com.

Your logic is flawed...In 5 years Kobe is 33, that's the same age Michael Jordan was in the middle of his second 3peat. Lakers dynasty lives forever, it doesn't die when Kobe is gone...That's what Bynum is here for, our staff saw something special in him. Kareem sees something special in him. When he gets on the court, he gives it his all, and thought his game is still completely raw, you can see that he has it in him. But Bynum isn't what this is about, I'd hesitate to make this trade even WITHOUT Bynum in it...We can't just bring in a bunch of new players to learn the triangle, it's a whole process...What we have now is a good team that needs some minor adjustments. I expect Lamar and Kwame to step up BIG TIME next season. With the addition of a Sam Cassel or a Jason Terry, plus a Chris Wilcox or a Melvin Ely, I think we'd EASILY contend with the elite teams next season (that includes Mavs, Spurs, Pistons, you name it)...Taking Garnett would be a huge gamble, you never know. He might help us win another championship, but do you think that's enough for Laker fans? What we're building right now is supposed to be MUCH bigger than that...PeACe

[CanadActive]

Taking Garnett would be a huge gamble, you never know.

Except for the fact that he is the most constant player in the NBA...

Do you seriously think Andrew Bynum can carry a dynasty on his shoulder?
Even if the kid is full of potential... I don't think so!!!
I really don't know what to think about the trade...  But if the Lakers wanna win championship(s), they better do it now (next 5 years) with Kobe...

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Taking Garnett would be a huge gamble, you never know.

Except for the fact that he is the most constant player in the NBA...

Do you seriously think Andrew Bynum can carry a dynasty on his shoulder?
Even if the kid is full of potential... I don't think so!!!
I really don't know what to think about the trade...  But if the Lakers wanna win championship(s), they better do it now (next 5 years) with Kobe...

Can Andrew Bynum carry a dynasty on his shoulders? Who knows...He definitely has the tools for it. Taking Garnett WOULD be a gamble, regardless if he's consistant or not...Imagine how bad the trade would look a few years down the road if...

Lamar Odom was an all-star for the next 5 years
Chris Mihm keeps working hard on his game until he's a top-notch NBA center (he's already close)
The draft picks end up being very serviceable NBA players
and last but not least
Andrew Bynum lives up to the hype and becomes the most dominant center in the league for years to come...


It's just not worth the risk...Garnett would be nice, and I'm not gunna lie, this trade would build some excitement in LA, but if you look past that excitement, we're about building dynasties, not winning championships by signing/trading for superstars who are close to expiration...That's how we've been succesful, and if we want to keep the tradition going, we wont trade away some of our key pieces...PeACe

[Teddy Roosevelt]

With the addition of a Sam Cassel or a Jason Terry, plus a Chris Wilcox or a Melvin Ely

That would be a crazy team.

7 seems to be too anxious, which proves to be a lot of teams undoing. When GM's get to anxious and make quick fix trades it hardly ever works out and usually ends up a disaster.

[GangstaBoogy]

kobe needs to take a paycut. he's getting $136 million, if he just gave up the #36mill thats enough to get us some decent players (hint: ben gordon). keep in mind we need a pure shooter to successfully run the triangle

How's that tooooo fucking muuuuuch? Mihm blows, draft picks most likely blow, Bynum will never become the player yall expect him to become, Odom.. well.

couldn't have said it better!

a new backup SG (Kareem Rush should be perfect), a new backup SF (since George will not resign)

is kareem rush back officially? and why wont george resign?

WTF are you talking about? You honestly think that's a fair trade? ODOM IS JUST NOW ENTERTING HIS PRIME.

in his prime and still missing fast break layups? trade the son-of-a-bitch!