LAKERS & WARRIORS=FAVORITES TO GET JASON KIDD.

[7even]

LOOL@The Boozer reference. Haha what an asshole dude is.

[MIAMI4LIFE]

great move for the Lakers if they could pull this off, Kidd still has a couple of great years left besides the rest of this year

[Antonio_]

Yesterday an italian journalist who was commenting the All Star Game said he "heard" about the Lakers trying to sign MAGLOIRE (contract expiring in 1 year) to try to sign KIDD next year.

[rik]

That would be great.

[Antonio_]

Kidd on the Lakers is real sacary 

 

[LAKERS_FAN89]

^haha

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Carter, Kidd still on team, for now

Monday, February 19, 2007
DAVE D'ALESSANDRO
Star-Ledger Staff

The Nets will resume practice this evening, and when they reconvene -- barring travel difficulties -- Jason Kidd and Vince Carter will be among them.

"There's nothing that's even close to fruition, just the usual discussions," Nets president Rod Thorn said last night from Las Vegas. "I certainly don't anticipate anything happening in the next few days. So yes, it's almost assured that we'll have the same players at practice tomorrow."   
 
Thorn said recently that with the trade deadline looming Thursday, he was still trying to gauge whether Carter has more definitive plans this summer, after divulging that his leading scorer "wants to become a free agent." In other words, he wanted to be clear whether Carter will opt out of his contract in June, which could have a profound effect on what action the team takes this week.

"You can't always get what you want. Let's say there were discussions, but there's nothing definitive at this time," Thorn said, clearly referring to Carter's agent Kurt Schoeppler.

"It doesn't affect what we do, not necessarily -- from my perspective," Thorn added. "I have to look at what my options are, whether they're good or not so good. And then we try to ascertain what options he has -- who's under the cap, who might have a need. But that doesn't mean we're going to trade Vince. We're only going to trade someone if it benefits us.

"He said he would play through the season and then decide what he's going to do. He may not opt out at all."

Thorn reiterated that he understands the repercussions of moving a player such as Kidd. But he would not concede that a trade for Kidd automatically means the team is tearing it up and starting again.

"It depends," Thorn said. "For theoretical purposes, if you trade a guy like that, it depends on what you get in return -- as to whether you will or won't be rebuilding, when it comes to a player of that magnitude."

Then can he foresee a deal involving Kidd that wouldn't be a teardown job?

"Uh, that's a difficult question," Thorn said. "I've talked to teams about a lot of players. I'd say I wouldn't use the term 'rebuilding.' I would say, 'restructuring.' But no, you're not going to get a player as good as that guy."

And yes, he added: He is also thinking that a deal involving Kidd would have serious psychological effects on everyone from the average fan to the average teammate.

"True," he said. "That's why I have to think very seriously about doing something like that."

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

David Aldridge on Kidd Trade

Jason Kidd has been injured, but he has been in the news lately…a lot of trade rumors going on…whether the Nets are going to move their veteran point guard. Now the Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to get him traded.

And guys, I am told, that even though they haven’t gotten much done with the Nets, they are trying to keep the talks alive. Now they are trying to involve the Portland Trail Blazers. The main piece would be reserve center Jamal Magloire who would wind up going to Los Angeles and then be re-routed along with other players to New Jersey for Kidd. Now, there’s no word that New Jersey is even interested in that kind of offer, although they could use a low post scorer like Magloire for at least a while and have his expiring contract at season’s end. That’s what the Lakers are trying to do to get Jason Kidd in a purple and gold uniform.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Talk turns to shoring up teams' weaknesses
By Mike Bresnahan and Jason Reid, Times Staff Writers
February 19, 2007

LAS VEGAS — The party's over, so it's time to get back to work.

NBA players, coaches and fans seemed to have a lot of fun during four days of All-Star festivities here, but the season must go on, and the Lakers and Clippers face many questions as they resume play.

The Lakers (30-24) exceeded expectations before the break and would be seeded sixth if the Western Conference playoffs began today, but they have lost five in a row and might make a move before Thursday's noon trading deadline.

The Lakers and New Jersey Nets remain far apart on a trade involving Jason Kidd, with the Lakers less immersed recently because Kidd's back has flared up, a league source said.

Kidd, 34, had played every game this season until being sidelined last week because of a strained lower back.

The Lakers are also unwilling to part with Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum and, to a degree, Luke Walton, limiting the pool of players the Nets could acquire from them.

Also, the Lakers are somewhat wary of Kidd's weighty contract, which calls for two more seasons at a total of $41 million, which probably would push them into luxury-tax territory the next two seasons.

If the Nets do decide to deal Kidd to the Lakers for lesser players, it would be strictly a business decision on their part.

[GangstaBoogy]

This deal doesn't sound anywhere near as close to happening as Peter Vecsey keeps saying 

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

This deal doesn't sound anywhere near as close to happening as Peter Vecsey keeps saying 

Yea, dude is a dumbass...He did the same thing last year with Boozer, fuck him.

[Antonio_]

Yesterday an italian journalist who was commenting the All Star Game said he "heard" about the Lakers trying to sign MAGLOIRE (contract expiring in 1 year) to try to sign KIDD next year.

David Aldridge on Kidd Trade

Jason Kidd has been injured, but he has been in the news lately…a lot of trade rumors going on…whether the Nets are going to move their veteran point guard. Now the Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to get him traded.

And guys, I am told, that even though they haven’t gotten much done with the Nets, they are trying to keep the talks alive. Now they are trying to involve the Portland Trail Blazers. The main piece would be reserve center Jamal Magloire who would wind up going to Los Angeles and then be re-routed along with other players to New Jersey for Kidd. Now, there’s no word that New Jersey is even interested in that kind of offer, although they could use a low post scorer like Magloire for at least a while and have his expiring contract at season’s end. That’s what the Lakers are trying to do to get Jason Kidd in a purple and gold uniform.

It looks like he was right.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^^Yea, it wasn't really exclusive news or anything, they were saying that on the all-star telecast last night as well...

[$Eg2$]

I hope this deal gets done the Lakers with Kidd and Kobe would be The Shit

[Vegasmac25]

they should do it and send cook over there.Damn i hope this shit happens.