Should we really trade Andrew Bynum?

[Hatesrats™]

I want Odom in L.A
I'm still willing to give Kwame another year
Why do we still have Mihm?
Bynum, I'm like 50/50 on...

We need to do something!! Mitchie better get on his knee's and blow Bryant.
cause our ship is sinking before it set's sail for the 2007/2008 season.

Even if we lose every game next season, Laker'4life

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Kobe > Bynum

$10 > $5

Since were stating the obvious.

[wcsoldier]

I say we wait until mid-season, and if Bynum hasn't panned out by February,

If Bynum hasn't made some improvements in the 1st part of the season , it's obvious his trade value will go down coz other GMs will seriuosly start to doubt Andrew can be a difference maker ... anyways it's obvious FO ain't gonna do sth ... we are stuck in mediocrity , we all still can have some hopes, but being objective we are falling off ...

[wcsoldier]

However...he does still show signs that he's not as motivated to be a star as we want him to be, and he does seem to be more whiney than we'd like. Sure, he's young as hell....but even young stars don't have that "awww man, leave me alone!!!" kind of attitude to them.

Exactly Bynum seems not to know what it takes to become a top notch player ... it demands a lot of work and efforts .. Bynum still got a childhish attitude , as for example a BIG lol at him crying coz Phil get his ass out of the court for poor comprehension of the system

[The Watcher]

Kobe said it best

"Andrew Bynum? Are you fucking kidding me? Fucking ship his ass out!"

[7even]

Kobe > Bynum

$10 > $5

Since were stating the obvious.

Don't be like that. My point was that you will have to choose who to build a team around! Are you going for the long run and build a team around Bynum, or for the short run and build a team around Kobe? Cause this current team will go nowhere. Either trade Kobe and build a deep team around Bynum and shit, or trade Bynum and give Kobe some help. You can't have both things. And as I said Kobe > Bynum, you should do the latter.

[Antonio_]

I said it once, and i'll repeat it. Bynum is a little bit overrated, Biedrins is a little bit underrated. Look at his stats in his 2nd season, last season.

Andris Biedrins, Age 20:
PPG: 9.5
RPG: 9.3
APG: 1.1
BPG: 1.7
FG: 59%
FT: 52%

Better than both. This guy is insane: i fucking love him. He can defend, he can grab the ball inside, he can dunk, he can do it all. AND he's European.

AS OF NOW........ Al Jefferson > Andris Biedrins > Andrew Bynum

Dude, that's in a starting role, playing 30 mins a game...Once Al Harrington was acquired later in the season, his minutes and numbers drastically decreased. Biedrins is a nice young player, don't get me wrong, but as far as upside goes, Bynum >>>>> Biedrins, and as far as right now, I'd still say Bynum is the better player...PeACe

I don't know about that, man. Both looks promising, but Biedrins showed me more about his potential than Bynum did.

Anyway i do agree with wcsoldier: you can't wait till feb to trade him: you have to do it now, or never. Nobody knows if Bynum is gonna have an Al Jefferson type of season. But that's the best moment to trade him: we gotta find a team who believes that and trade him to them. Or keep him. But nobody will get him in feb if he won't have a great season.

[7even]

Yea, that is also true. If Bynum doesn't improve significantly this year, his trade value is gone. GONE.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I say we wait until mid-season, and if Bynum hasn't panned out by February,

If Bynum hasn't made some improvements in the 1st part of the season , it's obvious his trade value will go down coz other GMs will seriuosly start to doubt Andrew can be a difference maker ... anyways it's obvious FO ain't gonna do sth ... we are stuck in mediocrity , we all still can have some hopes, but being objective we are falling off ...

IMO, we improved from last year, and so will Bynum...You're just pessimistic.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Kobe said it best

"Andrew Bynum? Are you fucking kidding me? Fucking ship his ass out!"

If he can get Kidd...But 1.Kidd isn't on the block anymore 2.Kobe cleared shit up with Bynum already. Kobe's whole point was that he wasn't gunna wait for Bynum to develop while he can have a superstar like Jason Kidd, not that Bynum is no good...PeACe

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I said it once, and i'll repeat it. Bynum is a little bit overrated, Biedrins is a little bit underrated. Look at his stats in his 2nd season, last season.

Andris Biedrins, Age 20:
PPG: 9.5
RPG: 9.3
APG: 1.1
BPG: 1.7
FG: 59%
FT: 52%

Better than both. This guy is insane: i fucking love him. He can defend, he can grab the ball inside, he can dunk, he can do it all. AND he's European.

AS OF NOW........ Al Jefferson > Andris Biedrins > Andrew Bynum

Dude, that's in a starting role, playing 30 mins a game...Once Al Harrington was acquired later in the season, his minutes and numbers drastically decreased. Biedrins is a nice young player, don't get me wrong, but as far as upside goes, Bynum >>>>> Biedrins, and as far as right now, I'd still say Bynum is the better player...PeACe

I don't know about that, man. Both looks promising, but Biedrins showed me more about his potential than Bynum did.

Anyway i do agree with wcsoldier: you can't wait till feb to trade him: you have to do it now, or never. Nobody knows if Bynum is gonna have an Al Jefferson type of season. But that's the best moment to trade him: we gotta find a team who believes that and trade him to them. Or keep him. But nobody will get him in feb if he won't have a great season.

IF...You just have a pessimistic mind. What IF Bynum has that AJ type breakout season and his value sky-rockets? That's the optimistic way of thinking about things...And Biedrins is soft compared to Bynum. Bynum has a.)a nicer touch around the basket b.)better footwork c.)nicer post moves d.)better shot...Pretty much more potential. Biedrins only currently has the edge on man-to-man defense, but Bynum is gunna be a beast on D as well ...PeACe

[Antonio_]

I said it once, and i'll repeat it. Bynum is a little bit overrated, Biedrins is a little bit underrated. Look at his stats in his 2nd season, last season.

Andris Biedrins, Age 20:
PPG: 9.5
RPG: 9.3
APG: 1.1
BPG: 1.7
FG: 59%
FT: 52%

Better than both. This guy is insane: i fucking love him. He can defend, he can grab the ball inside, he can dunk, he can do it all. AND he's European.

AS OF NOW........ Al Jefferson > Andris Biedrins > Andrew Bynum

Dude, that's in a starting role, playing 30 mins a game...Once Al Harrington was acquired later in the season, his minutes and numbers drastically decreased. Biedrins is a nice young player, don't get me wrong, but as far as upside goes, Bynum >>>>> Biedrins, and as far as right now, I'd still say Bynum is the better player...PeACe

I don't know about that, man. Both looks promising, but Biedrins showed me more about his potential than Bynum did.

Anyway i do agree with wcsoldier: you can't wait till feb to trade him: you have to do it now, or never. Nobody knows if Bynum is gonna have an Al Jefferson type of season. But that's the best moment to trade him: we gotta find a team who believes that and trade him to them. Or keep him. But nobody will get him in feb if he won't have a great season.

IF...You just have a pessimistic mind. What IF Bynum has that AJ type breakout season and his value sky-rockets? That's the optimistic way of thinking about things...And Biedrins is soft compared to Bynum. Bynum has a.)a nicer touch around the basket b.)better footwork c.)nicer post moves d.)better shot...Pretty much more potential. Biedrins only currently has the edge on man-to-man defense, but Bynum is gunna be a beast on D as well ...PeACe

I'm not pessimistic. I'm not one of them guys who wants Mitch to do a trade at any costs. I only want it if it's worth it. I didn't say we should trade Bynum: it's up to Mitch. If Mitch and the Organization keep the faith in this guy we should keep him no matter what. If we don't think he'll be an All-Star, we betta trade him now, not next feb. Cause now there're some GM's who rate him very high, so we could get a good player in return.

But wait: we refused to trade him for Kidd.

So we should keep him for 2-3 years, man. I mean we passed on Kidd to keep him, we can't trade him now. Unless it is without trading Odom too. You know what i mean?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^^ http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/stats/byposition?pos=C&sort=25&qualified=0&conference=NBA&year=season_2006


Not bad, eh? The only youngsters ahead of him are Dalambert and Kaman, who both have plays runned for them... and both are 5+ years older than Bynum, at age 19. Not to mention the difference in MPG and seasons played...Worst case scenario, Bynum peaks at 15-10-2. You don't give up on a player like that...

[WC Iz Active]

right now Biedrens is definitely a better all around player than Bynum.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

right now Biedrens is definitely a better all around player than Bynum.

Definitely? You speak very boldly...Lets see if you have the same opinion in December.