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ESPN.com news servicesThe Lakers, in need of a big man since trading Shaquille O'Neal to Miami last month, had to give up Gary Payton to get one.An NBA source told ESPN.com's Bill Simmons that the Celtics have dealt Chris Mihm (in a sign-and-trade), guard Marcus Banks, forward Chucky Atkins and a future second-round pick to Los Angeles for Payton, Rick Fox and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick.Boston also receives cash in the deal, ESPN.com has confirmed through a high-ranking Celtics source.The Celtics have scheduled a 4 p.m. ET news conference to announce the trade.Payton, who in June exercised his $5.4 million option to play with the team next year, struggled in his only season with the Lakers' triangle offense. He started all 104 games the team played -- 82 in the regular season and 22 in the playoffs -- but averaged 14.6 points, his lowest output since the 1992-93 season, and a career-low 4.2 assists in the regular season.
It's over.
PG Chucky AtkinsSG Kobe BryantSF Lamar OdomPF Brian GrantC Vlade Divac
Chris Mihm will be backing Vlade up at Center...Chucky Atkins will be starting at Point...Marcus Banks will be coming off the bench to back up Chucky Atkins...Decent trade.PG Chucky AtkinsSG Kobe BryantSF Lamar OdomPF Brian GrantC Vlade DivacBench: Kareem Rush (SG), Chris Mihm (C-PF), Caron Butler (SF-PF), Marcus Banks (PG), Slava Medvadenko (PF), Sasha Vuvajic (PG), Marcus Douhtit (C), Luke Walton (SF)
^^lol..funny how NIK changes his opinions of players when they're no longer on the teamanywayz...MArcus banks = great move by the lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: eS El Duque on August 06, 2004, 02:40:10 PM^^lol..funny how NIK changes his opinions of players when they're no longer on the teamanywayz...MArcus banks = great move by the lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!When did I change my opinion? Show me.
What the fuck?