Lakers do what's best for their young players

[M Dogg™]

The Charlotte Bobcats are in serious discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers about a trade that would send Lakers guard Kareem Rush to Charlotte for a future second-round pick, accoring to two league sources.

The talks have progressed to the point that Bobcats general manager Bernie Bickerstaff decided to waive guard Eddie House on Saturday to clear a roster space for Rush. House was the Bobcats' fifth leading scorer averaging 11.1 ppg.

Sources claim that Bickerstaff approached House on Saturday and told him that he believed the trade for Rush would happen Monday. According to sources, Bickerstaff believed that Rush would take most of House's playing time and wanted to give House the chance to earn playing time somewhere else.

House should have a number of options. The Nuggets, Heat, Celtics and Rockets are among the teams that have expressed interest in House.

Rush is averaging just 0.9 ppg this season. Last year he backed up Kobe Bryant, but he's been getting just 6 minutes this season.

Being traded to the Bobcats could be the best thing that happens to Rush. Expect Rush to quickly work his way into the starting lineup in Charlotte. The team has a hole at shooting guard that it has struggled to fill this season.

[Smooth]

Ouch. Id rather have Rush over the 2nd round pick..

[Doggystylin]

Screw Rush, Hes had plenty of time to prove himself and hes done nothing, send his ass off, I denounce him!

[Suffice]

fuck, this sucks. Rush plays well in clutch time, like last season's playoffs. He made some key 3's to help the lakers make it to the finals. If Rush leaves, we need a new playeer. I hope we get a really good point guard. Trade Atkins and the 2nd round pick for TJ Ford or somethin like that

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Screw Rush, Hes had plenty of time to prove himself and hes done nothing, send his ass off, I denounce him!

He's had time to prove himself and he has...It's just that he's playing behind Kobe, man, you gotta understand that...This guy has star potential, and he's proven it in the past...I think if Rudy plays Kobe and Rush together instead of only using Rush as a back-up for when Kobe's tired, Rush could be a key Laker player...I thought he would improve this year, more so than he did last year...I really like Rush, and I hope Lakers don't make that stupid ass trade, but if they do, Rush will finally have a chance to REALLY prove himself...Looks like Rudy isn't really pushing the players that have potential: Luke Walton, Kareem Rush, Slava Mevadenko; all getting less time and playing worse than last year...I just hope Rudy gets them more involved in the near future...PeACe

[Halu Sination]

this actually is whats best for kareem rush, and laker fans should be proud of him. kareem's case is similar to devean george's, you'd think he would evolve into a superstar because you're always seeing the potential, but as long as hes a laker, it will never happen due to the fact that we don't need them to be superstars.

[Suffice]

Screw Rush, Hes had plenty of time to prove himself and hes done nothing, send his ass off, I denounce him!

He's had time to prove himself and he has...It's just that he's playing behind Kobe, man, you gotta understand that...This guy has star potential, and he's proven it in the past...I think if Rudy plays Kobe and Rush together instead of only using Rush as a back-up for when Kobe's tired, Rush could be a key Laker player...I thought he would improve this year, more so than he did last year...I really like Rush, and I hope Lakers don't make that stupid ass trade, but if they do, Rush will finally have a chance to REALLY prove himself...Looks like Rudy isn't really pushing the players that have potential: Luke Walton, Kareem Rush, Slava Mevadenko; all getting less time and playing worse than last year...I just hope Rudy gets them more involved in the near future...PeACe

couldn't have put it better myself

[Sikx]

Ouch. Id rather have Rush over the 2nd round pick..

yeah me too..

[7even]

that's great, I hate it when young talents starve .. (Milicic)

[M Dogg™]

I agree with the fact that this is the best thing for Rush. Rush is a good player who is caught behind the best player today. Not much playing time will come from being behind Kobe. The thing is also, both Rush and Kobe are both pure shooting guards, so it's hard to play them elsewhere. Kobe could play point or smal forward so Rush can have some time, but why move Kobe out of position to play Rush. I like Rush, I think Rush will be a great player someday, maybe an all-star, and on the Bobcats, he has a chance to prove himself. Backing up Kobe is a job that will get you very little playing time since Kobe has been known to play 48 minute games. So I am happy for Rush, I hate to see him go, but like D.Fish, you gotta do what you gotta do, wither it's for money or the chance to prove yourself as one of the best, you have to take it.

[7even]

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/

consider it done.

time to get an orange jersey, nik.

[acbaylove]

Before Lakers traded Rush (it's official now), latimes.com was reporting about a trade involving D.George, traded for a draft pick or two. Lakers traded Rush instead of him. I'm happy about it, i prefeer George, no doubt. But still, it's a sad day for me.. I wish Rush all the best. Dunno what to add.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

That really sucks for the Lakers...Rush is one of those players that could have REALLY helped come playoff time...Lakers gave him up too easily...This was supposed to be Rush's breakthrough year with the Lakers, and now it looks as if his time will come in a different uniform...I seriously would rather have traded George over Rush...Lakers will regret this when Rush blows up...It looks like the Bobcat's general manager saw what I see in Rush, because he waived one of his top players (Eddie House) who was currently averaging more than Rush's season high (11.1 PPG)...Now the Lakers don't even have a back-up Shooting Guard...Today is a sad day in Laker history.

[Skindiana bon3z]

Yeah, it sucks....but Lakers just signed Tony Bobbit again....check out Lakers.com

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

this actually is whats best for kareem rush, and laker fans should be proud of him. kareem's case is similar to devean george's, you'd think he would evolve into a superstar because you're always seeing the potential, but as long as hes a laker, it will never happen due to the fact that we don't need them to be superstars.

George and Rush are 2 different stories...George was given his chance last year when he started at Small Forward throughout most of the season...Fact is, George is nothing more than a decent role player...Lakers DID need him, because he was their only Small Forward, but he simply wasn't good enough to be considered a star...George will always remain an average player, unless he gets traded to a team like the Bulls (or some other whack team), where he would be able to establish himself as a star...Rush, on the other hand, is a Kobe type of player, and has so much star potential that teams are after him even when he's averaging less than a point a game...You guys will all see in the near future.