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Quote from: Now_I_Know on June 19, 2007, 11:20:28 AMYou wouldn't trade Dirk for Kobe?... Dallas would not, for the points I've made... that being said, I don't think Dallas would win a championship with Kobe instead of Dirk and Harris.
You wouldn't trade Dirk for Kobe?...
^True. The trade would just fuck up the Mavs' chemistry.
Quote from: 7even on June 19, 2007, 03:19:07 PMQuote from: Now_I_Know on June 19, 2007, 11:20:28 AMYou wouldn't trade Dirk for Kobe?... Dallas would not, for the points I've made... that being said, I don't think Dallas would win a championship with Kobe instead of Dirk and Harris.Kobe definitely woulda gotten your Mavs past the 1st round tho...
The Houston Chronicle drops a brief mention that the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are "contemplating a [pre-draft] deal involving [Luther] Head in exchange for power forward Brian Cook."While both teams could theoretically have interest in such a deal, there exists a pretty significant catch. Cook has a "poison pill" contract since his extension doesn't kick in until July 1st. To clarify he would be considered $1.8 million in outgoing salary for the Lakers but $3.08 million as incoming for the Rockets.In other words, Head cannot be traded straight up for Cook. Other players would have to be involved.While there is nothing out of Los Angeles to suggest anything like this is in the works, there were rumors at the February trade deadline that LA and Houston were discussing a Bonzi Wells for Cook swap.Also in the Chronicle article, the author describes other potential deals in the works that have Vassilis Spanoulis and John Lucas III moving to other teams. He also describes Rafer Alston and new acquisition Mike James needing to find a "happy medium" as the team's two point guards.Going through the Houston roster, assuming Alston, James, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady are unavailable . . . there are not a lot of pieces that would make a trade work considering Cook's complex contract. Even if Spanoulis or Lucas were in discussion to the Lakers, their salaries don't solve the puzzle.One player to consider is Bonzi Wells who has an opt out that the Rockets may have been counting on for a $2.3 million in savings. Now that his former coach, Rick Adelman has taken the Houston job, Wells is reportedly considering the final year on his contract. If he decides to stay, the Rockets may be motivated to trade him despite a strong relationship with the coach.To match a Head/Wells combination, the Lakers would probably have to throw in Sasha Vujacic and maybe even one of the team's first or second-round picks (19, 40 or 48).
^^^^ that would be a great deal for us indeed ...
Quote from: wcsoldier on June 21, 2007, 12:18:23 AM^^^^ that would be a great criminal deal for us indeed ...
^^^^ that would be a great criminal deal for us indeed ...
Talks with Indiana continue about Jermaine O'Neal, the problem being that the Pacers want Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom, which the Lakers insist they won't do.Ironically, before Bryant began saying Jerry Buss "lied" to him and launched a secret long-term rebuilding project, Buss had already signed off on trading Bynum or anyone else they had to.A month ago, there was a good argument to trade anyone to get Bryant immediate help but that was with Kobe on board with what they were doing.Now, with a growing likelihood they'll lose Bryant in a year, the Lakers had better think twice about trading Bynum.
QuoteTalks with Indiana continue about Jermaine O'Neal, the problem being that the Pacers want Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom, which the Lakers insist they won't do.Ironically, before Bryant began saying Jerry Buss "lied" to him and launched a secret long-term rebuilding project, Buss had already signed off on trading Bynum or anyone else they had to.A month ago, there was a good argument to trade anyone to get Bryant immediate help but that was with Kobe on board with what they were doing.Now, with a growing likelihood they'll lose Bryant in a year, the Lakers had better think twice about trading Bynum.Well its safe to say Kobe's impatience really fucked us over this off season. Now teams are going to try to bully is in trades cuz they think we're desperate.