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GangstaBoogy:
--- Quote from: Teddy Roosevelt on July 02, 2008, 10:03:25 AM ---
--- Quote ---Lakers interested in James Posey, Brent Barry
The Lakers continue to wait for Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf, but they have fall-back plans in case their restricted free agents don't re-sign with them.
The Lakers have talked with representatives of Boston small forward James Posey and veteran San Antonio sharpshooter Brent Barry to gauge the free agents' interest.
Posey, a key reserve for the Celtics, is expected to draw the full mid-level exception of five years and about $30 million, though the Celtics have said they consider signing him an off-season priority.
Posey, though, is studying his options, primarily on championship contenders that include the Lakers, said his agent, Mark Bartelstein.
"I would say so," Bartelstein said. "When you get a taste of a championship, you want to keep winning them. The Lakers are a great team."
Posey, 31, averaged 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds a game in the playoffs for the Celtics, including an 18-point outburst in the pivotal Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Posey was also on the Miami Heat team that won the championship in 2006.
Barry, 36, spent the last four seasons with the Spurs. He averaged 7.1 points last season, making a commendable 42.9% of his three-point attempts. He is a career 40.7% shooter from three-point range.
Vujacic and Turiaf remain priorities for the Lakers, though they are testing their worth around the league. The Lakers have the right to match any offer sheet they sign with another team.
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers2-2008jul02,0,6422368.story?track=rss
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I would kill to get Posey on this team.
wcsoldier:
I we won't lose Vujacic .. losing both Ronnie and Sasha would be way too much ... apparently we have offered Lamar for Artest
7even:
--- Quote from: wcsoldier on July 10, 2008, 12:21:44 PM ---apparently we have offered Lamar for Artest
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lol, Artest and Bryant on the same team.. who doubts that somebody would be killed?
Teddy Roosevelt:
Report: Lakers approach Kings about Artest
The Lakers' toughness was repeatedly called into question during their NBA Finals loss to the Celtics. According to one report, they may think Ron Artest is the answer to that problem.
The Sacramento Bee reports that the Los Angeles Lakers recently called the Kings regarding the availability of the All-Star forward, citing an NBA source. According to the paper, Lamar Odom was believed to be offered in return.
As of Tuesday evening, the Kings had not yet responded to the offer. Of course, Kings president Geoff Petrie declined to confirm whether the offer even existed.
"Right now, (Artest is) just a terrific player to have on your roster," Petrie said. "I don't really have any speculation one way or another (about his future). We'll see what other things — not specific to Ron — but if there's some other way we can improve the team or change the team, we'll take a look at it."
The Kings would need to include another player to make the salaries match up in a Odom-for-Artest deal. It is expected that Sacramento would insist on Kenny Thomas — and the $18 million remaining on his existing contract — being included in any potential deal.
The Kings' expected payroll is currently very close to the NBA's luxury tax limit ($71.15 million) and the team has stated that they do not plan to sign any further free agents.
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: 7even on July 10, 2008, 12:36:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: wcsoldier on July 10, 2008, 12:21:44 PM ---apparently we have offered Lamar for Artest
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lol, Artest and Bryant on the same team.. who doubts that somebody would be killed?
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Artest and Kobe are good friends...it would be a great duo. I really don't wanna lose Odom, though.
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