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Lakers contemplating trade for Jermaine O’Neal

Monday, May 14, 2007 4:26 pm EDT
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The big name Los Angeles Laker fans have pined for is Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett. However, another player getting a lot of attention is Indiana Pacers' forward Jermaine O'Neal. Though he is probably attainable for Andrew Bynum, O'Neal makes $18.1 million this season.

As of July 1st he bumps up to $19.7 million and has two more years on the books beyond that for $44.4 million. The Lakers would have to send out a lot of salary to take in such a big contract.

Source: Hoopsworld.com

Related: Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'Neal, Andrew Bynum, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves

   

[WILL-I-DIE]

lakers need Kevin Garnett

[GangstaBoogy]

If we get Garnet...I will eat my computer screen.

Kevin McHale already said IF he trades Garnett, he's sending him somewhere in the East.

[7even]

Screw this get JO or KG talk... since when are Laker-Fans so humble? I say fuck it, get 'em both. Also get Billups and while you're at it take a shot at getting Gerald Wallace and Rashard Lewis too. If you make a package of Vujacic, Radman, Cook, Kwame and a pick it should be no problem.

[GangstaBoogy]

Screw this get JO or KG talk... since when are Laker-Fans so humble? I say fuck it, get 'em both. Also get Billups and while you're at it take a shot at getting Gerald Wallace and Rashard Lewis too. If you make a package of Vujacic, Radman, Cook, Kwame and a pick it should be no problem.

[7even]

[Antonio_]

Is there a realistic chance for us to somehow get Chancey Billups? He's BY FAR the best PG in the League. Great defender, great clutch shooter, great leader, great scorer. If we could get him somehow...............

[wcsoldier]

^^^^ no chance.. why Billus would want to leave Detroit ? plus their organization said they will offer the right contract... when we only have the MLE.. and sign and trade has no sense coz Detroit doesn't need one of our players

[wcsoldier]

yeah 0 like number of rings Nash has

[Antonio_]

^^^^ no chance..

Ok. That's why i love NBA 2k7.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

yeah 0 like number of rings Nash has

LMAO

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

We can get Billups in a sign-and-trade...However, it's highly unlikely...I have a feeling we're gunna trade Bynum this offseason if we get JO.

[GangstaBoogy]

2 mpvs vs. 3 championship rings. You decide what's more important.

[wcsoldier]

We can get Billups in a sign-and-trade...However, it's highly unlikely...I have a feeling we're gunna trade Bynum this offseason if we get JO.

things are we can't be sure about anything.. right now I'd trade Bynum for JO without a doubt.. but I might slap myself if Bynum becomes dominant in 2-3 years.. point is I'd blame the organization if they don't bring help to Kobe right now.. what I want is doing sth, even with the risk it doesn't work...

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Getting Billups would automatically make the Lakers a top 5 team in the West (and therefore in the NBA). But it's unlikely. All the Lakers can offer is the MLE and Detriot can give him a lot more money. Unless Billups actually wants to come to the Lakers, and even then a sign and trade is not likely either. But a fan can dream.