The Official Los Angeles Lakers thread

[Teddy Roosevelt]

^3 mill for a meaningless draft pick......sounds good to me.

They are trying hard to resign Ariza, Odom, and Brown.

But look at second round picks alone like Michael Redd, Rashard Lewis, Carlos Boozer, Jeff Hornacek ,Gilbert Arenas, Dennis Rodman, Manu Ginobili, Nick Van Exel and of course your boy Trevor Ariza. I'd say pick 29 could be very valuable.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^3 mill for a meaningless draft pick......sounds good to me.

They are trying hard to resign Ariza, Odom, and Brown.

But look at second round picks alone like Michael Redd, Rashard Lewis, Carlos Boozer, Jeff Hornacek ,Gilbert Arenas, Dennis Rodman, Manu Ginobili, Nick Van Exel and of course your boy Trevor Ariza. I'd say pick 29 could be very valuable.

yea, but we cant be waitin for any more players to develop and all that shit when were going for championships...we already have a few developing players to worry about. and we still have two 2nd round picks, so we're probably gunna pick a couple Euros and let them develop their game in Europe for a few years before we sign them to the team...that's the best bet.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Kobe is not opting out of his contract and is expected to sign a 3 year extension worth between 80 and 85 million dollars.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers-kobe-bryant1-2009jul01,0,5024600.story

[F-cisco]

Ariza departing LA for greener pastures?


Trevor Ariza's short but sweet stay in Los Angeles might be coming to an end.


The 24-year-old swingman, who played a key role in the Lakers' run to their 15th NBA championship, is on the verge of leaving the club, sources close to the situation said on Wednesday.

With at least five teams pursuing Ariza, the Lakers are currently unwilling to pay him more than the $5.6 million mid-level exception.

"They're letting him go," one of the sources said.

Cleveland is making a hard push for Ariza, and the Cavaliers' coaching staff was speaking with him on Wednesday. While Cleveland can only offer the mid-level as well, Ariza's disappointment with the Lakers' stance has moved other suitors ahead of his current team.

The Rockets, Clippers, Raptors and Blazers are also showing interest in Ariza. Portland and Toronto could each offer more than the mid-level exception.

If the Lakers refuse to increase their offer, it's a clear indication that they are choosing their other big free agent forward, Lamar Odom, over the younger Ariza.

Ariza averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in the regular season for the Lakers last season. He increased his scoring to 11.3 points and had 4.2 rebounds per game in the playoffs. He had 16 points and 15 points in the last two Lakers victories in the Finals.

Those numbers were a jump over his career averages of 6.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Ariza has played for three teams in his five-year career.


Chris Broussard covers the NBA for ESPN The Magazine.

[LooN3y]

aww man, our boy trevor

[thisoneguy360]

Damn, that's gonna hurt if they can't keep Trevor

[LooN3y]

Damn, that's gonna hurt if they can't keep Trevor

yea and i dont see him blowing up as much as he did on the lakers on other teams. they had great chemistry

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Artest>Ariza

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Ariza departing LA for greener pastures?

LOL at greener pastures.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Anyone else see Magic and Kobe speak at Michael Jackson's memorial?

[LooN3y]

Fav Line up for next year


Pau Gasol
Lamar Odom
Ron Artest
Kobe Bryant
Derek Fisher

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Fav Line up for next year


Pau Gasol
Lamar Odom
Ron Artest
Kobe Bryant
Derek Fisher

its guna be........

PG: Fish
SG: Kobe
SF: Artest
PF: Gasol
C: Bynum

6th man: Odom

[LooN3y]

Fav Line up for next year


Pau Gasol
Lamar Odom
Ron Artest
Kobe Bryant
Derek Fisher

its guna be........

PG: Fish
SG: Kobe
SF: Artest
PF: Gasol
C: Bynum

6th man: Odom

if its gonna include bynum


i would want


Bynum
Gasol
Odom
Bryant
Fisher


i really wish jackson would play odom on the 3 spot

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Odom is close to resigning. Apparently for more then $8 million per season. Good shit.

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/07/12/report-odom-lakers-getting-close/

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Fav Line up for next year


Pau Gasol
Lamar Odom
Ron Artest
Kobe Bryant
Derek Fisher

its guna be........

PG: Fish
SG: Kobe
SF: Artest
PF: Gasol
C: Bynum

6th man: Odom

if its gonna include bynum


i would want


Bynum
Gasol
Odom
Bryant
Fisher


i really wish jackson would play odom on the 3 spot

that wouldnt be a bad line-up, but odom worked out nice off the bench for us last season.............that said, we have a potential FIVE all-star caliber players on our squad this year


Kobe (all-star shoe-in)
Gasol (all-star shoe-in)
Artest (all-star caliber)
Odom (all-star caliber)
Bynum (potential all-star caliber)