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re: Crown Em'....Melo to the Lakers for Bynum?
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:12 pm to Geauxing for 3
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:12 pm to Geauxing for 3
Mitch won't make this deal without a big coming back somehow so either Nene would be apart of the deal or he will swing a trade for a defensive minded center such as a Ben Wallace or they might even bring Kwame Brown back, he's doing a decent job starting for the Bobcats right now
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Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:12 pm to Geauxing for 3
It may make them worse for a few games (like when the Heat initially struggled) to get it together, but they would run train when it came to the playoffs.
Personally, I doubt this deal is getting done and just cause the management is great should not detract from Kobe.
Personally, I doubt this deal is getting done and just cause the management is great should not detract from Kobe.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:13 pm to Geauxing for 3
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Am I the only one who thinks Melo to Lakers makes them worse? Kills team chemistry, kills defense, and the Lakers lose their strongest suit (outside of Kobe) of having three strong bigs. Now you weaken your 2nd rotation and have Kobe and Melo fighting over the ball.
Only thing this improves is Gasol's low post game because folks will be afraid to double and leave Melo open for the trey bien.
well, the 1 month a year that he's healthy Bynum is a good player... and I do think it would help the Lakers offense (assuming Kobe and Melo get along)
But I have no idea if Melo really knows how to play in a triangle and feel like they would be a worse defensive team with him on the court
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:14 pm to YoungJR24
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so either Nene would be apart of the deal
keep dreaming
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or they might even bring Kwame Brown back
i think charlotte likes brown for the foreseeable future
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:17 pm to SlowFlowPro
Keep dreaming?? Its public knowledge they have at least had talks so its assumed that they want Bynum right? Well if they get Bynum then where is Nene gonna play? Would he come off the bench?
This post was edited on 2/8/11 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:19 pm to YoungJR24
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Well if they get Bynum then where is Nene gonna play? Would he come off the bench?
If anything, they would find a third team.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:19 pm to eyeran
Let's do this!
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:21 pm to eyeran
I have no idea how they would be able to institute a more restrictive cap number when the Lakers would have three player on Huge max deals for like the next 4 years.
If the Lakers got Melo they would be paying
Kobe $25.2 million, Pau $18.7 million, and Melo $18.2 million
They would be paying $62.1 million for 3 players. It would only go up the next several seasons also.
The current salary cap is $58 million.
FWIW, Bynum is a legit young talent that can end up being a franchise guy. I would agree it is probably their best option. Melo using his own leverage has killed his real trade value.
If the Lakers got Melo they would be paying
Kobe $25.2 million, Pau $18.7 million, and Melo $18.2 million
They would be paying $62.1 million for 3 players. It would only go up the next several seasons also.
The current salary cap is $58 million.
FWIW, Bynum is a legit young talent that can end up being a franchise guy. I would agree it is probably their best option. Melo using his own leverage has killed his real trade value.
This post was edited on 2/8/11 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:22 pm to YoungJR24
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Well if they get Bynum then where is Nene gonna play?
he's only 6-11
nene, bynum, and kmart will be a 3-headed rotation at center. in terms of on-court production, who would you rather the past 3 years: nene or bynum?
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:25 pm to molsusports
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I was amazed when they got Gasol without giving up much in return
Um, they gave up his brother who is pretty good (15/10 guy last year), 2 first round draft picks, Javarious Crittenton, who was averaging 15+ ppg per 36 minutes at the time, and Kwame Brown.
Basically, the Lakers gave up their future C/PF who is a double/double guy now, 2 potential great draft picks, their possible future point guard who was playing great at the time, and Kwame Brown (well...he's big at least
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Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:26 pm to SPEEDY
Get this deal done today. This is perfect for the NBA, the Lakers, and The Nuggets.
The Lakers get Melo, the future star/face of the team.
The Nuggets get an up and coming young big man.
The NBA will get a blockbuster superstar laden finals - Lakers v Heat.
The Lakers get Melo, the future star/face of the team.
The Nuggets get an up and coming young big man.
The NBA will get a blockbuster superstar laden finals - Lakers v Heat.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:28 pm to SlowFlowPro
This is smoke to get the Knicks to up their offer
Offense is not the lakers problem and there is not enough shots for all of them with melo
Offense is not the lakers problem and there is not enough shots for all of them with melo
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:29 pm to tiger2012
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The NBA will get a blockbuster superstar laden finals - Lakers v Heat.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:30 pm to hendersonshands
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Kobe supporters would have a seizure. Kobe is the BEST EVAR! LeBron is a bitch for playing with Wade, KOBE WON TITLES BY HIMSELF
A. Kobe already has 5 titles regardless of the addition of Melo. Lebron James has 0 titles.
B. No one said Kobe "won by himself". What I say is Shaq needed Kobe as much as Kobe needed Shaq. Many MORE people tend to think Jordan led his team of scrubs to titles, etc.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:31 pm to Geauxing for 3
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Am I the only one who thinks Melo to Lakers makes them worse? Kills team chemistry, kills defense, and the Lakers lose their strongest suit (outside of Kobe) of having three strong bigs. Now you weaken your 2nd rotation and have Kobe and Melo fighting over the ball.
I doubt it would make them worse, but Melo wouldn't be ok with Kobe taking 12 consecutive shots while they're losing a big game.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:31 pm to theunknownknight
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I was amazed when they got Gasol without giving up much in return
Um, they gave up his brother who is pretty good (15/10 guy last year), 2 first round draft picks, Javarious Crittenton, who was averaging 15+ ppg per 36 minutes at the time, and Kwame Brown.
His brother (lately) becoming a real player made the deal less absurd... but you will easily trade a bunch of disposable parts and a couple draft picks at the end of the first round for one of the best big men in the game
Feel free to disagree but if I'm a fan of memphis or minnesota I keep waiting for the big market team to send me Dirk or Amare for a couple draft picks and a couple middling players
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:32 pm to supatigah
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This is smoke to get the Knicks to up their offer
Exactly what this is..
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:32 pm to theunknownknight
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Um, they gave up his brother who is pretty good (15/10 guy last year), 2 first round draft picks, Javarious Crittenton, who was averaging 15+ ppg per 36 minutes at the time, and Kwame Brown.
and brown was an expiring, so they also "received" $40-50M in eliminated salary obligations
which has allowed them to re-sign their current core
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2 potential great draft picks
whoa now. late 1st rounders are not "great"
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:34 pm to molsusports
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Feel free to disagree but if I'm a fan of memphis or minnesota I keep waiting for the big market team to send me Dirk or Amare for a couple draft picks and a couple middling players
dirk and amare's team can afford a high salary payroll
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:34 pm to SlowFlowPro
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whoa now. late 1st rounders are not "great"
I threw the word "potential" in there so I would have some leeway to exaggerate.
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