The Los Angeles lakers better make moves soon or else there won't be much left. Resigning Luke Walton, a verbal agreement has been made. Lakers want him, Kobe Bryant makes him happy, and Walton wants to come back. The only trade material I see here right now for LA is Smush Parker, Andrew Bynum (on the block), and Lamar Odom( only for really big moves because he's extremly valuable). Jermaine O'Neal would be nice but the Lakers need to make sure they get their roster right. They need to survey who's worth keeping and who's not. Kwame Brown has been big at center but needs to step-up more. Odom may be a good player and has played two seasons but he might be better off in a new direction and so are the Lakers. Bynum is a big kid with a a big question mark, can he be the next generation of youngsters like Jermaine O'Neal in Portland to Indiana or just a role player to be or, in short, is he worth the risk? Trading for a dominant big man is hard but with the right combo, it just might work.
Free Agents the Lakers should get:
1. Luke Walton- plays well in the system. They say Odom would be a bit like Scottie Pippen but Walton looks more suited for that job. Odom is more of a scorer to a lot of people.
2. Mo Williams or Steve Blake- Probably the most hard to get point guards next to Chauncy Billups but both can play well next to Kobe.
3.Chris Mihm- a center who can run the floor and play with energy, he's ranked 3 because he's still in a limbo after missing the whole of last season with ankle surgery. Like Bynum, a lot wonder if he's worth the risk.
4. Darko Milic- if Kevin Garnett or Jermaine O'Neal can't be taken. Milic might be the best option next to Mihm to take. Milic was dropped by the Orlando Magic recently, so a new deal with Hollywood might be a good take.
WIld card sign for the Lakers: Chris Webber or PJ Brown or Mikki Moore- all three had a new start last year but could be risks but are worth the try. Webber is a veteran and is still a solid presence on the block and a good teacher for a growing Bynum. Brown can solve problems guarding Tim Duncan or Amare Stoudamire. Moore can compete in the east but can he be a force in the West? It might be better to keep Bynum ,or sign Milic or Mihm.
Another Idea- Anderson Varejao- He's a risk and is asking a lot but will help significantly. anyway Maurice Evans and Kwame Brown can do the job he does.
Lakers could trade for:
1. Indiana Pacers- get: Jermaine O'Neal- He can be the big man the Lakers has been looking for to be a force in the paint and open up the floor for Kobe Bryant to operate. His style can be good with the triangle. Give: Lamar Odom with ANdrew Bynum or, if the Pacers agree, Brian Cook. Odom will be attractive for a veteran leader in a young core as well as Bynum. Cook can be a compensation if the Lakers decide against trading Bynum
2. Houston Rockets- Luther Head or Rafer Alston- either guards are shooters and the rockets are looking for Big men to help Yao Ming. Give: Brian Cook or Kwame Brown with an extra Smush Parker for another player or send him to another team for a 3-team deal for a big man.
3. Memphis Grizzlies- Pau Gasol or Hakeem Warrick- both are big men and while Gasol is hard to get, Warrick filled in nicely in Gasol's absence. Give: Lamar Odom( for deals with Gasol only), give Bynum or Brown if Warrick's worth the price but this is highly unlikely.
big trades- Kobe Bryant for anyone or anyones worth the price...hahahah...
People are falling these days, losing focus on what's important. These past few days. I need to get involved with GOd more. I need to get in touch with him. I need God. Just gotta learn to play my game better...GOd bless and good night
No comments:
Post a Comment