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[Sedatedfork]

Odom demanded to be traded this time. Wow....

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...-requested-trade-david-stern-veto-source-says

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What if the Lakers are done trading? Kobe has already voiced his displeasure...

 

[3RA1N1AC]

just got tickets to blazers @ celtics in march! pumped!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I wish we could have gotten David West.

 

[magnifier661]

What if the Lakers are done trading? Kobe has already voiced his displeasure...

This would be considered a disator if they can't get Howard. Here's hoping Howard somehow goes elsewhere.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Lakers now trading for Millsap??

http://www.basknet.info/2011/12/11/lakers-traded-for-paul-millsap/

 

[SantaDora]

Lakers now trading for Millsap??

http://www.basknet.info/2011/12/11/lakers-traded-for-paul-millsap/

The important issue is Blake to Utah. Lucky we locked Dickau before Utah stole him.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Does Mitch Kupchak have voodoo powers? If the Utah GM agrees to THAT trade, we'll have to conclude as much. If I was the Jazz and I was offered a choice of Blake + Barnes (yeah, he's exactly the kind of player Utah always looks to acquire) or the trade exception the Lakers just got for Odom, it would be answer (b) by a landslide.

(Either that or Utah has programmed Millsap to self-destruct, taking out the entire Lakers team, thereby making the Lakers' pick into a lottery pick.)

 

[MickZagger]

I wish we could have gotten David West.

Where would you put him? He's good enough to be a starter in the league. He wouldn't be happy backing up Aldridge.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Does Mitch Kupchak have voodoo powers? If the Utah GM agrees to THAT trade, we'll have to conclude as much. If I was the Jazz and I was offered a choice of Blake + Barnes (yeah, he's exactly the kind of player Utah always looks to acquire) or the trade exception the Lakers just got for Odom, it would be answer (b) by a landslide.

(Either that or Utah has programmed Millsap to self-destruct, taking out the entire Lakers team, thereby making the Lakers' pick into a lottery pick.)

It has been rumored for a while that Utah was looking to dump Milsap. Apparently they did not want much of a contract back.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Hornets and Clippers talking trade.

Hornets want:

- Eric Gordon
- Chris Kaman
- Al-Farouq Aminu
- Eric Bledsoe
- Two first round picks (MN pick?)

PG: Eric Bledsoe
SG: Eric Gordon
SF: Al-Farouq Aminu
PF: TBD
C: TBD

Factor in the two high lotto picks and they are in decent shape for the future.

 

[Blazinaway]

Hornets and Clippers talking trade.

Hornets want:

- Eric Gordon
- Chris Kaman
- Al-Farouq Aminu
- Eric Bloedsoe
- Two first round picks (MN pick?)

if I'm clips I say a big F U

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

if I'm clips I say a big F U

I don't think it's that bad. It's basically Gordon and the MN pick when you consider Aminu and Bledsoe are mediocre prospects. Kaman is basically a filler and will bolt after this season.

 

[Nikolokolus]

if I'm clips I say a big F U

Why?

 

[MickZagger]

I'd say Aminu and Bledsoe are a little better than mediocre prospects. Both have a lot of upside IMO.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Where would you put him? He's good enough to be a starter in the league. He wouldn't be happy backing up Aldridge.

You start Aldridge at the 5 and West at the 4. Add Wallace at the 3 and that's one of the best starting front courts in the league.

But, I don't think we were ever in the David West sweepstakes. So, moot point. It also assumes West has will fully recover from his injury.

BNM

 

[magnifier661]

West is a blazer killer. I hated how he owned us.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Clippers getting Paul?
Lakers getting Milsap?
Dallas getting Odom
Blazers getting Thomas

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
Several teams interested in Reggie Williams, rescinded by GSW to make room for DeAndre Jordan sheet. Williams worked out for Bobcats today. >>>>

Shot 42% last season from three.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Somebody pointed out that the Clippers are the only team that could legitimately land both Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. Do the trade for Paul then trade Blake Griffin for Dwight Howard. Boosh!

(People do love them some Blake Griffin, but does anyone seriously think he's going to be better than Dwight Howard?)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt
Several teams interested in Reggie Williams, rescinded by GSW to make room for DeAndre Jordan sheet. Williams worked out for Bobcats today. >>>>

Shot 42% last season from three.

...and got cut from Caja Laboral after averaging single-digit minutes.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Clippers getting Paul?

Not yet.

Lakers getting Milsap?

For Blake and Barnes? You really believe that?

Dallas getting Odom

For a trade exception. Which we don't have.

Blazers getting Thomas

Yay!

Or, to put it another way:
Lakers losing Odom for nothing.
Hornets losing Chris Paul
Utah losing Millsap for crap
Blazers not losing anyone...[size=-3]except by injury[/size]

 

[julius]

Somebody pointed out that the Clippers are the only team that could legitimately land both Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. Do the trade for Paul then trade Blake Griffin for Dwight Howard. Boosh!

(People do love them some Blake Griffin, but does anyone seriously think he's going to be better than Dwight Howard?)

Not that the Clippers would do that (or the NBA would accept that), but Orlando would have to be stupid NOT to take that offer (if they have to get rid of Howard).

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

No way the Clippers trade Griffin. Sterling loves cheap labor.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Not believing the Milsap rumor either. I would guess there are lots of teams with better offers than Barnes, Blake, and a late #1.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

More of that Laker entitlement complex.

A ridiculous rumor and insulting to the Utah Jazz.

 

[RR7]

More of that Laker entitlement complex.

A ridiculous rumor and insulting to the Utah Jazz.

Yes, but it allows MM to complain about his team, so who cares how legit the rumor is.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The NBA on ESPN @NBAonESPN
RT @TheAkronHammer: Hasheem Thabeet went from No. 2 overall pick to amnesty waivers in 30 months. That's impressive. >>>>

Ouch.

 

[julius]

The NBA on ESPN @NBAonESPN
RT @TheAkronHammer: Hasheem Thabeet went from No. 2 overall pick to amnesty waivers in 30 months. That's impressive. >>>>

Ouch.

still more impressive of a career than Oden has had so far.

 

[RR7]

if he cleared waivers, would happily sign him and take a flyer on him. Would prefer him to barron.