<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">According to an NBA source, the Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the #3 pick of the draft from the Portland Trailblazers. The Lakers have also acquired Reuben Patterson in the deal. What is not clear is what Portland has received in exchange. It is expected that they would get the #10 pick plus a player from the Lakers. Portland is said to be very high on Martell Webster.</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">With the NBA finals in the books and teams being free to make trades once again, the stage could be set for the Blazers to pull off a much anticipated trade with the Lakers that would send the #3 pick to Los Angeles. The Lakers would use the #3 to take either the logical pick, Chris Paul ,or Kupchack's favorite, Gerald Green. Portland would take Andrew Bynum, maybe pick up Caron Butler on the way, and dump a bad contract like Ruben Patterson in the process in return for Chucky Atkins ending contract?</div> Draft Chirs paul
This trade looks good for one team, the Blazers. They unload an ugly contract, a headcase, get a young SF back, plus they get Caron Butler and an expiring contract. Not to mention another young talent at #10. Neither Chris Paul or Gerald Green is worth trading away 3 assets, and the Lakers are still left without any size in the frontline.
^^I think you said they're gettign too many things lol. The blazers get the young talent at #10, Caron, and Chucky. I think i get what you meant, a young SF back and Chucky? Whatever. I think the lakers could've gotten a better deal here, just in w/ the player they get with the #3. Patterson is alright, but he has a big old contract and the lakers have enough of their own right now. We'll see if this goes through.
personally,I'd say the Lakers got a bargain....doesn't make me very happy. Patterson is a plus,a full effort guy and Green has the highest potential in this draft
I love this trade. Why? Because it opens up the possibility that Granger will be available for the Raptors at #7. 1. Bogut 2. Marvin Williams 3. Green 4. Deron Williams 5. Chris Paul 6. Felton 7. Granger I think the only team Toronto has to worry about is Utah now. Great trade for both teams!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CourtVision:</div><div class="quote_post">I love this trade. Why? Because it opens up the possibility that Granger will be available for the Raptors at #7. 1. Bogut 2. Marvin Williams 3. Green 4. Deron Williams 5. Chris Paul 6. Felton 7. Granger I think the only team Toronto has to worry about is Utah now. Great trade for both teams!</div> I doubt they would be able to get him regardless of the trade. With Granger showing what he's capable of in workouts, teams are beginning to discover he is a first-rate forward. It is possible he could slip that far, but highly unlikely. It would be a real steal for Toronto if he does fall to them.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting REREM:</div><div class="quote_post">personally,I'd say the Lakers got a bargain....doesn't make me very happy. Patterson is a plus,a full effort guy and Green has the highest potential in this draft</div> I wish I shared your optimism. Patterson improves the Lakers pathetic defense, but he's an expensive rental with $13+M left to pay him. I think Butler is capable of being just as good at defense and is a much better scorer, plus he's younger and cheaper. Butler should be shopped for a big player. Green has potential, but he plays the same position as Kobe and Odom. I don't think he'll have a chance to develop in LA like he would on a team where he could start right away. If the Lakers do draft Green, he could be a piece to a bigger trade to land a big man. All these Laker rumors are enough to fry one's brain.
I hope LA keeps Caron. But either way, if we draft Green we'll have an overload on the SF spot, just like last year . But yeah, Caron's getting better at D and I think he could also provide more offense than the self-proclaimed "Kobe Stopper". And like everyone mentioned, Patterson's salary is a killer. We dont want another big contract to deal with.
This is a BS deal. Why would the Blazers do this? hey j0se what are your sources? the ny post? hahaha knickerbocker please!
Why does Kupchak want to get Green? I think he's going to be like a Kwame Brown, a huge high school disappointment. I think they should go for Chris Paul, he is rated better than Deron Williams, the next logical pick, and they need someone at the point guard position. I think the Lakers should trade away Devean George, because they have too many SFs, and Chucky Atkins because they are GOING TO GET PAUL!
Now that I think about it, the lakers might be trying for Patterson so they can trade rights of the #3 pick, Patterson, and another player or two for a player like a Kevin Garnett or Stoudemire (yeah right)! Also, they would probably be expecting cash in which they can go into the free agency and get some nice players from there.
I don't mind this trade if we get Chris Paul out of the deal. Rubern Patterson is a vet, he brings some veteran knowledge to the team, although he does have a hefty contract. Giving up Caron is rough, but I think we can go on without him. He wasn't exactly consistent all year long and only came on strong when Lamar Odom went out. We can move on without him.
whatever happened to the days of teams not trading with other teams within the division-i know it has been happening some lately but i still think it is bullshoot
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting HASAN33:</div><div class="quote_post">whatever happened to the days of teams not trading with other teams within the division-i know it has been happening some lately but i still think it is bullshoot</div> They are no longer in the same division.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">They are no longer in the same division. </div> thats right-my fault on that one-once old school, always old school
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting MrJ:</div><div class="quote_post">I doubt they would be able to get him regardless of the trade. With Granger showing what he's capable of in workouts, teams are beginning to discover he is a first-rate forward. It is possible he could slip that far, but highly unlikely. It would be a real steal for Toronto if he does fall to them.</div>The only possible teams I can see Granger being drafted by are the Bobcats but they would have to pass up Chris Paul or Deron Williams or Utah but they are heavy at the 3 spot and are in major need of a point guard. Felton would be the most talented point guard available. It would just be logical. I'm not saying that Granger is guaranteed to be on the Raptors but IF this trade does go down it increases our chances of selecting him with the 7th pick.
This actually could work in reverse for the Lakers if indeed somebody trades to #2 (say the Hornets) and grab Chris Paul before the Lakers do (if that is who they are after). Then the Lakers would have to go with Deron Williams, who a bigger point guard, might be better fit for the triangle system that Phil uses. Patterson would improve the Lakers as well and would be a big part in this trade for Laker fans. If this goes down then it should be a good deal for both teams and they will both be able to grab the players they want out of the draft.
