An article that I found on hoopshype.com. from the Orlando-Sentinel, said that the Lakers may trade Lamar Odom to the Orlando Magic for Keyon Dooling. Also, it mentioned something about the Minnesota Timberwolves and Paul Pierce. Possibly a four way trade? I couldn't open up the link because it said it didn't exist anymore, so if anyone could get it, it would be great if they put up the link. Any thoughts on this?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting lakerman34:</div><div class="quote_post">An article that I found on hoopshype.com. from the Orlando-Sentinel, said that the Lakers may trade Lamar Odom to the Orlando Magic for Keyon Dooling. Also, it mentioned something about the Minnesota Timberwolves and Paul Pierce. Possibly a four way trade? I couldn't open up the link because it said it didn't exist anymore, so if anyone could get it, it would be great if they put up the link. Any thoughts on this?</div> The quote they have on hoopshype makes things not clear enough, it doesn't mean trading Dooling for Odom, which is by the way impossible as far as I know, but trading Francis for Odom because with the addition of Dooling we've got quite a lot of players for our backcourt.
I'm up for the Odom for Francis trade. If we can do that and some how get Stojakovic, which seems unlikely, our team would look like this: PG Steve Francis SG Kobe Bryant SF Peja Stojakovic PF Kwame Brown C Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum That lineup is deadly.
Odom is untouchable. PJ has already said he has huge plans for Odom. If Odom wasn't untouchable, we would've shipped him out instead of Butler.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting lakerman34:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm up for the Odom for Francis trade. If we can do that and some how get Stojakovic, which seems unlikely, our team would look like this: PG Steve Francis SG Kobe Bryant SF Peja Stojakovic PF Kwame Brown C Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum That lineup is deadly.</div> Where did you get Francis from? According to you the rumor is Keyon Dooling not Steve Francis.
He misread it, it's Steve Francis for Odom. And as for that lineup, it has more name recognition then the All star game. Unfortunately That won't happen this year because Peja IS signed til next summer. Besides that- we better keep Odom, there is a lot more potential in Kobe and Odom than Peja and Francis and Kobe. Francis is a guy that needs the ball too much, he wouldn't mesh with Kobe. Peja is a stand around shooter, and while it would be nice to have someone that shoots that well- he doesn't make anyone better...also...that lineup plays even less defense then (once again) an All-Star team...east or west, take your pick. Anyways that lineup sucks and would be tremendously overpaid. It would be an LA version of the Dallas Mavericks
Maybe it won't happen, but Francis's D is underrated, Kobe has very good D, and Kwame Brown has potential to become an elite shot blocker. Also, Chris Mihm is already a good shot blocker.
It was Francis for Odom and now the Magic front office has released several statements saying that Stevey will stay in Orlando for the time being.
Francis would be terrible on the Lakers. The Lakers need a PG that's willing to pass, not a hog. Francis is also weak defensively, as he does not put much defensive effort, so I don't see any positives in getting him and losing Odom.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Swish15:</div><div class="quote_post">It was Francis for Odom and now the Magic front office has released several statements saying that Stevey will stay in Orlando for the time being.</div> I think Francis might still be traded, the front office hasn't exactly been too honest with fans lately, look at Dooling, Otis pretty much swre there was no offer to him.
If LA needs a pg willing to pass, I see no better fit than signing Brevin Knight for part of the MLE.
