Pistons Shopping Darko Milic, Can He Help the Lakers?

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">At 30-5, the Detroit Pistons look set for the future. Their starting lineup is air tight and their bench is vastly improved over last year's squad, which narrowly lost a grueling seven-game NBA Finals. You'd figure team president Joe Dumars wouldn't have a large to-do list as the NBA trade deadline approaches, but there is a move that he needs to seriously consider: trading Darko Milicic.

    Milicic, the 7-foot pivotman from Serbia and Montenegro, was drafted by Dumars in 2003 at just 18 years old. Only LeBron James preceded Milicic to the stage in that draft.A veritable NBA All-Star team - including Denver's Carmelo Anthony, Toronto's Chris Bosh, and Miami's Dwayne Wade - followed.</div>

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    It's not clear what the Pistons would want in return. I would guess expiring contracts and/or draft picks because Ben Wallace is going to be receiving a huge payday this off-season.

    Darko's contract fits into the 2007 plan and would give the Lakers another 7 footer on their roster.

    He's more advanced offensively than Kwame or Bynum at this point, and he's a decent shotblocker.

    Any takers?
     
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    darko for george!!!

    think in 3 years

    C-Bynum
    PF-Darko
    SF-?[​IMG] Lebron?
    SG-Kobe
    PG-Parker

    I think the lakers will be in position to dominate the West in a few years
     
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    LeBron James will not be a Laker, at least not for another 6-7 years after he signs his extension. I don't know what it would take to get Darko or if we should even be interested in him after how inconsistent Kwame has turned out so far, but it would be worth it for Mitch to give them a call. I'd much rather see how we turn out with Kwame as our 4 man. He has the size and skills around the basket, along with good defense. He's been playing good for us this month, with a few bad games here and there. If he could build on that and keep improving, I'd be perfectly happy with him.
     
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    i would take darko for sure. he seems like a good player to me but needs some more playing time, which he obviously isnt getting in detriot. i would trade george and a 2nd round pick for him, but nothing more because i doubt he will be an imediate impact type player, and we are pretty depth in the center and forward position with mihm, brown, cook, bynum, turiaf, and odom. we are already complaining about bynum's PT, so if darko comes, you can forget about seeing bynum on the court on most games.
     
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    id take him but he isnt gonna turn us around...
     
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    So far the only offer I've heard is Kelvin Cato for Darko Milic & Carlos Arroyo. They reported this at halftime during the Spurs-Heat game on BSPN.

    I wouldn't mind adding both those players for the expiring contracts of George & Slava.
     
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    I'd take Milicic. I think a future front court of him and Bynum would be sick. Darko has a lot of talent, and it's wasting on the bench.

    Like Shape said, I'd also take Arroyo. He's a good, solid pg, he was in Utah and has kind of disappeared in Detroit. I think him backing up Smush would be perfect.
     
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    For Slava or an 10th round draft pick, maybe. The Lakers need to bring in someone who they know can contribute.
     
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    I think Darko can just do that. HE wasn't afirst round, second overall draftpick for no reason. He can play, they just aren't lettin him do that in Detroit. George and a future second round draftpick / Slava sounds great to me!
     
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    Not for George. George is the closest thing we have to Kobe. Dare I say it, if Kobe gets injured, George is the only player on our roster that could replace him. Remember, Kobe hasn't played a complete season in a long time. He's a great shooter and we need him coming of the bench knocking down the 3's. I think we should trade him for somebody like Slava. I'm not sure how the contracts would work out, but I think Slava + 2nd round draft pick would sound reasonable on our side.
     
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    slava + 2nd round pick for darko? it sounds good for the lakers but i have no idea why detriot would do such a trade. it will basically be darko for a 2nd rounder because slava is out for the season. if i were detriot, i would gladly accept orlando's offer than this.
     
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    I'd give up quite a few guys on the Laker roster to add Darko & Arroyo. I like Darko's game a lot and he's exactly what this team needs, a low post scorer. The only reason he doesn't get any burn in Detroit are the players in front of him and rightfully so, he's not as good as either of the Wallaces.

    Darko has been coached by Larry Brown for most of his career, and eventhough they had a rocky relationship, you know he learned how to play the game of basketball. He's an agile 7 footer who knows how to finish strong and he's also a decent player on defense. He's still very young, and given enough PT he will start developing and living up to his potential.

    Plus the Lakers land a real starting PG. Carlos Arroyo is better than Smush Parker in all aspects. He can drain the three ball and is a superior passer and creator. Defensively, I'd say they are about the same.

    The Lakers get a step closer to addressing both of their needs, backcourt depth & frontcourt depth.

    If it takes Devean George to get it done then they have to do it. If he wants to be a Laker later on he can re-sign this summer. Right now his $5M expiring contract is more valuable than what he brings to the court.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">If it takes Devean George to get it done then they have to do it. If he wants to be a Laker later on he can re-sign this summer. Right now his $5M expiring contract is more valuable than what he brings to the court.</div>

    If Kobe gets injured again, who would replace him in the starting line up? Only Green or Wafer could replace him. I don't think they would match up to what George could do in that spot.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Laker_fan:</div><div class="quote_post">If Kobe gets injured again, who would replace him in the starting line up? Only Green or Wafer could replace him. I don't think they would match up to what George could do in that spot.</div>

    If Kobe gets injured, the Lakers season is over and we'll be right back in the lottery draft. The expectations are low for this team, and the goal is building this young team into a future contender. Heading into the near future, I don't see George being part of the Lakers, unless he signs for the vet minimum or half of the MLE. I'm not sure how loyal he is to the Lakers, and he will likely get a better offer elsewhere.

    Adding two young pieces like Darko and Arroyo would fit in more with the direction of this team, which is to become a future contender.

    If Kobe gets injured he will be replaced by ... gulp ... Sasha in the starting lineup.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">If Kobe gets injured, the Lakers season is over and we'll be right back in the lottery draft. The expectations are low for this team, and the goal is building this young team into a future contender. Heading into the near future, I don't see George being part of the Lakers, unless he signs for the vet minimum or half of the MLE. I'm not sure how loyal he is to the Lakers, and he will likely get a better offer elsewhere.

    Adding two young pieces like Darko and Arroyo would fit in more with the direction of this team, which is to become a future contender.

    If Kobe gets injured he will be replaced by ... gulp ... Sasha in the starting lineup.</div>

    I would still like George in our team. I'm sure he'll stay loyal, I can't really see him going to another team. If we get rid of George, we won't have many athletic player that can do a variety of things in the SG spot. Our number one option is Kobe, our number two for that spot is George, even though he is a SF. We have too many weak big men that we need to get rid off.
     
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    I think anyway the Lakers can get a former second overall pick for basically nothing will be a positive. Joe Dumars is a very good GM and knows talent when he sees it. The fact that he chose Darko over Anthony, Wade, and Bosh shows what kind of potential he has. Granted, he didn't know how good they would be, but I think Darko has the potential to be an extremely solid player in the league. He's athletic, can shoot with both hands, has good court senses, and his most important attriubte is the fact that he's seven feet. If the everything goes according to plan, meaning Bynum develops nicely Kwame plays hard consistently, and Darko pans out well, you could be looking at a very nice, diverse frontcourt.
     
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    Man i would even give em chris mihm for darko. becuz of the fact that andrew bynum is developing very well and since the lakers ain't gonna win the championship this year might as well start bynum. Darko and bynum would be good front court. Darko is basically the quick guy who as of now is very good on defence by blocking shots and is devloping offensive game could turn in to a 20/10 guy in a couple of years and become bynum's perfect partner. Bynum Milicic and Brown could form a great three man roation if they all develop properly
     
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    Has anyone thought about why Darko is being shipped around? Maybe it's because he is a bust and know Joe Dumars is relizing it. If Darko were to become the next Duncan or whoever why would Joe Dumars be shipping him around? I don't want to hear frontcourt depth because I'm sure a future "superstar" is worth more than a Wallace, or a McDyess.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting superman32:</div><div class="quote_post">darko for george!!!

    think in 3 years

    C-Bynum
    PF-Darko
    SF-?[​IMG] Lebron?
    SG-Kobe
    PG-Parker

    I think the lakers will be in position to dominate the West in a few years</div>

    um lebron won't be a laker as long as kobe is there... maybe when kobe retires [​IMG] hehe... darko is good but kwame is also progressing... they should try to get him maybe darko for slava
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting kobe23:</div><div class="quote_post">um lebron won't be a laker as long as kobe is there... maybe when kobe retires [​IMG] hehe... darko is good but kwame is also progressing... they should try to get him maybe darko for slava</div>

    We won't need LeBron, by the time Kobe retires, Bynum will be the major force in the league. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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