Lakers in the Mix for Al Harrington?

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  1. Mamba

    Mamba The King is Back Staff Member Global Moderator

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Rich: Any luck that the Lakers will make a trade today

    Chris Sheridan: (7:17 PM ET ) I think theylre going to be one of the teams in the sign-and-trade mix for Al nHarrington, who will come in at No. 2 on my updated Free Agent Top 25 list that'll be on the site Friday. Big Ben Wallace is still holding own the No. 1 spot, and I'm becoming more convinced each day that he's leaing Detroit. You folks in chicago like him? Cz the Bulls might be able to swoop in and get him if the Pistons don;t bring a big enough offer. </div>

    One thing to note, Chris Sheridan needs to use grammar check.

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    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    No thank you to Al Harrington. He needs the ball to be effective and has a low basketball IQ.
     
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    I was very interested in Al Harrington earlier in the season when I found out he was going to be a FA, but after some research, I'd pass. I agree with Shape.
     
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    I don't know if I'd pass right away. The thought of having: Kobe, Harrington, Odom is very intriguing. That's a very lenghty, versatile lineup.
     
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    well its better than having brian cook as a starter the lakers are in desperate need of a starting PF and i think hes the best FA available
     
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    I think the Lakers plan on using Odom at PF next season. The long term goal will be Bynum-Kwame-Odom as the frontline.

    Al Harrington wants more money than he's worth, that's why I don't want him. He can't shoot, and his defensive effort is inconsistent. I can almost guarantee he'd struggle trying to learn the offense.
     
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    I say go for it. He can play backup to Odom. All we need on our team now are BIGS, (ppl saying Kwame Brown, you got to be kidding me) a few veterans, and depth. Harrington gives us depth.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting lakerman34:</div><div class="quote_post">I say go for it. He can play backup to Odom. All we need on our team now are BIGS, (ppl saying Kwame Brown, you got to be kidding me) a few veterans, and depth. Harrington gives us depth.</div>

    What's wrong with Kwame Brown? He's listed as 6'11 I believe, but in Washington, he grew almost two inches. That would make him almost 7'1. He's also one of the strongest players in the NBA, look at him, he's a damn rock. He's solid, and showed that he can give you 12 and 8. If you want to see how strong he is, go look at the first time the Wizard played the Heat in Kwame's last year in Washington. Shaq couldn't back Kwame down to save his life, Kwame was backing Shaq out of the paint.
     
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    Kwame did great once he got his confidence going. I expect more of the same this upcoming season.
     

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