<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">On ESPN Radio, Chad Ford was asked what things are brewing and he said that several teams have shown interest in Kwame Brown from the Lakers. Orlando was the first team mentioned on the list of interested clubs. However, Ford said that Kwame would be obtained at a bargain rate so what do you guys think about all this?</div> Read this in the Magic Forum It corresponds also with this article: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> The Magic also still have the option of making a trade for a backup big man on another roster, offering one of their backup guards, such as Keith Bogans, Carlos Arroyo or Keyon Dooling. Or they could use those players in a sign-and-trade for one of the better free agents available.</div> Source: Orlando Sentinel Hopefully it involves a 3rd team, because the Lakers are set in the backcourt and we don't have a need for Arroyo, Dooling or Bogans.
Thats horrible. We're trading a big for a small. We are pretty much set at the point guard positions. And trading Kwame mean that no big moves will be made.
As much as I dislike Kwame, the last thing we need to do is trade big for small. There's no point in it and acquiring one of them wouldn't help our team at all. Plus, I'm not so sure that Mihm would be ready to play a large amount of minutes too quickly. I'd be more than willing to bet his conditioning is going to be a problem early in the season for him, so we're going to likely need a rotation of Mihm/Brown/Bynum for the center spot, that way we're not wearing them down.
Just curious, but would you do it if it was Brown/1st for Hedo/Bogans? How about if it was just a 2nd?
I dont see how this would benefit the Lakers at all? Kwame is still our best post defender. Unless we get a legitimate big, Im not sure its right idea to trade Brown. The Mihm/Brown/Bynum rotation actually is intriguing right now to me. Of course if we can somehow get KG or Oneal with Brown as part of the package... Then ADIOS Kwame.. IT was nice to know ya!
<div class="quote_poster">GatorsowntheNCAA Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Just curious, but would you do it if it was Brown/1st for Hedo/Bogans? How about if it was just a 2nd?</div>Still wouldn't do it. We don't need more wing players, and by doing this, we trade our best post defender for two players that really aren't necessary. Plus, I'm not sure if Mihm/Bynum can carry the load for us, so unless we get a big for Kwame, it's not worth trading him, unless, like others said, he helps us land someone like JO or KG.
Fisher, Kobe, Hedo, Odom, Bynum/Mihm is a pretty good lineup, IMO. You'd have Turiaf, Mihm/Bynum, Crittenton, Farmar, Walton, and Bogans off the bench to provide depth. Hedo is a very valuable asset to have and he would definitely provide some good offense for you guys. He's also a very good passer. He was probably our best entry passer to Dwight this past year. His defense is fairly underrated. He won't be able to lockdown any superstar, but he won't be a defensive liability. He's basically a more all-around player, while still being a better scorer than the player that you used your MLE on last year Vladimir Radmonovic. I think he would be a good fit in the triangle, because he is so well rounded on offense. He can penetrate, he can spot up and hit the 3, he can hit the mid range shot, and he is a quality passer. I don't think most Magic fans would want to do that trade either, but you gotta give something up if you want to gain something in return, so I think I'd do it. I don't think Lakers can really upgrade a position just by trading Kwame unless he is a filler in a blockbuster, so to get a proven commodity that is just reaching his prime in Turkoglu seems to be a pretty fair trade for a disappointment.
We already have two Hedo's on the team, Radman and Brian Cook. Orlando is a bad trading partner for the Lakers. The teams are in similar situations, because both are thin on the frontline. Would you trade Tony Battie for Radman? Probably not, because Orlando doesn't really have any adequate depth to replace Battie. You wouldn't trade Battie unless you could get something better for him in return. Same situation for the Lakers and Kwame Brown. Until Bynum and Mihm can show they're ready to log heavy minutes and produce consistently, Kwame is a necessary evil on the roster.
