<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Trade rumors might not bother Marion much anymore, because there are indications that he would welcome a deal. The locker-room reviews on such an idea are mixed. The two top trade possibilities involve Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, who is even more disgruntled with his team, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom and a teammate, possibly forward Brian Cook. A Marion deal still is unlikely because of the stars and salaries attached. But wasn't that also what we heard about the idea of a Kevin Garnett trade?</div></p> Source: AZCentral</p> This is a tempting deal for the Lakers to consider. Head to head Marion is far better than Odom, but Odom's experience in the offense closes the gap somewhat. I also like the idea of dumping Brian Cook's salary to clear more room for next summer.</p> Another issue will be whether or not Marion and the Lakers can agree to a reasonable extension.</p> Do you make this trade if you're the Lakers?</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I think Marion is better than Odom, but, giving up Odom and Cook for Marion might be too much.</p> </div></p> Brian Cook is just a cap filler in this deal. The Lakers will rely on Radman to replace Cook's minutes and it will open up more playing time for Turiaf as well. With Mihm back, Radman healthy, and Turiaf improving, Brian Cook is the odd man out of the rotation.</p> </p>
Is Radman healthy to start the season?</p> But I would do the trade, and then the lakers would be a move away from being contenders. Kobe + Marion + someone else is enough to be a contender. That someone else being a pg would be much better. (who knows maybe bibby?)</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Is Radman healthy to start the season?</p> But I would do the trade, and then the lakers would be a move away from being contenders. Kobe + Marion + someone else is enough to be a contender. That someone else being a pg would be much better. (who knows maybe bibby?)</p> </div></p> </p> definitely agree with that. i'm not sure about the PG being Bibby, i believe it doesn't need to be a big name. and it might be more about a big man than a PG.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Is Radman healthy to start the season?</p> But I would do the trade, and then the lakers would be a move away from being contenders. Kobe + Marion + someone else is enough to be a contender. That someone else being a pg would be much better. (who knows maybe bibby?)</p> </div></p> Yes, the Space Cadet is physically healthy, but mentally who knows where his head will be this season.</p> Kobe + Marion is closer to being a contender than Kobe + Odom in my book. However, I don't agree about the PG spot being the missing link. The Lakers have struggled in the post season the last two years because they haven't had an inside scoring presence.</p> Relying on Kwame Brown to get you points in the paint has been a complete failure in both series against Phoenix. Andrew Bynum might be the answer, but he hasn't had the experience necessary, nor the conditioning to give the Lakers a consistent performance from game to game.</p> </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Is Radman healthy to start the season?</p> But I would do the trade, and then the lakers would be a move away from being contenders. Kobe + Marion + someone else is enough to be a contender. That someone else being a pg would be much better. (who knows maybe bibby?)</p> </div></p> Yes, the Space Cadet is physically healthy, but mentally who knows where his head will be this season.</p> Kobe + Marion is closer to being a contender than Kobe + Odom in my book. However, I don't agree about the PG spot being the missing link. The Lakers have struggled in the post season the last two years because they haven't had an inside scoring presence.</p> Relying on Kwame Brown to get you points in the paint has been a complete failure in both series against Phoenix. Andrew Bynum might be the answer, but he hasn't had the experience necessary, nor the conditioning to give the Lakers a consistent performance from game to game.</p> </p> </p> </div></p> </p> </p> Didn't mean to quote, it's just that I can't post otherwise</p> 1st post WHOA!</p> I think I'd prefer either LO or AK47 over Marion. A healthy Lamar Odom is the best out of all 3 of those names, HOWEVER, I would not mind trading LO for AK47 because we need more defense than offense at this point, and that is what AK47 brings to the table. Still, we lose a lot of offense with either one of these trades. Marion shines because of the full court offense played by the Phoenix Suns, and the Lakers prefer to play their halfcourt offense, the Triangle. We are better off keeping Odom unless we can trade him for a player like KG (which obviously isn't happening).</p> </p>
If it werent for Luke Walton, I wouldnt think LA should do this. But since they do have a SF who can handle (Luke Walton,which is important in the Jackson Triangle), this is a good trade for LA and Phoenix. In Phoenix, you need good passers, and Odom only adds to that as well as he can come in and be a 3rd option while still being effective. Losing Odom would hurt LA alot if he was actually playing the 3 spot(which needs good passing, which Odom gives)...but Walton(who is also a good passer)is there so they can afford to lose Odom. Marion would bring scoring that doesnt get in the way of Kobes, good rebounding and good shots. IMO, Marion is a overrated man-to-man defender...so losing/gaining him shouldnt hurt/help man-to-man defense on either team.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Is Radman healthy to start the season?</p> But I would do the trade, and then the lakers would be a move away from being contenders. Kobe + Marion + someone else is enough to be a contender. That someone else being a pg would be much better. (who knows maybe bibby?)</p> </div></p> </p> definitely agree with that. i'm not sure about the PG being Bibby, i believe it doesn't need to be a big name. and it might be more about a big man than a PG.</p> </div></p> They have Bynum, who didn't want to trade him because they think he's special. He better be.</p> </p>
This deal does sound good butu let's hope that Mitch can do something. I personally don't want to give Cook up but it better be worth getting something better in return DO IT MITCH!!!!!!!!</p>
Ummm this trade is interesting I'll probably do it.I think that Marion is better than Odom and I would love to get rid of Cook he has the huge contract.But I don't think that Kobe and Marion will make a difference as Kobe and Odom unless we get another good player but who...</p>
bet my left tisicle plus 100 bucks thid doesn't happen, how many time do we hear about this stuff.</p>
It is an interesting trade, but again I still dont see the Suns moving Marion in the West unless it is an unbelieveable deal and especially not to the Lakers. I think Odom would be a good fit in the offense, but what do you do with Boris Diaw who is nearly his equal, only a little cheaper?</p>
I wouldn't mind this trade if we didn't lock up Luke Walton long term. Tr... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'></div> </p>
Someone cue me in on how well Marion's one on one offense is like, cause for right now my preconception is that Lamar can take his man off the dribble better than Marion. Granted we do play in a system andall, but who carries the load when Kobe sits. That's why I'd like to know more about Marion's offensive game. I don't question his okay defense and outstanding rebounding.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Memphology)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> If it werent for Luke Walton, I wouldnt think LA should do this. But since they do have a SF who can handle (Luke Walton,which is important in the Jackson Triangle), this is a good trade for LA and Phoenix. In Phoenix, you need good passers, and Odom only adds to that as well as he can come in and be a 3rd option while still being effective. Losing Odom would hurt LA alot if he was actually playing the 3 spot(which needs good passing, which Odom gives)...but Walton(who is also a good passer)is there so they can afford to lose Odom. Marion would bring scoring that doesnt get in the way of Kobes, good rebounding and good shots. IMO, Marion is a overrated man-to-man defender...so losing/gaining him shouldnt hurt/help man-to-man defense on either team.</p> </div></p> </p> it wouldn't hurt man-to-man defense, but it'd hurt their running game a little bit. Marion gets rebounds, steals, and blocks to start the fastbreak. that might be important for the Suns' game.</p>
I'm down with the move. Odom can create his own shot, which Marion cant, but Marion is much tougher overall on defense. I think he'll help out more and his is more consistant. lets get this deal done mitch.</p>
I'm not sure I would do it. Odom dominates in the playoff, while Marion completly dissapears. We'd lose one of our main playmakers and I don't think we need any more SF's Walton/Radman/Evans is goood enough for me.</p>
On the Joe McDonald radio show last night one of the guests was a beat writer for the Phoenix Suns. He said this rumor has legs to it and a Marion for Odom deal could take place before the season starts. The Suns have always been a fan of Odom's skills and they feel he'd make the perfect 3rd option on their team behind Nash and Amare.</p> This morning Marion was quoted saying he'd welcome a trade to the Lakers. Marion told Sportingnews.com by telephone that he would welcome a trade to the Lakers to play with his good friend Kobe Bryant.</p> "You have a great organization, great ownership there with the Lakers. I don't see no problems with playing there," he told the Web site. source </p> This is a golden opportunity for the Lakers to shake up the roster and bring in a proven All-Star. Marion wants to play here, the Suns want to trade him and have interest in Odom.</p>
