DA might be regurgitating a recent article that came out a few days ago about a potential deal. Maybe talks have progressed, or he's passing this off as though it's new.</p> As long as the Lakers can hold onto either Odom or Bynum I'd be down for O'Neal. If the Pacers still want both guys then they need to include Granger.</p>
I doubt that we will keep both Odom and Bynum I'm hoping that we keep Odom and trade Bynum and some others for O'neal.But if getting O'neal means Kobe will still want out then theres no reason why we should go and pursue Jermaine O'neal.</p>
Now more than ever............</p> I wanna KEEP Andrew Bynum, send off LO. I'm still down with trading Kobe to Chicago, either way. Imagine this: Lamar Odom and Vladimir Radmanovic to Indiana for Jermaine O'Neal. Then, trade Kobe to Chicago for Gordon, Nocioni, Tyrus Thomas, and 1st Round Draft Pick. Then, trade Kwame Brown and Nocioni to Phoenix for Shawn Marion. Then this is our new starting five: PG Derek Fisher SG Ben Gordon SF Shawn Marion PF Jermaine O'Neal C Andrew Bynum</p> That is a SCARY team on both ends of the court.</p> </p>
If they did say Bynum and others for JO and others, that would be good for the Lakers for two reasons.</p> First it makes Kobe happy and lets him know that the Lakers are willing to trade and bring in other stars to surround Kobe and improve the team. I'm sure he won't want to be traded again.</p> Second, Bynum I really think has a bright future in this league, except by the time he does arrive, Kobe will be out or not at this level that he's currently on. So bringing in JO (who's an allstar), the Lakers again become dangerous and will compete for the top spot in the West.</p> I hope the Lakers do it. I'm a Kobe fan so I want him to succeed and hopefully the Lakers will be the place he does.</p>
Well, before I pull the trigger on any deal involving Andrew Bynum, I have to first make sure that once the deal is made, Kobe will patch up his relationship with the Buss family and vice versa. Otherwise, trading away Bynum will be a huge mistake if Kobe just decides to opt out</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GM3)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> This could keep Kobe happy for a while.</p> </div></p> He's delusional, of course it would.</p> Lakers even with Kobe and Jermaine O'Neal cannot beat the Spurs, Suns, Maverick in a seven game playoff series in the West, and I wouldn't give them much of a shot against Utah, Houston, or Denver either.</p>
I agree with Odom and Bynum being too much for JO. Can't see Indiana accepting Odom for JO, it makes no sense.</p> Maybe something like Kwame Brown, Vujacic, Andrew Bynum, Brian Cook, and a first round pick would make sense.</p> Leaves the Lakers with</p> PG-Derek Fisher SG-Kobe Bryant SF-Lamar Odom PF-Jermaine O'neal C- Chris Mihm</p> Thats a pretty decent team. I think that would put them still under the level of San Antonio, Dallas, Phoenix, but above Utah and Denver.</p>
yeah but atleast they have a better chance with that lineup then the one they have now, and that is the point of making trades isnt it? i mean that lineup might work amazingly together and bring the lakers up to top 3 status, or it could work out to be horrible and we stay in the 7th or 8th seed. whichever it is, i still beleive kobe will find some way to complain and single himself out, the guy is doing this to himself. not to mention our front office are too stupid to pull off any good trades so it definately wont happen</p>
If Odom and Bynum are considered too much, I'm sure they can get better deals elsewhere.</p> I'm sure even a Ben Gordon or Deng trade would catch the Pacers eye rather than just Bynum.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> If Odom and Bynum are considered too much, I'm sure they can get better deals elsewhere.</p> I'm sure even a Ben Gordon or Deng trade would catch the Pacers eye rather than just Bynum.</p> </div></p> I don't think Indiana would want JO in the same Conference, let alone the same Division if they end up trading him.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I agree with Odom and Bynum being too much for JO. Can't see Indiana accepting Odom for JO, it makes no sense.</p> Maybe something like Kwame Brown, Vujacic, Andrew Bynum, Brian Cook, and a first round pick would make sense.</p> Leaves the Lakers with</p> PG-Derek Fisher SG-Kobe Bryant SF-Lamar Odom PF-Jermaine O'neal C- Chris Mihm</p> Thats a pretty decent team. I think that would put them still under the level of San Antonio, Dallas, Phoenix, but above Utah and Denver.</p> </div></p> Are you kidding me? That would be a freaking steal for the Lakers. Too bad the Pacers probably won't accept....</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GM3)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> This could keep Kobe happy for a while.</p> </div></p> He's delusional, of course it would.</p> Lakers even with Kobe and Jermaine O'Neal cannot beat the Spurs, Suns, Maverick in a seven game playoff series in the West, and I wouldn't give them much of a shot against Utah, Houston, or Denver either.</p> </div></p> They will if odom stays... kobe, odom, jo would contend</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BG7 Lavigne)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I agree with Odom and Bynum being too much for JO. Can't see Indiana accepting Odom for JO, it makes no sense.</p> Maybe something like Kwame Brown, Vujacic, Andrew Bynum, Brian Cook, and a first round pick would make sense.</p> Leaves the Lakers with</p> PG-Derek Fisher SG-Kobe Bryant SF-Lamar Odom PF-Jermaine O'neal C- Chris Mihm</p> Thats a pretty decent team. I think that would put them still under the level of San Antonio, Dallas, Phoenix, but above Utah and Denver.</p> </div></p> Are you kidding me? That would be a freaking steal for the Lakers. Too bad the Pacers probably won't accept....</p> </div></p> This is the kind of deal I'd offer Indiana as well and maybe include Farmar or JCritt to even it out a little more. The only reason I could see Indiana accepting this type of trade is to blow up the team if they get off to a slow start. Being in a small market the Pacers cannot afford to have a high payroll and miss the playoffs. We all know the guy they really want is Bynum and by making this deal the Pacers would have some great building blocks and cap room to develop a championship team.</p> The core for them would be Granger-Diogu-Bynum on the frontline. They will be set here for many years with this trio. They could then use draft picks and cap space to bring in perimeter players.</p> Indiana is sort of in the same situation the Lakers are in. Both teams are in limbo right now and both have a high priced franchise player they've struggled to build a contender around. Both teams could use a shakeup one way or the other and it just depends on who is willing to settle.</p> I'd even be willing to flip the situation around and deal Kobe to Indiana for Granger, Diogu, Draft pick, and I guess we'd have to take Dunleavy or Murphy too.</p> This gives the Lakers a young foundation and still enough depth and talent to compete this year, too.</p> </p> </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Why do the Lakers want an extremely expensive, overrated, soft, fade-away shooting big man?</p> </div></p> He'd upgrade our defense in the middle and it would take the pressure off Odom to be the 2nd option on offense for the Lakers. I'd rather give JO the same shot opportunites the Lakers were giving Kwame, Mihm, and Bynum last night.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Why do the Lakers want an extremely expensive, overrated, soft, fade-away shooting big man?</p> </div></p> He'd upgrade our defense in the middle and it would take the pressure off Odom to be the 2nd option on offense for the Lakers. I'd rather give JO the same shot opportunites the Lakers were giving Kwame, Mihm, and Bynum last night.</p> </p> </div></p> I didn't realize the Lakers were that bad that JON would improve them and I never thought the Lakers were that desperate that they would want him to be the second option on offense.</p> Good luck making the playoffs if a trade happens.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Why do the Lakers want an extremely expensive, overrated, soft, fade-away shooting big man?</p> </div></p> He'd upgrade our defense in the middle and it would take the pressure off Odom to be the 2nd option on offense for the Lakers. I'd rather give JO the same shot opportunites the Lakers were giving Kwame, Mihm, and Bynum last night.</p> </p> </div></p> I didn't realize the Lakers were that bad that JON would improve them and I never thought the Lakers were that desperate that they would want him to be the second option on offense.</p> Good luck making the playoffs if a trade happens.</p> </div></p> It's not so much the Lakers are that bad, but the players on this roster are too, inconsistent despite the main guys playing with each other for 3+ seasons. Injuries have been a root to a lot of issues, but all teams deal with injuries at some point so the Lakers can't use it as a crutch. I know JO isn't the poster child for staying healthy, but I just think a shakeup is needed within the Lakers organization.</p> </p>
