I thought Mo looked great against the Bulls and in the game against Detroit. I may be missing something, but the Lakers would be losing a key player on the 2nd unit that has been playing so strong lately.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pablitocesar)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> i dont like the trade</p> </p> now vujacic will see more minutes</p> </p> bring webber</p> </div></p> I don't think Sasha is going to benefit from this deal, expect Javaris Crittenton to get more PT.</p> </p>
Hey guys, highlight my post. It was a joke </p> </p> Anyways, I'm so happy right now, you don't even know. We got rid of Brian Cook and Smush Parker, that was a dream to me last season.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Hey guys, highlight my post. It was a joke </p> </p> Anyways, I'm so happy right now, you don't even know. We got rid of Brian Cook and Smush Parker, that was a dream to me last season.</p> </div></p> Hah you bastard! I couldn't think of any more reasons to hate Brian Cook, until I read your joke!</p> I hope Kobe embraces Ariza the same way he did with Caron Butler and helps him develop into a stud.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pablitocesar)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> vujacic is getting evans minutes shape</p> </div></p> For now he will, but JCritt will outplay him and take over his rotation spot.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeTheLegend)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> MY ONLY CONCERN IS THAT THIS MOVE THROWS OFF THE SECOND UNTI. I GUESS WE WILL SEE IN JUST A BIT WHEN THE GAME STARTS. WE WONT HAVE ARIZA YET BUT NO MO OR COOK.</p> </div></p> Capslock is cruise control for cool.</p>
I'm not sure why Orlando is making any moves right now but I think Mo will fit on their team nicely, Cook, not so much. Is there a salary component I'm missing here or something, expiring deal or buyout around the corner?</p>
I like this trade for the Lakers, they get a young and athletic player who'll bring high energy. Good deal for both teams as Orlando also increases their depth.</p>
Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but this trade does free up a roster spot which is helpful when trading 1 player for 3 players</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but this trade does free up a roster spot which is helpful when trading 1 player for 3 players</div></p> Yep. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense otherwise. Everyone seems down on Cook but aside from his poor start this year he's always struck me as a useful player. He's a big body who can shoot. Not bad to have around. Ariza is better than Evans, but they're similar sorts of players.</p> Maybe the Lakers know Cook's addicted to Tubby Custard?</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MikeDC)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Perhaps I'm reading too much into this, but this trade does free up a roster spot which is helpful when trading 1 player for 3 players</div></p> Yep. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense otherwise. Everyone seems down on Cook but aside from his poor start this year he's always struck me as a useful player. He's a big body who can shoot. Not bad to have around. Ariza is better than Evans, but they're similar sorts of players.</p> Maybe the Lakers know Cook's addicted to Tubby Custard?</p> </div></p> Cook's attitude has been a problem the last two seasons. The Lakers also get further under the luxury tax with this move and are only $1M over. PJax said he's fine having only 14 players this year so I don't think a bigger trade is taking place. They might add another big man until Kwame recovers, but I don't think we'll see any blockbuster deals taking place. The team is on fire right now.</p> </p>
