Laker fans didn't stay bummed for long when Bynum went down in the 07-08 season. Bynum was averaging 13/10 and his loss was devastating. Then they traded Kwame and the rights to Marc Gasol for fucking Pau Gasol. Just like that, a team that got bounced in the first round of the 2007 playoffs made it to the 2008 NBA Finals. It's time for KP to put together a similar deal. Maybe something like Cunningham, Claver, and Miller for Antawn Jamison? We would be an immediate contender with a deal like that. The last TWO championships were won because of heavily lopsided deals. Fuck, the Celtics went from a 24 win team to the championship in one fucking season because of such a deal. C'mon KP. Get it done.
There really isn't a player out there that is as available as Gasol was. He demanded a trade and was talking about playing in other cities. They were extremely active in shopping him. Jamison is not going to elevate this team much like the Pau Gasol trade did for the Lakers.
There is no "Gasol" deal out there, those don't happen very often and when they do, they inevitably benefit the Lakers or the Celtics, not teams like the Blazers. At best we might be able to get Elton Brand ... but do we really want that?
Jamison is a top 25 player in this league. He can play both PF and SF. He can score and rebound. He would be a HUGE help for us. Just like that, we'd have the best starting SF we've had since Pippen and a guy who can slide to PF when LMA slides to center. He's like Outlaw but 7 times better. The dude is averaging 20.9 ppg and 9.4 rpg this season. Honestly, he would solve everything. He's certainly better than Milsap or Turkoglu.
If KP can get Brandon Roy for Randy Foye (7.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 1.4 apg this season), then he can do anything.
Jamison would worsen our defensive woes, and at his contract, would PA be willing to take him? Especially when we have little chance of competing this season?
They were traded as rookies before they even played a game. But of course you would ignore that fact.
You're selling our team short. Roy is a top 5 talent in this league and he is still very healthy. With the right moves, we can build around him and compete.
KP waited too long. A lot of fans, including myself, have been wanting a trade that would consolidate and balance the roster. Injuries have thrown that hope out the window. How exactly are we going to bring in an impact player with damaged goods? All of our assets are hurt. KP played poker and lost.
Which part do you disagree with? That he's a top 5 talent or that he's healthy? Did you watch the game last night? Roy was unstoppable down the stretch. Roy has all the skills to be the second best shooting guard in the league.
