Update on Bynum-Bosh Rumor

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    I don't think there is anyone in that supporting cast they want.

    To make the contracts match up would also complicate this.
     
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    He'll be winning so he should be happy. There will be plenty of touches for him to get his scoring opportunities.
     
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    With Kobe too? I do think his numbers would take a hit.

    Bosh's Usage rate is 27-29%.

    http://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=6013

    Based on championship usage patterns, and our 5th option, he would have some things to rework.
     
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    I truly believe Bosh is more than willing to sacrifice some of his offense if it means winning a championship.
     
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    No because Cleveland doesn't have anyone attractive to offer to Toronto plus Cleveland isn't on Bosh's wish list.
     
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    5th option?

    If the Lakers acquired Bosh it would allow Kobe to defer more on offense and play the facilitator role. Bynum averaged 15/8 on 10 FGAs per game. Bosh could easily average his 20/10 playing alongside Kobe & Pau.
     
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    Only two championship teams have had Bosh usage rate as a #3. In order to do this, they needed a fifth option that defers much more than our fifth option. Bosh should need a usage rate of about 25% to average 20 points, hard to do that as a #3.

    Kobe should defer more, we'll have to see how that works out. If he averages what he usually does Bosh won't be happy possibly. Overall we'd win titles, but I just think Bosh would be happier winning titles elsewhere. If we allow him to fit in though, then I'd be wrong.
     
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    What makes you assume he'd be happier winning titles elsewhere?

    Bosh is not an idiot. He knows his role will be different playing alongside Kobe & Gasol. How do you he doesn't welcome playing a smaller role without the pressure of carrying a struggling franchise? Maybe he has the mentality of Lamar Odom and could careless about his stats and is focused more on winning.
     
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    Kobe likes to hover at about 32%, if that maintains and Pau gets his touches, Bosh's current game doesn't fit.

    The last time Bosh deferred enough to play on this hypothetical LA team, he was 20-21 years old. He could still have fun here. I just think he would have more fun as a clear second option.
     
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