AM 570 which is a reliable source, reported about an hour ago that the latest rumor of trade talks with the Hawks and Lakers are involving the Lakers trading Andrew Bynum, Smush Parker, a 1st round draft pick and some money to the Hawks for Al Harrington. They also mentioned Golden State and another team trying to work a 3 team deal for Harrington. I dont know about you but that offer is just horrible for us.Especially to give up bynum and a 1st rounder with smush,I don't like it.I know there were rumors about this on hoopsworld a couple days ago but hoopsworld is the most unreliable basketball source on the internet so I didn't post anything about that,but since I heard this on AM 570 I figured it deserved to mentioned. If this deal goes through mitch kupchak will be known as the gm that traded shaq AND bynum But I'll be realistic,I dont see Bynum being the next shaq or great center on the NBA.But I do see him becoming an all-star in the future.Weather he,smush and a first rounder is worth Harrington..it's hard to say but this would benefit both the Lakers and Hawks.Even though IMO the Hawks would be getting the better deal.
Harrington rumors have been around for months. And there's no way this deal is going through. He's way too similar to Odom, and he wouldn't even start (unless LA goes back on their word and doesn't start Radmanovic). Bynum, Smush, and a first rounder can get more than Al Harrington.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ Aug 4 2006, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Harrington rumors have been around for months. And there's no way this deal is going through. He's way too similar to Odom, and he wouldn't even start (unless LA goes back on their word and doesn't start Radmanovic). Bynum, Smush, and a first rounder can get more than Al Harrington.</div>I agree,if any kind of trade for Harrington is going to happen it would have to include either Mihm or Kwame.I don't really see this deal happening unless they are part of the deal,but I have been proven wrong before(Kwame Brown trade)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AirBlaze @ Aug 5 2006, 02:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Funny thing is, Harrington is going back to Indiana...</div>Those reports have been claimed as strictly rumors by NBA.com and ESPN.com. The Hawks are still shopping Harrington around from what the league is saying. I don't think the Lakers need another Lamar Odom type of player in Al Harrington. They can both play the 3 or 4, but I think the Lakers need a legit Power Forward, not a combo forward.
If that's true PF11, I'm worried. I do not want Al Harrington in a Lakers uni in exchange for Bynum, Smush, and especially not a draft pick.
I like Harrington but I think we would be giving up too much. People whine and cry about Kobe not having enough help. We could get help now but not for later. We would be absolutley giving up on the future getting rid of a 1st and Bynum plus our current starting PG? Way to much of the team if you ask me. If we were dwellers in the league like the hawks or something then I wouldn't mind doing it but we were a rebound away from going on to the next round in the playoffs last year.
Bynum, Smush and a 1st for Harrington wouldn't work... it doesn't make cap.Mihm, Smush, and maybe a 1st for Harrington. You have a deal.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Lefty @ Aug 6 2006, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bynum, Smush and a 1st for Harrington wouldn't work... it doesn't make cap.Mihm, Smush, and maybe a 1st for Harrington. You have a deal.</div>Yea I just heard that on the radio like 5 minutes ago haha.I like the deal alot if it's Mihm,Smush and a first.The only thing is that it would leave us weak at the center position.But our perimeter offense would be unstoppable with Kobe,Harrington,Lamar,Vlad Rad,Cook etc. I like this trade but would the Hawks do this?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Lefty @ Aug 6 2006, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They are still in desperate need of a PG... unless they picked someone up that I didn't see</div>Shammond Williams.. :closedeyes:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sham @ Aug 6 2006, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>NO, he's going to IND 4 sho.</div>Doesn't look like it cuz the Pacers don't want to give up the luxery tax or w/e it's called.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Aug 6 2006, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Shammond Williams.. :closedeyes:</div>Ya but he sucks. my proof? hes rated 50 something in NBA 2K6
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fabolous @ Aug 6 2006, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ya but he sucks. my proof? hes rated 50 something in NBA 2K6</div>Wow... what is this world coming to??And btw.. I mean't the HAWKS are still in desperate need of a PG..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Lefty @ Aug 6 2006, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow... what is this world coming to??And btw.. I mean't the HAWKS are still in desperate need of a PG..</div>The Hawks signed Speedy Claxton so they shouldn't be too desperate,not to mention they already have Tyronne Lue who is playing well there.
I think this would be a terrible trade. As much as I like Harrington, we don't need another SF. Right now the lakers are loaded with SF and PG. Lamar doesn't really like playing the PF position but it looks like that's where he is going to play at some point next season (depending on how quickly Radmanovich can learn the Triangle). The Lakers don't need this trade. They need to get rid of some of our baggage at the PG (Aaron Mckie) and find a defensive animal at the PF spot.
I'm new here so just bare with me haha. I'm very torn betwen liking this trade and not liking it. On the one hand Bynum looked terrible in the summer league. I went and watched and he was soft, slow, and confused. But, on the other hand he's not even 20. So The lakers have to figure out if they want to take a risk on getting rid of possibly the NBA's future great center for a player who is exactly simialr to Lamar. I have no idea what to do in this situation!<span style="font-family:Times New Roman"> </span>
i don't get it, there's no room for harrington. they already have lamar odom, they just got vlad, kwame will play some 4. And this makes LA even weaker at pg.
