Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/n...1&cset=true<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Free-agent forward Chris Webber has become personally involved in talks with the Lakers about joining the club, according to his agent, Aaron Goodwin. Webber spoke Saturday with Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak and was hoping to talk Saturday night to Coach Phil Jackson. Goodwin said he had talked Friday with Kupchak. Playing time, not money, appears to be the issue for Webber with the Lakers, because two of the other four teams courting the 33-year-old power forward can offer him more money. "If Phil can convince [Kupchak] to make a decision," Goodwin said, "maybe something can be done." Goodwin couldn't resist taking a playful jab at Jackson, who had complained Friday night that Goodwin hadn't returned calls to the Lakers, playfully questioning why Goodwin didn't have more than one cellphone. "Chris will be calling Phil on his cellphone," Goodwin said. "That is, if he has a cellphone. I guess he didn't know we had talked to Mitch several times [Friday]." Webber was averaging more than 30 minutes a game with the Philadelphia 76ers before they waived him Thursday. When Lamar Odom (sprained knee) and Kwame Brown (sprained ankle) return to the lineup, probably by the end of the month, and with the effective play of Luke Walton, Jackson will already have his hands full trying to find minutes in the front court for Brian Cook, Vladimir Radmanovic and Ronny Turiaf, all of whom have had their moments of effectiveness. Asked if Webber would be a starter if he signed with the Lakers, Jackson dodged the question Friday night. "I think, if a player can contribute," Jackson said, "that's all he wants to know." Webber, a five-time All-Star now in his 16th season, also has expressed interest in joining Detroit, Miami, Orlando and Dallas. The Heat has its full mid-level exception, worth about $5 million. The Magic has about half its mid-level exception. The Lakers, Pistons and Mavericks have all used their mid-level exceptions. The Lakers could offer Webber a two-year contract worth about $2 million. Monday is the first day Webber can formally sign with a team</div>Good to hear that he contacted the Lakers back and that he is still interested.
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM Webber would be perfect for the triangle... Less minutes for Cook and Vlad.
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Showtime32 @ Jan 14 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Webber would be perfect for the triangle... Less minutes for Cook and Vlad. </div>:happy0144:
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM I'm going to have to agree. I think the best fit for Webber is LA. My reasoning is that he's a sh*t player now and if I were a GM I'd emphasize him rebounding and passing. Where better than LA? Because nobody but kobe shoots. And if Webber can agree with that he's a great fit. Stop him from shooting, that's the key. And it will work with kobe if it does for anyone.
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ginger Jesus @ Jan 14 2007, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm going to have to agree. I think the best fit for Webber is LA. My reasoning is that he's a sh*t player now and if I were a GM I'd emphasize him rebounding and passing. Where better than LA? Because nobody but kobe shoots. And if Webber can agree with that he's a great fit. Stop him from shooting, that's the key. And it will work with kobe if it does for anyone.</div>Kobe is doing alot better passing this season. Where do you get your knowledge?
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM did any of you watch the video on NBA.com with Peter Vescey? He said that Webber will end up coming to LA thats what he said its pretty cool I really hope he comes.
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM I'll say it again. I don't want Webber. He'd take minutes away from Cook, Walton, and Turiaf (I couldn't care less about Vlad) and he's detrimental when he doesn't get the ball enough. He got pissed when he wasn't the first option in Philly. He's a defenseless shooting forward. We don't need another one of those. And if he was to get a contract for a couple of years and start, it would probably affect Walton's desire to come back this summer.
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM I wouldn't mind adding Webber but I think there are more people deserving minutes like Luke and Turaif but it couldn't hurt to add him...Well I hope not.
Re: Webber contacts Lakers' GM Looks like it's not going to happen after all. Phil couldn't promise him a certain amount of playing time or if he would start and Webber didn't like it. This is what I heard on the radio a few minutes ago.
