According to multiple league sources, the New Jersey Nets were "very close" to completing a three-team trade that would have landed Lamar Odom from the Los Angeles Lakers while sending Richard Jefferson to the Charlotte Bobcats. The Lakers, in turn, would have received Gerald Wallace from Charlotte.One source insisted Charlotte part-owner Michael Jordan squashed the deal.Link
Yeah, thank god that didn't go through. I would keep Lamar over Wallace anyday. Wallace is a good player, no doubt. His defense as well as shotblocking is great, but Lamar is just more talented. I just don't see a reason to do that trade. That would have been a sweet deal for Jersey though.
It would have been a great deal for everyone besides the Lakers. As I understand, Wallace isn't a very consistent player. I could be wrong though. I just remember BCB posting stuff about how G-Force was sucking it up at one point.
RealGM got me this morning. They wrote "Blockbuster Falls Through," so I thought something happened. Bastards.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Jul 20 2007, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah better of been Okafor or Felton</div>If that's who the Lakers were asking for, then it's no wonder MJ pulled out, because that would be completely idiotic for the Bobcats.
Odom is better than Wallace...but not that much better where LA should get Felton or Okafor...like Justice said, that wouldve been idiotic for the Bobcats.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BluffCityBlue @ Jul 20 2007, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Odom is better than Wallace...but not that much better where LA should get Felton or Okafor...like Justice said, that wouldve been idiotic for the Bobcats.</div>I wouldn't get rid of Okafor period if I were the Bobcats in that deal. I'm pretty sure there's no one on the Nets or Lakers that would make up for losing him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Jul 21 2007, 05:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I was kind of exagerating but w/e</div>It's hard to tell whether you're serious or not.
I heard this was going to happen before the draft, and the Lakers would get Wallace and the 8th.Noah and Bynum, plus expirings sent to Minnesota for KGMihmKGWallaceKobeCrittBynumNoahDavis?BrewerFoye
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Jul 20 2007, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah better of been Okafor or Felton</div>Okafor/Felton AND Gerald Wallace for Lamar Odom? Are you out of your mind?
People make it seem like this trade would have been horrible for the Lakers, but I don't think it would have been that bad at all. Wallace is one of the better defenders in the NBA, and the Lakers were one of the worst defensive teams last seasons giving up 103 points a game. The Lakers would get the same point production from Wallace as they do Odom, and a couple less rebounds a game. But with Mihm coming back, along with an improving Bynum, and Brown, those rebounds can be made up easily. I really don't see how this trade would have been that bad for the Lakers, honestly.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Lefty @ Jul 22 2007, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Grizz fans wish they were Laker fans.</div>What? This is probably the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
Gerald Wallace is potentially the best player in that trade. Right now I'd say Lamar Odom is the best of the three, but Gerald Wallace is just 24 years old, and once he becomes more of a consistent player, he will be an elite small forward. During the final three months of the season, Gerald posted some sick numbers. Something like 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assits, 2 steals, and a block. Gerald's numbers have risen every year since he's become a starter, and next year we will see him continue that trend. Again, cosistency is a big problem for him, but once he reaches Lamar's age I'm sure he will be a very cosistent star on both ends of the court.
