Everyone put their input on what they would like to see, what they don't want to see, and evaluate others offseason plans, here. 1: Hire Kiki Vandeweghe - He turned the Nuggets into a good team, made some nice deals. He's far superior to Mitch, as well. If he's available I think we should look at him. 2: Trade Lamar Odom - I'd love to see upper management trade Odom along with Mihm and another filler for Jermaine O'neal and Jamaal Tinsley. Why? Jermaine O'neal gives us that dominant post presence that Kobe loves. Jamaal Tinsley gives us that veteran guard that can chip in 13 PPG when healthy. How else does this help the Lakers? It's helps Kwame Brown bunches. He is good friends with Jermaine O'neal, they train together in the off-season. Playing with each other could push them to better each other. Jermaine will also give you that shot blocking presence we so badly need. 3: Draft a Young PG - With the 26th pick, the Lakers might have to maneuver up to get a good player, or they can hope one falls to them. I think Dee Brown or Jordan Farmer would be ideal for this team in the future. If we aquired Tinsley, he could teach them. 4: Re-sign Laron Profit - This kid was learning a lot from playing with Kobe. He looked like Kobe when he ran the floor, as well. An unfortunate injury shut his season down early, but he was improving fast. I think he's a very suitable sub for Kobe when he takes a breather. I hope Kobe pushes for this kid to come back Our 2006/2007 Starting Roster (with predictions): PG: Jamaal Tinsley - 14 PPG, 4 APG, 4 RPG SG: Kobe Bryant - 29 PPG, 6 RPG, 6 APG SF: Luke Walton - 9 PPG, 4 RPG, 2 APG PF: Jermaine O'neal - 20 PPG, 10 RPG, 2 BPG C: Kwame Brown - 12 PPG, 8 RPG If this can all happen, it'd be a very strong team. We'd have to anchors in the post, a perimeter threat, defense at all positions, and Tinsley, Kobe, or Walton could initiate the offense.
i really like what BM just posted. that would be an ideal off season for us. i am a big kiki fan and admire what he did over in denver, which is bringing them back into the playoffs after being laughing stocks of the nba. also, if anything, the guy is an upgrade over mitch. as much as i like odom, you cant pass up a big like oneal. just imagine our lineup with oneal and kwame! also, we get a starting point guard in jamaal tinsley. as for the filler we would most likely need, i will be more than willing to throw in chris mihm. then, we can hopefully use our MLE on reggie evans. although he did grab kaman's crotch, the guy is a fierce defensive player and grabs boards like crazy. the trio of oneal, kwame, and evans will wrecking havoc for us. we also have youngsters in ronny and bynum who can continue to develope and get some PT. as for the draft, i would be more than happy to draft a young point guard to groom. im not sure if he declared, but if he did, then daniel gibson would be great if we could land him and i would most definetly resign profit. the guy was great for us last year. he can give kobe some rest, and im pretty sure he can play small forward too, so we could use him to rotate along with luke walton. but i just have a question, how is his rehab going along? i would also keep von wafer and devin green, but they would definetly be going to the nbdl
Another thing I was thinking about was maybe forget Tinsley, get Duhon? Offer him some or all of the MLE? He's a good defender and can stroke the 3.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TheBlackMamba:</div><div class="quote_post">Another thing I was thinking about was maybe forget Tinsley, get Duhon? Offer him some or all of the MLE? He's a good defender and can stroke the 3.</div> Duhon isn't a free agent though. He still has two years left on his current deal.
I was under the impression he was, my bad. I've heard from a couple of Laker sites that they were going to make a run for him, I guessed it would be through free agency.
We definitely need some backcourt help. I think we need a sf/sg maybe draft one. I also think we have to trade Odom, Odom isn't going to get better I think so we should trade him and a bench player to get a running mate with kobe.
just for you guys...lol L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown Outgoing Lamar Odom 6-10 SF from Rhode Island 14.8 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 5.5 apg in 40.3 minutes Chris Mihm 7-0 C from Texas 10.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 26.2 minutes Aaron McKie 6-5 SG from Temple 0.5 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.8 apg in 8.6 minutes Incoming Jermaine O'Neal 6-11 PF from Eau Claire (HS) 20.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.6 apg in 35.3 minutes Jamaal Tinsley 6-3 PG from Iowa State 9.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.0 apg in 26.7 minutes Change in team outlook: +3.9 ppg, -4.4 rpg, and +0.3 apg. Indiana Trade Breakdown Outgoing Jermaine O'Neal 6-11 PF from Eau Claire (HS) 20.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.6 apg in 35.3 minutes Jamaal Tinsley 6-3 PG from Iowa State 9.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.0 apg in 26.7 minutes Incoming Lamar Odom 6-10 SF from Rhode Island 14.8 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 5.5 apg in 40.3 minutes Chris Mihm 7-0 C from Texas 10.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 26.2 minutes Aaron McKie 6-5 SG from Temple 0.5 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.8 apg in 8.6 minutes Change in team outlook: -3.9 ppg, +4.4 rpg, and -0.3 apg. I'm thinking of trades to get rid of Smush right now...cause if we get Tinsley we'll have Tinsley, Smush, Sasha as PGs..and at big men we have Kwame, Cook, Bynum..so trading Smush for a SF...would be great..this was interesting.. L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown Outgoing Smush Parker 6-4 PG from Fordham 11.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.7 apg in 33.8 minutes Incoming Josh Smith 6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS) 11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes Change in team outlook: -0.2 ppg, +3.3 rpg, and -1.3 apg. Atlanta Trade Breakdown Outgoing Josh Smith 6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS) 11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 32.0 minutes Incoming Smush Parker 6-4 PG from Fordham 11.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.7 apg in 33.8 minutes Change in team outlook: +0.2 ppg, -3.3 rpg, and +1.3 apg. I think with these two we'll have a solid SMART PG in Tinsley..and a dominate post presence both offensively and defensivley in Jermaine...then with Smith we have a high energy guy who can play solid D..his offense is in question, but he can finish a strong play going down the lane..which we seem to have trouble doing...then draft a fast PG so that we may groom him...like most of you have said tell me what you think..I'm open to opinions...so long as they are respectful
Forgot Jermaine lets get KG..him and kobe are best friends and he has a house down here...get kiki and toss mitch out!! and get a solid pg in the draft or the best available player.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting DynastYWarrioR6:</div><div class="quote_post">tell me what you think..I'm open to opinions...so long as they are respectful</div> No way for the Atlanta deal and highly unlikely for the Indy deal. If Jermaine is available, which I don't believe he is, you'd have to compete with the Warriors and Knicks for sure as well as probably 10 other teams who would be interested. Odom and Mihm is never going to get you Jermaine alone let alone Tinsley and JO. Besides, Odom is just beginning to come into his own in the Laker's system, IMO the Lakers would be much better off trying to get Boozer again or Zach Randolph. Both can score in the post and rebound well. Neither is a good defender but both would make a nice pair with Kwame and a lineup of Kobe/Odom/Randolph or Boozer/Kwame and a drafted PG or a PG signed from the MLE would be pretty good and more realistic.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Boozer</div> Well I don't want a suit on the bench. Somehow I don't think that will help. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Randolph</div> We need defenders and shot blockers not scorers. Jermaine, KG, and Darius Miles I would like. Darius would give us a small defensive boost and he can play the SF position, put Lamar at PF, and Kwame at C. I like Lamar but he crumbled in the last 3 games of the series showing he isn't reliable come crunch and playoff situations so we could always scratch my idea and trade him for someone. Also I don't think the Kings are going to trade or give away Artest....
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Lamar Odom suggested averages of 20 points, nine rebounds and six or seven assists were realistic for him next season and said he'll work on his standstill shooting and right-hand finishes. Jackson had Brown write "15 points and 10 rebounds" on a paper Monday and carry it around as a reminder of what he can average next season. Jackson asked Mihm about playing some wing next season, but Brown said he also intends to work on his shooting if he again has to play wing with Mihm at center.</div> Source Those are exactly what Lamar Odom needs to work on.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">Source Those are exactly what Lamar Odom needs to work on.</div> Hell yes! Odom better get his head into the game! <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jackson had Brown write "15 points and 10 rebounds" on a paper Monday and carry it around as a reminder of what he can average next season.</div> He made him write it on a piece of paper and carry it around
Did you guys know that Joel Pryzbilla is a free agent..he's pretty good defensively and he can board....lol sorry it just got me thinking...I'm working on a trade with K-Mart in it...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dtpxcore:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, Darius Miles just got traded to us.</div> what?
Ok, here we go again. Personally, I'd love to see this happen: Trade Chris Mihm, Aaron McKie, and Brian Cook: In exchange for Darius Miles and the 30th pick. This trade gets rid of Mihm, who we'll probably lose after next season anyway because he'll ask for a ridiculous amount of money. It brins in a headcase in Darius Miles, who I think can perform at his full potential under Jackson and alongside Kobe. Draft Powe, White: The Lakers have rumored to have fallen in love with Leon Powe @ 26 and James White @ 30. Both these players can bring fulfillment to Laker needs. Powe gives us a banger who can score easily from the post and muscle for rebounds. White gives us some athleticism off of the bench. Re-Sign Laron Profit: The perfect back-up for Kobe. He learned so much in his short stay with the Lakers, he looked like Kobe running up and down the floor. I think if he can stay healthy, he'd be the ideal backup for #24. MLE: If we do get Leon Powe, that would clear the way for us to use the MLE on a PG. If Cassell wants to play here, he'd settle for the full MLE. If Banks wants to play here, he'd settle for it, and Claxton is also available. 3 good PG's, I think we can nab one of them. Our 2006/2007 Starting Linuep PG: Marcus Banks or Speedy Claxton/Smush Parker SG: Kobe Bryant/Laron Profit/James White SF: Lamar Odom/Darius Miles/Luke Walton PF: Leon Powe/Ronny Turiaf C: Kwame Brown/Andrew Bynum. or we could go PG: Marcus Banks or Speedy Claxton/Smush Parker SG: Kobe Bryant/Laron Profit/James White SF: Darius Miles/Luke Walton PF: Lamar Odom/Leon Powe/Ronny Turiaf C: Kwame Brown/Andrew Bynum/Ronny Turiaf Yes, we're lacking experience at the big positions, but Powe can be an impact from day 1. That's the kind of player he is. At Center, Kwame Brown was having a nice end to the season, so I don't think we have to worry about him phasing out. It's Andrew Bynum that worries me, but the experience will be good for him.
powe seems to be a good player from what i keep hearing froum you guys but i just don't know why hes the 38th pick in the mock draft
