<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TheBlackMamba:</div><div class="quote_post">I think you're underrating Mihm. He's easily a top 15 center, possibly top 12. One season with Kareem teaching him and he learned a lot. He has a very nice baby hook, a turn around hook, and a decent jumper. If he didn't get injured, he would've been noticed a lot more. Portland will draft Roy, why would they, though? They drafted Martell Webster last year. Why would Roy work out for the Lakers? Put 2 and 2 together. It's not that lop-sided. The Trailblazers would have the 26 and the 30th. They could draft Roby, Powe, Guillermo Diaz...there are a lot of options for them at those picks. And you mentioned Ratliff. The guy is 33. How much more can his body take? Mihm is 27. If he's given the right amount of shots, he can get you 14 a night. He's a hard worker. Portland isn't going anywhere with their lineup. They also have enough young talent in Jack, Dixon, Webster, and Telfair. They need a solid PF and a solid C. Powe (if taken at 26) and Mihm could give you that. Then you factor in Miles. Not a lot of teams are willing to take him because he's lazy, has a horrible perimeter game, an attrocious attitude and causes locker room problems. He really doesn't have much trade value because of that. As the draft nears, you watch the Lakers get the Blazers pick or a trade right after the Blazers pick. Roy has a great shot at being on the Lakers next year.</div> Top 12-15 center doesn't mean much. He's right in the middle. There's only really 5-6 centers that are worth a damn. If they need a solid PF and C, why don't they just stay at 4 and draft Aldridge or Thomas(if either are available) or trade down a couple of picks to get O Bryant or Shelden? Getting rid of Miles is not worth moving down 22 spots. For example, would you do Jason Maxiell(05 #26), Chris Mihm, and Brian Cook for Chris Paul(05 #4)? How about Kevin Martin(04 #26), Chris Mihm, and Brian Cook for Shaun Livingston(04 #4)? Better yet, Nbudi Ebi(03 #26), Chris Mihm and Brian Cook for Chris Bosh(03 #4)? The margin of difference between the #4 and #26 picks are a HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE difference. Chris Mihm, Brian Cook and 26 won't move you up to #4, unless Portland is really really dumb. To be honest with you, I don't see what you can trade other than Odom to get Brandon Roy(assuming he's a top 6-7 pick)
apparently, the raptors are going for darius as well: http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread...5484#post635484
So the way we Laker fans talk, the starting five will look something like this: C Chris Mihm PF Kevin Garnett SF Brandon Roy SG Kobe Bryant PG Sam Cassell On the bench: Marquis Daniels, Darius Miles, Smush Parker, Leon Powe, Aaron McKie, Andrew Bynum, Ronny Turiaf, Von Wafer YEAH, not gonna happen!
