Posted by CTKnicksfan:
That trade would be an absolute steal from a talent standpoint. Lakers are out of the playoffs and my be looking to shake things up this summer. I doubt, though that TT/Penny would be enough. Players the caliber of ODom are never traded for expiring contracts alone. I could see this deal happening only if we give up picks and/or Sweetney.
Perhaps a situation where we swap 1st rounders (trading down from 6 to say 12) and throw in the late 1st rounder this year or next year. Would that be enough to get it done? I'm not sure.
I would be willing to go as far as add Sweetney and our #2 or the Spur's #1 nexr year.
If the Lakers want to move Odom they will get 100 offer with more talent coming back, but at the end of the year they will have what they have. The Knick trade would let them add a couple more young guys if we included Sweetney or a pick, but the cap space is paramount. LA isnt Atlanta. Players dream of being a Laker since they know what a BB is. Having $20mm in cap space, Kobe, Butler, Mihm, a couple of decent young players and they are in VERY good shape to do things.
I would say NY is the only team that would or could take on Grant's $$$ to set the Lakers up this way. Now, the Lakers may just say no thanks, but to me this is a scenario (like Marbury) where the ability to take on $$$ cash yeilds us a great player in Odom.
Rose, JYD, Mo Taylor.. these guys hurt our ability to do that.
"winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs
4/7/2005 8:43 AM
