[Bartholomew Hunt]

Points will be given for good deals posted. This is for entertainment purposes, so if you're gung-ho about not trading Kobe, this is not the thread to vent. Laker fans, feel free to make your proposals here as well.

[Theonee]

Kobe for Oden.

[LamarButler]

One rumor on Hoopshype is Gordon, Deng, Wallace, and the #9 pick for Kobe.

I'd do that deal so fast it's not even funny. Or even something among those lines.

After that it could be something like

PG- Jordan Farmar
SG- Ben Gordon
SF- Luol Deng
PF- Lamar Odom
C- Ben Wallace

[carlos710]

Originally Posted by LamarButler

One rumor on Hoopshype is Gordon, Deng, Wallace, and the #9 pick for Kobe.

I'd do that deal so fast it's not even funny. Or even something among those lines.

After that it could be something like

PG- Jordan Farmar
SG- Ben Gordon
SF- Luol Deng
PF- Lamar Odom
C- Ben Wallace

1) I dont see the bulls giving all that for kobe

2) I dont see why the lakers would want Wallace's contract if they trade kobe

Hinrich+Thabo+Deng+#9

lakers:
hinrich/thabo/deng/odom/hawes(#9 pick)

bulls:
gordon/kobe/nocioni/t.thomas/wallace

[Wilt_The_Stilt]

Kobe isn't going to want to be on a Bull team with no big men, and the Lakers wouldn't want Wallace's huge contract when they are trying to develop Bynum and Wallace wouldn't put us over the top anyways. And we are not getting Gordon AND Deng either.

The deal I see is Gordon, Thomas, re-signed PJ Brown and future picks for Kobe. That way the Lakers get young talent and picks while the Bulls still have plenty left to make a title run.

The other team supposedly on Kobe's wish list is the Knicks. I envision their trade would be something like:

Marbury, Frye, Balkman, Robinson and future pick for Kobe, Radman. Lakers get young talent and a big name while getting rid of Radmans contract. Kobe goes to a team that still has some talent (although not as much as the Bulls would)

I really doubt we would trade him to the West, but if we did the Suns would probably give us Marion and Barbosa. Suns would be loaded and those two guys are probably the best individual talents we could get.

[yamaneko]

Heres a "fantasy land trade" between clippers, lakers, celtics. Only would happen IMO if pierce would demand trade as well, and if kobe decides he will only allow a trade to the clippers.

Clippers trade Kaman, Maggette, Cassell, number one in 2008, number one in 2010 to lakers.
Clippers recieve Kobe Bryant from lakers.
Lakers trade Kobe bryant to the clippers. Lakers trade Andrew bynum and lamar odom and #19 pick to the celtics.
Lakers recieve kaman, maggette, cassell, clippers 1 in 08 and 10, paul pierce, and number 5 pick from celtics.
Celtics trade pierce, number 5 pick to lakers. Celtics recieve bynum and lamar odom and number 19 pick

Why clippers do it: They get the superstar wing player they have always coveted, without having to give up their borderline star in Brand. They lose one of the best true centers in the game, but having two good front court players is not 100% necessary when you have a kobe in the back court. Giving up 2 future number 1s hurts, but they still have one extra one from minnesota due to them.

Why lakers do it: Only if kobe demands a trade. But still, they give up kobe, and get another suprstar replacement in hometown hero paul pierce. They give up bynum, but they get a better center now in kaman (bynum the much higher upside for future of course). They get a potential 20 point scorer in maggette. They get cassell who has a history of joining a new team and tearing it up. Cassell and maggette both potential expiring contracts this season giving them cap flexibility. They get future number 1 picks from the clippers. They get a number 5 pick from the celtics.

Why celtics do it: only if pierce as has been rumored for almost 2 years, gets to the point where he demands a trade. They get odom back, not going to put up the same numbers as pierce, but has 2 less years on his contract, and is one of the more talented guys in the league. They get bynum who before the end of the year was considered to be one of the next best young centers in the game. Bynum/Jefferson/Odom all of a sudden becomes one of the best front courts in all of basketball, or at least has the potential to become that. They give up #5, but someone like bynum might have gone number 5 this year, and still they get #19 in a deep draft.

New lineups:
Clippers Starting 5:
Tim Thomas, Elton Brand, Nick Young (14), Kobe Bryant, Jason Hart
Backups: Paul Davis,Baby Shaq, Q Ross, Cuttino Mobley, Diaz or Conroy

Lakers starting 5:
Kaman, Yi (#5), Maggette, Pierce, Cassell
Backups: Kwame, Cook, Vlad, Luke, Farmar

Celtics starting 5:
Bynum, Jefferson, Odom, West, Rondo
Backups: Perkins, Gomes, Szczerbiak, Green, Ray or Allen

IMO, every team ends up better than where they were.

[carlos710]

Celtics screwed badly. Not even ainge would be dumb enough to do this.

[carlos710]

Another idea for chicago:

Hinrich + gordon + Khryapa for kobe

I think this makes a lot of sense, the problem would be if the bulls would be willing to throw the #9 pick to make the deal even better. Or they may swap picks, #19 to chicago and #9 to lakers.

[cmd34]

Kobe and 19th pick to Atlanta for Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, 3rd overall pick, and a future #1.



Hawks
PG Speedy Claxton or Tyron Lue or free agent or 11th overall pick
SG Kobe Bryant
C Zaza Pachulia
PF Shelden Williams
SF Josh Smith

Lakers
PG Jordan Farmar
SG Joe Johnson
C Andrew Bynum
PF Marvin Williams
SF Lamar Odom

[koberules24]

These are the kind of ideas and proposals that get read off on radio shows for laughs. Kobe Bryant will not be traded unless the Lakers plan on moving to St. Louis (they can join the other defunct L.A. team the Rams). No package will ever be sufficient enough for the best player in the game. The Lakers won't even have the luxury of relying on another player this time as THEY HAVE NO OTHER SUPERSTARS TO LOOK TO. And to be quite honest if you think Kobe Bryant should or you would trade him then YOU ARE NOT A LAKER FAN b/c you're only preaching the demise of your supposed favorite team.

*Name calling and personal attacks are not allowed here, and you've been here long enough to know that. If you have issues with posters, take it to PM.

[KDOS]

Originally Posted by koberules24

You guys are morons. BH you should be ashamed of yourself. I'd report you for a bad post if you weren't the "MODERATOR" and could do whatever you want. You guys sound like a bunch of giddy teenage girls. I already saw that "LamarButler" or whatever his name is 14 and I'm not surprised. These are the kind of ideas and proposals that get read off on radio shows for laughs. Kobe Bryant will not be traded unless the Lakers plan on moving to St. Louis (they can join the other defunct L.A. team the Rams). No package will ever be sufficient enough for the best player in the game. The Lakers won't even have the luxury of relying on another player this time as THEY HAVE NO OTHER SUPERSTARS TO LOOK TO. And to be quite honest if you think Kobe Bryant should or you would trade him then YOU ARE NOT A LAKER FAN b/c you're only preaching the demise of your supposed favorite team.

PIPE DOWN NOOB.


LA franchise along with its prestige, heritage and rich history will not go down the drain, just because Kobe is traded.

[koberules24]

Originally Posted by KOBEDUNKEDONSHAQ

PIPE DOWN NOOB.


LA franchise, its prestige and heritage does not end, just because Kobe is traded.

Oh forgive me! I actually have a life and don't have time to make 2500 posts. Oh and I don't want the Lakers to trade Kobe Bryant! What a crime.

[TheTruth34]

Originally Posted by Theonee

Kobe for Oden.

kobe's got 10 yrs on him. blazers say no.

oh btw i saw greg oden today. i live in indianapolis. he was at the clay terrace mall with his boo lol
i walked by him a couple times like it was just normal. i didnt have my camera on me. sh*t!