I'd do every one of those trades except the Boston one and the deal with the Pelicans. I think that's a bit too much to give up for a rental of Rondo and Wallaces horrible contract. When it comes to Eric Gordon, I'm just not sure he'll ever be completely healthy and to be honest, I think that while he's good when he is healthy, he's overpaid.
Way too much for Hibbert who last seen was a big flopping stiff
Monroe is not bad but doubt Pistons do that
too much for Barnes
doubt Boston does that and anyway don't like rondo
not a big Gordon fan either (you could possibly land a future Gordon with just the pick)
AND
none of those trades by themselves does anything like render the Lakers contenders
Nash/Hill for Hibbert is a perfect trade for Lakers.
1. Hibbert is top 3 defender and still young.
2. Save Lakers 4 million dollars, Nash 10 million salary this year is 5 times overpaid compare to Ray Allen. Hill 9 million salary this year is 3 times overpaid compare to Ed Davis. Ed Davis plays 99 games with the Memphis Grizzlies, averaged 13.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per 36 minutes, shooting 52.9% from the field.
When you trade a player with 500% overpaid and another player with 300% overpaid in one package, your trade is the best trade ever.
after last season Hibbert is crap until proven otherwise, and the deal saves the Lakers nothing, it actually costs the Lakers an extra year at 15m and a first round draft pick of indeterminate value
and in no way does it turn the Lakers into contenders
The guy second from the right on your avatar is Anderson Varejao. Two things that concern me about that. 1. Maybe he should concentrate about a healthy basketball season instead of trying to Bo Jackson it with two sports. 2. Two fingers in the air is my move, not his. So he can **** off.
R-Star, I don't know any Pacers fans in real life. At least none that will admit it.
No but seriously, you watched Hibbert throughout his career. What happened to the dude? Can he bounce back with a change of scenery? I mean, we're not expecting much. Can he at least still be a top rim protector?
I think a change of scenery is just what he needed. Two seasons ago Larry Bird went out of his way to pick up Andrew Bynum at the deadline even though Hibbert was playing the best ball of his career and was the favorite for DPOY at that point. Not to mention there was rumors of a teammate sleeping with his girlfriend. The guy completely imploded.
As long as Kobe isn't expecting a dominant big man on offense, I think Hibbert will look great this year and is going to make a lot of people eat their words. He's probably not going to get more than 12 ppg and may 8 rpg, but his defense will really change how the Lakers look.
When you're trying to bring along 3 young players like the Lakers are, having a guy who can erase some of their mistakes on the defensive end is going to be a great boon for LA.
As soon as you quote me saying the #2 pick and trash is a good deal for the Kings in exchange Cousins and the sixth,or Lamarcus Aldridge will sign in LA or that the Lakers will get two max free agents I will quote your post where you said the Pacers could get Chris Paul for George Hill.
Now again, find me a post where I said that that was a good trade for the Kings and i will get you your post where you suggest hill for paul. Don't bother replying unless you have a post to quote where I said cousins and the 6th for the 2nd and hill/young is good trade for the Kings. Or if you want to come in and admit you were wrong for once about Hibbert and were delusional I'll take that to.
Now again, find me a post where I said that that was a good trade for the Kings and i will get you your post where you suggest hill for paul. Don't bother replying unless you have a post to quote where I said cousins and the 6th for the 2nd and hill/young is good trade for the Kings. Or if you want to come in and admit you were wrong for once about Hibbert and were delusional I'll take that to.
Where did I say once that you said it was a good trade for the Kings? Why is that all of the sudden a prerequisite?
Short answer? It isn't. You're just floundering now.
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