Exum Wants to Play for Lakers!

[trojanfan12]

I think exum looks interesting. I would like to see his bh skills with better guards on him.

Still, the resemblance to Kobe is noted .

I have benn thinking about what or if danny deals rondo. I am starting to think that a trade to la is not ridiculous . Kobe only has two or three years left. They already made the decision to win now with that deal. Give Boston this pick and the 2016 pick, and build a team of rondo love Kobe .

It's either blow it up or all in, and why I don't agree at all with the Kobe deal, it speaks to being all in to win now......

No draft pick is going to give Kobe a chance in the next three years to win when okc, Houston, warriors, clippers and even Portland are so deep and in their prime.

Go full in and commit to win Kobe a ring

Unlike some of my fellow Lakers fans, I find this interesting. The only flaw would be that the Lakers can't trade this years 1st round pick without getting a first rounder back. Considering that the Lakers are currently 19-39 and the Celtics are 20-39, the picks are likely to be within one or two spots from one another.

Heck, considering what I just typed, I'm in. Kobe, Rondo, Love and still a top 5 pick in the draft. This would be great for the Lakers.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Unlike some of my fellow Lakers fans, I find this interesting. The only flaw would be that the Lakers can't trade this years 1st round pick without getting a first rounder back. Considering that the Lakers are currently 19-39 and the Celtics are 20-39, the picks are likely to be within one or two spots from one another.

Heck, considering what I just typed, I'm in. Kobe, Rondo, Love and still a top 5 pick in the draft. This would be great for the Lakers.

Won't happen though. Lakers and Celtics have exactly the same record. Celtics would basically be giving away Rondo for free. And as far as I know, the Lakers don't have and player the Celtics really want.

Then, on top of that, if the Lakers are really interested in Exum, there is no point in getting Rondo.

 

[trojanfan12]

Won't happen though. Lakers and Celtics have exactly the same record. Celtics would basically be giving away Rondo for free. And as far as I know, the Lakers don't have and player the Celtics really want.

Then, on top of that, if the Lakers are really interested in Exum, there is no point in getting Rondo.

The only way I could see it happening would be via a sign and trade that involved Pau and one of our young guys. The only real benefit for the C's in taking Pau would be as a mentor to their young bigs for a couple of seasons. The draft picks would be a wash.

In the unlikely event that the trade did happen, the Lakers would simply go after one of Parker or Embiid instead of Exum.

Even if they still took Exum, he currently projects as a 2 guard more than a PG. The Lakers could slide Kobe to SF and start Exum at the 2 or they could start Kobe and use Exum to spell him or slide Kobe to the 3 when they want Exum and Kobe on the floor at the same time.

Then, when Kobe retires, Exum becomes the full-time SG.

 

[LogicMan]

Appreciate the consideration. The deal would have to be this years pick for Rondo, or it makes no sense. Basically, Boston is delaying their rebuild by a year but getting deeper for years 3 and 4 ahead, while LA is getting deeper for the next 2 to 3 years while Kobe can still play.

Its a decision to fully utilize Kobe while he is still playing.

If its not Rondo, then it should be someone else. Use those two picks to surround Kobe with real talent, and to let Love know he could win in LA soon if he joined.

 

[lakersrule]

I would not give up this year's pick for Rondo. I think these top few players have the potential to be far better players than Rondo. Draft one. Develop him. Add a FA in 2015 and 2016. Keep around some of the current players who could be strong role players. The Lakers are back in it. It's a few year process and it won't put them in serious contention for Kobe's last two seasons, but it sets them up for a good run.

 

[trojanfan12]

I would not give up this year's pick for Rondo. I think these top few players have the potential to be far better players than Rondo. Draft one. Develop him. Add a FA in 2015 and 2016. Keep around some of the current players who could be strong role players. The Lakers are back in it. It's a few year process and it won't put them in serious contention for Kobe's last two seasons, but it sets them up for a good run.

That's just it though. The Lakers can't trade their #1 unless they get a #1 back. The Lakers and Celtics have identical records so, if they traded picks, they'd end up within a spot or 2 of each other anyway.

Essentially, when all is said and done, it would amount to Pau and/or one or 2 of our young guys for Rondo even if the draft picks were involved.

 

[LogicMan]

To be clear, I would want Lakers 2014 pick for Rondo, and a 2016 pick (which would/may be a low first rounder). That means the Celtics pick at 4 and 5, or close to that.

Celtics still need a few more years (excluding a low prob. but big player deal like they did with Garnett and Allen). Lakers are built to win now.

Thats the argument. Pau has no value to any team not contending for a title

 

[trojanfan12]

To be clear, I would want Lakers 2014 pick for Rondo, and a 2016 pick (which would/may be a low first rounder). That means the Celtics pick at 4 and 5, or close to that.

Celtics still need a few more years (excluding a low prob. but big player deal like they did with Garnett and Allen). Lakers are built to win now.

Thats the argument. Pau has no value to any team not contending for a title

Okay, that makes more sense. Swapping this years picks would be fine, but like I said, a wash because of their near identical records. Adding in a 2016 pick, makes more sense. Pau could possibly be part of a 3 team deal to get another player or pick to the C's as well.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

It is not about being a Laker, it is that nobody is going to go to LAL looking for a ring. Big difference.

Appearantly you don't know how to count - because the Lakers has a whole lot of rings and champions that won in Los Angeles including Kobe and Gasol who are still on the Lakers

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Appearantly you don't know how to count - because the Lakers has a whole lot of rings and champions that won in Los Angeles including Kobe and Gasol who are still on the Lakers

I had no idea that past success under different ownership and different CBA rules meant future success, huh, now I know. I also had no idea that Kobe and Gasol were still the same players they were when they won their Back 2 Back rings. Thank you.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I had no idea that past success under different ownership and different CBA rules meant future success, huh, now I know. I also had no idea that Kobe and Gasol were still the same players they were when they won their Back 2 Back rings. Thank you.

The rules are always changing - that means absolutely zero when talking about a different CBA agreement. It's about good management and the Lakers success clearly shows everyone(that isn't retarded) that they will rise to the top again

WORD

 

[trojanfan12]

I had no idea that past success under different ownership and different CBA rules meant future success, huh, now I know. I also had no idea that Kobe and Gasol were still the same players they were when they won their Back 2 Back rings. Thank you.

Just an fyi. The Lakers 16 championships have been won under 3 or 4 different owners.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I had no idea that past success under different ownership and different CBA rules meant future success, huh, now I know. I also had no idea that Kobe and Gasol were still the same players they were when they won their Back 2 Back rings. Thank you.

It's not about the ownership as much as the mentality of winning with the advantage of a big market team in an even bigger market. The Lakers have money and their are plenty of players that will consider them. Every team has rebuilding teams. The Clippers went 20 years under the same owner with losing records and yet every one is now running to their team. Miami Heat was a big losers for years, but now are preferred. Your argument is retarded

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Kobe and Gasol are the same players with the same experience and talent. Miami won their first championship with aging players as well as Boston did in 2008 - so again that argument is a stupid one just FYI

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Just an fyi. The Lakers 16 championships have been won under 3 or 4 different owners.

Yeah seriously, it's like he doesn't realize LA is the NBA equivalent to the Yankees. The Lakers are constantly in the discussion and constantly in contention.

No matter how much you wish it so, the Lakers will never be a bottom-feeder franchise.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

To be clear, I would want Lakers 2014 pick for Rondo, and a 2016 pick (which would/may be a low first rounder). That means the Celtics pick at 4 and 5, or close to that.

Celtics still need a few more years (excluding a low prob. but big player deal like they did with Garnett and Allen). Lakers are built to win now.

Thats the argument. Pau has no value to any team not contending for a title

I don't think I would be interested in Rondo for my first round draft pick under any circumstances, but if Rondo was willing to committ to a contract extension for a minimum of three years, then mabe. Rondo is already past his prime even though he has some good years left. The draft is said to be the best in many years this time around and the Lakers pick could easily turn out to be better then Rondo and for a lot longer. Rondo in two or three years will be declining as a player - a first round draft pick will be ready to be a franchise player like Griffin is now just as Kobe and Gasol both retire.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I never said the Lakers would be a bottom feeding franchise.

I am simply stating that due to current situations players are coming to LA for money, not because they think they will be winning a ring for the next 2 years. After that it all can change but not even the owners thought they were going to contend with this version of Kobe. They have the money to wiggle around the contract but it would be difficult.

And yes, I know that Jerry Buss is not the only owner of the LA Lakers. Please explain to me how past Laker ownership means that current Laker ownership will win titles?

@TLF If Kobe or Gasol make the playoffs again in a Lakers uniform I will never post on this forum again, are you will to make the same bet?

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I am going to add that if ownership or the players think that this version of Kobe is going to be a major contributer on a contending roster then they are a poor judge of talent, situations or are just plane old homers and Laker fans have a lot more to worry about with current ownership than any of us thought.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Yeah seriously, it's like he doesn't realize LA is the NBA equivalent to the Yankees. The Lakers are constantly in the discussion and constantly in contention.

No matter how much you wish it so, the Lakers will never be a bottom-feeder franchise.

Consider the source - Bot is always saying stupid crap - too many years being a pot head

 

[True Lakers Fan]

That's just it though. The Lakers can't trade their #1 unless they get a #1 back. The Lakers and Celtics have identical records so, if they traded picks, they'd end up within a spot or 2 of each other anyway.

Essentially, when all is said and done, it would amount to Pau and/or one or 2 of our young guys for Rondo even if the draft picks were involved.

As much as I like Rondo's talent - I wouldn't trade for him for our first round draft pick - look at what the Lakers did they gave up Marc Gasol for Pau Gasol even though they probably didn't need to, but atleast Pau made the Lakers contenders over-night.