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well that means he can not do his job due to jim buss or sternOriginally Posted by tupac003
Originally Posted by knightngale
Mitch should resign if he did this just cause he was pissed at Odom.
This trade is worse than Memphis giving up gasol for Kwame. At least memphis got Marc Gasol out of the deal.
Doubt Mitch made the call on his own...
Originally Posted by ledafuture36
http://espn.go.com/blog/l...llas-for-trade-exception
Report: Lakers out of Chris Paul derby, will trade Odom to Dallas for trade exception
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Again, I quote Chris Paul. "WoW."
Via ESPN.com's Marc Stein:
"The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled out of the three-team deal with New Orleans and Houston that would have landed Chris Paul in L.A., according to sources close to the talks. The reason for the Lakers' withdrawal was not immediately known... One source close to the process said that the Lakers will instead trade Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks."
The deal would net the Lakers an $8.9 million trade exception from Dallas, and "unspecified draft considerations," essentially allowing them to trade for a player making $8.9 million without sending a player with comparable salary in return. Obviously things are only beginning to play out, but here are some in-the-moment thoughts:
1. The Lakers are clearly moving to another option, in terms of acquiring a high profile player. Despite reports today he's asking to be traded to New Jersey, in flashing neon lights it seems to signal Dwight Howard.
2. I find it impossible to believe the Lakers would make this move without having the dominoes lined up. Or at least without having purchased a package of dominoes, with a really, really good idea of how they'd like to line them up. Remember, they're handing Odom to the team eliminating them from last season's playoffs. It strengthens the Mavericks, a team that just lost Tyson Chandler and will soon lose J.J. Barea.
The only way the Lakers throw Mark Cuban a life preserver is if they believe the payoff is worth it.
3. The Lakers would have acquired the same exception in the original deal for Paul, so it's likely an important component in whatever they'd like to do next.
4. The trade exception can't be offered to Orlando in an effort to absorb their toxic Hedo Turkoglu contract. It's worth only $8.9 million, while Hedo makes couch cushion money over $11 mil. But it can be used to acquire a player who might be flipped to Orlando, as part of a Howard deal, or in a different trade for another piece.
5. Or-- and this is pure speculation (pure, pure, pure speculation) the Lakers could offer Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol to Orlando for Howard and Hedo (Trade Machine approves!), and then use that exception to fill one of the many roster holes they'd have left once that was done. Would this make them a better team? Impossible to say without knowing how they plug those gaps.
That said, keeping in mind the quality of the team they will have blown up, creating something better is a very difficult task. Kobe+Howard+spare parts is not better than Kobe Bryant+Gasol+Bynum+Odom.
Meaning for Lakers fans, this is simultaneously exciting and frightening. In a week or two, Jim Buss is likely either going to look brilliant, or there will be many a torch and pitchfork outside the facility in El Segundo.
Originally Posted by Lizaker4Lizife
people need to relax, Mitch isn't stupid
be patient, I'm sure he has his reasons for this. Let's sit back and wait to see what the next moves are
I don't think CP really wants to play with bryant to be honest. I just get a sense that he wants to beat bryant not help him but I cld be wrong.Originally Posted by FinallyFamous
You guys even think CP3 & Kobe could've co-existed anyway?
False. CP3 and Kobe are great friends, there was even word that Kobe was going to meet CP3 at the airport before Stern killed the deal.Originally Posted by Iamjusayn
I don't think CP really wants to play with bryant to be honest. I just get a sense that he wants to beat bryant not help him but I cld be wrong.Originally Posted by FinallyFamous
You guys even think CP3 & Kobe could've co-existed anyway?