I though Blake would be a good backup to Tyreke, since he can shoot and pass. The Lakers aren't sitting around, and they just got stronger by signing Blake and maybe signing Mike Miller.
Blake signs with Lakers
Blake signs with Lakers
Steve Blake to the Lakers
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Amir Johnson getting 34 mill is an example of why there's a problem. LA just made an MLE signing for like 16 mill over 4 yrs. That's not irresponsible. Just imagine if Buss was a billionaire.
He and Kupchak (and West) have made stoopid decisions in the past like everyone else. They gave Kwame a ridiculous contract even though they were desperately hard up for a 4 or 5 at the time. Beyond that, Mitch has just now learned not to give out MLE contracts that don't induce vomiting. Buss also doesn't max out non superstar smalls. He forced his GMs to find replacements for Eddie Jones and Ariza instead of caving to their demands for too much money. He's generally more responsible than many owners and the FO tries to minimize their stupid decisions ASAP if the opportunity arises. The worst blemishes on his resume this decade have been MLE snafus (things like Vlade Divac). And I think he will also pull the ripcord on Odom if at all possible.
Buss also penny pinched with Jackson in 2004. Phil said that he lowballed him w/ a number that he was sure to offend. Course, Dr. J later recognized that mistake while watching Rudy T.
He and Kupchak (and West) have made stoopid decisions in the past like everyone else. They gave Kwame a ridiculous contract even though they were desperately hard up for a 4 or 5 at the time. Beyond that, Mitch has just now learned not to give out MLE contracts that don't induce vomiting. Buss also doesn't max out non superstar smalls. He forced his GMs to find replacements for Eddie Jones and Ariza instead of caving to their demands for too much money. He's generally more responsible than many owners and the FO tries to minimize their stupid decisions ASAP if the opportunity arises. The worst blemishes on his resume this decade have been MLE snafus (things like Vlade Divac). And I think he will also pull the ripcord on Odom if at all possible.
Buss also penny pinched with Jackson in 2004. Phil said that he lowballed him w/ a number that he was sure to offend. Course, Dr. J later recognized that mistake while watching Rudy T.
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That's all they really need though. They understand their system better than any team in the NBA. He's got all the same Fisher characteristics, can bring the ball up, deliver it to Kobe, get out of the way, spot shoot, and go get burned on defense the other way. All they need there is stability, and they went out and got it again.
Wonder if this might free Fisher up for a one year type mentor deal here. Or is the Lakers will still try to get him back with Farmar leaving, and finally have two saavy run the offense PGs.
Wonder if this might free Fisher up for a one year type mentor deal here. Or is the Lakers will still try to get him back with Farmar leaving, and finally have two saavy run the offense PGs.
One way to stop large markets from continually retooling the roster via the mid level exception is to limit it to teams who are under the luxury tax. That way, a team that is 20 million over the tax wouldn't be able to sign someone like Blake.
More often than not, the luxury tax limit is around $12 million above the cap so you have that big a window to sign MLE players.
More often than not, the luxury tax limit is around $12 million above the cap so you have that big a window to sign MLE players.
People who are saying he isn't a big upgrade are so wrong. I would say he is better then Fisher. They will now probably get Mike Miller now. So you have...
PG: Steve Blake/Farmar
SG: Kobe Bryant.Mike Miller
SF: Ron Artest/ Shannon Brown
PF: Bynum
C: Pau
Its something like that. Dont get mad if I made a little mistake. Its the Lakers who cares. Anyways the names on this roster are deadly.
PG: Steve Blake/Farmar
SG: Kobe Bryant.Mike Miller
SF: Ron Artest/ Shannon Brown
PF: Bynum
C: Pau
Its something like that. Dont get mad if I made a little mistake. Its the Lakers who cares. Anyways the names on this roster are deadly.
Don't see how. They've used up most of their MLE on Blake. They'd have to do a sign-and-trade with Washington to get Miller, which would mean they'd have to give up Odom, Artest, Vujacic, or Walton. Not even the wizards are dumb enough to do the last two - they'd rather let Miller walk. The Wiz might not even go for the first two given contracts, age, and craziness issues on Artest - much less do I think the Lakers would send those guys away to get Miller.