Bee: Kings have struggle for power at forward

[ONEZERO]

Talk about instant contention. Do the trade.

 

[LPKingsFan]

As an aside, George Lynch wants out of New Orleans and to be traded to a contender. Now:

1) George Lynch is a SF, so what does that have to do with this situation? Well:

2) George could be a nice backup SF for us, despite the age, as he brings defense, hustle and boardwork. Not normally big on old guys, but he would be a nice counterpunch that Rick would respect as a vet, and best of all, has an ending contract. With him asking to go to a contender, we are probably a possibility.

3) But his ending contract is worth about $3.2 mil, and we have nobody in that salary range for a one for one trade.

4) HOWEVER, New Orleans also has another old man of potential use to us -- PJ Brown. 6'11" PF/C. Tough as nails. Plays major defense. Smart team player, decent skills, rock solid and knows all about playoff basketball. And PJ has a salary of about $8mil.

5) So to bring that back around to relevant -- if there is any issue with KT, why not offer New Orleans a KT/Corliss package for Lynch and Brown? Salaries match (we shed $12.1, get back $11.2). We move out of tweener land with a true defensive big man, and Brown and Skinner together on the frontline, with maybe Sampson as a 5th, bring significant size, length, rebounding, and defense behind the two softer starters. Meanwhile Lynch is a solid, dependable, ultra-hard working veteran roleplayer to back up Peja. And if Peja goes down, maybe you alleviate the logjam at OG by sliding Cisco in ahead of Lynch as the starter at SF, or moving Bonzi up and giving Kevin the start at OG. In any case, proven veteran defenders at every backup position except OG, where our best defending starter is and the kids look to have enthusiasm if nothing else. The guys we get are old, but they've got good length and their contracts are short as we escape the forever KT deal and free up a little extra money for the Peja-stakes next offseason. I'm sure they would like to play for a winner too, and unlike certain players would accept bench roles in order to get one more chance at the championship apple. From the Hornets' perspective they have no real use for players of that age (35) who will be retired long before the rest of the team gets good, and maybe a solid low-level starter still in his prime like KT can be of some help there into the future. Meanwhile they have rid themselves of a malcontent, and Corliss is a proven vet and good lockerroom guy to help with any loss of leadership. Longshot of course, but I'd like our bench structure, not to mention salary structure, a lot better if it happened.

Once again, I find myself agreeing with you.

Someone email Petrie, the Maloofs, Kozimor, anyone...

 

[chelle]

WOW. Now that is a trade I like.

Normally, I do not like many of the trade suggestions. I get way too attached. I also have to admit that I am partial to Corliss, but I would do this trade in a flash without a second thought.

Unfortunately for us, since I AGREE with a trade, it probably will not happen!!! But wouldn't it be sweet?

 

[VF21]

It's one of those trades that helps BOTH teams and it doesn't involve any real heart-breaking decisions on the part of management or the fans.

Now if we can get Brickie to sell it to the teams involved, we'd be in business...

Of course, we'd also NEVER hear the end of it should it come to pass.

 

[Diabeticwonder]

I'd pull that trade off in a heartbeat and if they are going to do something it better be done soon. The last thing we need is to acquire a couple of new guys after training camp or near the end of it. However, I'm not so sure that the Hornets would get rid of Brown.

 

[BobbyJ_for3!]

Good idea, good trade.

Pull some strings, Brick, talk to Petrie. Get this done.

(BRICK, DON'T HOUND US FOREVER ABOUT THIS)

 

[Kings113]

Watch Lynch end up in Indiana (Artest/Granger are their SFs) :/. Miami has too many things going at SF, same for Pistons, Spurs who knows (they have 2-3 pieces as well, but I doubt it). Mavs have too many young SFs to deal with. Houston's another possibility, no bench SF other than Bowen, but they have a generally old bench. Suns/Nuggs are stacked with swingmen.

I'm hoping Sac though, and would like it a lot. We have pieces, and he'd get the most PT here next to probably Indy, though I think and hope Granger gets PT to develop into the quality player he'll be. I'd say we have a pretty good chance of getting him.

 

[Entity]

Lynch is not the guy you want coming off the bench for Peja. I like the PJ Brown idea but I'd rather have Corlis than Lynch. But if Barnes hadn't signed with the Knicks i would like the trade then sign Barnes and do whatever with Lynch.

 

[Diabeticwonder]

The biggest obstacle in getting Lynch back is that somehow GP would have to try and get rid of Kenny and Kenny's contract is so that it may make it difficult.

 

[Kings113]

Last sentence is a possibility, but I doubt it with Garcia's role being talked about more now.

I still like Lynch though.

 

[kingsfan916]

O.M.G just when we thought all was good, man if we start S.A.R we will have a great backup and Kenny should be happy about that !

 

[Kings113]

But from Brown's standpoint, if Davis doesn't fill the role, he's got to find another character guy - and fast - to starting getting his locker room in order. So don't be surprised if he begins pushing Isiah to make a trade for George Lynch. He was one of Larry's "character guys" in Philly when Allen Iverson needed some reining in. The other day, Lynch demanded that the Hornets trade him and he has been banned from their training camp.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/353314p-301218c.html

I hate it when these papers say "Don't be surprised if they start going into a trade for this guy". Like they're getting a player, and because he's available.

Well, I will be surprised because of the Knicks SF spot, and the Knicks aren't exactly proven or a contender, yet. Not even from a want-him-to-come-to-Kings stand-point (a little bit ).

Hornets general manager Jeff Bower said he had no new updates to give regarding any trade discussions involving forward George Lynch, who has been banned from training camp by Scott.

http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpsports/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpsports/archives/2005_10_06.html

 

[loopymitch]

I'm probably late but why was Lynch banned from training camp?

 

[Kings113]

"Hornets coach Byron Scott said it was his decision to ban backup forward George Lynch from training camp. During Monday's Media Day, Lynch made a request to be traded because he wants to play for a contending team. Lynch is in the final year of his contract with the Hornets." New Orleans Times-Picayune

"I don't want those type of distractions in our locker room,'' Scott said after Wednesday's practice at Southern Nazarene University. "George has made it clear that he wants to be traded, and we made it clear that we want to trade him. So that's not like something new. We want to try and get rid of him, try to make him happy. As far as I'm concerned, if a player doesn't want to be here, I don't want him here.'' New Orleans Times-Picayune

http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpspor...nola_tpsports/archives/2005_10_05.html#085279

 

[KingsRNumba1]

trade his overpaid ***