LA Times: Garnett to Lakers?

[KevinSalvadori]

Then Kobe is an even bigger fool than I've believed.

He'd better be very careful what he wishes for. There are a lot of things that could be worse than being a member of the LA Lakers.

I'll bet you Artest or Bibby is a Laker by the end of the week. And that Kobe goes nowhere.

 

[Gargamel]

I'm assuming that's Boston's 5th pick in the first round, not a 5th round pick? Fifth pick isn't too bad.

Maybe they go with Mike Conley at 5 for PG and one of the top C/PFs w/ the 7th (Joakim Noah, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Brandan Wright). Maybe they draft for another team w/ one of the picks?

 

[VF21]

I'll bet you Artest or Bibby is a Laker by the end of the week. And that Kobe goes nowhere.

If Kobe still wants a trade even after hearing Garnett might come to LA, Bibby and Artest certainly wouldn't change his mind... not that I think either of them are going to end up in Laker gold.

I still think Kobe had better watch what he's wishing for. If he keeps spitting in the face of the Laker fans and ownership, sooner or later they'll decide he's not worth the effort.

 

[VF21]

I'm assuming that's Boston's 5th pick in the first round, not a 5th round pick? Fifth pick isn't too bad.

The NBA draft only has two rounds. You're thinking of the NFL, I believe.

 

[Bad Boy Bo]

Why must the Lakers ruin every great season for us? Even though we are rebuilding, we are supposed to be owning the Lakers! I can sort of see why every team (in the deal) are willing to do the trade (considering those that want to rebuild), but a few things still just doesn't seem to add up. Ah, it's not official, so I'll just sit back, wait and pretend this isn't going to happen.

Oh, and Kobe should be fined for whining so much!

 

[nbrans]

Celtics are out:

Lakers trying snap up KG

Mike Bresnahan
Los Angeles Times
Jun. 25, 2007 03:30 PM

LOS ANGELES - The owners of the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves have begun talks for a trade that would involve sending Kevin Garnett to the Lakers, NBA sources said Monday.

The talks turned into discussions about a four-way deal among the Lakers, Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics, in which the Lakers would have gotten Garnett. However, the deal broke down, reportedly because the Celtics did not like what they would have gotten, ending the four-way negotiations.

The Lakers are now back to direct two-team talks with the Timberwolves. However, sources say, Minnesota General Manager Kevin McHale wants young players and high draft choices and isn't keen on the Lakers' offer of Andrew Bynum, who is young (19), and Lamar Odom (27), who isn't.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns//articles/0625lakers-ON.html

 

[Warhawk]

The NBA draft only has two rounds. You're thinking of the NFL, I believe.

I say we trade all the 5th round picks we have for KG if they will go for it.

 

[tjobrien]

The reported rumor on ESPN is as so...

Pacers get: Lamar Odom/Andrew Bynum
Lakers get: KG
Boston gets: JO
Minny: And get ready for this because it is hilarious...
Al Jefferson, Wally, and a 5th pick... Oh I'm sure Minny is jumping on that one.

Hmm, I more recently saw it on ESPN as this:

Lakers get: KG
Pacers get: Bynum/Odom
Celtics get: JO
Wolves get: 5th pick, 19th pick (Lakers)


Wolves are getting kinda hosed, but if they think they aren't gonna get anything better it's a LOT better than losing KG next year. And, really, the 5th, 7th and 19th picks? If McHale wasn't such an idiot, I'd think they could have a spectacular draft.

Celtics appease Pierce, get a superstar and a great interior defender to take pressure of Jefferson AND they keep Jefferson? Wow. Big winners.

Lakers I think, actually, might be giving up too much, but if it DOES appease Kobe that's victory enough itself. And, obviously, KG.

Pacers make out like bandits, getting a big man for the future, a good player in Odom who will flourish out of Kobe's shadow, and they get rid of a disgruntled star and just about the last remnants of the shadow cast by the brawl in Detroit.



I don't see why any of these teams don't pull the trigger. It almost makes too much sense for all parties involved.

 

[VF21]

Hmm, I more recently saw it on ESPN as this:

Lakers get: KG
Pacers get: Bynum/Odom
Celtics get: JO
Wolves get: 5th pick, 19th pick (Lakers)


Wolves are getting kinda hosed, but if they think they aren't gonna get anything better it's a LOT better than losing KG next year. And, really, the 5th, 7th and 19th picks? If McHale wasn't such an idiot, I'd think they could have a spectacular draft.

Celtics appease Pierce, get a superstar and a great interior defender to take pressure of Jefferson AND they keep Jefferson? Wow. Big winners.

Lakers I think, actually, might be giving up too much, but if it DOES appease Kobe that's victory enough itself. And, obviously, KG.

Pacers make out like bandits, getting a big man for the future, a good player in Odom who will flourish out of Kobe's shadow, and they get rid of a disgruntled star and just about the last remnants of the shadow cast by the brawl in Detroit.



I don't see why any of these teams don't pull the trigger. It almost makes too much sense for all parties involved.

I don't see how the deal could go down with the Wolves only receiving two draft picks back for Garnett, who is scheduled to make close to $50 million over the next two years.

 

[AriesMar27]

im assuming that minny gets oneal.... but thats kinda stupid for indy... why help la get kg? they could just send oneal to the lakers.... i doubt that the lakers would turn that down...

 

[JoMama]

If there's any way this deal could go down, the NBA will makes sure it does. The league, after a ratings disaster in this season's NBA playoffs and finals, needs the Lakers up to full strength to fuel interest. Like pro 'rasslin, the league needs its bad guy to get the blood boiling.

 

[Gargamel]

If there's any way this deal could go down, the NBA will makes sure it does. The league, after a ratings disaster in this season's NBA playoffs and finals, needs the Lakers up to full strength to fuel interest. Like pro 'rasslin, the league needs its bad guy to get the blood boiling.

Good God, a JoMama sighting. Haven't seen one of your posts in years. Next thing you know Glenn will make a cameo w/ his old avvy.

http://www.funbun.com/imgs/page_imgs/sa0903/ugly_man.jpg

 

[Bricklayer]

Hoping somehow, someway, KG stays put until after the draft at least. Unlikely as that seems at this point. When Minny trades him, that instantly opens up another team ahead of us in the draft order looking for a PF. Goodbye Yi/Wright if they pass on by.

 

[ParniValjak]

Hoping somehow, someway, KG stays put until after the draft at least. Unlikely as that seems at this point. When Minny trades him, that instantly opens up another team ahead of us in the draft order looking for a PF. Goodbye Yi/Wright if they pass on by.

Yeah, I am also hoping there is no KG trade or any big trade for that matter until after the draft. If Minny trades KG before or during the draft, its pretty much guaranteed that we won't get out PF and will likely go for another tweener forward or a PG

 

[VF21]

Good God, a JoMama sighting. Haven't seen one of your posts in years. Next thing you know Glenn will make a cameo w/ his old avvy.

http://www.funbun.com/imgs/page_imgs/sa0903/ugly_man.jpg

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My eyes!!!!!!!!!

 

[love_them_kings]

I think there may be more than just wishful thinking involved this time, Celt. If Garnett has actually been a little more forceful privately with McHale than he has publicly, and McHale KNOWS Garnett is not going to remain with the team after next season, this deal could at least get them something decent in return. And if the Lakers are willing to accept a Garnett extension, the TWolves are in a great position bargaining power-wise to get a lot coming back to them.

I think Jerry Buss would pay the luxury tax without even blinking if it brought Kevin Garnett to the Lakers.

This one scares me a little...

yeah, this one actually scares me a lot. And, granted, we're not making a championship run next year, but this have the Lakers sitting pretty, and man, I hate to see them win!

 

[Bricklayer]

I've been working on something, maybe a counter to the Lakers best offer for KG:

Sacto IN:
KG

Sacto OUT:
Kenny Thomas
Corliss Williamson (S&T 4yrs)
Vitaly Potapenko (S&T 7yrs)


Seems about right to me for a 31 yr old PF/former franchise player.

 

[VF21]

I don't think that's enough. I think you'd probably have to throw in Bodiroga's rights to really seal the deal.

 

[kennadog]

The NBA draft only has two rounds. You're thinking of the NFL, I believe.

I know, I was pointing out the error in the post above me, which has been edited.

 

[ReinadelosReys]

This deal is supposedly dead.

But, according to Ric Bucher there's some purposed deal between Minny, PHX and Boston

PHX would get KG

Boston would get Marion

Minny would get the 5th pick + some accessory players

How the heck can you get KG with only giving up Marion!!!

 

[chrisnu]

Marion doesn't want to play in Boston; it's been noted that he would opt out after next year if he was traded there. I don't think that Boston wants to give up the 5th pick and several players for a one-year rental.

 

[Bricklayer]

You know, this has never been mentioend depsite the somewhat obvioius angle, btu could Ainge get desperate enough that he might consider Artest for that #5? At the point he is talking Marion for the #5, we're into a similar level of player, another SF, unfortunately also with an opt out. I have no idea how you could ever trust Ron, or trust him not to leave. But....? Worth the call?

(of course given that their owner is a modern day Puritan with codes of conduct and whatnot, maybe not ).

 

[chrisnu]

There are rumors about that Charlotte could serve as a third team; is Jordan willing to help out his buddy Phil?

http://tinyurl.com/2naqjq

Bickerstaff also indicated they would be interested in getting in on any multiple-team trades involving superstars Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Garnett of Minnesota. While both players are unlikely to end up in Charlotte, the Bobcats could be helpful in a deal because of their wealth of salary cap space.

"I think we're going to defer talking about those players. I will say we have no problems being facilitators," Bickerstaff said.

I have seen a trade (which works) proposed on a Lakers board:

Lakers get: Garnett, Mark Blount
Bobcats get: Lamar Odom
Wolves get: Andrew Bynum, Kwame Brown, Othella Harrington, #8, and #19

Minnesota unloads 28 million in salary, and only takes back 14 million, 11 million of which is gone the next year.

 

[hoopsfan]

Did any one really think Mitch could pull off that deal having to deal with Bird, McHale and Ainge???

 

[HndsmCelt]

Did any one really think Mitch could pull off that deal having to deal with Bird, McHale and Ainge???

Not me

 

[Bricklayer]

There are rumors about that Charlotte could serve as a third team; is Jordan willing to help out his buddy Phil?

http://tinyurl.com/2naqjq



I have seen a trade (which works) proposed on a Lakers board:

Lakers get: Garnett, Mark Blount
Bobcats get: Lamar Odom
Wolves get: Andrew Bynum, Kwame Brown, Othella Harrington, #8, and #19

Minnesota unloads 28 million in salary, and only takes back 14 million, 11 million of which is gone the next year.

That begins to approach doable, although is Kevin Garnett/Blount THAT much better than Odom/Brown/Bynum/#19? Superstar theory and all that I suppose. Also need the Wolves to beleive in Bynum as hard as the Lakers do.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Well the Wolves could trot out a nice young kiddie corps of Foye, McCants, #7, #8, and Bynum. Not too shabby.

And think the Lakers would do whatever it takes to appease Kobe.

Damn.

 

[Bricklayer]

Well the Wolves could trot out a nice young kiddie corps of Foye, McCants, #7, #8, and Bynum. Not too shabby.

No its really not. Still buried in stupid little contracts, but the above in a year when SFs and PFs predominate, the #19 as well, another lottery pick next year. You could be off and reunning here by next season, although they wiull obviosuly still need one or more of the kids to grow into stardom.

 

[Vlade4GM]

You know, this has never been mentioend depsite the somewhat obvioius angle, btu could Ainge get desperate enough that he might consider Artest for that #5? At the point he is talking Marion for the #5, we're into a similar level of player, another SF, unfortunately also with an opt out. I have no idea how you could ever trust Ron, or trust him not to leave. But....? Worth the call?

(of course given that their owner is a modern day Puritan with codes of conduct and whatnot, maybe not ).

lol, not likely.

 

[Vlade4GM]

That begins to approach doable, although is Kevin Garnett/Blount THAT much better than Odom/Brown/Bynum/#19? Superstar theory and all that I suppose. Also need the Wolves to beleive in Bynum as hard as the Lakers do.

YES! It is that much better, it also placates Kobe.