Comments on: Does it have to be Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom? http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/ The #1 Source For Everything Lakers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:36:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tyler http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/#comment-78982 Tyler Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:23:50 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=13409#comment-78982 La needs Trevor. what are they thinking- trading him. If a trade should be made get rid of Luke Walton. why they continuw to keep around beyone me. Sasha should be considered as well. OMG Don't let Trevor go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! La needs Trevor. what are they thinking- trading him. If a trade should be made get rid of Luke Walton. why they continuw to keep around beyone me. Sasha should be considered as well. OMG Don’t let Trevor go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: David http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/#comment-77649 David Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:56:50 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=13409#comment-77649 The bottom line is we have the money to bring back both of them because we have their bird rights. Since we are so far over the cap the only other players we could bring in would have to take the MLE or Vet minimum. If artest is willing to come for the MLE then I would take him in a heartbeat over Ariza. Odom already said he would take a paycut so he will be back for sure. Managment has already made moves to sign both of them, so the most likely scenario is both will be back. The bottom line is we have the money to bring back both of them because we have their bird rights. Since we are so far over the cap the only other players we could bring in would have to take the MLE or Vet minimum. If artest is willing to come for the MLE then I would take him in a heartbeat over Ariza. Odom already said he would take a paycut so he will be back for sure. Managment has already made moves to sign both of them, so the most likely scenario is both will be back.

]]> By: muslim mamba http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/#comment-77585 muslim mamba Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:31:32 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=13409#comment-77585 [Comment ID #77556 Will Be Quoted Here] thats dumb no offense but arizas spot is easier to fill than odoms... and if odom is willing to take a paycut and ariza isnt then that shows whose more determined to be with the lakers and win we all know he wants another ring cuz he wants to stick with the lakerrs im all for odom and artest PG: Fisher SG: Kobe SF: Artest PF: Gasol C: Bynum bench PG: Nate robinson( hopefully the lakers make the trade to bring him) SG: Sasha (trust me he will do better guranteed) SF: Odom PF: Powell C: Mbenga 2010 champs!!!!!!!!!!! [Comment ID #77556 Will Be Quoted Here]

thats dumb no offense but arizas spot is easier to fill than odoms… and if odom is willing to take a paycut and ariza isnt then that shows whose more determined to be with the lakers and win we all know he wants another ring cuz he wants to stick with the lakerrs

im all for odom and artest

PG: Fisher
SG: Kobe
SF: Artest
PF: Gasol
C: Bynum

bench

PG: Nate robinson( hopefully the lakers make the trade to bring him)
SG: Sasha (trust me he will do better guranteed)
SF: Odom
PF: Powell
C: Mbenga

2010 champs!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Raphael Rossellini http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/#comment-77568 Raphael Rossellini Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:12:15 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=13409#comment-77568 [Comment ID #77556 Will Be Quoted Here] Well, Artest will get at MAX 5 years/ $25 million similar to Luke because we are over the cap and would have to use the MLE. Odom will probably be as low as 3 years/ $21 million to as large as 4 years/ $40 million. If we do lose Ariza I can see us getting Artest because the teams under the cap probably wouldn't pursue him. Portland may take he gamble, but they already have plenty of SFs and they don't want Artest to destroy the team. This means it is a level playing field in terms of the MLE offers and we could possibly get Artest. The only thing I am hesitant about is that I don't know if the Lakers have Shannon Brown's bird rights, if they don't, that means that signing Artest would basically give up Brown. [Comment ID #77556 Will Be Quoted Here]
Well, Artest will get at MAX 5 years/ $25 million similar to Luke because we are over the cap and would have to use the MLE. Odom will probably be as low as 3 years/ $21 million to as large as 4 years/ $40 million. If we do lose Ariza I can see us getting Artest because the teams under the cap probably wouldn’t pursue him. Portland may take he gamble, but they already have plenty of SFs and they don’t want Artest to destroy the team. This means it is a level playing field in terms of the MLE offers and we could possibly get Artest. The only thing I am hesitant about is that I don’t know if the Lakers have Shannon Brown’s bird rights, if they don’t, that means that signing Artest would basically give up Brown.

]]> By: WatWudChickSay? (WWCS?) http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/#comment-77556 WatWudChickSay? (WWCS?) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:26:05 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=13409#comment-77556 As much as I love LO, I'd rather pay Ariza a little more and take the money it would've taken to keep LO and go and get Artest. I like the idea of a player very hungry for a championship being added to the mix. I worry that LO is in late career cruise mode now that he has his ring and the legitimacy that goes with it. As much as I love LO, I’d rather pay Ariza a little more and take the money it would’ve taken to keep LO and go and get Artest.

I like the idea of a player very hungry for a championship being added to the mix. I worry that LO is in late career cruise mode now that he has his ring and the legitimacy that goes with it.

]]> By: Sean All Ivy http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/#comment-77554 Sean All Ivy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:14:43 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=13409#comment-77554 F the bird man. F the bird man.

]]> By: OaklandLakers http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/06/29/does-it-have-to-be-trevor-ariza-and-lamar-odom/#comment-77552 OaklandLakers Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:55:54 +0000 http://thelakersnation.com/blog/?p=13409#comment-77552 http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60187/20090630/ariza_wont_accept_hometown_discout_from_lakers/ According to RealGm; Ariza isn't gona take a pay cut to stay in Tinsle Town http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60187/20090630/ariza_wont_accept_hometown_discout_from_lakers/

According to RealGm; Ariza isn’t gona take a pay cut to stay in Tinsle Town

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