Lakers & Trail Blazers Discussing Deal For Felton

Jajwanda · Post #21 » by **Jajwanda** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 1:36 am

I think they just sign Gil and call it a day. This team has a shot.

Jetset · Post #22 » by **Jetset** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 1:37 am

Arenas must be toast seeing as we didn't sign him.

Jajwanda · Post #23 » by **Jajwanda** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 1:39 am

If you sign Arenas and then make a trade where you bring someone in with the TPE you have to cut someone and pay them a guaranteed deal. Arenas is the worst-case scenario.

Gek · Post #24 » by **Gek** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:02 am

Jetset wrote:Arenas must be toast seeing as we didn't sign him.

I honestly think we're just waiting to see if we can get Dwight before we consider signing him. I don't see us using the TPE for anything but Dwight (or some other crazy deal that blows up our current core). Perhaps we'd use the TPE for an expiring... the longer we wait the less we have to pay in salary and taxes on whomever we acquire, correct?

Post #25 » by **dockingsched** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:04 am

just lesssalary, taxes are paid on end of the season salary, so makes no difference if they're acquired now or in a week or two.

Jajwanda · Post #26 » by **Jajwanda** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:06 am

No but you are guaranteeing an extra deal along with what you have. You will be paying for 16 players.

Gek · Post #27 » by **Gek** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:16 am

dockingsched wrote:just lesssalary, taxes are paid on end of the season salary, so makes no difference if they're acquired now or in a week or two.

Thanks doc!

laduane1 · Post #28 » by **laduane1** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:25 am

I rather keep the two #1 picks and keep Blake. Blake can hit a 3 and runs the show pretty good. Unless a star PG is coming. I do not see much upside in these trades.

Jajwanda · Post #29 » by **Jajwanda** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:27 am

If you're talking about the Beasley deal, I see a guy that will absolutely destroy OKC's and Miami's backup front lines while holding his own on defense against these non-factor chumps.

Leor_77 · Post #30 » by **Leor_77** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:41 am

Not crazy about Felton at all from what I've seen this year. Perhaps a nice gamble, though? If he has a season like he had in New York, it would be a steal.

Jetset · Post #31 » by **Jetset** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:50 am

If we can get Felton without having to give up a 1st then I'm all for it. He's going to need to drop some lbs before an extension is handed to him though.

Jajwanda · Post #32 » by **Jajwanda** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:55 am

I doubt they can do it without the pick involved. Do we lose much from Fisher to Blake as the backup 2?

chefy · Post #33 » by **chefy** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:57 am

Jetset wrote:If we can get Felton without having to give up a 1st then I'm all for it. He's going to need to drop some lbs before an extension is handed to him though.

gdamn hes fat

Jajwanda · Post #34 » by **Jajwanda** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 2:59 am

A deal with Felton for Blake is more or less even if a first is involved from L.A.'s end. I like Felton's fit if he does the Metta "treatment" (get in shape etc...) because he fits the Laker offense. As far as Felton and an extension we'll see.

The Lakers goal was always Felton and Beasley according to Lazenby. This would make sense, with Fisher still playing as the backup 2 instead of Blake.

Gek · Post #35 » by **Gek** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:00 am

chefy wrote:
Jetset wrote:If we can get Felton without having to give up a 1st then I'm all for it. He's going to need to drop some lbs before an extension is handed to him though.

gdamn hes fat

Comparing NBA.com and DraftExpress, Felton has only gained 6 lbs since he's come in the league... :lol:

chefy · Post #36 » by **chefy** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:00 am

and someone actually made a website for him being fat :lol:

http://raymondfeltonisafatbastard.tumblr.com/

Wavy Q · Post #37 » by **Wavy Q** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:08 am

chefy wrote:and someone actually made a website for him being fat

http://raymondfeltonisafatbastard.tumblr.com/

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Asianiac_24 · Post #38 » by **Asianiac_24** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:45 am

Would much rather have Sessions to be honest. Blake is better than Felton for this team IMO

azdaver · Post #39 » by **azdaver** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:53 am

Forget these chumps! We don't need any of them.

Get Ersan Ilyasova

Do it Mitch!

Mirjalovic · Post #40 » by **Mirjalovic** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 3:58 am

azdaver wrote:Forget these chumps! We don't need any of them.

Get Ersan Ilyasova

Do it Mitch!

Ersan will be a good addition, pure PF, hustle, can shooting, had soft hands around the rim, can rebounding, but for lesser degree we got Troy & Josh for that, & we can't afford Ersan with our asset.

we need a PG.