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Lakers held private workout for Arenas
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2012 10:50 pm
by Jetset
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak is awaiting word on details of a workout Gilbert Arenas is planning in Los Angeles later this week and is open-minded about attending, two people with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com Wednesday.
Although the Lakers have publicly been noncommittal about whether to pursue the three-time All-Star, Kupchak has nothing to lose by evaluating Arenas as a potential solution to the team's point guard woes. The workout date has not yet been set, but Kupchak is said to be willing to attend depending on timing and logistics.
"The Lakers are going to take a look at him," one of the people familiar with the matter said.
http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/34757947
If we look at him there's more of a chance we sign him than if we were to never look at him at all.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:02 pm
by One Love
It is worth 30 minutes at this point...
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:07 pm
by Imadogg
Eh, no biggie
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:11 pm
by Edrees
Great news IMO. A washed up Arenas is still in every single way, much better than grandpa Fisher ,or Johnny Flynn.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:23 pm
by snaquille oatmeal
One Love wrote:It is worth 30 minutes at this point...
I'll take him at what we were paying Crittenton.
Boooya!
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:45 pm
by BEazy
Until I see him put a Lakers jersey on, it's just another rumor...IMO
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Wed Feb 8, 2012 11:50 pm
by tugs
this'll get us Dwight. then sign Hughes and trade for Jamison and we have our DC big three baby!
but seriously, this is just a stop gap. it's better signing someone than trading some pieces that may be used for a bigger deal.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 2:22 am
by ChampagnePapa
Arenas=better than nothing, worth what he'd get paid
Flynn=pointless, unless its for luke and the spirit of pig miller
Sessions=better than nothing, worth a late 1st rd pick but only after those picks can't help go big
Rondo=worth it outside of Kobe, Bynum
Deron=worth it outside of Kobe
If nothing works out for the bigger boys, I am a fan of Barbosa and his expiring contract fitting into the TPE. Maybe JJ Barea but that made my brain hurt typing that.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 2:26 am
by stunnar0b
this is alittle off topic but i rather have arenas then trading pau for rondo, i know rondo is an insane competitor but his inability to shoot consistently makes him a huge liability on offense.
so if the rumors are true i would much rather stand pat and sign arenas
btw i heard the rumor on 710
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 3:27 am
by nate44
It's about time
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 3:39 am
by Kilroy
stunnar0b wrote:this is alittle off topic but i rather have arenas then trading pau for rondo, i know rondo is an insane competitor but his inability to shoot consistently makes him a huge liability on offense.
so if the rumors are true i would much rather stand pat and sign arenas
btw i heard the rumor on 710
Which rumor?
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 4:35 am
by hazy_01
Low risk/high reward and fills our weakest position, not sure why the wait.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 5:18 am
by H00PDREAMS
Clippers Uninterested In ArenasThe Clippers have "zero" interest in signing Gilbert Arenas, according to a source.
Read more:
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... z1lrJXpui3
"WTF?!"
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 6:51 am
by stunnar0b
Kilroy wrote:
Which rumor?
pau gasol for rondo, even though im confident the lakers wouldnt do this deal, i was just saying i much rather have arenas then having to cough up one of our bigs for a point guard who cant shoot
i doubt this even comes close to happening
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 10:46 am
by Dagameplaya PnG
tugs wrote:this'll get us Dwight. then sign Hughes and trade for Jamison and we have our DC big three baby!
but seriously, this is just a stop gap. it's better signing someone than trading some pieces that may be used for a bigger deal.
Ahahahahah. I'd actually love that.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 2:11 pm
by dirtymike
eh....I mean, he is holding the workout in LA. So how far would Mitch have to drive? I mean it wouldnt hurt. He wont get paid much but he doesnt care. THe Magic is still paying him!
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:03 pm
by laduane1
Lakers chances went way down when other teams got an invite. Now it might be about the money which Lakers do not have. So someone holding onto the mini mid level might give it to him and Lakers are out again.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:25 pm
by BEazy
Lets hope he's all about playing for his hometown instead of the cash.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:40 pm
by Leor_77
Kind of embarrassing if we sign him - But pretty much a low risk/high reward type of situation. There would be nothing I would enjoy more than if he actually played really well, just for the fact that we would be trolling the league big time.
Re: Lakers open to attending Arenas workout
Posted: Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:58 pm
by hye-pride
I think he will sign with us and when he does he will **** on everyone for doubting him.
Bank on it, Arenas will be our starting P.G in this season.