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So the 2 big trade rumors circulating so far is for Howard and Rondo. Which squad makes us a better contender now and for the future?

pg: Rondo
sg: Kobe
sf: MWP
pf: Murphy/O'neal/Sheed
c: Bynum

or

pg: Nelson
sg: Kobe
sf: MWP
pf: Hedo (stretch 4 with MWP defending the bigger PFs)
c: Dwight

or keep our current roster (assuming we sign arenas and use TPE to get Beasley)

PG- Sessions, Blake
SG- Bryant, Goudelock
SF- MWP, Beasley
PF- Gasol, Beasley
C- Bynum, Gasol

1- Sessions or Augustin or Felton/ Blake/ Fisher
2. Bryant/ Goudelock
3- Artest/ Barnes
4. Gasol/ Beasley
5. Bynum/ Murphy

Reasons why this is the best trade:
1. Our team chemistry is not blown to pieces as would happen in a deal for a superstar
2. Either of those point guards we could acquire with the trade exception or mcroberts are far better than Jameer nelson
3. We still keep the best frontline in basketball intact adn the offense of our team doesn't change too much

how does that work when we only have one TPE?

lodom7 wrote:1- Sessions or Augustin or Felton/ Blake/ Fisher
2. Bryant/ Goudelock
3- Artest/ Barnes
4. Gasol/ Beasley
5. Bynum/ Murphy

Reasons why this is the best trade:
1. Our team chemistry is not blown to pieces as would happen in a deal for a superstar
2. Either of those point guards we could acquire with the trade exception or mcroberts are far better than Jameer nelson
3. We still keep the best frontline in basketball intact adn the offense of our team doesn't change too much

I'd take Nelson over Felton

I like adding a PG and possibly a SF without giving up Gasol/Bynum before anything else

Only thing that would change that is giving up just one of Gasol or Bynum for Deron or Dwight which is unlikely

Good news on that front:

Rumor is that Wilson Chandler would look at Minnesota so perhaps they do the deal for Ebanks+TPE.

Out of the 2 rumored trades, I'd say the Rondo trade would be better for us, both short and long-term. We still have a big three and we also get help financially. If we get Turkoglu along with Howard, then we're trapped.

We're not trapped. We still have a clean sheet in 2014.

17 24 16 wrote:

lodom7 wrote:1- Sessions or Augustin or Felton/ Blake/ Fisher
2. Bryant/ Goudelock
3- Artest/ Barnes
4. Gasol/ Beasley
5. Bynum/ Murphy

Reasons why this is the best trade:
1. Our team chemistry is not blown to pieces as would happen in a deal for a superstar
2. Either of those point guards we could acquire with the trade exception or mcroberts are far better than Jameer nelson
3. We still keep the best frontline in basketball intact adn the offense of our team doesn't change too much

I'd take Nelson over Felton

+1

Dee83 wrote:So the 2 big trade rumors circulating so far is for Howard and Rondo. Which squad makes us a better contender now and for the future?

pg: Rondo
sg: Kobe
sf: MWP
pf: Murphy/O'neal/Sheed
c: Bynum

or

pg: Nelson
sg: Kobe
sf: MWP
pf: Hedo (stretch 4 with MWP defending the bigger PFs)
c: Dwight

or keep our current roster (assuming we sign arenas and use TPE to get Beasley)

I like the second line-up better. I mean look at the first line-up. There's really no 3-point threat other than Murphy and Kobe Bryant and they both aren't consistent 3 point shooters. Metta and Rondo are horrible shooters and Bynum still has difficulty passing out from double teams.

Pau Gasol and a pick for Al JEfferson and Devin Harris

blackham9258 wrote:Pau Gasol and a pick for Al JEfferson and Devin Harris

I would actually like this trade.

Devin Harris, Raymond Felton and Jameer Nelson have all been equally terrible this year... absolute crap

Just add Felton, period...

Felton is a "perfect fit" for the Lakers and they did have allot of interest in him when he came out of North Carolina... I woud be more than happy with that acquistion and it will have a big impact... Keep in mid, adding Felton would also increases our bench production, regardless of who starts, given the added depth...

PG: Felton & Blake
SG: KB24 & _______
SF: Barnes & MWP
PF: Gasol & Sheed
C: Bynum & Murhpy

Keep your fingers crossed, as we need some help this year...

There are options this year. Mitch is probably going to go with the one that doesn't cost L.A. first round picks. I think one of the Beasley-Sessions-Felton deals will come at an inexpensive price and L.A. will pounce on that.