Ryan Anderson-perfect fit?

[BLT]

Just listening to ESPN radio and they're talking about how the Lakers would like to trade Pau for a shooter and i cant think of a better fit than Ryan Anderson, a high scoring, good rebounding, great 3 point shooting and already showed hes played great with Dwight Howard. Now i can understand people saying Pau is a better player but id say Anderson has more value, 24 years old, 3 year 25-27 million left, and a much better fit. So what kind of 3 way trade could be done where Pau goes to a different team and hornets get young players and picks. Ideally hornets would also include eric gordon for young players expiring contracts and picks also. Theyre still a young rebuilding team after all.


Also Im a big Ryan Anderson fan and would rather the hornets hold on to him just think hed be the perfect fit with the Lakers and dantonis system.

[Laker8Nate24]

Would love to see him n a laker uniform...3way with minny would b nice and get Derrick Williams as well but that's without looking at any numbers

[Kevaroo]

good luck making those numbers work.

[richboy]

Bringing in Ryan Anderson is fine but in reality your just bringing the Orlando Magic to LA. SVG pretty much ran the exact same offense as Mike D. He didn't have Kobe and Steve Nash which changes things some. Anderson is a decent rebounder but he can't defend at all. One of the reasons Dwight wanted out of Orlando was because they asked him to do everything. Although Gasol doesn't play great defense. He still protects the paint and rebounds well. I don't mind Anderson but if your goal is to win a title. Your not going to win a title with Ryan Anderson as your full time PF. Miami and OkC would love to not have to deal with Gasol and Howard.

[dirtymike]

I understand what you are saying richboy, but Miami does NOT want to deal with Dwight and Anderson. Anderson is lethal from the arch! And he can rebound. Trust me, the Heat dont want nunna dat!

[Kilroy]

Pau scores plenty, what he doesn't do, is move quickly enough to defend the 4... Which exposes Dwight.
This is the primary complaint about Pau from everyone.

So I ask you all, and every reporter reporting a Pau trade... Why would we trade Pau for a 'Shooter?'

Replacing Pau with a shooter at the 4 that can't defend, makes us worse... Not better.

[mirrornick]

Bargs would be a better fit. Creates his own shot and can do .. uhh nvm he can't do anything..

[TyCobb]

Bargs would be a better fit. Creates his own shot and can do .. uhh nvm he can't do anything..

[Jajwanda]

The PF doesn't need to be able to shoot a three ball, he just needs to be able to shoot the mid-range. Millsap is the perfect fit for Dwight.

[Sedale Threatt]

He'd be good. Just don't see the Jazz adding yet another F/C when they're already loaded there. Would only move him for a perimeter player if I were them.

[Kilroy]

The PF doesn't need to be able to shoot a three ball, he just needs to be able to shoot the mid-range. Millsap is the perfect fit for Dwight.

I'm high on Milsap too actually...

Milsap/Willaims/Bell
for Pau/Duhon?

They probably don't want to give up Williams too though.

[Jajwanda]

He'd be good. Just don't see the Jazz adding yet another F/C when they're already loaded there. Would only move him for a perimeter player if I were them.

That's true but Jefferson is gone in a year. Millsap is gone as well, you need a third guy since Kanter is not even close to ready. Someone that doesn't have a long-term deal but will bridge the gap.

You could move Jefferson for a wing player on an expiring deal.

[Jajwanda]

They lose their two big men after this year and are going to be left with Favors and Kanter who looks like a bust so far. Even if Kanter works out that gives them three big men over 96 min.

[NYK_89]

They lose their two big men after this year and are going to be left with Favors and Kanter who looks like a bust so far. Even if Kanter works out that gives them three big men over 96 min.

Kanter is far from a bust... He is 20 years old and sat out a year at Kentucky his college year and is averaging 11.2/9.0/1.4 per 36 on .500 shooting.. Far from a finished product but in a year or two they are going to want him starting...

That being said if by some miracle you could swing Milsap back for Pau he is literally perfect for your team.

[Jajwanda]

I don't think it takes a miracle. The other guy that would work would be Markief Morris. In addition to L.A.'s current problems with Pau, the Nash injury is starting to get a little troubling. How does he look when he comes back?

[Optms]

Kanter looked impressive during pre season. Given minutes, he would flourish one would think. He just doesn't have that opportunity in Utah with the log jam.

[NYK_89]

I don't think it takes a miracle. The other guy that would work would be Markief Morris. In addition to L.A.'s current problems with Pau, the Nash injury is starting to get a little troubling. How does he look when he comes back?

I have yet to see any 3rd team to take pau that makes sense and i would be literally shocked if Utah was actually interested in Pau

[chefy]

still doesn't solve our main problem.....defense.


if you guys want a 4 that can shoot 3 we already have that in jamison.

[Jajwanda]

I don't think it takes a miracle. The other guy that would work would be Markief Morris. In addition to L.A.'s current problems with Pau, the Nash injury is starting to get a little troubling. How does he look when he comes back?

I have yet to see any 3rd team to take pau that makes sense and i would be literally shocked if Utah was actually interested in Pau

Philly-Atlanta-Milwaukee have all had varying degrees of interest, Philly the most out of them all. Monta makes sense based on the fact he's likely gone at the end of the year and at the moment the Lakers get nothing out of the PG spot. Charlotte could have interest as well considering they haven't seen playoff run in a while. That said Chicago was the team made sense for Pau. Not sure what kind of trade they could put together as L.A. has no interest in Boozer.

[scoobs07]

I agree Anderson would be the perfect fit. Maybe Lakers should try a three team trade like this one:

Lakers get:
Ryan Anderson
Xavier Henry
Luke Ridnour

Wolves get:
Pau Gasol

Hornets get:
Nikola Pekovic
Derrick Williams

Why for Lakers?
They get the perfect fit at PF for their offense. Also, Ridnour would be a upgrade at back up PG over what they have now and his contract expires in 2 years, which is in line with ant free agent plans the Lakers have for 2014. Henry is salary filler, but he could end up being decent in D'Antoni's system.

Why for Wolves?
They have been after Gasol for a while. He would be great at the C position playing with Love/Rubio. It stings a little for them to get rid of Pekovic, but Gasol is a better fit next to Kevin Love, who is a non shot blocker like
Pekovic. Unloading Ridnour frees up a log jam at PG.

Why for Hornets?
They get true C that is huge in Pekovic. This would be the perfect combo to go with the long/skinny/athletic Anthony Davis at PF. IDk about Anderson's long term future is with the Hornets since he plays the same position as Davis, so this deal would make sense for them. Derrick Williams could be the small forward of the future for the Hornets. A starting line up of Davis/Williams/Pekovic/Vazquez/Gordon looks really good for the future.

To sum it up:

-Gasol is on another level talent wise then Anderson but Anderson is a much better fit in the new offense and playing next to Howard. (Gasol not a good enough shooter next to strong low post playing Howard)

-Pekovic is younger then Gasol, but Gasol is a much better fit playing next to Kevin Love. (Pekovic not a good enough shot blocker to go next to the non shot blocking Love)

-Anderson a better shooter and rebounder then Pekovic, but Pekovic's strength is a much better fit playing next to the long/skinny athletic Davis. (Anderson not big and strong enough to play center)