Raja Bell Telling Friends He'll Sign With Lakers

WCDYNASTY · Post #1 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:45 am

Raja Bell Telling Friends He'll Sign With Lakers
February 25 at 6:15pm CST By Zach Links

Veteran Raja Bell, who is nearing a buyout agreement with the Jazz, has been telling players and friends around the league that he'll join the Lakers, tweets Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld. Bell won't sign off on a buyout arrangement with Utah until he has his next job lined up.

Bell is in the final year of his deal in which he is earning $3.48MM and the two sides have been going back and forth on a buyout all season. The Lakers are among the teams with interest in the 36-year-old and an available roster spot to add him to the mix.

Bell has to be cut loose prior to Friday's buyout deadline if he hopes to appear in the postseason for another team this season. Free agents who haven't been on an NBA roster at any point this season could still sign after that date and be playoff-eligible, but anyone currently on a roster must be released by March 1st to retain postseason eligibility.

SOURCE:
http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/02/raja-bell-telling-friends-hell-sign-with-lakers.html

GAME TIME · Post #2 » by **GAME TIME** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:56 am

Who? Who is Raja?

jigga_man · Post #3 » by **jigga_man** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:57 am

GAME TIME wrote:Who? Who is Raja?

I don't' even know this kid.

BlackBerry · Post #4 » by **BlackBerry** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:03 am

Me niether and I am a huge NBA fan, insider and analyst.

Dr Aki · Post #5 » by **Dr Aki** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:10 am

more wing defense is welcome

GeneralNash · Post #6 » by **GeneralNash** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:38 am

What exactly does raja bring over ebanks?

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ennui · Post #7 » by **ennui** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:42 am

If he's not totally washed up, he could be a useful 3 and D player. We desperately need a competent player to fill that role considering MWP doesn't really posses the "3" or the "D" anymore.

Kobe System · Post #8 » by **Kobe System** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:02 am

GeneralNash wrote:What exactly does raja bring over ebanks?

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Toughness.

Soul Chef Fresh · Post #9 » by **Soul Chef Fresh** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:03 am

If he still got a bit of his legs and can still shoot the three.. he'll be useful.

We got a geriatric club in the lakeshow right now.

Vlade12 · Post #10 » by **Vlade12** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:14 am

he's an old 2 and strictly a 2 with his height 6'4. He's old and slow and would not be an upgrade over Meeks who's playing well for us. This is not 2005-06 when Bell was useful. If anything we could use a SF who can shoot ala Chris Douglas Roberts or Donte Greene

DEEP3CL · Post #11 » by **DEEP3CL** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:29 am

BlackBerry wrote:Me niether and I am a huge NBA fan, insider and analyst.

You guys gotta be kidding me if you don't know who Bell is. Here's the skinny on him....

Good wing defender
Can shoot the 3
Decent back up for Kobe
Knows MDA's system
Played with Nash
Plays with an edge ( will compliment Kobe's edge well )

Vlade12 · Post #12 » by **Vlade12** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:38 am

Meeks is better and is playing well. Bell is old and a punk

DEEP3CL · Post #13 » by **DEEP3CL** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:41 am

Vlade12 wrote:Meeks is better and is playing well. Bell is old and a punk

Stop being blinded by a few buckets made, Meeks is a horrid defender and doesn't do anything that well besides the occasional 3. And he's 34....it's not old age.

kblo247 · Post #14 » by **kblo247** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:45 am

DEEP3CL wrote:
BlackBerry wrote:Me niether and I am a huge NBA fan, insider and analyst.
You guys gotta be kidding me if you don't know who Bell is. Here's the skinny on him....

Good wing defender
Can shoot the 3
Decent back up for Kobe
Knows MDA's system
Played with Nash
Plays with an edge ( will compliment Kobe's edge well )

It's a play on what Kobe said after being clothesline by him. He called him a nobody remember? :lol:

The thing he brings essentially is a backup 3. He can reduce Metta and Clark's minutes. The thing is he can take 5-7 minutes off both and that would be huge. Metta has lost his shot with the injuries as he has spent more and more time wrestling bears down low and Clark needs the rest too because he's playing me than his whole career and had little nagging tweaks hear and there from wear and tear. I don't think he impacts Meeks or Blake as much as he helps Clark and Metta have their minutes and miles managed

Vlade12 · Post #15 » by **Vlade12** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:04 am

Bell is a scrub what is the last year he has been effective.. my point exactly. CDR would be a much better fit

Anklebreaker702 · Post #16 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:16 am

Kobe System wrote:
GeneralNash wrote:What exactly does raja bring over ebanks?

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Toughness.

Soberness

moonpie · Post #17 » by **moonpie** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:19 am

If it means less MWP at the 3, less minutes overall for MWP, I'm all for it. A gritty veteran defender who I believe is a career 40% shooter from downtown would be nice instead of watching Metta chuck off balance shots or try to create off the dribble.

kblo247 · Post #18 » by **kblo247** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:20 am

Anklebreaker702 wrote:
Kobe System wrote:
GeneralNash wrote:What exactly does raja bring over ebanks?

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Toughness.

Soberness

Rebounding, knowing where to stand on O, shooting, and ball handling also need to be mentioned

myersia · Post #19 » by **myersia** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:21 am

You guys all realize that Raja is not the Raja of 04-08. He is washed up.

Post #20 » by **TyCobb** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:40 am

Anklebreaker702 wrote:
Kobe System wrote:
GeneralNash wrote:What exactly does raja bring over ebanks?

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Toughness.

Soberness

Winner