Josh Smith?

[gh00k4]

Hey Lakers fans.

Hawks fan here. After getting killed on the boards tonight against Cleveland our need for a legit center has become painfully apparent. I think you can see where I'm going here.

I know the Lakers have been playing very well this season, so you may not want to disrupt the chemistry, but what do you guys think of a deal centered around Josh Smith for Andrew Bynum?

Atlanta is also in need of a solid PG who can shoot the three. I noticed that Jordan Farmar has been playing very well for you guys this season. Does this make Derek Fisher available in your opinion? I think Atlanta could easily accomodate his daughter's health needs. This may or may not be a deal breaker, I don't know.

http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=4382774

Atlanta Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +0.1 ppg, +2.8 rpg, and -0.1 apg.

Incoming Players

Andrew Bynum
7-0 C from St. Joseph (HS)
12.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.6 apg in 28.6 minutes

Derek Fisher
6-1 PG from Arkansas-Little Rock
11.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 26.8 minutes

Outgoing Players

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
17.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.5 apg in 35.3 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
7.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 19.7 minutes

L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: -0.1 ppg, -2.8 rpg, and +0.1 apg.

Incoming Players

Josh Smith
6-9 SF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
17.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.5 apg in 35.3 minutes

Tyronn Lue
6-0 PG from Nebraska
7.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.8 apg in 19.7 minutes

Outgoing Players

Andrew Bynum
7-0 C from St. Joseph (HS)
12.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.6 apg in 28.6 minutes

Derek Fisher
6-1 PG from Arkansas-Little Rock
11.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.6 apg in 26.8 minutes

Atlanta Depth Chart
Fisher/Law
JJ/Childress
Marvin/Childress
Horford/Shelden
Bynum/Zaza

Los Angeles Depth Chart
Farmar/Crittenton
Kobe/Vujacic
Odom/Walton
Smith/Radmanovic
Brown/Mihm

I think the Smith for Bynum swap speaks for itself.

Lue would give you a veteran PG who is familiar with the Triangle, but more importantly he's a a $3.5 million expiring contract, which would give you more cap flexibility to resign Smith.

[tkb]

Please use the stickied trade thread.