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Just announced on the radio while Chris Wallace was being interviewed.

Griz get:
Chris Mihm
cash considerations

Lakers get:
2013 second rounder

I'll bite...I knew we were showcasing him for something. Based on his production and level of play, I'd say we're getting a steal, lol.

Hopefully this in some way helps us land Kirk without giving up Odom

so now we have an empty roster spot. *cough cough* shaq *cough*. lol

seems now mbenga might dress up to play

interesting

who plays back up c? mbenga?

im surprised mitch didnt snatch mayo away with mihm.

Well this opens a roster spot maybe the Lakers are looking at another trade in the next 24 hrs or they expect someone to be waived soon and they expect to pick him up. Or its just a way for the Lakers to get more picks in the future because why would you trade an expiring contract.

Link?

Sad to see Chris go, will be missed for sure.

This trade makes no sense. Why are we giving Memphis an expiring contract and cash for a 2013 second rounder? We could have traded Fisher with Mihm and Mbenga's expirings for Kirk Hinrich.

there has to be a reason for this trade but i just cant see it

A-Train wrote:Link?

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/20 ... s-center-/

I think the deal was done for luxury tax purposes. This is the third one we've done this season.

wfiles wrote:This trade makes no sense. Why are we giving Memphis an expiring contract and cash for a 2013 second rounder? We could have traded Fisher with Mihm and Mbenga's expirings for Kirk Hinrich.

the only way we trade fisher is if he goes to the clippers.

mecxi2000 wrote:there has to be a reason for this trade but i just cant see it

This means 1 of 2 things

1. The Lakers get more Cap space to re-sign LO & Ariza/They must trust Mbenga at C or Use Odom/Powell as C's and run small.

2. They opened up a roster spot so that means a trade tomorrow for a back up big. Or a veteran signing later on down the road.

vinnycorleone wrote:

mecxi2000 wrote:there has to be a reason for this trade but i just cant see it

This means 1 of 2 things

1. The Lakers get more Cap space to re-sign LO & Ariza/They must trust Mbenga at C or Use Odom/Powell as C's and run small.

2. They opened up a roster spot so that means a trade tomorrow for a back up big. Or a veteran signing later on down the road.

Pointless. Mihm is an expiring contract. This most likely means that we're keeping a spot open for some vet who might get waived down the road.

j-far wrote:

vinnycorleone wrote:

mecxi2000 wrote:there has to be a reason for this trade but i just cant see it

This means 1 of 2 things

1. The Lakers get more Cap space to re-sign LO & Ariza/They must trust Mbenga at C or Use Odom/Powell as C's and run small.

2. They opened up a roster spot so that means a trade tomorrow for a back up big. Or a veteran signing later on down the road.

Pointless. Mihm is an expiring contract. This most likely means that we're keeping a spot open for some vet who might get waived down the road.

We save money because we don't have to pay Chris for the rest of the year. Approx 1 million left to pay him this year

What about signing a waived player.
Someone like Sam Cassell if he is waived.

1. Chris Mihm is expiring, how can you get more cap space next season?
2. Maybe this.... but I am guessing either we just want to miss.

Where is that practice interview of that 2013 pick. hehe

KingLakers wrote:Well this opens a roster spot maybe the Lakers are looking at another trade in the next 24 hrs or they expect someone to be waived soon and they expect to pick him up. Or its just a way for the Lakers to get more picks in the future because why would you trade an expiring contract.

To help avoid paying the Luxury Tax, it's purely a money saving deal. Dr. Buss has always been good in limiting his Luxury Tax payments. He tries to stay away from it, smartly I might add.

let me re-phrase. Not cap space but Dr. Buss does'nt have to pay his salary for the rest of the year.

my mistake

I always liked Chris
Good luck to him
hope he gets to play again
in Memphis, that is.