LAL / IND / SEA (Updated, v2)
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:56 am
Lakers In:
Jeff Foster
Kurt Thomas
Damien Wilkins
Lakers Out:
Kwame Brown
'08 1st Rounder (LAL)
'08 2nd Rounder (CHA)
Sasha Vujacic
Chris Mihm
Cash Considerations
Why for Lakers:
They get the second big body they desperately need. Kurt Thomas can play the PF when Andrew gets back and drastically upgrade the front line. Odom / Thomas / Bynum is probably one of the better rebounding frontlines... ever. Kurt is perfect for the Tri, and Foster would be GREAT off the bench in the future. For now, the trade allows the Lakers to get two bigs for one and convert Kwame's big expiring into something more useful. I also like Wilkins(for his defense, athleticism, and versatility) and apparently Seattle doesn't. He can be removed (along with Sasha) if necessary. Though the Lakers probably wouldn't send cash in that event(because I think we'd value Wilkins as a positive over Sasha).
Sonics In:
Kwame Brown
'08 1st Rounder
Sasha Vujacic
Cash Considerations
Sonics Out:
Damien Wilkins
Kurt Thomas
'08 2nd Rounder (SEA)
Why for Seattle:
They have a million second rounders, this clears a lot of money should Wilkins decide NOT to opt out and it helps their cap space plan in 2009-2010 in the event that Wilkins doesn't opt out, Kurt Thomas is gone at the end of the year and the 1st allows them to package the Phoenix picks to move up, and they save a little money.
Pacers In:
Chris Mihm
'08 2nd Rounder (SEA)
'08 2nd Rounder (CHA)
Pacers Out:
Jeff Foster
Why for Pacers: One good pick, one pick that can be used to move up or in a package, and $$ saved.
Jeff Foster
Kurt Thomas
Damien Wilkins
Lakers Out:
Kwame Brown
'08 1st Rounder (LAL)
'08 2nd Rounder (CHA)
Sasha Vujacic
Chris Mihm
Cash Considerations
Why for Lakers:
They get the second big body they desperately need. Kurt Thomas can play the PF when Andrew gets back and drastically upgrade the front line. Odom / Thomas / Bynum is probably one of the better rebounding frontlines... ever. Kurt is perfect for the Tri, and Foster would be GREAT off the bench in the future. For now, the trade allows the Lakers to get two bigs for one and convert Kwame's big expiring into something more useful. I also like Wilkins(for his defense, athleticism, and versatility) and apparently Seattle doesn't. He can be removed (along with Sasha) if necessary. Though the Lakers probably wouldn't send cash in that event(because I think we'd value Wilkins as a positive over Sasha).
Sonics In:
Kwame Brown
'08 1st Rounder
Sasha Vujacic
Cash Considerations
Sonics Out:
Damien Wilkins
Kurt Thomas
'08 2nd Rounder (SEA)
Why for Seattle:
They have a million second rounders, this clears a lot of money should Wilkins decide NOT to opt out and it helps their cap space plan in 2009-2010 in the event that Wilkins doesn't opt out, Kurt Thomas is gone at the end of the year and the 1st allows them to package the Phoenix picks to move up, and they save a little money.
Pacers In:
Chris Mihm
'08 2nd Rounder (SEA)
'08 2nd Rounder (CHA)
Pacers Out:
Jeff Foster
Why for Pacers: One good pick, one pick that can be used to move up or in a package, and $$ saved.