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Two seasons ago, Luke Walton was the starting small forward, his future looking bright enough that the Lakers rewarded him with a six-year, $30-million contract. Two years later, Walton has become the forgotten man in the Lakers' deep, talented rotation. He is playing 3.7 minutes per game, fewest on the team. Walton averaged 23.4 minutes last season, appearing in 74 games, averaging 7.2 points. Now, he can't get in the rotation, and that pains Coach Phil Jackson. "Luke is the one guy I worry about a little bit because he's going to have to stay in shape without playing himself into shape by practicing himself there, because there are minutes that could be available," Jackson said. -- LA Times

eyriq wrote:Luke Walton is Lakers forgotten man

Two seasons ago, Luke Walton was the starting small forward, his future looking bright enough that the Lakers rewarded him with a six-year, $30-million contract. Two years later, Walton has become the forgotten man in the Lakers' deep, talented rotation. He is playing 3.7 minutes per game, fewest on the team. Walton averaged 23.4 minutes last season, appearing in 74 games, averaging 7.2 points. Now, he can't get in the rotation, and that pains Coach Phil Jackson. "Luke is the one guy I worry about a little bit because he's going to have to stay in shape without playing himself into shape by practicing himself there, because there are minutes that could be available," Jackson said. -- LA Times

I think he'd be a great fit in Orlando, especially considering the type of offense that Stan likes to run.JJ and Bogans would get it done financially.

eyriq wrote:Luke Walton is Lakers forgotten man

Two seasons ago, Luke Walton was the starting small forward, his future looking bright enough that the Lakers rewarded him with a six-year, $30-million contract. Two years later, Walton has become the forgotten man in the Lakers' deep, talented rotation. He is playing 3.7 minutes per game, fewest on the team. Walton averaged 23.4 minutes last season, appearing in 74 games, averaging 7.2 points. Now, he can't get in the rotation, and that pains Coach Phil Jackson. "Luke is the one guy I worry about a little bit because he's going to have to stay in shape without playing himself into shape by practicing himself there, because there are minutes that could be available," Jackson said. -- LA Times

I think he'd be a great fit in Orlando, especially considering the type of offense that Stan likes to run.JJ and Bogans would get it done financially.

cougar13 wrote:

eyriq wrote:Luke Walton is Lakers forgotten man

Two seasons ago, Luke Walton was the starting small forward, his future looking bright enough that the Lakers rewarded him with a six-year, $30-million contract. Two years later, Walton has become the forgotten man in the Lakers' deep, talented rotation. He is playing 3.7 minutes per game, fewest on the team. Walton averaged 23.4 minutes last season, appearing in 74 games, averaging 7.2 points. Now, he can't get in the rotation, and that pains Coach Phil Jackson. "Luke is the one guy I worry about a little bit because he's going to have to stay in shape without playing himself into shape by practicing himself there, because there are minutes that could be available," Jackson said. -- LA Times

I think he'd be a great fit in Orlando, especially considering the type of offense that Stan likes to run.JJ and Bogans would get it done financially.

Luke Walton's salary is 4,420,000 while the combined salaries of Redick and Bogans is over 5 million so the Lakers would have to send some cash as well to complete this deal. So why would they???
Now if you sent Brian Cook and Marcin Gortat that would make the deal just 200 thousand under Walton's salary so that would make more sense for the Lakers and they get needed help at PF.

mhectorgato wrote:

cougar13 wrote:

eyriq wrote:Luke Walton is Lakers forgotten man



I think he'd be a great fit in Orlando, especially considering the type of offense that Stan likes to run.JJ and Bogans would get it done financially.

Luke Walton's salary is 4,420,000 while the combined salaries of Redick and Bogans is over 5 million so the Lakers would have to send some cash as well to complete this deal. So why would they???
Now if you sent Brian Cook and Marcin Gortat that would make the deal just 200 thousand under Walton's salary so that would make more sense for the Lakers and they get needed help at PF.

Since both teams are over the cap, then the salaries have to be within 125% ... This trade would work under the CBA.

cougar13 wrote:Which one???

RealGM Trade Checker wrote:Successful Trade Scenario
Congratulations on a successful trade.

Due to Orlando and L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Orlando and L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

mhectorgato wrote:

cougar13 wrote:Which one???

The total outgoing salaries of both teams have to be within 125% of each other.

RealGM Trade Checker wrote:Successful Trade Scenario
Congratulations on a successful trade.

Due to Orlando and L.A. Lakers being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Orlando and L.A. Lakers had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.ph ... id=4821405

mhectorgato wrote:

cougar13 wrote:
Luke Walton's salary is 4,420,000 while the combined salaries of Redick and Bogans is over 5 million so the Lakers would have to send some cash as well to complete this deal. So why would they???
Now if you sent Brian Cook and Marcin Gortat that would make the deal just 200 thousand under Walton's salary so that would make more sense for the Lakers and they get needed help at PF.

Since both teams are over the cap, then the salaries have to be within 125% ... This trade would work under the CBA.

Devin 1L wrote:

mhectorgato wrote:

cougar13 wrote:
Luke Walton's salary is 4,420,000 while the combined salaries of Redick and Bogans is over 5 million so the Lakers would have to send some cash as well to complete this deal. So why would they???
Now if you sent Brian Cook and Marcin Gortat that would make the deal just 200 thousand under Walton's salary so that would make more sense for the Lakers and they get needed help at PF.

Since both teams are over the cap, then the salaries have to be within 125% ... This trade would work under the CBA.

Also, even if the contracts didn't work, a team couldn't just "send some cash", as cougar stated.

SS_MagicMark wrote:Why would the Lakers want Brian Cook back, anyway? They already found a sucker to take him.

cougar13 wrote:

Devin 1L wrote:

mhectorgato wrote:Since both teams are over the cap, then the salaries have to be within 125% ... This trade would work under the CBA.

Also, even if the contracts didn't work, a team couldn't just "send some cash", as cougar stated.

Actually I read if they are within a certain margin they can do just that, and the trade I did falls within that margin.