Andrew Bynum

[Felton for Pres]

Hoopsworld was discussing how the Lakers should trade Bynum given that Gasol seems to be a great fit for the triangle offense. I tend to agree that Bynum would slow the Lakers down and likely would mess up the great chemistry they have built up during the playoffs.

Assuming he passes a rigerous physical, I'd love to make a run at him. I leave all the salary cap/contract stuff to spectre to figure out (perhaps that kills a deal, I don't know). I know that still leaves us a problem with Mek playing the 4, but I think I'd be willing to work with that.

I know the triangle needs shooters (think Paxon/Kerr/Hodges from Jordan's days in CHI), so perhaps something that includes Matty or Ammo. Maybe our #9 and one of those guys? Doubt that interests the Lakers given Bynum's production the first half of the year, but a knee injury in a big man greatly diminishes his value.

Thoughts? Am I crazy?

[BigSlam]

Would Kareem come with him?

So long as the knee was ok, I would look at a deal of Hammer and the #9 for Bynum - and then I would sign Gerald Green on the cheap to replace Hammer as a shooter off the bench or Mikeal Pietrus as a on ball stopper.

[Walt Cronkite]

something tells me Carroll +9 isn't enough for Bynum

[BigSlam]

something tells me Carroll +9 isn't enough for Bynum

Agreed.

[Badd_Intentions]

seeing as the Lakers are already stacked as far as having 3pt threats, would be nice though. I really like Bynum.

[CarolinaCash]

Wallace, Carroll, May, and 9 would be the minimum they would take.

[spectre_]

Lakers ain't trading Bynum, and I don't blame them.

[ohara]

That said, I also worry about that knee. It was only minor at first, then several weeks, then surgery. It just did not heal right. I have serious fears with the knee and would not make a run at him costing us players and our #9 pick. But, I am always on the cautious side regarding injuries to big men.

[zoned unc]

i would give up our bench to get Bynum. if the knee is 100% healed i think he's going to be a great player and exactly what we need down low.

[CatNation]

Wallace, J-Rich, or Okafor would have to be included I'd imagine.

Carroll+9 would get us like, Turiaf and Mbenga or something

[fatlever]

lets go get "the machine"

[chrbal]

Wallace, J-Rich, or Okafor would have to be included I'd imagine.

Carroll+9 would get us like, Turiaf and Mbenga or something

Matt and 9 would get more then that. But it also wouldn't get Bynum, unless his injuries are much worse.

[ccbballin]

Id b willing to trade any combination of players and the 9 for Bynum. That dudes got some freaking long arms and a sweet touch around the rim.

U know they would want Felton bc pg is really the only position they need any help at once Fisher is gone.

Oh yeah, there used to be a guy who played center in the triangle offense and if im not mistaken he won some championships for Phil's three man offense. Let me think what was his name ....

[chrbal]

....Its Luc Longley.

[ccbballin]

Way off, I was talking about Bill Cartwright

[chrbal]

You sure its not Will Perdue?

[fatlever]

its gotta be bison dele!

[chabber]

Nah, Nah, it was Bill Weddington.

[ccbballin]

I just remembered the guy who played for the Lakers too, Oneal Shakheel or something, the dude that was in Kazaam.

[Rich4114]

Did Bynum turn into Shaq or something? No way would I give up Wallace, Okafor, Felton, or J-Rich for that guy. #9 and Carroll, May, Morrison, etc. is fair.