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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?

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.

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

Walt Cronkite wrote:something tells me Carroll +9 isn't enough for Bynum

Agreed.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

lets go get "the machine"

DJ Sueko wrote: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.

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 ....

....Its Luc Longley.

Way off, I was talking about Bill Cartwright

You sure its not Will Perdue?

its gotta be bison dele!

Nah, Nah, it was Bill Weddington.

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

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.