The Lakers stand pat during the trade deadline

LA Forever · Post #1 » by **LA Forever** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:43 pm

No trades were made in Laker land today. Luke Walton is still a Laker.

Thoughts?

The Skyhook · Post #2 » by **The Skyhook** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:46 pm

Not really disappointed but I'm surprised at how little some of these teams had to give up to get players.

Post #3 » by **Slava** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:48 pm

Apparently Mitch shopped the TPE and Luke Walton pretty heavily throughout the deadline but for better or worse nothing really materialized. Mitch just isn't the kind of GM that goes for the home run trade or gambles too much when there's a flurry of activity around the league.

Atleast I hope our guys play more confidently knowing they stay here atleast another 6 months.

LA Forever · Post #4 » by **LA Forever** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:48 pm

Boston was playing well before the deadline and made a drastic change. LA plays erratic and stands pat but it seems that they've found their stride these past 2 games. I hope it continues.

Desiderium · Post #5 » by **Desiderium** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:51 pm

It's only 2 games. I look forward to that roadtrip.

chefy · Post #6 » by **chefy** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:56 pm

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:Apparently Mitch shopped the TPE and Luke Walton pretty heavily throughout the deadline but for better or worse nothing really materialized. Mitch just isn't the kind of GM that goes for the home run trade or gambles too much when there's a flurry of activity around the league.

Atleast I hope our guys play more confidently knowing they stay here atleast another 6 months.

+1

I trust Mitch, I'm pretty sure if there was an offer that would have made us surely improve, he would have done it. We could have been more aggressive or taken a gamble but you don't do that with a championship team, and Mtich is not that kind of GM.

The Laker Kid · Post #7 » by **The Laker Kid** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:04 pm

We don't need trades... we're the 2-time defending champs. The other teams have to make trades to beat us. Also, Mitch is probably busy talking to Dwight's realtor.

BEazy · Post #8 » by **BEazy** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:13 pm

things will be interesting this summer..

shobe_81 · Post #9 » by **shobe_81** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:20 pm

LA Forever wrote:No trades were made in Laker land today. Luke Walton is still a Laker.

Thoughts?

I been wondering about this for the last couple of years.

Are we sure he's not Phil Jackson's replacement next year?

Post #10 » by **Slava** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:23 pm

shobe_81 wrote:
LA Forever wrote:No trades were made in Laker land today. Luke Walton is still a Laker.

Thoughts?

I been wondering about this for the last couple of years.

Are we sure he's not Phil Jackson's replacement next year?

Lakers just like to promote a little diversity in the work force.

MagicMamba88 · Post #11 » by **MagicMamba88** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:38 pm

http://twitter.com/LakersReporter

LakersReporter Lakers officials confirmed that the team did not make a trade prior to the just-passed deadline.

MoLakers · Post #12 » by **MoLakers** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:57 pm

i wanted brooks pretty badly. his 3 pt shooting and quickness/ability to drive wouldve helped this team big time. he goes to phx for dragic and 1st? DRAGIC? ahh .. DRAGIC? DRAGIC???

dirtymike · Post #13 » by **dirtymike** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:13 pm

The Laker Kid wrote:We don't need trades... we're the 2-time defending champs. The other teams have to make trades to beat us. Also, Mitch is probably busy talking to Dwight's realtor.

YES!!!! I live in Orlando and I just saw Dwight leaving the U-Haul place! :lol:

Edrees · Post #14 » by **Edrees** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:21 pm

i would prefer dragic to aaron brooks. especially for this season, brooks is permanently injured for the season and probably needs the off season to rest. he's shooting like .200 from the field

LApwnd · Post #15 » by **LApwnd** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:25 pm

not surprised although I hope we are players in the "buy-out" pool, just some guys that could be bought out that we could use Parker/Gadz/Murphy, any of those 3 could be solid pick ups.

Post #16 » by **Slava** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:32 pm

The one player I would have taken a good look at is Anthony Parker and he was pretty much available for the right offer. Probably some of the 2nd round picks we have stock piled would have got it done. I'd much rather see him than Shannon play bulk minutes at the back up 2.

Post #17 » by **TyCobb** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:34 pm

"The Lakers stand pat during the trade deadline."

BOOOOoooo.

larry14r · Post #18 » by **larry14r** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:35 pm

TyCobb wrote:"The Lakers stand pat during the trade deadline."

BOOOOoooo.

What are you crying about we have no assets to trade.

Post #19 » by **TyCobb** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:39 pm

Because crying helps ease my pain.

The Laker Kid · Post #20 » by **The Laker Kid** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:47 pm

dirtymike wrote:
The Laker Kid wrote:We don't need trades... we're the 2-time defending champs. The other teams have to make trades to beat us. Also, Mitch is probably busy talking to Dwight's realtor.

YES!!!! I live in Orlando and I just saw Dwight leaving the U-Haul place!

This morning I saw Kobe at the Home Depot picking up ______ ... I guess to help Dwight move?