Lakers Will Talk About Waiver Moves When Kupchak Returns

Venomspain · Post #1 » by **Venomspain** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 5:35 am

The Lakers didn't make a trade last week and have not been involved in any waiver wire deals.

"We're still aware of who has been released and when [Lakers general manager] Mitch [Kupchak] gets back from Europe, we'll talk about it," said Phil Jackson.

Jackson said there was "a couple places we could use some backup help or some insurance" but would not go any more specific.

"They're quality players, or have been in the past," Jackson said of the pickups. "They should have something left in the tank to help out their new teams."

Via ESPN

slifersd · Post #2 » by **slifersd** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 5:49 am

Wow, after all the other teams picked up the best FAs, we still haven't even talked about this yet? Shows how much we care.

TylersLakers · Post #3 » by **TylersLakers** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:04 am

So we didn't even discuss Corey Brewer because Mitch was in Europe? I'll pretend I didn't read that.

Post #4 » by **TyCobb** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:07 am

Hopefully he's doing some personal scouting to make use of those second round picks. **** typing with a broken finger is hard.

Dalakerbox · Post #5 » by **Dalakerbox** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:08 am

Nice Phil, could have kept that to yourself...there's no one left to pick up. (Quietly brassing myself for no threepeat) This sucks :evil:

Hunter103 · Post #6 » by **Hunter103** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:11 am

Trade deadline is here! Dudes getting bought out! What are you gonna do Mitch?

"I'm going to EUROPE!" :rock:

Nett · Post #7 » by **Nett** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:57 am

Curb your enthusiasm.

laduane1 · Post #8 » by **laduane1** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 7:20 am

Unless it is a big, I really see no one that will be a difference maker. Like they said, maybe in practice or to make even teams for a shot-a-round.

Eddie Curry got 11 million for just leaving and going away. Hope he goes to the heat and gets no playing time..... :lol:

LordofTheRINGS · Post #9 » by **LordofTheRINGS** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 11:19 am

Leon Powe?

H00PDREAMS · Post #10 » by **H00PDREAMS** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 1:24 pm

Nett wrote:Curb your enthusiasm.

Great show!

Uh I am going to guess Mitch is scouting our future PG stud. Either that he is following up with Pau's lead and decided to check in with Ricky Rubio. What do you guys think? :wink:

The Skyhook · Post #11 » by **The Skyhook** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 3:00 pm

TyCobb wrote:Hopefully he's doing some personal scouting to make use of those second round picks. **** typing with a broken finger is hard.

I hope you're right. I'm not sure why else he would be in Europe.

SashAlex · Post #12 » by **SashAlex** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 3:23 pm

HAHA ! Can't wait ! 8-)

Penberthy · Post #13 » by **Penberthy** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 5:36 pm

looks like Powe is gone. who is left besides curry and Gadz?

Post #14 » by **Slava** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 5:53 pm

Yeah its not like there's an awful lot to discuss. The only players left are Adam Morrison and Eddy Curry. Surely Ebanks and Caracter are better options than that.

laduane1 · Post #15 » by **laduane1** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:21 pm

Be easier if the Lakers needed a player. Just look into the NBA DL. At lease they have been playing all the time and not sitting on the sides waiting for millions to walk away.

Edrees · Post #16 » by **Edrees** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 6:59 pm

Nevermind, even rasual butler's gone, signed with the bulls

Post #17 » by **Slava** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 7:59 pm

Larry Hughes is a viable option.

joe.linnen · Post #18 » by **joe.linnen** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 8:10 pm

TylersLakers wrote:So we didn't even discuss Corey Brewer because Mitch was in Europe? I'll pretend I didn't read that.

that is it I'm pulling his soul out

KingLakers · Post #19 » by **KingLakers** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 8:36 pm

Barnes is healthy and supposedly is going to play tonight Ebanks barely played our SF rotation recently has been Artest, Kobe and Luke. No one would want to come to LA to take Ebanks place now if Barnes missed the rest of the season then a Brewer or a Butler would have been viable options.

KB24Gold · Post #20 » by **KB24Gold** » Fri Mar 4, 2011 8:37 pm

I figured our roster wasn't going to be changed in the slightest bit. We will have to though in the up coming off season whether we win it all or not.