Lakers interested in Johnny Flynn?

Desiderium · Post #1 » by **Desiderium** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:30 am

i think it would be the best way to handle our pg situation and not break up our core.

According to sources (and this tweet from @Probballdraft), the Lakers and T-Wolves discussions have been about the possible acquisition of point guard Johnny Flynn.

At first glance, Flynn could potentially help address the Lakers obvious concerns at the point guard position. For the Timberwolves, this rumor makes a lot of sense, as their primary focus next season will be to develop soon-to-be rookie point guard Ricky Rubio.

http://lakernation.com/2011/06/lakers-t ... poken-but/

Jajwanda · Post #2 » by **Jajwanda** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:31 am

As I said, extremely quick, misused in Minnesota, and would thrive in the offense we're about to run.

Jetset · Post #3 » by **Jetset** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:36 am

Too many damn rumors to keep up with. First Howard, then Gasol for Love/#2, now Flynn.

**** is getting ridiculous now.

As for this latest rumor, I'm not sure what to think about Flynn since he's gotten that hip surgery. I'd rather take a chance on a PG in the draft than him tbh.

Jajwanda · Post #4 » by **Jajwanda** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:37 am

So ridiculous...

Post #5 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:45 am

if I didn't hate tweeter so much i would have an account and tweet about possible trade talks taking place between the Lakers and (fill in whatever team) in the hopes that somebody at Lakers nation would quote me as a source and then I could have a thread in realgm lakers forum (and if I am really lucky in the gb) quoting me a source. that would be awesome.

EnigmaticProblem · Post #6 » by **EnigmaticProblem** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:49 am

Flynn had a 1.6:1 Assist-Turnover ratio, last year-- The year before, it was 1.5:1.

He was also bottom five, amongst point guards, in PER, and TS%, last year-- Bottom ten, in both categories, league wide. It gets even funnier when you look at the boy's usage rate, and compare it to the players in his echelon.

I don't have anything against Flynn, and would be willing to give him a chance, if it came at the expense of someone like Blake, or Brown, or Caracter. The only reason I'd consider trading Fisher is. . . Fisher's contract. lol..

Frantik · Post #7 » by **Frantik** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:50 am

Jetset...ur kidding right? you're talking about a first round 6th overall pick, still young with NBA experience. Forget the hip stuff... This guy has the correct work ethic, and is coming off of a situation where he feels like he has something to prove. Totally misused in Minny as Jajwanda said. I'll take Flynn over any PG other than KI in this draft class!

Jetset · Post #8 » by **Jetset** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:52 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:if I didn't hate tweeter so much i would have an account and tweet about possible trade talks taking place between the Lakers and (fill in whatever team) in the hopes that somebody at Lakers nation would quote me as a source and then I could have a thread in realgm lakers forum (and if I am really lucky in the gb) quoting me a source. that would be awesome.

Your disdain for twitter has prevented you from spelling the word right. I feel ya snaq, I hate it too :lol:

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Jajwanda · Post #9 » by **Jajwanda** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:55 am

Triangle really hurt him though. I wonder what Fisher's and Blake's stats are.

Jetset · Post #10 » by **Jetset** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:56 am

Frantik wrote:Jetset...ur kidding right? you're talking about a first round 6th overall pick, still young with NBA experience. Forget the hip stuff... This guy has the correct work ethic, and is coming off of a situation where he feels like he has something to prove. Totally misused in Minny as Jajwanda said. I'll take Flynn over any PG other than KI in this draft class!

All that sounds great and all but I'm just not impressed with Flynn, and this was before the injury. I just think guys like Knight and Jackson have a higher ceiling than him tbh.

Shamizy · Post #11 » by **Shamizy** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:57 am

Frantik wrote:Jetset...ur kidding right? you're talking about a first round 6th overall pick, still young with NBA experience. Forget the hip stuff... This guy has the correct work ethic, and is coming off of a situation where he feels like he has something to prove. Totally misused in Minny as Jajwanda said. I'll take Flynn over any PG other than KI in this draft class!

Yeah, he's also a terrible playmaker apparently as evidenced by his crap assist to turnover ratio, is a streaky shooter, and a terrible defender. He's got a hell of a lot to prove, he's been average at best.

Desiderium · Post #12 » by **Desiderium** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:00 am

obviously i'd take knight and jackson...but we'd have to give a lot more to get those guys. what are some realistic trade options for flynn?

Jajwanda · Post #13 » by **Jajwanda** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:06 am

TPE+41+next year high 2nd should be enough considering his salary. At that price he's got more potential than the second round guys we could bring in. Obviously I'd prefer Reggie Jackson though if we're going to pay such a high salary price.

Jackson's slower but he's a better defender.

Asianiac_24 · Post #14 » by **Asianiac_24** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:24 am

Honestly Flynn is not any better than Fisher and Blake. Enough with the crap point guards already

Pablo Escobar · Post #15 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:02 am

Flynn sucks

PurpleGold · Post #16 » by **PurpleGold** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:05 am

No thanks.

LAzPhenom · Post #17 » by **LAzPhenom** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:17 am

id rather try to get Aaron Brooks with lamar/shannon

PurpleGold · Post #18 » by **PurpleGold** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:23 am

LAzPhenom wrote:id rather try to get Aaron Brooks with lamar/shannon

Hell no. LO is way too valuable and Brooks doesn't play any defense.

Post #19 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:27 am

for a bunch of seconds, i'd be happy.

tugs · Post #20 » by **tugs** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:56 am

also read that Flynn will be shipped to NY as Billups' back-up in exchange for T. Douglas.

aah... Douglas was supposed to be a Laker also...