Lakers get Steve Nash

WCDYNASTY · Post #1 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:25 am

Lakers Making Push For Steve Nash
July 3 at 8:14pm CST By Michael Pina

The Lakers are making a late move to try and sign Steve Nash, tweets NBA.com reporter David Aldridge. The Raptors, Knicks, and Mavericks are three other teams in the mix.

From Alridge's piece on NBA.com:

The Lakers, with a payroll already projected in excess of $83 million next season, would only be able to offer Nash an exception starting at $3.09 million for next season. It’s unlikely Nash would take that, so a sign-and-trade deal would be a more realistic possibility.

The Lakers do have a viable starting point guard they could send Phoenix in such a deal, Ramon Sessions, who became an unrestricted free agent after surprisingly opting out of the last year of his contract. Forwards Jordan Hill and Matt Barnes are also free agents.

SOURCE:
http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2012/07/lakers-making-push-for-steve-nash.html

Dr Aki · Post #2 » by **Dr Aki** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:28 am

somehow i dont think nash betrays the suns fans like that

ennui · Post #3 » by **ennui** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:30 am

Solves a lot of our ball distribution and perimeter shooting issues. I doubt we can offer more than the raps/nicks/mavs, so it will be up to him to take a paycut to play for a likely contender.

This would be enticing to D12. Also D12 can cover up for Nash's defensive liabilities.

Jajwanda · Post #4 » by **Jajwanda** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:33 am

More likely is L.A. offering about 19m over 2 years. It's good money, not Toronto money but I think Nash would consider it.

WCDYNASTY · Post #5 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:33 am

Couldn't Nash be a had via a S&T deal with the Suns? Maybe using the Odom exception?

ManuteBol69 · Post #6 » by **ManuteBol69** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:40 am

I love Nash but i just dont see this working with the system Brown runs especially knowing our clear weakness is guarding athletic PGs. Then again another HUGE problem we have is scoring and having a structure on offense. I guess as long as Big crybaby Bynum plays anchor D and blocks everything that could work...i hope.

Jajwanda · Post #7 » by **Jajwanda** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:41 am

Well one easy way of guarding someone is making them work. Mike Brown would be bitchslapped by Kobe if he tried to get in Steve's way.

MAMBAEMD · Post #8 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:45 am

It would have to be a S&T.
And I would be shocked if the Suns will hand delivered Nash to the Lakers in a S&T.

Jajwanda · Post #9 » by **Jajwanda** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:53 am

I doubt the Suns would be douchebags and deny a pick or a two in a trade to spite Steve.

Dr Aki · Post #10 » by **Dr Aki** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:01 am

on the flip, having the see steve nash in purple and gold 4 times a year?

i think theyd rather forgo the picks

Anklebreaker702 · Post #11 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:03 am

I'd welcome Nash with open arms. Just wish he was about 4 years younger

Jajwanda · Post #12 » by **Jajwanda** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:04 am

They are total **** if they do that one.

WCDYNASTY · Post #13 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:09 am

Heck yeah! Send them Sessions, Hill, or Barnes... DO IT MITCH!

stillflossin · Post #14 » by **stillflossin** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:37 am

Trade Pau to PHX, Gortat to DEN, Nash and Harrington to LAL!

TylersLakers · Post #15 » by **TylersLakers** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:42 am

Guys, Nash isn't happening. So don't get your hopes up.

chefy · Post #16 » by **chefy** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:45 am

suns just signed eric gordon according to reports lol. steve nash coming here is not gonna happen

chefy · Post #17 » by **chefy** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:49 am

a big ouch for new orleans

AllzGudInDaHood · Post #18 » by **AllzGudInDaHood** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:54 am

chefy wrote:a big ouch for new orleans

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y!

Ouch.

chefy · Post #19 » by **chefy** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 2:57 am

AllzGudInDaHood wrote:
chefy wrote:a big ouch for new orleans

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y!

Ouch.

nice. but gordon in't a max player

Josephpaul · Post #20 » by **Josephpaul** » Wed Jul 4, 2012 3:01 am

chefy wrote:
AllzGudInDaHood wrote:
chefy wrote:a big ouch for new orleans

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y!

Ouch.

nice. but gordon in't a max player

He is now