Ramona: Back up plan is to go after David Lee

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get those late firsts and seconds

[Slava]

Get those salary dumps on.

[CITYOFANGELSX3]

I know David Lee isn't what he used to be. But I agree. We can. Get something outta nothing. Especially with our cap Situation. If we draft enough players we gotta find solid Players. We got lucky with Clarkson.

[moonpie]

Ew. I would ask for two picks-one next year, and one in like 10 years when they are hopefully a lotto team.

[ArC_man]

What do they give us in return? They have no picks.

[TyCobb]

David Lee and Kevon Looney for capspace.

[moonpie]

David Lee and Kevon Looney for capspace.

The Looney dream will never die

[timdunkit]

I would rather take a flier on someone like Hibbert for a year to shore up our defense.

[DadoTheRabbet]

David Lee. How... special. So this would be to do what? Be Upshaw's and Sacre's backup? I mean, I don't think the Laker Girls want him and I'm pretty sure the custodial crew is fully staffed... Does he do security? Windows, maybe?

[crazyeights]

Run and gun, baby!

[Star-Lord]

Golden State doesn't have any picks. We're not running a charity here.

[mcscotty]

Could still be a 15/10 guy. If the Warriors pick up half his salary, I'm ok with it.

[kblo247]

Even stupider than punting space on Lin, but that sums up the Lakers FO now in a nutshell

I rather waste a year on Wade playing for the max because at least wade will play more games, be more productive, and isn't bent over all the time on d

[crazyeights]

Even stupider than punting space on Lin, but that sums up the Lakers FO now in a nutshell

I rather waste a year on Wade playing for the max because at least wade will play more games, be more productive, and isn't bent over all the time on d

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He's not leaving Miami--period--but especially not one year at the max. Don't be absurd.

We should be developing Russell/Clarkson for big minutes anyway, not giving them to a guy who giving minutes to does zero for your future.

The reason we're looking for guys like Lee or Amare is because while they're wastes of space, too, we actually need bigs on this team.

[crazyeights]

Oh and, we should probably see how Nance turns out before we say the Houston trade was solely about Lin.

(Although Lin is obviously much younger than any of these guys we're considering now. Still think that was a good deal.)

[ak7]

Well... not surprising, the front office IS that dumb.

[kblo247]

The problem with Lee and Amare isn't just that they are punting cap. They don't stay healthy. When is the last time they even played most a year? I wasn't saying max wade for a year. I'd give the guy a 1 plus 1. If you want to even sit at the table with kd, having wade slotted as a starting SG is a start since he's still a 20,5,5 player and all star in the league. He also has recruited Bron and bosh, recruited Deng, and made calls to Dragic last deadline. At this point you need someone who is somewhat personable because Mitch, Jeanie, and Jim aren't Jerry and Jerry when it comes to recruiting. And on a court, wade is still by far a better player than Clarkson. I would pay Wade and then eat Hill starting again if we had to

[john248]

Get those assets! Get an athletic wing who can't shoot 3's with that future 2nd round pick! Dooo it!

[kblo247]

Heck I rather pay wade and start Javale McGee

[Wavy Q]

you'd rather sign Wade, who doesn't ever stay healthy, but don't want to sign Lee, because he doesnt stay healthy...