View Full Version : Lamar Odom For Richard Jefferson?
Mr.Bottomtooth
06-20-2008, 03:53 PM
Could Richard Jefferson Become A Laker?
Jun 20, 2008 4:48 PM EST
It's obvious that the Lakers need to make some adjustments following their disappointing loss to the Celtics in the Finals, and Dave D'Alessandro of the Star-Ledger believes Richard Jefferson might help solve their problems.
Assuming that Lamar Odom is the odd man out, Los Angeles could trade the forward to New Jersey for a package that includes Jefferson.
The teams can not agree to a one-for-one swap under the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement though, because Odom's contract expires next season and Jefferson has three years and nearly $43 million owed to him.
http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/53100/20080620/could_richard_jefferson_become_a_laker/
Mr.Bottomtooth
06-20-2008, 03:53 PM
The teams can not agree to a one-for-one swap under the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement though, because Odom's contract expires next season and Jefferson has three years and nearly $43 million owed to him.
I don't get this.
Red Hawk #21
06-20-2008, 04:46 PM
I wouldn't do this trade, Odom's been playing out of position for so long. Hes not a PF and everyone knows it, I love his game but I think his jumper is becoming his biggest flaw. If he can improve his shooting during the offseason he will be even better imo
DazedAndConfused
06-20-2008, 04:54 PM
The problem with Odom is his versatility. We don't need a jack-of-all trades kind of player on this team. We need someone who can come into the SF spot and play hard nosed defense and shoot well enough from the field to give proper spacing.
Odom's defense is average at the SF spot, his shooting is barely average, and his rebounding and interior strengths will be minimized at the SF position. It's not about getting equal talent back for Odom, it's about finding pieces that fit.
Red Hawk #21
06-20-2008, 05:01 PM
The problem with Odom is his versatility. We don't need a jack-of-all trades kind of player on this team. We need someone who can come into the SF spot and play hard nosed defense and shoot well enough from the field to give proper spacing.
Odom's defense is average at the SF spot, his shooting is barely average, and his rebounding and interior strengths will be minimized at the SF position. It's not about getting equal talent back for Odom, it's about finding pieces that fit.
It sounds like you think he should be traded...
The problem with Odom is his versatility. We don't need a jack-of-all trades kind of player on this team. We need someone who can come into the SF spot and play hard nosed defense and shoot well enough from the field to give proper spacing.
Odom's defense is average at the SF spot, his shooting is barely average, and his rebounding and interior strengths will be minimized at the SF position. It's not about getting equal talent back for Odom, it's about finding pieces that fit.
James Posey. Too bad everyone in the NBA wants his services.
T Park
06-20-2008, 06:11 PM
If you want shoot well enough to give proper spacing, Richard Jefferson is not that...
I would laugh my ass off if the Lakers made this trade and at the same time write off their hopes for a championship for the next five years.
Its feast or famine with Odom. Sometimes he's so good playing out of position that he's looking like an all star caliber player. He just needs to be consistent and dedicated to what he's doing...OR probably, he's just confused on what his role should be since he can play in so many positions. he was a point forward one time, post player, facilitator and sometimes even a go to guy on mismatches.
baseline bum
06-21-2008, 12:38 AM
The problem with Odom is his versatility. We don't need a jack-of-all trades kind of player on this team. We need someone who can come into the SF spot and play hard nosed defense and shoot well enough from the field to give proper spacing.
Odom's defense is average at the SF spot, his shooting is barely average, and his rebounding and interior strengths will be minimized at the SF position. It's not about getting equal talent back for Odom, it's about finding pieces that fit.
Jefferson won't do anything to space the floor, but he's not going to be making the huge mistakes Odom did... ie., leaving Prince on that gamewinner in Detroit, leaving Nowitzki open to let him force OT, etc.
genomefreak13
06-21-2008, 01:27 AM
New Jersey wouldn't do this trade...unless Odom comes with Bryant. Jefferson is their best man as of now and to trade him for Odom would be a disaster. NJ already has enough money to go for a quality player - and it's certainly not Odom.
DazedAndConfused
06-21-2008, 02:36 AM
^Sigh. Do your HW kid.
NJ is looking to clear capspace right now for Le-Plan in '10. Odom's K is attractive since it expires after next season unlike RJ's which goes on for at least 3 more years IIRC. If they move RJ it has nothing to do with them wanting equal talent back.
Twisted_Dawg
06-21-2008, 05:39 AM
James Posey. Too bad everyone in the NBA wants his services.
Everybody but SA last summer.....we were too busy trading Scola and signing Bonner.
KidCongo
06-21-2008, 05:44 AM
Everybody but SA last summer.....we were too busy trading Scola and signing Bonner.
mmm Cavs chose Pavlovic over Posey.
baseline bum
06-21-2008, 12:16 PM
^Sigh. Do your HW kid.
NJ is looking to clear capspace right now for Le-Plan in '10. Odom's K is attractive since it expires after next season unlike RJ's which goes on for at least 3 more years IIRC. If they move RJ it has nothing to do with them wanting equal talent back.
They're not using Jefferson to clear space for LeBron in 2010; they've already done that. Trading Jefferson for an expiring deal ensures they'll have money to go after Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, or Amare Stoudemire in addition to James in 2010.
Red Hawk #21
06-21-2008, 09:20 PM
^Sigh. Do your HW kid.
NJ is looking to clear capspace right now for Le-Plan in '10. Odom's K is attractive since it expires after next season unlike RJ's which goes on for at least 3 more years IIRC. If they move RJ it has nothing to do with them wanting equal talent back.
:lol:lol, Ive heard Lebron, Lefail, Letravel, Leshit, Lechoke and now Le-plan. Lol
Kobe62Mavs61
06-21-2008, 11:29 PM
Re: Lamar Odom For Richard Jefferson?
HELL NO!
Kobe62Mavs61
06-21-2008, 11:34 PM
The problem with Odom is his versatility. We don't need a jack-of-all trades kind of player on this team. We need someone who can come into the SF spot and play hard nosed defense and shoot well enough from the field to give proper spacing.
Odom's defense is average at the SF spot, his shooting is barely average, and his rebounding and interior strengths will be minimized at the SF position. It's not about getting equal talent back for Odom, it's about finding pieces that fit.
:td
You've got to be kidding,..that's an asset!
angelbelow
06-22-2008, 12:57 AM
RJ is also in love with walton,and vice versa. if walton has any influence this deal would probably get done.
50 cent
04-25-2010, 01:06 AM
LOL....just stumbled across this.
Ghazi
04-25-2010, 01:08 AM
fag bump :td
DJ Mbenga
04-25-2010, 01:17 AM
i would do marion not jefferson
LOL....just stumbled across this.
why?
lol @ 50 cent and DMX conversation.
4>0rings
04-25-2010, 02:47 AM
We don't need a scrub dating ugly fat chicks on this team.
DesignatedT
04-25-2010, 03:21 AM
^^ didnt read the OP
:guin
mogrovejo
04-25-2010, 03:34 AM
The problem with Odom is his versatility. We don't need a jack-of-all trades kind of player on this team. We need someone who can come into the SF spot and play hard nosed defense and shoot well enough from the field to give proper spacing.
Odom's defense is average at the SF spot, his shooting is barely average, and his rebounding and interior strengths will be minimized at the SF position. It's not about getting equal talent back for Odom, it's about finding pieces that fit.
No it isn't. If it was, he'd play a lot more minutes there. He's just too slow now to defend the wing.
Odom is very important for the Lakers. Unless you can find a decent 3rd big man. Gasol+Bynum is a flawed combination, you need a quality 3rd big - with certain traits and skill-set that Odom matches - to make that big man rotation work.
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