Trade Deadline: Lakers making moves

[SaltyND24]

Sources -- Los Angeles Lakers deal Derek Fisher, get Ramon Sessions from Cleveland Cavaliers - ESPN Los Angeles

Lakers are definitely poised for a championship run...Capable point guard in Ramon Sessions while adding a big man in Hill. Like the fact that Gasol no longer has to worry about being traded away and can just play his game...Still aren't better on paper than the Thunder but we've definitely upgraded!

 

[SaltyND24]

LUKE WALTON IS GONE!!!! I'll pop bottles for that reason alone

 

[NDdomer2]

haha kapono and walton gone!!!!!!! said to see fisher go. Still think we can swing adding Beasley? We can afford to lose McRoberts. Also added Eyenga. I think he has spent some time in D league but its depth up front.

 

[SaltyND24]

I figure a deal for Beasley is off the table...due to the fisher deal...They were talking blake for beasley, but that would leave us with only 1 true PG

 

[Grahambo]

As a Knick fan, don't expect much out of Jordan Hill. Way too soft for a big man. Maybe Kobe can kick his butt into shape but really, temper your expectations with him. Sessions is a great pick up. The Knicks have been wanting him for some time.

By the way, I hope the Knicks can pry PJax outta retirement.

 

[SaltyND24]

Hill will just be someone to give Pau and Bynum a breather...If he can just rebound for us while he's in there, I'm perfectly fine...Phil would be an interesting choice, although at this point in his career, I think his best coaching jobs are behind him...In his last few years, I didn't see the Lakers adjust much during games...which is something I didn't like

 

[Grahambo]

Hill will just be someone to give Pau and Bynum a breather...If he can just rebound for us while he's in there, I'm perfectly fine...Phil would be an interesting choice, although at this point in his career, I think his best coaching jobs are behind him...In his last few years, I didn't see the Lakers adjust much during games...which is something I didn't like

Some people I talk to that are connected to the game, PJax is a legit possibility. Not a definite by any means but a possibility. I am interested to see what Woodson does the rest of the year. He is already implementing more of an iso playbook and has said getting Melo and Amare the ball and having Lin facilitate is more important then letting Lin dictate the offense PnR style, a la Dantoni.

 

[TDHeysus]

Good Deal

Good Deal

good deal as in, they didn’t give up a lot to get Sessions. And trading away gasol for a guard would have been a wash (or possibly a subtraction). I think the lakers got better with this trade, but not a bonafide championship team yet....However, I still think Jim buss is a total complete tool

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Sessions is hit or miss... Eyenga is a complete washout. He jumps like Jordan and shoots like Ben Wallace beyond 2 feet....Sort of all over the place. Good luck with that.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Walton will get bought out within the week.

 

[SaltyND24]

good deal as in, they didn’t give up a lot to get Sessions. And trading away gasol for a guard would have been a wash (or possibly a subtraction). I think the lakers got better with this trade, but not a bonafide championship team yet....However, I still think Jim buss is a total complete tool

I strongly dislike Jim Buss...

 

[Grahambo]

I strongly dislike Jim Buss...

Funny because I strongly dislike Jim Dolan.

 

[NDdomer2]

Ya no one is expecting much from eyenga, but if you have seen our production at sf position this year a new face is welcomed.