Official POST-LOCKOUT Player Movement Thread (Trades, FAs, etc)

[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by Drewski

Kobe doesn't operate efficiently with the ball in his hands. Let work off the ball, crash through D12 screens, and have Chris Paul working the magic with the ball. Will let Kobe get free from those same screens, and have a guy who can actually get him the ball and/or score on his own play making. + it lets Kobe get into post position as opposed to having to try and iso through someone, or take a ridiculous turn around, or have to try and fight while handling the ball to get into the post.

You are assuming they land Dwight (which is a safe assumption) but as of now I think they are worse off.
I disagree that Kobe is worse with the ball. He has never been a great off ball guy. Him running through screens? For what? Spot up jumpers? That is not Kobe's game. Great, they now have Chris Paul who can skillfully pass the ball to Kobe in the high post.

So Paul may work his "magic," maybe but I prefer the magic of the Kobe/Pau pick and roll. well thats gone. LA better get Dwight.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

Looking through the West, there's 6 teams that are in the playoffs ahead of this post-Paul Hornets team (LAL, SA, DAL, MEM, OKC, and POR). So that NO team is basically battling with Denver, Utah, Houston, Phoenix, and maybe, MAYBE, the T-Wolves (I'm ruling out GSW and SAC). I won't say this Hornets team can't or won't make the playoffs, but I don't like their chances. I like Monty Williams, but this is really going to test how good of a coach he is and it's just his second year.

A smaller, less athletic version of the Atlanta Hawks.

But hey, if people consider that good nowadays(especially with how we witnessed their play in the last few years)then oh well.

[OSUFan_88]

Apparently the reason Houston did this was to sign Nene.

Wow. Really?

[The 24th Letter]

I really don't find this LA overwhelmingly scary....now of they get Howard? Diff ball game. As of.now....ehh

[ProfessaPackMan]

Who plays Center for the first 5 games of the season for the Lakers?

[Fiasco West]

Quote: Originally Posted by OSUFan_88

If Houston had good defense and one of the best 6th men in the NBA. So they are actually a better version of the Rockets. And they have a good coach.

If they are playing Martin and Scola for a ton of mins their defense is going to take a hit.

Not saying the Rockets get better in this deal though, hell I'm not even sure. Even if they use the new cap space to sign Nene it's not like they will get past the 1st round unless they get a favorable matchup.

[tehova]

Ratings are gonna be through the roof this season

[1Rose]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

I really don't find this LA overwhelmingly scary....now of they get Howard? Diff ball game. As of.now....ehh

They have nothing of value to offer for Howard now.

If I'm the Magic and the Lakers offer me Bynum + anyone else I laugh in their face.