Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

[aholbert32]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

What they need is rebounding and defense, and this one addresses neither of those, and yes they needed shooting.

Who could the have signed that would give them rebounding and defense? Wallace? Nene? Pryzbilla? The Lakers couldnt afford any of those guys. You admit that shooting was a need and they signed a shooter. This signing isnt seen as a major signing or team changing signing. They had a mid level exception and there was no one who fit the rebounding or defensive need so they went for a shooter. I have an issue with Kupchack but I cant see how this is a bad signing. They didnt break the bank for him and he is a shooter.

[Vince]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

Who could the have signed that would give them rebounding and defense? Wallace? Nene? Pryzbilla? The Lakers couldnt afford any of those guys. You admit that shooting was a need and they signed a shooter. This signing isnt seen as a major signing or team changing signing. They had a mid level exception and there was no one who fit the rebounding or defensive need so they went for a shooter. I have an issue with Kupchack but I cant see how this is a bad signing. They didnt break the bank for him and he is a shooter.

Bonzi Wells

[aholbert32]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

Bonzi Wells

Bonzi wouldnt have signed for the mid level and he doesnt give you much more rebounding than Radmaonovic if any more at all.

[billmatic]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

Bonzi wouldnt have signed for the mid level and he doesnt give you much more rebounding than Radmaonovic if any more at all.

I agree that he wouldn't have signed for the MLE, but he's twice the rebounder that Radman is.

[Pem]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

I think the egos of Mike James and Kobe would be...an interesting combination. Could get ugly if things start to go bad...

[videobastard]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

The clippers still have the better team.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

The clippers still have the better team.

duh.

interesting signings for both LA teams. as a laker fan i'm underwhelmed, although they aren't in a position to go out and get anybody spectacular like aholbert stated.

having vlad/odom/kwame as the frontcourt sounds scary defensively if you're a laker fan. hopefully jackson can tinker and make this thing work. so does this mean the lakers are done in terms of signing? anybody hear about possible trades? i'm just relieved the lakers didn't use the mle on marcus banks. don't know why they'd need four point guards.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

i actually would've really liked to have seen the lakers go after harpring. if the lakers don't resign george, harpring would fit in nicely.

[billmatic]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

i actually would've really liked to have seen the lakers go after harpring. if the lakers don't resign george, harpring would fit in nicely.

Well, he can't defend anyone, and isn't a particularly good 3 point shooter. I'd rather sign someone that can play some perimeter defense.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

Well, he can't defend anyone, and isn't a particularly good 3 point shooter. I'd rather sign someone that can play some perimeter defense.

i love his energy/hustle/intangibles/hardnosed play. and he has a solid mid-range game.

i wonder if who the lakers could sign with their two year exception which totals a whopping 3.5 million.

[billmatic]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

i love his energy/hustle/intangibles/hardnosed play. and he has a solid mid-range game.

i wonder if who the lakers could sign with their two year exception which totals a whopping 3.5 million.

Yeah, I'm just not sure what he brings to the table that they don't already get out of Walton and/or Cook. But, you're right, it's not like they can be too picky with the lack of money they have to spend.

[Pointguard]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

They didnt break the bank for him and he is a shooter.

They could have signed Rasul Butler (38%)or Jurmaine Jones (35%) with about half the MLE and then had enough money to go after a guy like Reggie Evans who'll give you rebounding and defense.. Jones and Butler also are good perimeter defenders, unlike Vlad..

I dont think its a necc. bad signing, but I think they paided too much. Im sure thats what Vlad was demanding though..

[Dynasty4Kobe]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

They could have signed Rasul Butler (38%)or Jurmaine Jones (35%) with about half the MLE and then had enough money to go after a guy like Reggie Evans who'll give you rebounding and defense.. Jones and Butler also are good perimeter defenders, unlike Vlad..

I dont think its a necc. bad signing, but I think they paided too much. Im sure thats what Vlad was demanding though..

I also felt as if they paid too much for him. But apparently, both Kobe and Phil called him up for some serious recruiting. I would think this was Phil's move and he wants Rad for a reason and for an important one. Right now the Laker's weakness lies at the Point Guard position. Right now, there are two, maybe three point guards who should immediatly strike the Lakers' interest (Sam Cassell, Mike James, Marcus Banks). All three would demand the MLE, so why would the Lakers throw the MLE at Rad instead of one of those 3? Maybe there is another trade in the works for a point guard, which I would have to think there is.

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Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

I also felt as if they paid too much for him. But apparently, both Kobe and Phil called him up for some serious recruiting. I would think this was Phil's move and he wants Rad for a reason and for an important one. Right now the Laker's weakness lies at the Point Guard position. Right now, there are two, maybe three point guards who should immediatly strike the Lakers' interest (Sam Cassell, Mike James, Marcus Banks). All three would demand the MLE, so why would the Lakers throw the MLE at Rad instead of one of those 3? Maybe there is another trade in the works for a point guard, which I would have to think there is.

Its the curse of Nick Van Exel. Should've never traded him.

Rad isnt a bad signing though. He just doesnt fit the need of their biggest weaknesses.

[Dynasty4Kobe]

Re: Radmanavic to the Lakers/ Tim Thomas to the Clippers

Its the curse of Nick Van Exel. Should've never traded him.

Rad isnt a bad signing though. He just doesnt fit the need of their biggest weaknesses.

Go ask Jerry West what the biggest mistake was in his GM career and guess what name will pop up