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I would prefer players who can help the team next season.

Perry Jones could be a way better Lamar Odom or maybe even a KD lite if they let him play at SF.

Being shortsighted and cheap is how the team got into this mess. The Lakers as composed right now aren't competing for championships and they can't maneuver much to improve the team with so few tradable assets unless they trade Bynum. A rookie can help us win now and if he turns into someone great, he can extend Kobe's window. Rondo was playing a major role in the Celtics winning by his 2nd year and has kept the Celtics window open a lot longer than it should have been.

To the OP, buying picks is a thing of the past now. With the new CBA, you can send only $3M back all year in trades instead of $3M being the limit per trade. The Lakers should have never traded away a 1st to Houston to take Fishers contract.

Additionally, the last couple of year before the CBA change, the Lakers should have been the team buying picks instead of selling them. It was shortsighted and frugal management by the Lakers. Get young cheap players who can be used in trades or allow you not to overpay to resign your own players.

I don't think they'll have to give up gasol to get jones or miller. The last mock I saw had perry jones go 15th and Quincy miller go late first. All it should take is a young player or our 2nd and some cash (Lamar odom tpe) as teams want to avoid paying guaranteed money to a first rounder.

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Bhahaha, some one mad. I love it. Always fun trolling a troll get"n all stalker on me.

The price we are paying for 3 straight title runs. Might have another few smush parker/kwame brown years before we make another run at it with a revamped team. Just the way it goes.

I know Deron Williams wants to play for the Brooklyn Nets or Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers have no chance with him. I think you mistaken my post. I wrote Derrick Williams, the number two pick from last NBA Draft. He plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers were considering trading Pau Gasol last year for the number two pick. I would rather the Lakers get Michael Beasley and Derrick Williams since both are young players.

Great picture. I see Kobe is into making excuses too. Quitting, making excuses, and talking out your ass is a way of life in lakerland.

Does yours know you root for quitters?

Houston just traded for the 18th pick. The Houston Rockets have the 14th, 16th, and 18th pick. Rumors are they will trade these picks with Kyle Lowry to get the 5th and 8th pick to get Dwight Howard.

If the Rockets cannot get Dwight Howard I think they trade some of the picks to the Lakers for Pau Gasol. If the Lakers can get two picks it will help them. If the Lakers can save money it will be important.