Lakers offseason thread

So apparently the Garnett talks are actually heating up after years of rumors? Interesting.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2916217

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...adlines-sports

That would be HUGE. Adding Garnett and keeping Bryant earns this team a first round playoff victory regardless of the other 3 names listed in the starting lineup.

If Kupchak pulls this off I might take back nearly all the bad things I've said about him.

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Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

If Kupchak pulls this off I might take back nearly all the bad things I've said about him.

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From the looks of it, Dr. Buss went over Kupchak's head to get the ball rolling here.

Either way, it's a nice thought.

5 min. ago update from latimes.com

The Times first reported the talks as a multi-player negotiation involving the Lakers, Minnesota, Indiana and possibly a fourth team (probably Boston and the #5 overall). Sources now say the Lakers are dealing directly with Minnesota and disagree about the involvement of the Pacers and a fourth team.

The Lakers are reportedly offering the Timberwolves Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown for Garnett.

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Originally Posted by jbruin152

5 min. ago update from latimes.com

The Times first reported the talks as a multi-player negotiation involving the Lakers, Minnesota, Indiana and possibly a fourth team (probably Boston and the #5 overall). Sources now say the Lakers are dealing directly with Minnesota and disagree about the involvement of the Pacers and a fourth team.

The Lakers are reportedly offering the Timberwolves Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown for Garnett.

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Even better. Less chance of a team getting "cold feet."

I don't know if I agree. I don't think that deal is as appealing to Minnesota without the youth and top picks.

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I don't know if I agree. I don't think that deal is as appealing to Minnesota without the youth and top picks.

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Add our 1st Rounder and call it a day.

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Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

Add our 1st Rounder and call it a day.

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Not quite that simple I think. #19 isn't nearly the same as #5.

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Not quite that simple I think. #19 isn't nearly the same as #5.

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Fine! Give them Smush Parker.

Realistically what chance is there that this deal gets beyond the first counter-offer?

I think Kobe will be on the team next year but I don't see the lineup being drastically different. I think Bynum gets moved but I can't see a scenario where a team is willing to ship a superstar to LA for anything less than a return of Kobe.

Adding KG won't guarantee that we make it past the first round. Basically our team will be Kobe, KG, and a bunch of stiffs and hacks. We would still have a lot of work to do before we became legit contenders.