Lakers trade

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

And when you got the lottery balls you'd get the chance to overpay young, unproven players. In the grand scheme of things how many contracts are actually good investments...5% maybe?

They were even getting another 1st rounder in the deal so they would have 2 next year. The (Knicks) pick will be around #20 or so which means a pretty reasonable deal.

The reason why I hated the Knicks/Carmello deal last year was because the Knicks gave up every possible trade chip they had when they could have waited Anthony out and got everything. Sure he would have bitched about not getting the resigning max but who really cares? What the Hornets were getting back were assesta that could be used either in a rebuilding plan on the court or for future moves. Overpaid guys in the NBA become very valuable in the final year of their deal. The become salary cap chips. That is what CJ is really missing. His concept that the team isnt going to be a real contender and needs to rebuild is sound however the business of the salary cap make what he wants them to do impossible.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The become salary cap chips. That is what CJ is really missing. His concept that the team isnt going to be a real contender and needs to rebuild is sound however the business of the salary cap make what he wants them to do impossible.

I don't really think that is reality any longer. We'll see, but I don't think the new deal is going to make these guys as valuable as "chips" as they were in the past.

[cmorioles]

KBergCBS Ken Berger

In resumption of CP3-Lakers talks with Houston, Hornets under directive from NBA to get younger players, quality picks in deal, souces say.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

KBergCBS Ken Berger

Seriously? That is laughable. Are these guys serious? Again who outside of a team like LA or NY is going trade for a guy who may be a rental? Really NBA? High picks or younger players? Yeah maybe the Clippers will trade Griffin to NO. lol. It is like bizzaro world. Bill Simmons has enough ammo for 1000 columns now.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I don't really think that is reality any longer. We'll see, but I don't think the new deal is going to make these guys as valuable as "chips" as they were in the past.

Why would you think that? The new deal isnt really much different than the old deal.