Who should we pick up with the MLE?

TimIsAPhenom · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

Who do you guys think we should pick up from the Free Agency market after this season with the MLE to strengthen our championship team?

sports0fan · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 11

Ron Artest if he opts out heard he is willign to sign for MLE type money to win a championship so sounds good

Cosmo-Cruz · Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 36

hey,

I didn't even know we had a MLE.

ok taking a look at the roster, we now need some guard to defend on the perimeter.like sports0fan said ron could be an option...
but i'm much more into something more special and less risky.

In my opinion it's much easier to find an athletic guard to defend for cheap then it is to get something really special, i'm just saying there are other options that are maybe less of an commercial impact than Ron -Ron.
Pietrus for example...he's a great defender, can hit a shot an isn't known for his controversial style....(team player)

and what about a real point guard???
I know you fellas are down with Jordan, and i like his game, but he's more of a scorer then a floor general.
What abaout Calderon?(toronto will try to resign him FOR SURE) his stats are of the charts, and he's a team player who connects well with Pau...

But I also doubt we could get Ron or Calderon for the MLE, while pietrus could still be available...and maybe without offering the MLE, in a trade for Luke and a 2nd or something...

But it all depends on if we make another move before the trade-dead-line...

peace

Kobe Bryant 8 · CL's Voice of Reason Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 13116

Artest for MLE is pipe. He'll probably finish his career a Knick, unless he REALLY wants that ring.

I'd still go after Kurt Thomas with half of the MLE. He wants a ring and he could play back-up 4/5 along with Ronny, depending on the match-up.

Gasol, Bynum, Turiaf, Thomas. That is a fantastic big core right there. Very versatile, big, good/great defensively overall, all can swat.

I want a defending PG as well, watching Farmar these last few games has scared me. Problem is, getting one for cheap will be tough unless we trade (Odom for Miller, Cardinal, Lowry man1

) If Lindsey Hunter is willing to play one more season, I'd throw half the MLE at him for one season as well. Make him an offer he can't refuse. He is still a good defender who is savvy as ish in the playoffs.
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nosebleedbum · Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 1748

Hard to pin down what Artest says. He says his agent thinks he can get 14-15 mil a year. If that remark is for real, Good luck ron.

I suspect it might be a ploy to scare teams off. By saying that, it narrows the list of of teams willing to pay a troubled star to zero. I doubt if NY is even going to pay that much. If he does great, it ain't going to be the Lakers.

KB24@CL · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:57 am Post subject:

nobody...just get rid of Walton for now and Mihm...we will go from there...
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nosebleedbum · Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 1748

[quote]nobody...just get rid of Walton for now and Mihm...we will go from there...[/quote]

I hope someone has Luke in a compromising position with RJ. That way we can coerce Luke into retiring.

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Mr.Laker · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 26

ARTEST + LAKERS= championship

We need a Defensive player like Artest
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The Greatest · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 408

ron is not comin for the mle he is guaranteed to get a pay day of at leat ten mil per and honestly ron is a great defender but the guy likes the ball in his hand a lot on offense he'll dribble out the whole shot clock until he scores if he had it his way at least thats what a lot of reporters say in sacramento. we got kobe bynum and pau, i dunno if ron ron can handle being a 4th option

The Greatest · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 408

another thing to point out is that were gona be into luxury tax territory or maybe we already are i dunno, but i highly doubt buss is gona pay double for a player.

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Mr.Laker · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 26

What about Shane Battier ???
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Indianballer · Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 100

Check it out the Lakers should try to save money so get Chris Duhon and Jamal Magloire at veterans minimums with half the MLE and provide depth at the 2 weakest positions.
Also if we can get Josh Childress for Radmonovic that would make sense as well giving us more versatility.

JSM · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

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Use as much of the MLE as it takes to bring either of these back to LA. I think Lue is a more likely option because he's a couple years older. Either one of these guys would give us a good defensive backup with triangle experience.

And then we can tell Farmar to:

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I'd absolutely kill for Pargo on this team. Dude can REALLY ball.

Pargo for MLE and K. Thomas for minimum would be my ideal offseason. Problem is, I don't think any of that would happen.

So, I'll say it again.

Odom and George's Son for Lowry, Collins, and Miller?

Defender we need at the 1, someone who can push Farmar as well.

Mike Miller is a baller and a dude I really think has a good overall game. Not as bad of a defender as people make him out to be.
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LakerzDQ · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 591

Get Jannero Pargo? that'll be nice.
competition for Farmar never hurts. It'll help with the development of BOTH players, Pargo and Farmar.

But hornets will want to resign Pargo. We should offer him our full MLE... jam2

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SignPippenNow · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2265

I would like to see Lakers upgrade at backup center and PG. I see two scenarios at PG. One they try for Pargo or Lue as backup. Other would be to try and trade say Radman, Farmar and the Charlotte second round pick next year for Calderon and then have Fisher as the backup.
I think they need to upgrade at backup center also and if they traded for a starting PG that would allow them to use part of MLE on a center. Diop or Kurt Thomas would be nice.

LAKEROC · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 545

Kwame Brown at LLE

Royal Ivey- Half Mid-Level exception

khmrP · Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 611

mle to Duhon/Diop

4/diop (DJ fill in fine but Diop is alot better)
2.5/duhon (with his rep from this eason its no entirely impossible to get him this cheap)

PnOySneakerBoi24 · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 1159 Location: Walnut

anyone have a list of ppl who are willing to take it.... juan carlos navarro
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NBA FAN · Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 119

Well although this is premature speculation, it is safe to say that the Lakers should make resigning their own free agents priority number one even if it means no MLE signing this year. Sasha, Ronny, and Trevor (player option) are all restricted free agents this year. The lakers first commitment should be preserving the young core the lakers have today. Once that priority has been met, then the lakers need to plan forward to what they may need to do next year and the year when Odom becomes a free agent. The lakers also need to address immediate needs if there are any but they need to do it through intelligent decision making. What the lakers do or do not do this year in the offseason may set the table for a free agent Odom next year. The lakers tend to make calculated decisions. Therefore, it is safe to say that what the front office does this off season could somewhat hint at what the organization will be doing when Odom's contract expires.
That all said, I believe the lakers should look to unload a combination of Vald, Mihm, or Luke for some salary relief. This will give Ariza more minutes at the backup SF position assuming Odom is playing the starting SF position. Now if Odom is playing the backup PF position, this will open a spot for a starting quality SF position with turiaf coming off the bench as a back up Center/PF for Bynum. I could also see bynum coming off the bench for Gasol This leaves Odom at the starting PF position. But I would hate it if it affects Bynum's confidence. All this is mere speculation but I really do not think odom will work out at the SF position. But as the backup PF he would be amazing. I could even see Ariza starting at the SF position if he develops the range from the 3 point line.
The following comment is not directed at any individual. It is a general statement. These topics tend to have more substance when more NBA fans and forum posters have a better understanding of the salary cap, the luxury tax thresh hold and the financial side of the NBA.