IDEA: Odom for Deng?

JORDANDREW · Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 58 Location: Carson/Long Beach

Is it possible? Deng is a RFA and while Odom has a big contract, he still has value(expiring contract). If Deng doesn't want to resign with the Bulls, would he be a nice fit on the starting 5?

Jajwa · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 2160

He has no three point shot whatsoever.

Armani · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 963

bulls wont do it.
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khmrP · Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 611

Hinrich/Thomas/Nocioni for Lamar/Farmar/Mihm, works salary wise no DENG no DEAL mhihi

sleepin4matty · Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 874

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jimbo327 · Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 10272 Location: Where Else?

This would be hilarious and ironic.

pureuncut100 · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 876

If Chicago cant sign Deng or think they will lose him, I dont see why they wouldnt trade for Odom (who they like) and his expiring contract. I dont know if the Lakers would do it though. Deng will want a long term deal and given Bynum has to get paid, I dont think we bring in that salary.

I made a post about this but Radmanovic and Waltons contracts are killers. They are both long term and impossible to dump.

Hinrich/noic/thomas for Odom/Farmar/Mihm is fair and I think Chicago would definitely condsider it. THis deal works for both teams. This deal fulfills needs. Great trade proposal.

indeed · Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 114

we wish. getting the far better player in a deal is always the better thing.

Deng>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LO

therealdeal · Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 325

im gettin a little tired of the Odom bashing. regardless of what people tend to think, Lamar did a great job helping our team to the finals. His slashing ability is fantastic when used effectively. Im not against trading him but when you say things like deng is better than odom your not giving him nearly enough credit. Odom's defense is admitedly not amazing and at times pretty disappointing, but his offense and his length make him a solid B player at least.

i dont mind the trade, it wont happen, but i dont mind it, im just trying to stand up for odom since it seems like no one else will

L4L · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:37 am Post subject:

Deng is worth more than Odom even after his meteoric drop in value last season.
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Bilbao-LakerMagic · Joined: 07 May 2005 Posts: 159

I would love to get Luol Deng, as I said in other post in my opinion Lamar Odom is more valuable than a lot trade proposals read as: Kirk Hirnrich, David Lee, Shane Battier... and even than Ron Artest (in my opinion). But Luol Deng is young, athletic... I think that he would be a great addition, he is not a shooter but... you have Radamanovic and... Vujacic? for that mission in the team.

Anyway, still I think that we need a good point-guard in the team...

I read a rumor in a Spanish sport newspaper - MARCA - (but now that Pau Gasol is playing for Lakers this newspaper talks about a lot of trade with Lakers... more in a fan way than in a realistic way I think), this is the link:

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/baloncesto/nba/es/desarrollo/1149623.html

Go Lakers !!

LakersN4 · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 511

therealdeal · Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 325

i wouldnt call Kwame part of a balanced team...hes a pretty weak link in that lineup

besides im pretty sure theres no way hes coming back to play for the Lakers, why would he want to? after the way we basically kicked him out?

no, itd be better if you looked for a better backup C

LakersN4 · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 511

fandango · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 69 Location: Shadow Hills

[quote="therealdeal"]im gettin a little tired of the Odom bashing. regardless of what people tend to think, Lamar did a great job helping our team to the finals. His slashing ability is fantastic when used effectively. Im not against trading him but when you say things like deng is better than odom your not giving him nearly enough credit. Odom's defense is admitedly not amazing and at times pretty disappointing, but his offense and his length make him a solid B player at least.

i dont mind the trade, it wont happen, but i dont mind it, im just trying to stand up for odom since it seems like no one else will[/quote]

And why we should stand for him?
He was the biggest dissapointment for us in the finals. He didnt score. He didn't play any defence. And he was taking about 5 personal fouls in each of the first three games agains the Celtics.That set the tone for the rest of the serie.
How can you stand behind a guy like him? I don't understand it.
Of course, Luol Deng is better than him. And not only Luol. There are so many others.

LAKEROC · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 545

I'd give Odom up for Deng and Heinrich in a heartbeat. I think if we did that, you can hand us the damn Larry O' Brien trophy

fandango · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 69 Location: Shadow Hills

L.Deng - $ 10.0 and T.Thomas - $ 3.7 for L.Odom - $14.5 and Ch. Mihm - $ 2.5

After we trade L.Walton to the 76-ers for R.Evans, we have to concetrate on this deal.It is obvious, Luol Deng does not want to stay in Chicago. The Bulls for sure won't match a $ 10.0 mil. salary. Their qulifying offer is $ 4.452 mil. In this case, it will be better for them to make a sign & trade deal. GM Jim Paxson was waiting for more trade options, but, so far, there is nothing better than L.Odom/Ch.Mihm.
WHY THE BULLS WILL DO THIS TRADE?
Because, in L.Odom & Ch.Mihm, they gets two expiring contracts. Plus, Lamar is better PF than Dr.Gooden, who is also a FA next year and Chris will back-up J.Noah at 5, with Nocioni starting at 3.

WHY WOULD WE DO THIS TRADE ?
Because L.Deng is young and solid SF, who can easely make 20 - 22 points every night and play solid defence for us. T.Thomas is also young and promising PF, who can also get some minutes at 5. assuming, Reggie Evans will be here by then. And, if something goes wrong, we have a T.O. (Team Option) on Thomas in the next summer. So, there is nothing to lose.

2008/09 Lakers squade:

PG D.Fisher ( J. Farmar )
SG K.Bryant ( S.Vujacic ) Crawford
SF L.Deng ( Tr.Ariza ) Sun Yue
PF P.Gasol ( R.Evans ) Radmanovic
C A. Bynum ( T.Thomas )

Justwar · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 24

Tyrus Thomas if anything is a undersized PF, who doesn't have a SF game. Deng has little perimeter game either. Rather have Nocioni, Gray and Gordon if you want a reasonable deal.

therealdeal · Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 325

why does phili want Luke Walton? freak2

indeed · Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 114

lakerfansd · Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 322 Location: San Diego

L4L · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks but, there is already an extensive thread on Deng here:
http://www.clublakers.com/forums/hoopsworld-deng-available-lakers-interested-t99982.html