Frnacis maybe!?!

Lamar4MVP · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 629 Location: Germany

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/36729/20050721/orlando_offers_keyon_dooling_a_three_year_$9_million_contract/

Lamar4MVP · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 629 Location: Germany

If the Lakers trade for Francis, doesn't that kill their 07 cap space plan? Or would they just give up on that plan because of the opportunity to get Francis for nothing? And what do we have to offer them? Kobe/Odom/Bynum/Brown are the untouchables, Who's left to trade with some value??? George, Mihm? Jones? or maybe they want to clear cap????? Grant(to waive him) Vlade?
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kobynum · Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 29

If orlando want to clear cap then we can send them...
George, slava, divac, first round pick of '06 (from miami/trade with shaq)

kobe4ever · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 1542 Location: Los Angeles

ya it does... but i dont mind having francis in our lineup. bu the problem is francis is more like a scorer than a passer...

if the trade goes through i think it will be like

L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Chris Mihm
7-0 C from Texas
9.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.7 apg in 24.9 minutes

Devean George
6-8 SF from Augsburg
7.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.9 apg in 20.4 minutes

Vlade Divac
7-1 C from Serbia
2.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.3 apg in 8.7 minutes

Miami's First Rounder

Incoming

Steve Francis
6-3 PG from Maryland
21.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.0 apg in 38.2 minutes

Change in team outlook: +1.9 ppg, -6.5 rpg, and +4.1 apg.

Orlando Trade Breakdown

Outgoing

Steve Francis
6-3 PG from Maryland
21.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.0 apg in 38.2 minutes

Incoming

Chris Mihm
7-0 C from Texas
9.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.7 apg in 24.9 minutes

Devean George
6-8 SF from Augsburg
7.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.9 apg in 20.4 minutes

Vlade Divac
7-1 C from Serbia
2.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.3 apg in 8.7 minutes

Miami's First rounder

Change in team outlook: -1.9 ppg, +6.5 rpg, and -4.1 apg.

Successful Scenario
Due to L.A. Lakers and Orlando being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. L.A. Lakers and Orlando had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

and divac will buyout and sign with us again or juss retire.
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kobynum · Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 29

Why mihm ?
We need a center like him on the roster.

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kobynum · Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 29

OK, let's say that mihm goes on that trade...
Who will play center for the lakers ?
Kawame and turiaf the power forwards ? bynum will get his chance so soon ?
Grant and divac are about to leave the team.

Dime Dropper · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:05 am Post subject:

First of all, I don't know who Steve Frnacis is, but I know who Francis is, and just the prospect of bringing the electric point guard to Los Angeles excites me, but damn, then again, it's just a prospect for now. Kidd, Francis, either one would make a great effect on this team and bring them to the playoffs for sure.

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Alleyhoops · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

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Kingsama · Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 3969 Location: Tejas

If we can land Stevie for divac, slava, and dg you have to pull the trigger...

a line up of

steve
kobe
odom
kwame
mihm

could be big time, you augment the Triangle with a fastbreak focus and big things could be in the future...
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westcoast21 · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 3393 Location: Ariza's Asylum

we need to get francis. this our chance to make a move to bring in a legitimate point guard. everyone says this guy is a ball hog, but last year ranked #7 in the league in assists, and thats on a team that has no superstar. he had grant hill to pass to. imagine what he could do with odom and kobe on his team.

DO IT MITCH - TRADE FOR FRANCIS
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zagnut08 · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 72

I think any time you have the opportunity to bring in a superstar, without taking a personel hit you do it.

Right now we are looking to sign any ole pg and keep mihm...

well how about we sign a star pg and go for any ole C

worste case, we unload some expiring contracts to aquire a stud, and use him to trade for someone else...

I dont see many reasons why orlando would trade start for garbage but I would love it if they would

chris_co8 · Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 205 Location: Palos Verdes, CA

trade: Mihm, George, Vlade and Miamis pick for Francis

Sign Steven Hunter for the MLE
Lue for the LLE

Solid team IMO

Hunter
Brown
Odom
Bryant
Francis

Bynum
Turiaf
Jones
Wafer
Lue

Walton
Vujajic
reserves:
Slava
Parker

Really weak bench, but we have 3 legit scoring options that can be mixed in w/ our bench

garyxkoji · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Berkeley

lue's fast, but hes not the type of point guard phil likes. He is wayy too small and i personally wouldnt want him back. This deal for francis sounds soo damn good, way too good, so it probably wont happen. i say we bring back penberthy and pargo jam2

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SWOL · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject:

WHO IS FNRACIS, IVE NEERHEARD OF HIM
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kroublees · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 3115 Location: L.A. the best

yah probably just more wild rumors, to could to be true, but if so go for it MITCH
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Alleyhoops · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:

forget it. this gm is not capable of pulling off trades for major acquisitions, unless it's top tier laker players that he deals away. he wil continue to lollygag along in the gm minor leagues, making deals regarding second and third tier players. don't expect more from him. that's what we're saddled with.
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The Laker Link · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Frnacis maybe!?!

BrianCook_The_Laker · Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 104 Location: Lincoln, IL

Magic planning future with Francis

Several NBA teams have called the Orlando Magic this summer, wondering about the availability of talented but sometimes tempestuous guard Steve Francis.

None have gotten very far.

When Francis attended the Magic's summer-league games in Las Vegas earlier this month, he met with Magic officials to talk about several things, including the trade rumors that continue to circulate around him.

What he learned from that meeting was that he wasn't going anywhere. But it wasn't just the Magic getting the calls from other teams.

"I'd be misleading you if I said, 'I have not received calls from around the league,' people wondering what Steve wanted to do," said Francis' agent, Jeff Fried, who was vacationing in Florida last week. "The interest from other teams was genuine. But Steve likes Orlando. And based on our discussions with the Magic, they like him here."

The upcoming addition of point guard Keyon Dooling led to one rumor that he could be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, possibly for Lamar Odom. There was talk about a trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves. There was talk about him going to the Boston Celtics for Paul Pierce.

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Pray for Laker Wins · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Lala Land

Yes, hands down, it would be nice to get Steve...but we're starting to hear talk about Orlando wanting to keep him.

Still, I hope we steal him somehow.
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eNlight · Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 4529 Location: oC

sign gp with mle and trade him to orlando.

eNlight · Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 4529 Location: oC

packing gp with expring k's as well to match up stevie's salary.

Showtime is Magic · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:36 pm Post subject: I dont' Know

I don't know if Francis can play with KB. Kobe Bryant is the best player in the NBA and if he has a man whos nickname is Franchise on his team AAAAAA i don't know. I sense another fight. If Francis can admit that he not a franchise player and that he is a role player just like he was in Houston with yao than it will work. If not keep him in Orlando. We don't want him

methodz23 · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 129

stevie franchise, god fast break alley`s all day
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