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Submitted by West Side Playa, Aug 10, 2007 18:35

Laker's should try to bring in a 3rd team on this one, they really dont have enough by themselves to convince Larry Bird. Kupchak needs to call Utah or Miami:

Trades work under salary cap

L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Change in Team Outlook: -14.6 ppg, -10.4 rpg, and -3.6 apg.

Incoming Players Jermaine O'Neal
6-11 C from Eau Claire (HS)
19.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 35.7 minutes Outgoing Players Sasha Vujacic
6-7 SG from Slovenia (Foreign)
4.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.9 apg in 12.8 minutes Andrew Bynum
7-0 C from St. Joseph (HS)
7.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 21.9 minutes Brian Cook
6-9 PF from Illinois
6.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 15.7 minutes Vladimir Radmanovic
6-10 PF from Serbia-Montenegro (Foreign)
6.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 18.0 minutes Kwame Brown
6-11 C from Glynn Academy (HS)
8.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.8 apg in 27.6 minutes

Indiana Trade Breakdown

Change in Team Outlook: +3.5 ppg, +6.5 rpg, and +2.5 apg.

Incoming Players Sasha Vujacic
6-7 SG from Slovenia (Foreign)
4.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.9 apg in 12.8 minutes Andrew Bynum
7-0 C from St. Joseph (HS)
7.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 21.9 minutes Brian Cook
6-9 PF from Illinois
6.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 15.7 minutes Kwame Brown
6-11 C from Glynn Academy (HS)
8.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.8 apg in 27.6 minutes

Andrei Kirilenko
6-9 SF from Russia (Foreign)
8.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.9 apg in 29.3 minutes

Plus a 1st round draft pick from LA LAKERS

Outgoing Players

Mike Dunleavy
6-8 SF from Duke
12.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.8 apg in 31.5 minutes Jermaine O'Neal
6-11 C from Eau Claire (HS)
19.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 35.7 minutes

Utah Trade Breakdown

Change in Team Outlook: +11.1 ppg, +3.9 rpg, and +1.1 apg.

Incoming Players Vladimir Radmanovic
6-10 PF from Serbia-Montenegro (Foreign)
6.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 18.0 minutes Mike Dunleavy
6-8 SF from Duke
12.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.8 apg in 31.5 minutes Outgoing Players

Andrei Kirilenko
6-9 SF from Russia (Foreign)
8.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.9 apg in 29.3 minutes

OR Miami option

L.A. Lakers Trade Breakdown

Change in Team Outlook: -8.6 ppg, -6.3 rpg, and -2.2 apg.

Incoming Players Jermaine O'Neal
6-11 C from Eau Claire (HS)
19.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 35.7 minutes Dorell Wright
6-8 SF from Leuzinger (HS)
6.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.4 apg in 19.6 minutes Outgoing Players Sasha Vujacic
6-7 SG from Slovenia (Foreign)
4.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.9 apg in 12.8 minutes Andrew Bynum
7-0 C from St. Joseph (HS)
7.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 21.9 minutes Brian Cook
6-9 PF from Illinois
6.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 15.7 minutes Vladimir Radmanovic
6-10 PF from Serbia-Montenegro (Foreign)
6.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 18.0 minutes Kwame Brown
6-11 C from Glynn Academy (HS)
8.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.8 apg in 27.6 minutes

Indiana Trade Breakdown

Change in Team Outlook: -0.5 ppg, +5.0 rpg, and -0.9 apg.

Incoming Players Sasha Vujacic - expiring contract
6-7 SG from Slovenia (Foreign)
4.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.9 apg in 12.8 minutes Andrew Bynum - great all star potential
7-0 C from St. Joseph (HS)
7.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 21.9 minutes Vladimir Radmanovic
6-10 PF from Serbia-Montenegro (Foreign)
6.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg in 18.0 minutes Kwame Brown - expiring contract
6-11 C from Glynn Academy (HS)
8.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.8 apg in 27.6 minutes Wayne Simien
6-9 PF from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.5 apg in 11.6 minutes Michael Doleac - Big expiring contract
6-11 C from Utah
3.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.4 apg in 12.5 minutes Jason Williams - big expiring contract
6-1 PG from Florida
10.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 5.3 apg in 30.6 minutes

Plus a 1st Round draft pick from LA LAKERS

Outgoing Players- o'neal and get rid of bad contracts

Jamaal Tinsley
6-1 PG from Iowa State
12.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 6.9 apg in 31.1 minutes Mike Dunleavy
6-8 SF from Duke
12.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.8 apg in 31.5 minutes Jermaine O'Neal
6-11 C from Eau Claire (HS)
19.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.4 apg in 35.7 minutes

Miami Trade Breakdown

Change in Team Outlook: +9.1 ppg, +1.3 rpg, and +3.1 apg.

Incoming Players Brian Cook
6-9 PF from Illinois
6.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg in 15.7 minutes Jamaal Tinsley
6-1 PG from Iowa State
12.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 6.9 apg in 31.1 minutes Mike Dunleavy
6-8 SF from Duke
12.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.8 apg in 31.5 minutes Outgoing Players Wayne Simien
6-9 PF from Kansas
2.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.5 apg in 11.6 minutes Dorell Wright
6-8 SF from Leuzinger (HS)
6.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.4 apg in 19.6 minutes Michael Doleac
6-11 C from Utah
3.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.4 apg in 12.5 minutes Jason Williams
6-1 PG from Florida
10.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 5.3 apg in 30.6 minutes

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jason 

Dec 10, 2007 12:22

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Jameel 

Aug 14, 2007 13:16

Laker's should try to bring in a 3rd team on this one, they really dont have enough by themselves to...

West Side Playa 

Aug 10, 2007 18:35

wow you're so right... Thorn's scared. Why do you think Kobe's staying quiet right now??? because he really wants to... [MORE]

cj DS 

Aug 9, 2007 17:58

Finially a writer with a clue!! The later part of your article is what i wish to focus on. The... [MORE]

G money 

Aug 9, 2007 11:41

Jermaine is not that good... He can't even carry Indiana into the Championship round. His most successful season with... [MORE]

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Aug 8, 2007 19:17

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JT 

Aug 8, 2007 15:53

you are getting wayyyy too ahead of yourself there john. what are the odds of JO getting traded to the... [MORE]

dave 

Aug 8, 2007 15:49

The Lakers can put together a better package than the Nets: Andrew BynumKwame BrownBryan CookSasha VujacicJordan Farmar Works under the cap, and... [MORE]

Rob 

Aug 8, 2007 12:57

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John Nash 

Aug 8, 2007 10:07

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Aug 8, 2007 22:11

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