jules
Years ago
'NEARLY happened'
lakers get - gerald wallace
bobcats get - richard jefferson
nets get - lamar odom
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07202007/sports/nets/deals_fall_through__big_3_stays_intact_nets_fred_kerber.htm
Would have loved to see this go through. Wallace and kobe could have formed an awesome and very exciting duo.
Very even trade as well ... tough to see who would have got the bad end of this trade.
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
whoever gets Lamar odom loses. so L.A lose for not trading him
I'm not so sure about that elg, i reckon odom could have complemented carter and kidd very well. Jefferson and carter are very similiar players, odom may have been a healthy trade up. He could also have helped them inside where they need massive help.
I think the real question is however, would this trade have made any of the teams contenders?
I would have to say:
New jersey, possibly in the weak east.
Lakers - no
Charlotte - possibe playoff team but thats about it
What do others think?
jules
Years ago
nets dont lose with odom...they get better...can rebound better, pass better, can shoot better, hes a great complimentary player..they dont need jefferson as much as they need an odom
TR
Years ago
Give me Crash over Jefferson any day of the week, esp with the addition of J-Rich to the Cats. Jefferson and J-Rich are too similar.
At least Crash brings it on the defensive end as well as putting up numbers on the offensive end.
Doddobird
Years ago
Why didn´t the Lakers keep Caron Butler in the first place, if they are now wanting a (sort of)similar player in Gerald Wallace. Then they would not have to deal Lamar now to get that type of player.
Odom is clearly the best of the 3, i think only the nets would win out of that trade
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