Will the Los Angeles Lakers handcuff Chris Bosh?
Los Angeles Lakers handcuff Chris Bosh?
The latest rumour circulating the net, this time via Bulls.com is the Los Angeles Lakers preparing to offer Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom in a sign-and-trade deal for Chris Bosh and Jarrett Jack.
“The Lakers also are expected to enter the picture with a bid for Bosh as it became clear in the Finals they need more scoring. And you can be sure they don’t want to see a LeBron/Bosh pairing in Chicago with Rose and Noah to go against. The Raptors would like to get something in a sign-and-trade for Bosh, but they likely won’t deal him in the East. The Lakers are expected to offer Andrew Bynum, a legitimate low post center, and Lamar Odom, and take back Jarrett Jack, whom the Raptors would like to move.”
If true, the Los Angeles Lakers have apparently upped the ante in the Bosh chase and may have essentially handcuffed the Toronto Raptors superstar to their team if he wishes to cash in on the extra year and roughly $30 million dollars he will accrue if he chooses to work with the Raptors on a sign-and-trade.
This deal is too good to pass up if you are Bryan Colangelo who may, hypothetically tell Chris Bosh that if he wants maximum years and maximum money his only choice is to go to and join Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Do you think Bosh would say no?
Not likely. He wants to win, and with Kobe, Pau Gasol, and Ron Artest he will be on the most dominant team in the Western conference for years to come. He will also get to play power forward with Pau Gasol playing center.
Remember this is just a hypothetical situation based on a rumour, so lets not make too much out of this; Chris Bosh decides where he plays, not the Raptors.
Would Bynum and Odom fit with the Raptors?
Yes and Yes. Bynum would because despite his scary knee issues he remains a franchise center and being only 22 it is amazing the Lakers are even willing to part with him.
He could man the middle beside Ed Davis and Andrea Bargnani and when Davis is in, form an excellent defensive front court. Re-signing Amir Johnson would still be a priority as he is only 23 and can play the 5 behind Bynum and also provide spot minutes at the 4.
Andrew Bynum represents Bryan Colangelo’s home-run scenario and don’t be surprised to see him make a hard sell to Bosh.
Bynum is ready to come to Toronto as suggested in this clip and would be a welcome addition to our roster.
Bynum says he is prepared to play anywhere and that he just loves to play the game of basketball.
Lamar Odom is a multi-talented swing-man who can play the 2, the 3 and the 4, and his versatility and rebounding would be excellent additions to the Raptors. LO is also a player who can fill up the basket and that may be just what the doctor ordered when Bosh leaves town. If BC does not view him as a fit he can ship him out of town in a subsequent deal.
Overall this would be an amazing coup for the Raptors who, though unlikely, run the risk of losing Bosh for nothing, and instead get two all-star calibre players.
The deal:
The deal sounds good as far as it pertains to the parts coming to Toronto but if we do this deal Jose Calderon is the PG you ship.
Bryan Colangelo will also insist that coveted rookie Devin Ebanks is also included in the deal, and at this point in the conversation I doubt the Lakers pull out because they want Jarrett Jack instead of Pau Gasol’s Spanish national teammate Jose Calderon.
As stated above a sign-and-trade of Chris Bosh to the Lakers represents Bryan Colangelo, and for better or worse the Raptors home-run scenario.
How can the Lakers secure Bosh?
This same question was asked to ESPN Insider Chad Ford in his latest chat:
Woo Bosh. I think he has interest and I think the Raptors are most interested in doing a sign-and-trade with LA.
Lets just hope we can pull this deal off, as this deal, despite my inkling for Beasley, is the best one the Raptors can hope for.
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Odom might be back to his old immature ways though without an experienced coach.
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Homer,
Very true. Hopefully PJ could help keep him in line, but I think it is going to be hard to respect a coach that got choked out by one of his former players
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Personally, I like this trade. Giving up a big man for 2 big men (ok, they are not that big, but whatever). The only problem I see with this, however, is the coaching side of it. If Triano knows how to use his people, then this team by April 2011 will fly thru the playoffs. There is great potential and athleticism, lots of young talent, and endless combinations. If we can get Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems back, then this team would be set for both starting lineup and the bench.
Ideal Starting 5:
Ed Davis
Andrea Bargnani or Hedo Turkoglu (by the looks of it, he is stuck in TO for now)
Andrew Bynum or Lamar Odom
DeMar DeRozan
Jarret Jack
Bench:
Amir Johnson
Sonny Weems
Joey Dorsey
Rasho Nesterovich (if he stays)
and the rest…
It’s all up to BC now…
Uh, you forgot they want jj, jc stays here at the point… I would too if I were LA.
Hopefully that Trade would give some more defensive presence, which is sorely needed, but I am not convinced bynum will step up as the defensive leader, and leaving JC at the point remains a defensive nightmare for the raps. Bynum can clog up the lanes well, especially when bargs blows his assignments. Odom was one of my favourite players when he was in Miami, and he has a good bb iq that the young guns could tap into.
Find a way to keep JJ, who could be the vocal leader on the team and I will love this trade.
Now, how do we get rid of Turk?
If Colangelo gave Bosh an ultimatum to sign with the Lakers or else he won’t do a sign and trade, it could be a very, very shrewd move. Yes, it could backfire, but I think it would be the `great GM’ choice. Obviously this is all conditional on this rumour being correct.
As for the deal, I’d have no problem keeping Calderon, who has a positive effect on the team on and off the court. I think dealing Odom to a contender might be the best thing for both Odom and the Raptors. Maybe to whatever team LeBron goes to where he could go back to playing PF, maybe to the Clippers for Aminu, if they don’t get a big free agent. Lots of possibilities.
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Tyrant,
No, I did not forget just suggested forcing them to take Jose instead…they have no leverage
just saw a report from realgm saying that bosh to lakers is now doubtful…
JS,
I saw that too…..via Yahoo Sports
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