Okay, so in Bynum, you have a young center who has much potential, much room for improvement, and has proven already to be quite the shot blocker (see the one he had against Mike James). Ultimately, though, he may or may not turn out to be a bust. And if he doesn't, by the time he comes into his own, Kobe may already be past his prime.
But there's no denying the fact that Bynum has balls (see the dunk he had against Shaq last year)...
In Kidd, you have an aging all-star who might work in the triangle offense or might not (i.e. The Glove, more like The Rag these days). But at the same time, Kidd & Kobe, along with L.O., could form a dynamic trio during Kobe's prime.
So, would you pull the trigger?
PS If the trade were to happen, what would happen to Abdul-Jabbar, who was hired solely to train/coach Bynum? Would he be shipped to NJ, too? lol.
2007-02-21 16:57:38 · 12 answers · asked by Space Cadet 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
In one word...No.
Bynum is a guy who will be a very good player in this league for a very long time. Players with his size, and skills, are just to hard to come by. If Kidd were even a couple years younger, it would be more tempting, but he isn't, and bringing him to L.A. wouldn't guarantee a championship anyway. The Lakers aren't a team that's just one player away from winning a title. They have several holes to fill. The Nets are probably salivating to get there mitts on Bynum.
2007-02-21 18:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know the Lakers are unwilling to trade Bynum, but if I were in charge, and I knew the deal would not get done w/o including Bynum, I would pull the trigger. If Bynum only turns out to be average or less, they will regret not going for it when they had the chance. If Bynum turns out to be great, fine, Kidd is a proven commodity with at least 5 more productive years left in his Hall of Fame career! The window can close fast, take advantage if you are only a player away from a potential championship run!
2007-02-21 17:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by Eho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with this trade fully. What the Lakers need is someone to do the dishing so that Kobe can score as much as he did again without having to be a ball hog. Kidd can find anyone on the floor and gets regular triple-doubles. Who else can do that? Steve Nash hasn't gotten any triple-doubles this season.
I think trading Kidd to the Lakers will improve them. It will benefit the lakers more than it will benefit the Nets. The Nets has a solid low-post game already. The Lakers need a great playmaker and someone who will swing the rythm of the game to their favor. Mihm and Brown can replace Bynum down under.
2007-02-21 22:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bynums not going anywhere. Laker owner has stated publicly that he thinks bynum is the Lakers future and probably a hall of famer. If the Nets don't take farmer, Kwame, cook and a couple of picks its not going to happen. Vladimer getting hurt makes it more difficult to trade Cook
2007-02-21 18:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by scorer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, Bynum has too much upside, if you trade bynum, you'll have no inside presence in a conference with so solid big men. At 34 kidd may have a couple solid years left at most. At 29, Kobe still has 5-6 years ahead of him at or slightly below his current level and can wait a couple years to develop. Besides, in recent history, teams with a strong forward/center have won championships(exluding jordan) i.e hakeem, duncan/robinson, shaq, ben/rasheed wallace.
2007-02-21 17:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by kky1313131313 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No the Nets would not agree to the trade without Bynum and the Lakers don't seem willing to part with him.
2007-02-21 23:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lakers did the main appropriate factor in no longer figuring out to purchase and advertising Bynum,this could be a youthful youngster who could desire to become a megastar and could desire to the Lakers interior the destiny rather Kidd is getting older and how a lot sport does he rather has left? think of roughly it.
2016-09-29 11:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a laker fan there is no way in hell I want to trade Bynum especially for a high priced and aging kidd
I don't even want to give up Kwame
2007-02-21 17:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by truthistold2u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd like Kidd on the Lakers, but not for Bynum. So I'd say no.
2007-02-22 00:30:34 · answer #9 · answered by shyguy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt make sense for the lakers. what they could do is get magloire from the blazers in exchange of mihm and some washed up player like mcckie (i think this is already a done deal), and offer magloire and kwame plus picks for kidd and collins.
2007-02-21 17:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋