Thoughts on Celtics/Lakers trade idea

Posted on CelticsBlog.com on 1/6/06.

pick_and_pop wrote:
To LA
Davis
Blount
Banks

For
Odom
Vujacic
Parker

I know LA liked Banks.

Yes, the Lakers liked Banks...as the throw in player in a big trade. The Lakers were targeting Mihm, wanted Atkins to be their PG and prefered Banks over Jones as the third player in the trade.

pick_and_pop wrote:
I don't know now because Phil Jackson is back with the triangle offense so who knows if Banks would fit. I think that's still OK since a passing point guard isn't really needed for the triangle.

The triangle doesn't require a passing point guard, but it does require a PG with range in order to keep defenses from collapsing. Banks doesn't qualify.

Also, the triangle takes a long time to learn and Banks will be a free agent this off-season. His only value would be as trade filler.

pick_and_pop wrote:
However, I think Blount is an underrated passer. I think he is a pretty good passer from the high post. He would fit in great.

Except when it comes time to play defense. Blount is playing better, but I still think he has a negative trade value because no team wants a role player with that big and long of a contract.

pick_and_pop wrote:
Davis will help Kobe out with some scoring.

Except they play the same position. You could play Davis as a small SF, but that would probably take away from his ability to play in the low post. Also, RD is used to having the ball in his hands a lot and he wouldn't with Kobe as his teammate.

pick_and_pop wrote:
I really like Odom. He would be a perfect #2 for Pierce. We would get rid Blount. Odom fits into Ricky's role plus you get 9.5 RPG. Vujacic and Parker could add depth to the 1 and 2 and maybe 3 with Vujacic at 6'7".

You clearly think that Odom is better the Ricky. Why should the Lakers trade him for Ricky? And don't say it's because they are getting Banks and Blount too as they don't add any value. You have to offer close to equal value for the other team to be interested.