(Updated news) Okay, we'll get CP3 — but pair him with Bynum

by LakersForTrey on Dec 10, 2011 2:27 AM PST

Bynum may be a bit goofy, but he's the most powerful force in the West, and equal to Howard. Chris Paul will only make him better.

With Gasol gone, Bynum just might be the second option on most nights, because Paul ain't gonna be number one so long as Kobe is breathing. If Paul dishes like a maniac, Kobe and Bynum will see their numbers skyrocket.

Dwight Howard doesn't have the post moves to take advantage of a guy like Paul — Bynum does.

If you're giving away the single advantage that NO OTHER team could hope to match — length — then you had better have a post guy who can score in a lot of ways. That ain't Howard.

Either way, this is going to be a thin team and one or two injuries will doom them.

PG — Paul

SG — Bryant

SF — World Peace

PF — ???

C — Bynum or Howard

Second unit: Fisher and Blake, Kapono and Caracter, and ??? in the post?

Who's the "go-to" guy on that unit?

I wanted a PG in the worst way.

I fear that Kupchak and Jim Buss did just that.

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Are you sure about this?

How do you know?This would be great if it wasn’t vetoed again.

by nitotech on Dec 10, 2011 2:33 AM PST reply actions

You're crazy if you don't think Howard will be a very prolific scorere

I mean his best “parterns” have been Lewis, Nelson, and Turk. None of them are legitimate 1, 2 or even 3rd options. They make great 4th or 5th options on a team.

Put him with someone like Kobe and CP3 who both can be #1 options and you have 3 people who can be your score first option. In all honest our scoring will be Kobe #1, Dwight #2, and CP3 will be an assist machine that can bail us out anytime we need bailed out.

Little things used to mean so much to her- I used to think they were kind of trivial. Believe me, nothing is trivial.

by Vmuse on Dec 10, 2011 4:07 AM PST reply actions

I agree, Howard's offensive game can only grow in LA

We even got legends here that can train Dwight on new offensive moves (like with what happened with Bynum).

by neokoros on Dec 10, 2011 4:34 AM PST up reply actions

My guess would be...

PG — Paul, Fisher, Morris, Blake (Lakers shop Blake around for a serviceable bench PF)
SG — Bryant, Kapono, Goudelock (more of a PG but got a glut at that spot), + one possible other SG
SF — Turk, Barnes, Ebanks, World Peace (one (or two) of them traded for front court depth, and if that fails, then Metta is amnestied)
PF — Mini-mid level acquisition or trade exception (originally going to be the $9 mil trade exception), some old vet, Caracter
C — Howard, O’neil/Okafor, a walking corpse

I look forward to seeing this completely outdated by morning

by neokoros on Dec 10, 2011 4:32 AM PST reply actions

Bynum != Howard

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by Marty Mart on Dec 10, 2011 6:48 AM PST reply actions

Power Forward Options

What about signing Kris Humphreys at Power Forward (assuming we trade Pau)? Or would he be too expensive? Otherwise it would seem like there would be a massive hole at power forward for the Lakers, don’t you think?

by Kind67 on Dec 10, 2011 6:49 AM PST reply actions

the rumor was that tha lakers had a deal in place for a pf

But the Paul deal got vetoed which put the brakes on it. You better believe they have a plan in place

Da Bears....enuff said

by EmmCeee on Dec 10, 2011 9:37 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

pissing off the kardashians even more

would be an additional bonus

"Work before Glory"

by wickedskillz on Dec 10, 2011 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Regarding Bynum or Howard

I personally like Andrew Bynum and think he has a big upside if he can stay healthy which has been his main problem so far. If Andrew can stay healthy, the only deficiency to Dwight Howard would be that Dwight is a better rebounder and also a more physical presence (at this point in their careers). However, I worry about Dwight’s free-throw shooting. That will be a factor in close games, the way it was with Shaq but I"m not as confident in Dwight’s ability to hit them (when they count—as Shaq put it).

by Kind67 on Dec 10, 2011 6:56 AM PST reply actions