Lakers "Very Interested" In Adelman, Barnes Likely To Return

by DexterFishmore on May 12, 2011 4:08 PM PDT in Rumors!

With exit interviews complete and the players and coaches scattering to the four winds, the Lakers' offseason unofficially began today with first drops from the coming rumorstorm. On the coaching front, Marc Stein and Dave McMenamin of ESPN report that the Lakers are "very interested" in Rick Adelman as a replacement for Phil Jackson.

[S]ources say Lakers officials are intrigued by the Adelman option, not only because of his history of success in Portland, Sacramento and Houston but also his reputation for thriving with veteran teams and the similarities between Adelman's "corner" offense and Jackson's "triangle" offense. Beyond Shaw and Adelman, sources said, L.A.'s list of potential targets is only just taking shape.

If you haven't already, and even if you have, I recommend reading C.A.'s detailed thoughts about Adelman and his suitability for the Lakers here.

On the roster front, Sam Amick reports that Matt Barnes is unlikely to opt out of his contract, which has one year left at $1.9 million.

No final decision, but he wants to try this Lakers thing again.

Not a huge surprise, this. It wasn't the greatest year for Matt, who never got on track after his knee injury in January, and it's doubtful he'd find a better deal on the open market. He can still be a very useful player, though, and at such a low salary the Lakers, I suspect, would be happy to have him back.

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wow i guess mitch loves to troll ss&r

maybe moar articles on bynum for dwight. or at least luke walton faking his own death.

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by _logan_ on May 12, 2011 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

If he was really into SS&R

the Walton and Caracter for Dwight and Chris Paul trade would be in the works as we speak

by LAMojo on May 12, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

If so, he better hop on to the wagon that I'm driving

Join the official PUKE WALTON, please retire tomorrow so your contract is off the books BANDWAGON

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by WnatKobyKareenLabronRailly on May 12, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweet

Those are both things that I approve of.

by LAMojo on May 12, 2011 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

sounds like something mitch would say...

mitch! #busted

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by _logan_ on May 12, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I approve of that

I would not mind at all regardless of the decision Barnes ends up making. If he comes back, the Lakers have a strong backup at the 3. If he doesn’t, well then I’d like to see the Lakers give Devin Ebanks a bigger opportunity to grow as a player next season and let him be the backup to Artest.

I would love Adelman to coach. I think I’d prefer him over Shaw, which is not what I thought I would say 2 months ago.

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by nyyrocks29 on May 12, 2011 4:44 PM PDT reply actions

I approve of Rick Adelman and welcome back Matt Barnes.

I hope Devin Ebanks gets a try as Kobe’s backup if the Lakers don’t draft Brown’s successor.

by E-ROC on May 12, 2011 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

I'm glad Barnes is returning. Hopefully, he recovers enough during this (potentially long) off season and returns to his GS/Orlando form.

For $1.9 million, this can only be a good thing for the Lakers.

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by LakerAce on May 12, 2011 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

Rick Adelman +1

by QSide on May 12, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

doubtful he’d find a better deal

and at such a low salary

Dont these two statements contradict each other? How can he not find a better deal, and still have “such a low salary”.

by Kevin M. on May 12, 2011 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

It's a low salary in the grand scheme of things

but it seems unlikely he could get any more money elsewhere.

by LAMojo on May 12, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair point - I didn't word that very well

I should’ve said that it’s questionable whether he could find a significantly better deal.

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by DexterFishmore on May 12, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Low salary and high salary, perspective.

if Kobe made $9 million a year, if Luke Walton made it, he would be pumped.

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by otisnixon'sparty on May 12, 2011 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions

He worded it perfect.

If you hired an former accountant to prepare your taxes for $30 dollars, thats really cheap. If said accountant just got out out of county for crack possession, he is unlikely to find someone that will pay more.

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by otisnixon'sparty on May 12, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes. This, I approve.

You have my permission Mitch.

by AV. on May 12, 2011 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

Im down with the adelman thing i always thought he was a GREAT coach! not sure about matty b and his careless passing!(drives me nuts!)

by illyistic1 on May 12, 2011 6:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

then again

the pleasure of hiring jvg, signing howard away from svg, and having jvg ultimately win a ring over svg would just be good tv.

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by _logan_ on May 12, 2011 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

not an Adelman fan

Ive never been a Rick Adelman fan, hopefully the Lakers have better prospects in mind. Glad to see that Barnes is coming back.

by jaz 9 on May 12, 2011 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

i just hope for Jerry Sloan....!

by Vui on May 12, 2011 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

As of the moment I'm OK with Rick Adelman.

But Jerry Sloan is an interesting prospect too. If he doesn’t decide to go back to Utah.

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by Middle Earth Riverdweller on May 12, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

yes,, look what he done in Utah

i feel he can get Lakers to final with this group full of talent

by Vui on May 12, 2011 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Team Shaw. Let him hold down the fort Phil returns.

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by Joshua S on May 12, 2011 7:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Darn touch screen. "until Phil returns."

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by Joshua S on May 12, 2011 7:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Shaw should get the job. I’m hoping he does.

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by waltbabyluv on May 12, 2011 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

I'm cool with Adelman

I can roll with him. I know a lot of people are wanting major changes but more likely than not this will be the same team the Lakers will have at the start of training camp. Getting swept by Dallas stings but I dont think it was because the Mavs were just vastly superior. A few tweaks here and there and the Lakers will be right back in the mix. No reason to blow up the team. We need a gunner off the bench. I wouldnt mind having Jamal Crawford. A guy who can score in bunches in limited minutes.

by LakerKev on May 12, 2011 8:30 PM PDT reply actions