Lakers Waive Derrick Caracter
by Ben R on Feb 7, 2012 12:04 PM PST
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PrintNo official report has yet been given, but most indications are that forward Derrick Caracter has been waived by the Lakers. From Caracter's Twitter account, he writes:
It's over before it begun!!! But plan doesn't change #IAMGREAT peace Cali
No corroboration past that has been provided but Hoopsworld's Eric Pincus and ESPN's Larry Coon have concluded that this more or less means that Caracter is gone.
Caracter was drafted by the Lakers with the 58th pick in the 2010 draft, and while he demonstrated some decent chops during summer league that year, he failed to make any headway in gaining a rotation spot during the regular season. He proceeded to have an unproductive stint in the D-League and was rather notably arrested for attacking a waitress in a New Orleans IHOP. He apparently put in a fair amount of work at the IMG Academy this last summer, but was unfortunately sidelined with a meniscus injury in training camp. While he has recovered and recently put up a pair of decent performances in the D-League, the team appears to be moving on.
As February 10 is the final day by which players must be waived before their contracts become guaranteed, the Lakers clearly had no intent of keeping Caracter past that point. It also opens up a roster spot, paving the way for either a free agent signing (Gilbert Arenas), a potential trade acquisition (Ramon Sessions) or a 10-day D-League call-up (Elijah Millsap). However this plays out, we will keep you informed of any developments.
UPDATE (12:05 PM): From the reliable Ken Berger of CBS Sports:
In addition to Solomon Jones (Clippers), confirmed the following players have been waived: Derrick Caracter (LAL), Josh Davis (Mem) ...
So there's your confirmation, people.
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...and ends
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 7, 2012 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
sad, but not unexpected. as has been implied, looking to see what NEXT move this leads to
Slava.
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not digging the #iamgreat hashtag
Lakers and Patriots forever.
its actually
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by bluexfalcon on Feb 7, 2012 12:11 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Nothing wrong with that. It's confidence, something you need to have if you're gonna play ball. If he doesn't believe in himself, who else will?
I remember this kid about 16 years ago who had so much confidence, he kept shooting at the end of a game even though everything was airballs. Wonder who that was.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @76ers.
Tweetness
But did that 16 year old kid ever have so many food related stories?
@ KevinDing
Caracter departure = one last chance to rehash classic tale about Caracter inadvertently ordering $45 pitcher of juice for himself on the road
LOL, he was 18.
In DC’s defense, I was in Paris and thought the breakfast came with my room and had it on my patio every day for a week. When I got my bill, it showed the equivalent of $15 for a continental breakfast each morning. I didn’t realize that the breakfast included was in the dining room downstairs. Lessons learned.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @76ers.
Tweetness
The IHOP story made him look bad, but a hashtag does not.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @76ers.
Tweetness
Arenas
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sessions is horrible
id rather take the chance of a flash of agent zero than 200 percent of sessions
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Same here
he have no one that drives to the paint(besides Kobe) i think arena’s would alteast try to.
Also, you've got Nick Young saying he's on the "Kobe system" now...
Had orthokine done on both knees, lost a lot of weight. If he’s signed, he better not be coming off the bench.
by mambahunter on Feb 7, 2012 3:48 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
johnny flynn?
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Source tells PBD that Johnny Flynn wants to be moved for opportunity to play more/start & not to count out LA. Lakers coach Brown likes him.
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no and more no
He had a good rookie season then nothing. If he can’t get minutes on Minny, pre-Rubio, or now in Houston with Lowery having injuries, then what makes you think he’s going to workout in LA?. We have enough crap at PG thank you very much. Might as well call up a d-leaguer. We already lost out on Jamal Tinsley and he played for the D-fenders.
Also, Coach Brown giving him the thumbs up only proves my point. His talent recognition is a black hole.
by smoothaswilkes on Feb 7, 2012 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
i dunno about terrible.
he was injured his sophomore year and doesn’t seem wanted in Houston. He put up solid numbers for a rookie in Minny. He can at least stay in front of someone on defense, get by somebody on offense, and shoot it pretty well. The dude is really young. plenty of time to grow.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
im guessing a 2nd round pick or something similar.
we better keep both our 1st round picks for this years draft or any upcoming trades.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
please no
Sessions much better at this point. Oh, he’s a lot younger and usually plays the whole season. He can’t shoot the 3 to save his life but he gets in the lane and shoots free throws at a high rate. Added bonus he knows whatever this offense that Mike Brown runs. The assumption being he could be folded in quicker than Gilbert.
Don’t we have enough old garbage on the bench already. I mean bets that didn’t work. McBob can’t seem to get off the bench. Murphy is as advertised on defense, which is worse than horrible. Barnes/MWP – take your pick they both suck now. Kapono? Please, I love my Bruins but come on. Finally, we have Fisher/Blake again pick six of crap. So now we want another 30 year old with bum knees to save the season? Lunacy.
by smoothaswilkes on Feb 7, 2012 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
Why not get both Sessions and Arenas? Seriously. Cut Kapono, play
by mambahunter on Feb 7, 2012 3:50 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
*play Arenas as backup 2, Sessions would start at the 1. Course that will probably mean that it’s back to spot minutes for Glock, because Blake won’t be demoted.
by mambahunter on Feb 7, 2012 3:52 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Why not indeed!
I’m down for both. Just not one over the other, cause I think Ramon wins that battle.
by smoothaswilkes on Feb 7, 2012 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
This cat knew what was coming
"In this league, you gotta learn to run on empty. Fuel level at zero, but still you run." -KB
by PoPs_737 on Feb 7, 2012 12:27 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
The Tabby could pass for my cat...
Except mine’s bigger…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 7, 2012 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
Mine too.
Except I’ve finally gotten him down to 18.5 lbs.
from 22.
How'd you do that?
Introduce it to Lg?
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
by jXn on Feb 7, 2012 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
all we can do is wonder how this effects any current plans they have to add
additional player(s). Its not like Caracter was even getting playing time. He was costing more money in food just to keep him. NEEEEEXT!
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
was he eating a lot of cheesecake too?
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
by jXn on Feb 7, 2012 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
lol Is there a Marie Callenders where you live? If so, try their cheesecake
the one with sour cream on the top. fuckin delicious.
THE BANDWAGON: Championship? lol you’ve gotta b kidding. - Emmceee /we aren't winning anything this year man - BlueXfalcon / We arent winning anything this year - Lakergirl / we aren’t winning anything this yurrrrr - Tkuang /I expect them to make it past the first round, but I will be very happy if they make it past the second.- Gil M. / We aren’t gonna win anything this year, dude - Aethereal / don't think we will win anything this year. Seriously-CLDPC / I’m not expecting something big from this Lakers team this season - Yoshifan
Waive Walton
Too many guys taking up space on the Lakers bench . Enough of Walton the guy is a stiff! No reason he should be on the Lakers he should be paying the team . Kapo-no way another dumb mitch move and Murphy another in a long line of guys that have height but just hang around the arc too much. Hard to believe this team was winning a championship two years ago . But with the witch taking Odum, Gasol shrinking to has been status , Fisher starting plain insanity, no nba bench , World Peace trying to fit in and Kobe 30 shots for 30 points and now having trouble jumping 2" without looking like he should be in an oldtimers game. Sad times for Laker fans thanks Mitch!
Still clears a roster spot up for someone who’d actually get PT, is that wrong?
by mambahunter on Feb 7, 2012 3:58 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
We can trade him next year when his expiring contract will be a huge asset.
So no, cutting him would be a terrible idea…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 7, 2012 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
Walton has a trade kicker. Not a huge one, but it’s still one of those who things that make you wonder what the heck they were thinking.
Oh, also, you can likely move Metta next year in lieu of Walton. He has an ETO, which basically means if he’s traded to a scrub team, he’s all but guaranteed to enter free agency and thus be treated like an expiring k.
It really depends on what moves they want to make. On its face, buying out Walton would be stupid (Kapono should go first), but not if a big move makes it worth it.
You would do well to keep that in mind.
by mambahunter on Feb 8, 2012 4:52 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
guaranteed contract
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
due date passed.
have to wait till next year.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
Ahem, it's KOBY. Get it right, dude!
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein
Captain Obvious, er, MagicJohnson: Kobe, Bynum & Gasol all must step up big to beat the @76ers.
Tweetness
lolwut.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-rondo-for-gasol-a-possiblity
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I like it.
as long as we get Bass & Pietrus in the deal.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
… If we got Rondo & Bass OR Pietrus I’d be SO happy!
Even if we have to give up more than Pau…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 7, 2012 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Actually with this deal
We’d also have a better shot at Dwight because the whole “third wheel” thing wouldn’t matter anymore, since Rondo clearly would be the third offensive weapon, but could still run the offense!
And yes, I realize I’m getting excited over nothing…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 7, 2012 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
That's not likely to happen. I think Pietrus can't be traded yet until March or so.
I doubt Boston gives up Bass either.
LOL
Isn’t Lowry 25 years old? He hasn’t made the all start team. But he’s played like one.
"In this league, you gotta learn to run on empty. Fuel level at zero, but still you run." -KB
Lowry or Rondo, who cares?
Their both serious talents!
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 7, 2012 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Rondo is better man
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
by jXn on Feb 7, 2012 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
i disagree
lowry gives you much more offensive firepower, and does everything else just about as well as rondo
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
Another interesting point there,
According to an LA source, the whole convo between Kobe and Dwight never even happened…
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by x Nightwing x on Feb 7, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
shit getting real now
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
by jXn on Feb 7, 2012 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
serious?
redd. the guy who has been injured every year since… well, forever.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
Took them long enough.
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
Boston would have to give up Bass to pay for and make way for Pau.
They’d owe the Lakers at least:
Rhondo,
Bass,
Pavlovic,
and 3 million dollars, and that’s only on the front end.
The backend is steep enough to clear huge cap space.
That’s where the problem would come in.
We'd be 25% former Celtics (counting Murphy)!
…ah, such a sweet green flame as they burned half their wardrobe. The only green we’d keep is the 3 mil
"I keep telling everybody we’re going to be fine," Bryant said. "This is the start of the year and it’s tough to kind of get out on the road. We had some very tough opponents to start the season with on the road. It’s kind of getting used to everything with no practices. We’re going to be A-OK."
by Zen and Tonic on Feb 7, 2012 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
Too Bad
He showed some potential from time to time last year. He’s a very different type of player from the guys the Lakers are currently using at PF.. He got hurt early in training camp and pretty much never got a chance to show anything to the current coaching staff, and I don’t think Brown really has the patience for headcases the way that Phil did.
by Derek Fisher Fan on Feb 7, 2012 9:49 PM PST reply actions
Last word goes to John Wooden
“The true athlete should have character, not be a character.”
FUCK DAVID STERN for vetoing destiny.
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