For the second time in 6 days, Jose Calderon has been traded. After being part of the deal which sent Derrick Rose from the Bulls to the Knicks, Calderon was again dealt, this time to the Lakers, in a deal which helps the Bulls clear cap space to sign Dwyane Wade (coincidentally, another Chicago legend) in […]
Trades
Lakers Quiet at Trade Deadline, So What Now?
The Lakers, as I thought they would, stood pat at the trade deadline. Trading their veterans for any sort of viable return was going to be difficult, trading their young players was going to be a nonstarter, and by wanting to maintain cap space for next season there simply was not going to be a […]
Let’s Talk Trade Deadline
One of the benefits of playing 55 games before the All-Star game is the Lakers getting an extended break by not having to play a game again until Friday. All of that extra rest has its pluses and minuses, but I’ll happily trade a bit of rust and the potential for a small dip in conditioning for […]
Is Nick Young Being Showcased for a Potential Trade?
Coming into this season, his 3rd with the Lakers, Nick Young was put on notice. He ended his second season with the team firmly in Byron Scott’s doghouse and the only way out of it was to no longer play like Nick Young. Scott said he wanted Young to play better defense, to exercise more […]
Report: Lakers Pursuing Trade for Pacers’ Roy Hibbert
After missing out on every free agent they targeted this summer, the Lakers are looking to add talent a different way. In sore need of a big man to man the pivot, Marc Stein is reporting the Lakers are in talks with the Pacers: ESPN sources say that the Lakers and Pacers are actively discussing […]
Lakers Acquire Jeremy Lin from Rockets
Just as we figured, the LeBron James decision has started a flurry of moves around the league as teams now move on to their own plans. That includes the Lakers who have helped facilitate the Rockets’ pursuit of Chris Bosh by taking Jeremy Lin off their hands. From ESPN: The Houston Rockets have traded guard Jeremy Lin and a […]
Steve Blake Traded to Warriors for MarShon Brooks and Kent Bazemore
The news hit right before game time — Steve Blake was actually in his warm-ups and was ready to play against the Rockets — but in an instant the third longest tenured Laker (behind Kobe and Pau) was a Laker no more. Blake was shipped off to the Warriors in a 2-for-1 trade that netted […]
Pau Gasol Remains a Laker, For Now
Pau Gasol will not be going to the Cavs via trade. Per Brian Windhost of ESPN: The Cleveland Cavs have traded for Luol Deng, sources tell http://t.co/b8H6X2SelB — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) January 7, 2014 Bulls did well with picks, will get a 1st rounder the Cavs own from Sacramento, limited 1st swap rights from Cavs […]
The NBA Trade Deadline Comes and Goes With No Megadeal
As expected, the Lakers didn’t make any moves as the NBA Trade Deadline came and passed. With the Lakers struggling to get back to .500 this year, many wondered if another big move was on the horizon for the Forum Blue and Gold, but there was never anything that made any sense. There were rumblings […]
Rumors Become Reality: Dwight Howard To Be A Laker
Wow. Wow. WOW. To be honest, even now, I’m still in shock. Earlier today I wrote that I seriously doubted the rumored 4 team trade that would land Dwight Howard on the Lakers would happen. Well, I was only partially wrong (and couldn’t be happier about it). The rumored deal has been re-worked and the […]