Why would you help out the teams on top of the hill? Honestly I don’t like anything the Lakers have. I hope they lose game seven.

This doesn’t really help keep Gordon because our payroll wouldn’t really go down far enough. The Bulls would still need to go into the Luxury Tax. But it this trade would 1. Free up more Cap Room for 2010 2. Give us more assest to make a trade again by the trading deadline if any of the big name players become available 3. It gives us a backup veteran Point Guard and another backup SF.

Hinrich to the Lakers

A. Morrison and D. Fisher to the Bulls

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=p9vsa9

If we’re unable to sign Ben, why not offer up Kirk for Josh Howard? Howard makes $10,890,000 w/ a team option for 2010/11 worth $11,835,000 so we could easily not pick that up or pick it up and trade him.

That would get rid of the Hinrich contract and free up more money for 2010. Also, Howard can fill in at the 2 or the 3 if he’s needed and is still a solid player when he’s got his head in the game.

(draftexpress.com profile here). We need a specialist to match up with the beefier (or fattier) frontline players in the league, as the Celtics seemed to win just about every inside battle that didn’t end in a shot being blocked by Tyrus or Noah (along with some plays that did have a block by Tyrus or Noah).

I would suggest finding a way to get rid of Aaron Gray as well, since theoretically, he’s there to provide a big body, but gave us few quality minutes this past season.

I’ve rec’d your fanpost because it’s a very good thought, and one that I haven’t really thought about since the illusory “Kobe to the Scott Skiles Bulls” topic that jerked our collective chain.

As I’ve said many times before, Kirk is a really good player who had one horrible year, and a guy I’d love to keep on the Bulls if he only was a better fit. And I agree that Kobe would welcome him with open arms to help take some of the defensive load.

It’s true that he wouldn’t be able to stay in front of Brooks, but I believe that he wouldn’t mind faceplanting Brooks a few times, which is what the Lakers need right now. Very similar to how the Bulls needed someone—anyone—to mix it up with Rondo, and Kirk obliged. I also remember pretty vividly that Kirk served a hard foul on Earl Boykins back when Early Boykins was a rising name in the league (when he was on the Nuggets).

With kirk around to take on the other team’s best offensive backcourt player, Kobe would make teams pay on the other end.

Being a Bulls fan living just minutes away from the Staples center and catching heat daily for my Bull love and Laker hate, this is a tough call. I don’t want the Lakers to get any better and I think Kirk would help them get over the hump. On the flip side we’re going to have to move either Kirk or Ben and I think we need Ben a little more then we do Kirk right now. But what do we get in return? I don’t want to take on trash for a 2010 off season free agent run and be stuck with nothing if everyone stays with their orginal teams. So if we move Kirk then maybe we can move him with Tyrus for Bynum and Fisher? I’m at work and can’t put the time in make sure the numbers work but it would work for both teams.

For The Lakers
Kirk gives them a steady presence on defense, he’s tough and doesn’t amke many mistakes. He knows his role on offense and won’t be mad when Kobe is yelling at him because he didn’t catch a bad pass coming from Byrant. lol

Tyrus gives them an athlete they need at the four spot, he could even start along side Gasol. He would give them much needed weak side defensive help and I could see him thriving in LA. He would only need to block shots, hit a few jumpers and bring the hammer when he’s given a nice pass from Gasol or Odom. This trade would also allow the Lakers to keep Odom, trust me they want to but not at a high price.

Let’s not forget LA needs to clear cap this year for Ariza, if they don’t they could lose a very key part of their future success. I think teams with some $$$ might throw it at Trevor. He plays D, shots the 3 pretty well and can finish. They just might let Bynum walk if they can get a few guys that help them win now and keep Kobe happy.

For us it’s a no brainer, we get a young big that would only need to get us a double double a game for right now. Bynum and Noah would be a pretty scary tandem for years to come. Fisher can help Rose as in that player coach type role of the bench. Fisher played pretty good defense when he was younger and has always been a good leader.

Again the salary probably stops this from happening but I would do this deal if it was possible.

You can bet Kobe goes back into cry baby mode and the front office will be forced to make some moves.

Odom and Ariza will have to be resigned if not they are going to take a step back in terms of talent and depth. They are going to have to trade someone to make that happen unless Lamar takes a major pay cut. They might be forced to move Bynum, Phil isn’t high on the guy and Kobe can’t stand him unless he is playing very well. In order to keep Kobe happen they just might have to ship him out remember they Moved Shaq!!!

Is turning and turing quickly out here in LA. The local media is blasting him for his late night partying, making in rain in the club and not speaking with the press. Even Kareem is saying that he isn’t the same kid from last year work ethic maybe he needs a Tyson Chandler change?

Capt. Kirk in a Blazer uni.

I think LA would love to acquire Hinrich, but I don’t see what they have to offer.

The team can get better offers elsewhere.