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He's become a much better defender than he was before IMO...just can't stay on the court.
I think that credit should go to MB.
He's become a much better defender than he was before IMO...just can't stay on the court.
Would you rather have O.J. Mayo, John Jenkins, or Kris Joseph (the best wings projected to be available when the Lakers pick?
Would you rather have O.J. Mayo, John Jenkins, or Kris Joseph (the best wings projected to be available when the Lakers pick?
Los Angeles Lakers Trade Rumors Involve Ramon Sessions
The 25-year-old Sessions started 38 of the 81 games he played in for Cleveland last season, averaging 13.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. So far this year, after being pushed into a reserve role behind rookie Kyrie Irving, he has averaged 24.9 minutes, 10.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
However, in four starts this year he has averaged 17.8 points and 11 assists.
Sessions has a $4.55 million player option for next season that he probably won’t exercise, which is why Cleveland will try to trade him before the deadline, instead of running the risk of losing him for nothing.
The Lakers would likely use the trade exception they earned by shipping Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks to make any deal for Sessions happen, but its not certain what Cleveland would want in exchange for the backup point guard.
Another guy Los Angeles has been pursuing in recent weeks is veteran guard Kirk Hinrich. If the right deal came along the Atlanta Hawks would be willing to part with Hinrich, who missed the first month of the season after shoulder surgery.
The 31-year-old Kansas product has been solid in a backup role since returning, and his contract is up after this season. That means the Lakers wouldn’t be putting a lot of cash on their docket for the future. He would be a short-term upgrade that they could cast loose after the season.
With how improved the play of Fisher and Blake has been over the past few weeks, the Lakers may actually decide not to part with any assets to acquire point guard help. If they could get Sessions and possibly work something out to keep him around for a while, that might be their best option. He’s only 25 and can clearly do some things at the NBA level.
But don’t expect Los Angeles to give up one of its first-round picks or someone with Goudelock’s potential in exchange for a short-term rental.
March 5, 2012 1:04 AM EST (10-4//10:04PM Pacific
Midwest Sports Fan - By Ryan Phillips (Link)
(and Yard Barker)
But don’t expect Los Angeles to give up one of its first-round picks or someone with Goudelock’s potential in exchange for a short-term rental.
It's amusing how desperately the Lakers want to hold on to both first rounders. Remember the Stephen A Smith rant about how first rounders to a contending team are meaningless (described during the Pau Gasol trade)? Well clearly this Lakers FO is different now w/o Phil's influence. I'm really thinking Sessions should be dealt to the Hawks, maybe with Jamison for Williams, Hinrich, and a 1st rounder if that's possible. The Lakers are too fixated on Dwight still.
I think they want to "hold on to them" because the Dallas pick is top-20 protected. If the playoffs started today, Dallas would be 19th, so LA wouldn't get the pick.
If they trade their pick for Ramon, and Ramon leaves, suddenly, they traded away a pick for nothing AND don't have the Dallas pick. They're SOL.
But if they don't think Sessions can help put them over the top this year, then why make the trade anyway? Certainly they wouldn't be looking at him as a long term starter at PG, would they?