Eddie Jones to be waived!!! (Do the Lakers want him?)

rebirth · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

trading eddie to the hornets might have been Jerry West's worst trade EVER!!!!!
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Addicus · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

LakerSanity · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject:

HELL YES. Eddie is the perfect vet for this team, all we would have to do is drop Shammond for him (at 1.5 Mil) still leaving us with the expiring contracts of Mckie and Mihm for a total of $7 Mil. We would put either Vlad or Sasha on the IR.

Eddie on this team would be perfect for a few reasons - He would never have to create his own shot. He is still a decent slasher and a good three point shooter. He could play either guard spot and SF when we needed him to. Although he has lost a step and is no where the man to man defender he once was, he is still a great team and help defender.

Given the limitations on what we would ask from him in the role he would play on this team, the fact he could start at PG creating a completely different dynamic for this team (making us larger at the same time) and moving Smush to the bench where suddenly his faults can be ignored because he is definitely an above average sub (but otherwise a below average starter), there are only pluses here.

It creates so much mnore versatility and most importantly, a hustle defender whose mentality could spread to the rest of the team.
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B_P · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

Dr. Funkbot · Last edited by Dr. Funkbot on Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:29 pm; edited 1 time in total

This is really a no brainer, lets get EJ. He is still a great defender and would be a real nice compliment to all of the young guards that we have on this team. We have too much youth right now and EJ has been there and done that. He could be a real calming presence in the locker room. ]]

Plus, he could start next to Kobe in the back court becuase the tri does not need a real PG. That would increase our defensive consistency in the back court a great deal. Smush is good some nights and bad others. EJ is solid, he is a vet.

In addition, he would not have to play major minutes for us considering we do have Farmar & Smush to back him up. He could play 30 to 35 intense minutes and have enough in the tank for the playoffs.

EJ's contract is gone, he will be cheap and this is his major advantage over Kidd. Also, I think that Eddie is healthier than Kidd, his cheap contract makes him less of a risk.

I always hated that Rice trade because Rice was a terrible defender. EJ can defend and we really missed him once Phil came around. Kobe & EJ would have been a killer back court for the 3 peat teams. He is older and wiser now and does not have the same hops, but I will still take him!
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Hector the Pup · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:

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rebirth · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject:

in the trade forum here Dancing Madsen (sorry for the mis type barry) says he has been waived!! is this confirmed? has he been waived or is this specualtion he will be waived

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=36178
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Addicus · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

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I do not understand why they would waive him. They can add him with a Pau Gasol trade as a 15 mill expiring contract or they can keep him thelselves to get 15 mill salary cap relief. I will be shocked if he gets waived.

Addicus · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

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DO IT MITCH

Eddie was still a very good player with the Miami Heat just 2 years ago. He averaged like 16 points a game,and was the guy who defended the elite perimiter players the Heat had to face. I thought he did a solid job on Gilbert Arenas and Vince Carter in the playoffs 2 years ago. He just needs to be on a team with a superstar that draws double teams. He can still D up and knock down the open shot.

Showbe24 · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 572

I rather have penny, eddie jones looks like he let himself go. I haven't really seen him play but his face looks way too fat.

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i'd waive mckie in a heartbeat and sign EJ for the vet min. Guy can stiil ball and he'll give us a better perimeter option.
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Dr. Funkbot · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

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Dr. Funkbot · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

Man I missed EJ, he was my farovrite Laker. Even at 35, he can still help.

DO IT MITCH!
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I'd take Eddie Jones any day. On this young team we need veteran leadership. Behind kobe at SG we're pretty thin and we also need a lock down defender. Given EJ is no longer young and fast. But he was known to be a good defender and that should help. Plus he's a decent shooter.

Vlade · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

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Sign Eddie and reunite the Philly connection with Kobe and Aaron!