Following Shaq’s request to Miami in 2004, the Lakers decided not to give in to their franchise player, and the Lakers would then trade for Pau and win several championships. Many people talk about Shaq’s 2004 granted request to Miami and ignore the subsequent resulting request from Kobe that was ignored. Kobe’s player option provided much more leverage than Dame’s.
Although, personally, I prefer to walk into the next generation with Scoot/assets- with the news of Embiid, there seems to be some hope. Factoring in large/small markets regarding expectations for trade returns, making it unlikely but better than Miami’s package, in my opinion.
Welcome any thoughts and opinions.
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by Glad_Candidate2886
16 Comments
Well Bynum was certainly a strong contributor but it was Pau that pushed the team into contention
Too bad we drafted another PG then.
Kobe also had 3 rings by this point…
Only trade I’m willing to accept is Dame for DJ Diesel
These comparisons are always so god damn ridiculous.
The nets were able to convince KD because on paper the had a contending team. Unless we can spawn a harden or Kyrie type of player, reverse our strategy mid summer, and build a contender it’s not the same.
The lakers were able to pull a pau gasol out of thin air. So again, unless we reverse our strategy mid summer after not doing anything, after openly talking about trading dame, and sitting on our hands with draft picks. It’s not the same.
Dames wants to leave because we suck and he’s never won a single conference finals game. These analogies to Kobe and KD, who both had multiple rings when they requested their trades, are not applicable to this situation
La also had like 3 or 4 championships with kobe to fall back on.
One is not like the other.
I think there’s a chance for sure that Dame stays. It’s not a big chance, but if we get to next season with him on the team and we somehow way overperform, I think it’s a possibility.
Scoot is the future
I still think we should keep Dame and try to make some moves in a year or two max. There’s no way he’s traded and doesn’t regret it unless he wins a chip.
Kobe wasn’t 32
….. And then he stayed and he eventually won two more rings….
May 30 is my birthday. Thats all.
Kobe also played defense
Who is trading us Pau?