He's replacing Smush Parker. I doubt he'd be as terrible as that.
I have to say, I was wrong about Kidd's extension--I thought the team that signed him would be regretting it by now. It blows my mind that somebody is willing to give Rod Thorn a bunch of expiring deals (and possibly even a sweetener) for the last 2.5 years of Kidd's supermax contract.
Even though a deal would improve the Lakers, I'd still be tickled to see Kidd moving in on Kobe's territory. I wonder whether Kidd would break out the "multiple championships" line again...
