RealGM: Sprewell to Lakers

[fordronken]

A Minnesota paper is reporting it. Now can Kwame Brown PLEASE come into camp with those Mickey Mouse hair sprouts with Sprewell?

Will Sprewell even make it through training camp before Phil Jackson calls him out to the media and Sprewell starts getting mad and sulking?

 

[elindholm]

I don't trust RealGM anymore.

However, if it's true, it's a stupid signing. They can't make an elite team by bringing in second-tier players on the downsides of their careers, like Sprewell and McKie. They need to commit themselves to rebuilding around Bryant, Odom, and Brown, and invest their remaining time and effort in young talent.

 

[fordronken]

I'm telling you. The way Mitch Kupchak runs the Lakers is he says things like "Hey! I know who that guy is. Let's get him!"

Tomjanovich, Jackson, Brown, McKie, Sprewell. I think the only reason Shaq got traded to the Heat was because he remembered who Pat Riley was. And he drafted Vujacic last year because all the mock drafts told him to.

 

[George O'Brien]

I'm guessing that Spreewell is going to have to settle for a minimum contract. We may think that JJ is the biggest idiot in the NBA, but Spreewell's decision to turn down an extension last season at a much lower price makes JJ look like a total genius.

BTW, the South Florida papers are saying the Heat are interested in Gary Payton. Since the Heat have their MLE, I'm sure GP is very interested in them. In any case, if GP signs with the Heat, it would mean that Jay Williams will still be looking for a home. He might be worth a "make good" camp contract to see if his comeback is all smoke or not.

 

[hcsilla]

We may think that JJ is the biggest idiot in the NBA, but Spreewell's decision to turn down an extension last season at a much lower price makes JJ look like a total genius.

I agree. Sprewell's move was one the stupidest decisions what a player has ever made.

 

[Yuma]

Mitch is being hamstrung by the Lakers not signing anyone long term. We all know their agenda.

 

[Diamondback Jay]

I can see Spree and Kobe getting along REALLLLLLLLLLL well..

Hey, might as well go all out. If your gonna bring back Phil, might as well bring back the dysfunction as well.

 

[Dustbuster]

I give Spree about six weeks before he tries to choke Kobe.

 

[Chaplin]

I give Spree about six weeks before he tries to choke Kobe.

And who would really blame him?

 

[George O'Brien]

I give Spree about six weeks before he tries to choke Kobe.

Since there are three weeks until camp opens, that sounds about right.

 

[fordronken]

I give Spree about six weeks before he tries to choke Kobe.

Allegedly choke.

 

[Dustbuster]

After which Spree will accuse Kobe of allegedly attempting to rape him...

 

[Neo]

After which Spree will accuse Kobe of allegedly attempting to rape him...

That's absurd. Everyone knows that Kobe likes 'em young.