fakers trade today
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Must've been made to help out with the lack of D they are getting from their backcourt. Despite having the "best lock down defender in the NBA"
or maybe it was meant to bolster that god awful
bench. you know, the bench full of scrubs and losers that scored 70+ points a couple nights ago against the bulls.
Grading The Deal: Lakers Steal Ariza
Authored by Christopher Reina - 20th November, 2007 - 6:12 pm
Trevor Ariza, who has been buried on the bench behind Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu has been traded to the Lakers for Brian Cook and Maruice Evans.
Ariza was labeled a ‘situational’ player by new head coach Stan Van Gundy. He averaged just 10.5 minutes per game and played more than 20 minutes just twice.
It was no surprise to see his floor time decrease due to the addition of Lewis, but Ariza was a very productive player last season, averaging 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in just 22.4 minutes. He shot 54% from the floor and was one of the NBA's best rebounders at the small forward position.
His very good athleticism on the wing (defensively and offensively) will serve a need that Luke Walton, Vladimir Radmanovic and Sasha Vujacic cannot fill.
Another added benefit is that Bryant will no longer need to defend opposing team's best wing for the entire game.
He also is signed for less money ($3.1 million) and one fewer season than Cook ($3.5 million).
This is easily the best trade of Mitch Kupchak's tenure, though I'm not sure that is saying much.
Grade for Lakers: A
In Brian Cook, the Magic acquire an awful 6-9 rebounder, who is unathletic, mostly shoots from the perimeter and has an unforgivable PER of 1.60 this season. He also has a -15 plus/minus this season.
Plus, don’t the Magic already have enough 3-point chuckers?
His shooting percentage (19% FG/20% 3-pt) will surely rebound in the Orlando offense, which is better suited to his strength’s. He is typically at least a 40% 3-point shooter, but between Lewis, Turkoglu, Keith Bogans and Pat Garrity, the Magic already shoot over 25 3-pointers per game.
Evans, who just turned 29, is a versatile player, who can round out a rotation in a few different ways, but is a decided downgrade on the wing from Ariza. He is shooting 32% from the floor and 14% from 3-point territory this season.
The logic from Otis Smith’s perspective is difficult to understand.
“Brian (Cook) helps bolster our frontcourt,” said Smith in a statement. “He is a power forward who shoots the ball extremely well, while also bringing added toughness to our roster. Maurice (Evans) is a tremendous athlete, a solid defender and capable of playing multiple positions. Both Brian and Maurice fit in very well with what we are trying to accomplish.”
As shrewd of a maneuver as it was to trade Steve Francis for Ariza and Penny Hardaway's expiring contract, this is equally bad for Orlando.
Grade for Magic: D+
Authored by Christopher Reina - 20th November, 2007 - 6:12 pm
Trevor Ariza, who has been buried on the bench behind Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu has been traded to the Lakers for Brian Cook and Maruice Evans.
Ariza was labeled a ‘situational’ player by new head coach Stan Van Gundy. He averaged just 10.5 minutes per game and played more than 20 minutes just twice.
It was no surprise to see his floor time decrease due to the addition of Lewis, but Ariza was a very productive player last season, averaging 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in just 22.4 minutes. He shot 54% from the floor and was one of the NBA's best rebounders at the small forward position.
His very good athleticism on the wing (defensively and offensively) will serve a need that Luke Walton, Vladimir Radmanovic and Sasha Vujacic cannot fill.
Another added benefit is that Bryant will no longer need to defend opposing team's best wing for the entire game.
He also is signed for less money ($3.1 million) and one fewer season than Cook ($3.5 million).
This is easily the best trade of Mitch Kupchak's tenure, though I'm not sure that is saying much.
Grade for Lakers: A
In Brian Cook, the Magic acquire an awful 6-9 rebounder, who is unathletic, mostly shoots from the perimeter and has an unforgivable PER of 1.60 this season. He also has a -15 plus/minus this season.
Plus, don’t the Magic already have enough 3-point chuckers?
His shooting percentage (19% FG/20% 3-pt) will surely rebound in the Orlando offense, which is better suited to his strength’s. He is typically at least a 40% 3-point shooter, but between Lewis, Turkoglu, Keith Bogans and Pat Garrity, the Magic already shoot over 25 3-pointers per game.
Evans, who just turned 29, is a versatile player, who can round out a rotation in a few different ways, but is a decided downgrade on the wing from Ariza. He is shooting 32% from the floor and 14% from 3-point territory this season.
The logic from Otis Smith’s perspective is difficult to understand.
“Brian (Cook) helps bolster our frontcourt,” said Smith in a statement. “He is a power forward who shoots the ball extremely well, while also bringing added toughness to our roster. Maurice (Evans) is a tremendous athlete, a solid defender and capable of playing multiple positions. Both Brian and Maurice fit in very well with what we are trying to accomplish.”
As shrewd of a maneuver as it was to trade Steve Francis for Ariza and Penny Hardaway's expiring contract, this is equally bad for Orlando.
Grade for Magic: D+
as a laker fan, brown/cook/parker underperformed, really hurt us on defense & rebounding. cook called out phillip last year for playing time,everybody got hurt, he got his time & played poorly, i like evans game very streaky player stepped up when we was down to 8 or 9 players, good defender.......good luck fellas
Ariza is a good player...but so is Cook. His numbers fell off because he had to defer to his highness all these years..
Orlando does not have a good situation at the PF. Lewis is really a SF and Howard can play center. Cook might actually be able to slide into the starting lineup there with Turkey-Lou coming off the bench or taking over the SG spot until Redick is "ready"
Orlando does not have a good situation at the PF. Lewis is really a SF and Howard can play center. Cook might actually be able to slide into the starting lineup there with Turkey-Lou coming off the bench or taking over the SG spot until Redick is "ready"
EXACTLY what i was thinking.
they'd have an extremely LONG lineup that could spread the floor.
jameer nelson (don't like his game, but he'd only need to manage the game, not be a playmaker)
hedo turkoglu (yes, inexplicably he does play SG)
rashard lewis (don't like his game either)
brian cook (under rated shooter)
dwight howard (i'd prefer to seem him play PF, but with the lack of Cs in the league, what're you gonna do?)
so you'd have length and perimeter shooting at the 2, 3, and 4. somewhat complemented by a athletic, mobile rebounder and shot blocker at the 5. not a bad experiment.
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I Think This Trade Is Gonna Help The Magic Alot.
and Howard is a bonafied low post player, so Cook playing away from the basket actually helps instead of hurts on the offensive end
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