Breaking down the deal
Incoming Players:
Darren Collison and James Posey
Outgoing Players:
Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar, and Luke Walton
The Breakdown:
The Lakers will get a versatile point guard in Darren Collison a perfect fit for the Lakers'
triangle offense. Collison, who shoots 40% from the 3pt area will surely be the main man
at the PG position once Fisher retires. The future of the Lakers is looking bright with a
Collison/Bynum Combo. The Lakers also got James Posey, Posey is a tough Defender and
has lots of playoff experience and will be a great backup for Artest and Bryant.
The Lakers surely benefited from this trade, with Odom/Posey/Collison parading the bench.
Grade:
A
Incoming Players:
Jordan Farmar, Sasha Vujacic, Donte Greene and Dominic McGuire
Outgoing Players:
Darren Collison, James Posey and Peja Stojakovic
The Breakdown:
The Hornets needed immediate cap relief and this deal benefited them, they may have
lost a future superstar in Darren Collison, a 3pt shooter in Peja Stojakovic and a veteran in
James Posey but they gained an expiring contract in Sasha Vujacic, a slasher in Jordan Farmar
and two hardworking forwards in Donte Greene and Dominic McGuire and a future first round pick.
Overall, this trade benifited them and answered their salary cap problems.
Grade:
B-
Incoming Players:
Luke Walton and Peja Stojakovic
Outgoing Players:
Donte Greene and Dominic McGuire
The Kings may have looked like dumb in making this deal, but believe it or not they
benefited from it. The max salary expiring contract of Peja Stojakovic is valueable,
they can use it as an asset to land a big time player, they can use it as a trade chip before the trade
deadline.The Kings also got Luke Walton plush cash considerations, rumors say that the Lakers
gave them cash considerations to buy out Luke Walton and return to the Lakers.
Grade:
B