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The Los Angeles Lakers may not be done tinkering with their roster.

The word is they don't believe Lamar Odom can be that ultimate small forward to defend the wing and shoot from distance along the front line when Andrew Bynum returns.

The Lakers are said to be looking hard for a more traditional small forward with shooting range. Perhaps the Washington Wizards' Caron Butler.

Source: Chicago Tribune

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1. Posted by Al Johnson Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:47 pm EDT
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lamar brings great rebounding 2. keep him and trade fluke walton as soon as the grace period expires. fluke and karl 4 caron. hope washington can get duped 4 a trade like that
2. Posted by TEEZNUTZ Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT
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1st go lakers!!
3. Posted by btotherownie Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT
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r u f****** kidding me...caron is more valuable than arenas....grunfeld has to be smokin so high quality crack for him to even think about trading caron.
4. Posted by jbeallson Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:30 pm EDT
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Washington will never trade Butler. I hope they dont resign Arenas, keep Butler, and add a good big man.
5. Posted by El Duderino Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:53 pm EDT
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I dig Lamar, and I'd hate to see him leave LA. But if he has to go, why not send him back home to New (York) Jersey for Richard Jefferson? Or Caron, I'm cool with that too.
What about trading Vlad Rad straight up for Kapono? It'd be like a UCLA reunion w/ Ariza, Farmar, and Kapono.
6. Posted by S.T.F.U. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT
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the chicago tribune said it, so it must be true. pack your bags caron and wait by the door.
7. Posted by aris21 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT
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This rumor is so stupid, the Wizards are at a playoff spot in the pathethic East, why would they want to give up Caron. Arenas will be returning soon and this team will be most likely at the top of the East, would be pretty stupid to trade Caron now. But who cares as long as it makes the Lakers better, teams can keep throwing their best players at us for our garbage. :)
8. Posted by JOJO Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT
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odom for caron? sorry but the wiz already duped the lakers for caron!!! remeber kwame for caron!!
9. Posted by BBTurlock Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT
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Wow! That's one I didn't see coming. I knew the Lakers hated to part with Caron, but to trade Odom for him at this time? The rebounding from Odom won't be needed as much when Bynum returns. And Caron is a decent rebounder. But we have to remember that even when the Wiz have all three of their big guns they are still a medicore team at best. Caron with Kobe, Bynum and Gasol? Hmmm. I don't know if I would gamble by trading Lamar. What if we traded Luke and Vladamir for Caron? I love the front line of Odom, Bynum and Gasol. That's three guys over 6-10 with two over 7ft. With Caron we go smaller, but more accurate in pt production. OH man. I don't know. It could be a great trade for both teams. Odom is a triple double threat. He can rebound like it's no ones business.
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10. Posted by andresp Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:46 pm EDT
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this trade isn't good for either team.
i rather trade lamar for a defensive SF if i were the lakers.
11. Posted by mike j Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT
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oh man this would be such as sweet trade, but I don't see any pieces that the Lakers can throw at Washignton to make them give up Caron, unless Mitch can pull off another stunt and give them useless Mihm and someone else.
12. Posted by Doug C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT
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Lamar is one of my fav player i followed his career since days at rhode island. I dont think Caron Butler would be a good trade. Lamar with his size, he can do more than Butler.
13. Posted by Santosias Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT
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The wizards will not trade Caron for Odom strait up. I think they need to bring in a third team, with some players that want to be traded. How about Minnesota? Try this trade on for size:
Lakers get Caron Butler and Sebastian Telfair
Wizards get Lamar Odom and Garald Green
T-Wolves get Darius Songaila and a 2nd rounder
This works for everyone. Lakers get an All-Star. The wizard get good talent back. And Green and Telfair have been wanting a trade. So that works for everyone.
14. Posted by Garret G Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT
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id do vlad for kapono
15. Posted by David Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT
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Heck yeah! Butler will fit very well in the triangle offense! Very similar to S.Pippen cuz he can make that consistent 15-18' jumpers! unlike Odom...
16. Posted by jaydawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT
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how many thefts can the Lakers pull off this season? "ie Gasol trade" if they pull this off , what's next? Fisher for Nash or maybe Chris Paul...the lakers must think they're playing in a Free Fantasy Basketball league
17. Posted by kevin b Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT
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NO WAY the wiz trade caron for odom... CARON is an all-star and young - we keepin him
18. Posted by KB 24 LT 21 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT
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i dont think we should........ im worried about that deal for the lakers because caron is a scorer odom is a pass first and he can rebound well plus he gives us 14 pts 10 reb 4 ast those are solid numbers KEEP HIM LA!!!!
19. Posted by William Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT
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So who do they trade fto get a small forward of the calibre of Caron??? Lamarr?
That would truly be a bold move....to upset the chemistry factor so close to the playoffs.
Vlade Radmonovich & Ronnie Turiaf? Mbeng & Sasch Vuachich?
These are the only trading chips other than the starting 5 the Lakers can afford to part with.
Certainly none of the point guards.
20. Posted by sergeant1217 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT
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Lets think, maybe the Lakers already have a small forward with shooting range that doesn't hog the ball. His name is Luke Walton. Can you say "chemistry" Bulter would demand too many shots, taking away from Gasol and Bryants ego's!
21. Posted by JOJO Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT
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4sure 99
put the pipe down!!! luke for igoudala? come on ..lakers fans crack me up!! try mempis!!
22. Posted by Taylor M Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:52 pm EDT
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the wizards would perish without their Butler
23. Posted by sergeant1217 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT
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If the Lakers need something it would be an upgrade at the point. Fisher should be coming off the bench. or not playing at all. Farmar is already better.
24. Posted by JOJO Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT
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4sure 99
put the pipe down!!! luke for igoudala? come on ..lakers fans crack me up!! try mempis!!
25. Posted by Drizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT
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I like Caron, but Lamar's versatility is too much. Yeah, Igludola, C. Butler, R. Jefferson, Ak47, even R Artest would be a "SWEET" fit, but none can go down and play the 4 if needed and none have lamar's passing skills(maybe AK, but he's more of a headcase that Lamar). I don't want to do anything else! Keep it As it!
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