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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:01 am EDT

Lakers show interest in Posey, Barry

By Joe Zedalis

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The Los Angeles Lakers continue to wait for Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf, but they have fall-back plans in case their restricted free agents don't re-sign with them.

The Lakers have talked with representatives of Boston Celtics small forward James Posey and veteran San Antonio Spurs sharpshooter Brent Barry to gauge the free agents' interest.

Posey, a key reserve for the Celtics, is expected to draw the full mid-level exception of five years and about $30 million, though the Celtics have said they consider signing him an off-season priority. Posey, though, is studying his options, primarily on championship contenders that include the Lakers, said his agent, Mark Bartelstein.

"I would say so," Bartelstein said. "When you get a taste of a championship, you want to keep winning them. The Lakers are a great team."

Posey, 31, averaged 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds a game in the playoffs for the Celtics, including an 18-point outburst in the pivotal Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Posey was also on the Miami Heat team that won the championship in 2006.

Barry, 36, spent the last four seasons with the Spurs. He averaged 7.1 points last season, making a commendable 42.9% of his three-point attempts. He is a career 40.7% shooter from three-point range.

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

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  1. Darkness
    1. Posted by Darkness Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    1st
    Thaat will make the lakers leading candainte to win next year
  2. Darkness
    2. Posted by Darkness Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    2nd
    That will make the Lakers leading canidates to win the NBA Champions next year.
    That will also make Kobe Bryant MVP again.
    GOOOOOOOO L.A.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. Sia M
    3. Posted by Sia M Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    they only want posey so he will not be guarding Kobe in the playoffs, smart move
  4. shane B E Z
    4. Posted by shane B E Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:16 pm EDT

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    if the lakers were smart they should try to trade odom to the bulls 4 gordon and tyrus thomas thet have no depth at the 2spot if kobe goes down what do they do the bulls need to drop everybody and build around rose those guys are not going to take kindly to his leadership
  5. starscream4789
    5. Posted by starscream4789 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:39 pm EDT

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    Y do Lakers want them?? For me, their useless. I will agree if they get Stephen Jackson, or a sharshooter PG
  6. faunt1958
    6. Posted by faunt1958 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    Great move ifthey can get it done, another proven veteran - but who's gotta go (lamar odom i feel sorry for him a great player but its time for showtime to return)
  7. Hi There! I'm a Racist!
    7. Posted by Hi There! I'm a Racist! Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    This is the beginning of the end for the celtics.
  8. Roger M
    8. Posted by Roger M Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    great move but will see
  9. JR. GONG mastah
    9. Posted by JR. GONG mastah Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    yah! is there any way that the lakers can get stephen jackson??
    does his salary fit?
    i think the the lakers would be better if they had a "bully" type-a player that knows his role and CONSISTENT night in and night out.
    ARTEST, CAPTAIN JACK..
    i'd rather have cpatain jack than artest theough.. he shoots the 3 well enough..
    that would free up space for bynum and gasol down low..
    fisher/farmar
    kobe
    stephen jackson
    gasol
    bynum
    PLUS GET RID OF WALTON and, MBENGA and THE REST OF THE LAKER SOFTIES!
    PEACE OUT!
  10. A Yahoo! User
    10. Posted by A Yahoo! User Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:47 am EDT

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    Oh god please kill me now just as i thought mitch isn't as good as i thought and the gasol trade was just a fluke, mitch is holding strong to what he said lakers won't be big players in the free agency market and will look to acquire a veteran who can play limited minutes. It's sad i just hope bynum is worth the 80 mil because come next year when the lakers hve made the stupid mistake of not pursing a defensive powerhouse and decided to go with just bynum as their only real line of defense then thats just gonna lead to a repeat of this year. I hope neither of these players are acquired the last thing we need is more F*CKING SCRUBS!.
  11. Nick M
    11. Posted by Nick M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    No way they will get either one. First, Berry is to old. Secondly, $30 million for posey? Come on get real. Get someone for defense.
  12. stuntfactory123
    12. Posted by stuntfactory123 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    posey is a good defender and i was sad to see the heat lose him...ok. pay the man...
  13. hcdouglass
    13. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    If the money is equal, I bet he stays with Boston.
  14. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    14. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    I think that either one of these guys would be good for LA. Posey is a "stud" defender who can shoot. Barry can only shoot but he is very consistent with his shot.
  15. jedi master
    15. Posted by jedi master Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    they will be a nice fit for the Lakers. i never expected Posey is considering to sign with the Lakers. nice one. just don't give up flagrant fouls. ok?
  16. Matt A
    16. Posted by Matt A Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:38 pm EDT

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    When Bynum comes back next year, the Lakers are going to be TOUGH.....Obama for President!
  17. bigvincent007
    17. Posted by bigvincent007 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    I hope the Lakers can sign Posey. Sasha is inconsistent.
    Fisher/Farmer
    Kobe
    Bynum
    Artest
    Gaso
    Bench
    Posey
    Ariza
    free agents
  18. Edwin
    18. Posted by Edwin Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    The Lakers did an excellent job last year. But so many thought the West was the best. Thank God the NBA doesn't split the playoff brackets. putting the east 2 in the west 2 space and the west 2 in the east 2 spot etc... I think if that was the true scenario in the Playoffs, there might have been a championship playoff between two east teams. The 1 through 8 spot in the west was only separated by 7 games. What it says is mediocrity. The Lakers have to decide if that is their goal. Evidently it is. Not clearing cap space and settling for the Mid Level exception shows that. With so many free agents the Lakers should have taken care of this much earlier. Now we have to deal with the same lame ducks we had before. Placing all their hopes on a young Bynum could cost them dearly in the long run. I hope all stay healthy.
  19. dirtyelodog
    19. Posted by dirtyelodog Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    Posey, si; Barry, no...
  20. SoCalSprtzFan ( REAL DYNASTYS THREE-PEAT*** )
    20. Posted by SoCalSprtzFan ( REAL DYNASTYS THREE-PEAT*** ) Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    I don't want either of these scrubs in P&G... If the Lakers want to make it to 15 rings next year...
    Byrant
    Farmar
    Brand
    Gasol
    Bynum
    Fisher
    Ariza
    Odem
    Turiaf
    Bynum will be huge next season watch out NBA
  21. sniper
    21. Posted by sniper Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    Lakers should focusing on Eldon Brand and some other free agents on the market and leave those has been alone.
  22. engkaratbu
    22. Posted by engkaratbu Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    trade some of the players except Kobe,Pau and Bynum.
  23. perro
    23. Posted by perro Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    lakers need to beef up the front court. they also need players who are tough and will teach the young guys. go for alonzo mourning.

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