NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Interested In Ramon Sessions

by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 30, 2012 2:44 PM CST in Fear The Rumor Mill

"Yeah, we're trying to find your replacement, Derek."

While many of us have been pondering the plausibility of Ramon Sessions being traded this season, there hasn't really been any talk about it. Until now, that is.

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are amongst the teams most interested in Razor Ramon. Wait, you mean Derek Fisher wasn't cutting it? Man, I never saw that coming.

The Lakers have an $8.9 million trade exception, acquired from the Dallas Mavericks for Lamar Odom, to absorb salary. Sessions makes $4.3 million this season and has a player option for $4.6 million for the 2012-13 season. Cleveland is interested in stockpiling draft picks in potential deals, sources said. Several teams have inquired about Sessions lately, front-office sources said.

There aren't really any players on the Lakers that the Cavaliers would be interested in, although LA does have two first round draft picks this year. The problem with these picks is that they will likely be very late in the first round (from LA and from Dallas).

If Chris Grant manages to get both of those picks from the Lakers in exchange for Ramon Sessions, that's a deal that I would be ecstatic with. The picks would in the mid-20s and could possibly be packaged to trade up further in the draft. Even if the Cavs can only manage to get one first round pick from the Lakers, that'd be great. Sessions is too good to be a back-up on this team, in my opinion, and in a deep draft, the Cavs could get a decent player with either of the picks.

I'm not sure if a deal will happen, but I'm willing to bet that right now, Grant is asking for two picks and will eventually come down to just one and a throw-in player or second-rounder to get the deal done.

What say you?

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Would you be interested in a trade with the Lakers?

Yes, but only if we get 2 first rounders

233 votes

Yes, even one first rounder would be fine

438 votes

No

59 votes

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If the Cavs only got one pick, which would you want? Dallas or LA’s?

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 30, 2012 2:58 PM CST reply actions

Dallas

has been terrible so far… Id take theres…

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

they are like a game out of the third seed in the west right now. its all bunched up. the difference between the 3rd and 9th seed is tiny

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah i just noticed that....

last I checked they werent doing as well.. but it appears they are gelling a bit more… I still think they should have kept Chandler.. If they did that they would have needed the Lakers pick… cause Dallas would be even better than their 13-8 record

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:32 PM CST up reply actions

Darius morris and whichever draft pick is higher would be my preference. Don’t know whether we could really package both picks for much. I like Morris as a potentially good defensively pg. He is raw

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 2:58 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

agree with David

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:28 PM CST up reply actions

La, i think. Couldn’t we make it contingent on higher pick?

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:01 PM CST reply actions

wonder who the other teams are

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:13 PM CST reply actions

Id take one or two picks

And if we get one pick, just throw a role player in on the deal… maybe throw Darius Morris in on the deal?

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:20 PM CST reply actions

Subject lines

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 3:34 PM CST up reply actions

They suck.

by JulioBernazard on Jan 30, 2012 4:35 PM CST up reply actions

Could you please explain why subject lines are bad commenting habbit ?

I do not follow…
?

by cats&shoes on Jan 31, 2012 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

They look stupid. It’s like putting a title on every comment. It’s not a novel, it’s just a comment. It doesn’t need a subject or title. Also, the bold makes the whole thread look messy

FearTheSword, SBNation's Cleveland Cavaliers blog

by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 31, 2012 12:26 PM CST up reply actions

I understand, though I do not fully agree:
There are comments which are written well, with good grammar, spacing, word choices and are correctly divided into subjects… in such comments, if the title is well put – than it adds to the comment itself.
I agree that messed up comments only hurt the eye more with the use of a title, which is usually not really a summing of the comment( as it should be), which is frustrating to read.
All in all, I’ll follow this forum’s rules.(when in Rome…)

P.S.
I think you write very well, especially for your young age.

by cats&shoes on Jan 31, 2012 1:35 PM CST up reply actions

Thank you. Yeah, It’s mostly because roughly 90% of the time, people use the subject line incorrectly. They’ll start their comment by putting the first sentence in bold and then continue with the rest of the comment. It’s annoying and hard to read.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 31, 2012 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

My preferred deals would be

- Both Picks, with hopefully just top 10 or 12 protection on the Lakers Pick
- player ( Morris as some have suggest) and the Lakers pick with the same protection as previously stated.

The trade exception the Cavs receive can be used to get other players right?

by KnightandDaye on Jan 30, 2012 3:24 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

agree with the logic of both.

Wouldnt mind getting rid of one of our bench players in this deal as well… Harangodie or Hollins

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:30 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah that could be good too

Personal id just like the draft picks (the Lakers more than the Mavs because it has top 20 protection and you never know what injuries could hit and lower there record) the most because, like i said for the Lakers pick over the Mavs, you don’t know how their record may turn out and with only top 10 or 12 protection you can get a 15 through 20 pick instead

by KnightandDaye on Jan 30, 2012 3:36 PM CST up reply actions

Subject lines, people. Just don’t use em, please.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 30, 2012 4:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

THIS

by JulioBernazard on Jan 30, 2012 4:35 PM CST up reply actions

i wonder what the chances of a three team deal involving:

Sessions and Lakers two first round picks to the Suns
Nash to the Lakers
Suns first round pick and darius morris to the Cavs

Lakers get to compete for title, suns get fast young pg and picks, cavs get pick and possible backup pg

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:32 PM CST reply actions

nice... unlikely but nice

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:32 PM CST up reply actions

this is what i do in law school

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:33 PM CST up reply actions

well if you can get ahold of the Cavs GM let him know

Cause id love to have the Suns pick and Morris to Cleveland would be fine.. i think Phoenix would want another player as well.. maybe get Barnes as well

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions

Interesting Potential, and I am just spitballing here...

BUT!!! http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=74rrprn
Try this trade on for size. Sure, the Cavs will have to do some roster managing, but this gives them the two Morris brothers and their potential, plus Ebanks who could shape into a decent energy reserve. Walton is always solid but not spectacular and could push Casspi and Gee. Blake could shape into a Veteran PG don’t mentor Kyrie a bit and Frye gives us a more efficient offense source to replace Jamison. Lakers get Nash which pushes them back to Championship level, and Suns get Jamison’s expiring contract and Sessions to man the point during the rebuilding phase. Have the Lakers toss about a trade exception and picks and I think we have a solid deal.

by Sean Weaver on Jan 31, 2012 3:04 AM CST up reply actions

wont happen but it was interesting to look at lol… there are way to many players coming to Cleveland and not enough roster space

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 31, 2012 4:55 AM CST up reply actions

Don’t do this. Keep Sessions. You can’t just unleash Kyrie. He’ll have plenty of years to be doing it all for us. There’s no need to deplete him of having any backup. Not happening.

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 3:34 PM CST reply actions

disagree...Boobie gibson can play point guard and will do very well there...

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions

It’s about maximizing Kyrie’s value in his peak years when we actually are a contender. There’s simply no need to play him 38 per night this year or next. I’m fine with having Sessions around for awhile.

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 3:38 PM CST up reply actions

I dont know I think having Morris, and Boobie Gibson play the extra PG minutes would be better than keeping Sessions and his streaky shooting around.. lets develop Morris and use Boobie the rest

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:43 PM CST up reply actions

Why are we talking about this Morris guy and developing him as a backup PG? If Kyrie is what we think he’s going to be our backup PG spot in a couple years is going to be just some journeyman 32 year-old playing 10-12 minutes a night not some kid younger than Kyrie. Right?

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

not a darius morris guy?

I kind of want to see what Byron Scott could do with him. I loved him at Michigan (i live in toledo, am an osu grad). he uses his body very well, defends, has great size, can run the court. shooting, passing, big question marks. but hes 19.

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:36 PM CST up reply actions

i think Morris would fit in great with the Cavs, young and fresh, and under Kyrie and Byrons leadership… CHECK PLEASE

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:38 PM CST up reply actions

not a darius morris guy?

That is what you got from this:

Don’t do this. Keep Sessions. You can’t just unleash Kyrie. He’ll have plenty of years to be doing it all for us. There’s no need to deplete him of having any backup. Not happening.

Come on, man!

With or Without the H

by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 3:40 PM CST up reply actions

i typed that before you responded i think

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:42 PM CST up reply actions

sacramento is desperate for a real pg. get their unprotected first round pick this year? the draft is weak at pg, maybe try that? we could take back francisco garcias really, really bad contract

by davidzavac on Jan 30, 2012 3:40 PM CST reply actions

I’d even take John Salmons off their books if they gave us an unprotected pick.

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by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 3:41 PM CST up reply actions

I like Salmons better than Garcia, but a change of scenery might be all that Garcia needs to turn things around… nice thinking John

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 3:42 PM CST up reply actions

Getting Sacto’s unprotected 1st would be temendous….unrealistic, though, IMO

Yanks are the Empire. Red Sox are the Empire with PR claiming they are the Rebellion.

by OPace on Jan 30, 2012 7:06 PM CST up reply actions

I’m one of the 7%.

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by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 3:48 PM CST reply actions

I trade Sessions for a number one pick next year all day long. I have to believe Scott will change the substitution pattern in the month and let some better players minutes increase. However, they should sign a veteran pg to fill in.

Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic. - Robert S. Wieder

by jerseywahoo on Jan 30, 2012 6:20 PM CST reply actions

Bench Parker? Sure.

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by johnf34 on Jan 30, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions

Getting both picks for Ramon would be a coup. If I had to choose, I take the Lakers own pick, because I think they are a turned Kobe ankle from rough time.

Ramon is only at 20 mins a game and Kyrie is at 28. Give 4-5 of those minutes to Kyrie. The rest to some combo of Boobie/Parker

Yanks are the Empire. Red Sox are the Empire with PR claiming they are the Rebellion.

by OPace on Jan 30, 2012 6:54 PM CST reply actions

Irving with Rivers

How would ya’ll feel if Kyrie played with Austin Rivers starting beside him? EXCITING COMES to mind, and its hard for me to say that because I don’t like Duke. Rivers or Beal is the only combination I would be happy with. My only fear is that the Cavs make the playoffs and hurt our draft chances. The only way I would be cool with it, is if we make it as the 8th or 7th seed and knock the Heat out. I would love that for a minute, but hate it a month later unless we are in the Finals (loooonnnngggg shot) lol.

by jscottgrad on Jan 30, 2012 11:28 PM CST reply actions

Well first of all, I don’t think we’re making the playoffs. Second, if we beat the Heat I wouldn’t really care what else happened. Third, I think Austin is too much of a combo guard. I’d much rather have Jermey Lamb or Bradley Beal as a true shooting guard.

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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Jan 31, 2012 12:47 AM CST up reply actions

Agree with Conrad, Lamb or Beal if we are going with SG… Drummond or Davis, if we go big man.

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 31, 2012 4:57 AM CST up reply actions

agree. would like to see barnes or Gilchrist if you go small forward

Go Brownies!!!

by vinakron on Jan 31, 2012 8:04 AM CST up reply actions

Lakers haven’t had a first round pick in two years, not sure how the new CBA affects this but wouldn’t the Lakers trading two first rounders get Stepien rule’d?

by teamrobhogg on Jan 31, 2012 12:31 PM CST reply actions