Ed David to the Lakers for 2mm over 2 years

[Dr Haywood Jablowme]

man thats cheap.

[3inthekeon]

Looks like NBA teams don't think he's anywhere close to as good as some of us think he is.

[Joey]

man thats cheap.

Ya I was surprised at how cheap they managed to get him.. I wonder if there's a player option on Year 2 or something.

[rocwell]

Ya I was surprised at how cheap they managed to get him.. I wonder if there's a player option on Year 2 or something.

there's a player option next season.

[e_wheazhy_]

Looks like NBA teams don't think he's anywhere close to as good as some of us think he is.

But he's not really that good is he? He's a skinny, wiry PF with an inconsistent shot and simple post moves (but not the strength to use them on big guys)

[Joey]

there's a player option next season.

Oh ok, that makes more sense then. A cool $1M to live and train in LA, and likely grow your status even a little bit for just having played semi-decently... Look at Jordan Hill.

[3inthekeon]

But he's not really that good is he? He's a skinny, wiry PF with an inconsistent shot and simple post moves (but not the strength to use them on big guys)

No he isn't that good, but there were more than a few posters here who have been wanting to bring him back.

[3inthekeon]

As far as Hill, it certainly looks like the Lakers braintrust believes his mediocre play was more a result of d'Antoni's system than his abilities. Maybe they're right, but that's a lot of money to pay for that assumption. Really wondering who they were bidding against to give Hill such a sweet deal.

[BobLoblaw]

As far as Hill, it certainly looks like the Lakers braintrust believes his mediocre play was more a result of d'Antoni's system than his abilities. Maybe they're right, but that's a lot of money to pay for that assumption. Really wondering who they were bidding against to give Hill such a sweet deal.

More like they wanted to tank but there's a minimum payroll rule, so they paid Jordan Hill to reach minimum payroll.

I think Hill was pretty good, though. He's a high quality backup. If they wanted to pay someone 9 mil for just 1 year and then have cap space, then Jordan Hill is about as good as it gets. I think he could be worth a multi-year midlevel to some team, but of course if you want him on a 1 year contract, you have to give a bonus.

[stretch]

Ed was buried on the bench in Memphis by two different coaches with little faith in him. When he left the Raptors his stock was at an all time high.

[enlightenment]

Bring Ed back ):