Is there a reason Lakers FO/Fans overvalue their players?

[Cfrey]

I'd really like to know if there is a reason why?? I've honestly never seen a fan base/ FO overvalue their players more than anybody in professional sports?? And frankly I think it's kind of disrespectful to be honest.

They wanted more than Josh Smith for Gasol?? That's about as good as its going to get and quite frankly I hope they don't make a trade and end up hurting themselves in the long run.

I'd also like to mention that the Lakers were the ones who called the wolves about Gasol. It wasn't the other way around so for any of the ppl balked at the wolves offer you should realize it was your team trying to pursue it in the first place lol.. They also suggested we offer dwill for the bobcats second pick.

If someone could post that link for me that would be great. Currently on my phones

[Phenomenonsense]

IF you overvalue your players, some people will think they're only slightly over valued by you, which is still more valuable than they really are, and you get better trades. The trades take longer, but you get them.

[StarvingKnick22]

ask Kobe. he's the Front Office.

[Lakers+Giants]

What's the point of making a trade for a player when you get equal value back in return. If it's not an upgrade (which the lakers always aim for) then what's the point of trading? Just for the sake of trading? That's pointless. That's why lakers always want more back in return. . .they don't make trades if they don't feel they're on the winning end of the deal. Simple as that. That's why lakers have always been the best.

[DeadMemories]

Bargaining and trade potential. Nothing wrong with trying to get the most value they can. The lakers seem to be happy with what they have so they don't have make any trades.

[Avenged24]

Kind of lame to bash when it has worked throughout Lakers history.

[Cfrey]

I want to say I saw kb pau or whatever his username say the only way the lakers should trade with the wolves was if Rubio or love was involved.. Now I'm not sure it was him so don't quote me but regardless it was still a lakers fan and that's just absolute garbage..

You think a 32 y/old Gasol is worth a PG who is only 21 and has potential to be a top five PG in this league? You think Gasol is worth the best PG in the league? LOL that's just blasphemous

[The goods]

Hahaha the Lakers aren't the only ones who do it as a matter of fact every GOOD team does it, bsaw the Knicks do it when they were trading for melo.

[waveycrockett]

They feel entitled and are spoiked. Same as Yankee fans. I can't blame them they are apart of maybe the greatest organization in sports but I think the Gasol trade really had them believing the NBA and Stern would never let them not be great.

[Giants #1 Fan]

Who cAres?

[Vinylman]

The Lakers FO track record speaks for itself when it comes to big deals

[Lakers+Giants]

I want to say I saw kb pau or whatever his username say the only way the lakers should trade with the wolves was if Rubio or love was involved.. Now I'm not sure it was him so don't quote me but regardless it was still a lakers fan and that's just absolute garbage..

You think a 32 y/old Gasol is worth a PG who is only 21 and has potential to be a top five PG in this league? You think Gasol is worth the best PG in the league? LOL that's just blasphemous

So because 1 laker fan said that all laker fans think like that? Sound's reasonable. .

[The goods]

kind of lame to bash when it has worked throughout lakers history.

championships!!!!!!

[zB_#85]

Kind of lame to bash when it has worked throughout Lakers history.

this. do they usually win trades? yes. seems like the point of trading to me. and at the end of the day, if they don't move Pau b/c they "overvalue" him then that's still not a bad day. one of the top PF's in the league, 2 7 footers in the frontcourt. man, sucks to be the Lakers.

[JollyRanch]

Lakers should def consider moving Pau for Smith. They could be shopping around first before coming back to that deal. Gasol has become average and getting anything for him would be a steal.