Would a trade to the Lakers make Amare an All Star again?

[Fresno]

Obviously it could only happen involving him replace Gasol via trade.

The Lakers now have the PG in Steve Nash, system, & head coach in D'Antoni who helped Amare make 5 All-NBA teams & 6 All Star game.

When he gets back it would be the perfect situation for him to flourish once again as a 20-22 PPG scorer along with defensive help coming from Dwight.

[SACNYY]

I don't know if it'd even be a good fit. Gasol is better.

[P Harvy]

People forget that Amare can still ball. He's just in the wrong situation.. So I think he'd be a better fit in LA but at the same time no.

[Riveramk2]

No because dwight is gonna clog the paint. Amare works best when he has shooters around him so he can have the paint to himself

[Hellcrooner]

with the new voting system he can forget bout being voted an starter.

then durant, love, griffin, aldrige, M gasol, howard, randolph............

wouldnt make it.

But on the other side you can BET your arse that Pau on the knics would be back to the game

[KnickaBocka.44]

People forget that Amare can still ball. He's just in the wrong situation.. So I think he'd be a better fit in LA but at the same time no.

There would be no difference in situation on the Lakers other than having Nash. And Amare and Felton had good chemistry before so I think the difference would be minimal.

[310Casper]

As a laker fan, we'd rather keep gasol over amare.

No thanks.

[Fresno]

I don't know if it'd even be a good fit. Gasol is better.

Gasol is a more skilled player, but Amare is a huge part of D'Antoni's success with his offense. That is why he is one of the best pick&roll big men in NBA history and to make things even easier he would be re-united with Steve Nash.

The thought of the pick & roll with Nash/Amare working together to go along with Kobe scoring on the perimeter and Dwight anchoring the defense + rebounding would make LA nearly unstoppable.

But its kind of a moot point since Amare is out with an injury.

[justinnum1]

No because dwight is gonna clog the paint. Amare works best when he has shooters around him so he can have the paint to himself

this...not to mention the lakers would naever take on 3 more years of amare uninsured. i dont think any competent GM would for that matter.

gasol can do everything amare can but better, including staying healthy

[KnickaBocka.44]

Gasol is a more skilled player, but Amare is a huge part of D'Antoni's success with his offense. That is why he is one of the best pick&roll big men in NBA history and to make things even easier he would be re-united with Steve Nash.

The thought of the pick & roll with Nash/Amare working together to go along with Kobe scoring on the perimeter and Dwight anchoring the defense + rebounding would make LA nearly unstoppable.

But its kind of a moot point since Amare is out with an injury.

Dwight clogs the paint instead of Tyson, same problem different coast.

[Fresno]

No because dwight is gonna clog the paint. Amare works best when he has shooters around him so he can have the paint to himself

But Amare doesn't pass out of pick&rolls.

He has tunnel vision to the basket for a dunk or foul.

All of the isolation stuff happened in NY because the Knicks didn't have another big man on the floor who could command any attention.

[Lake_Show2416]

No 1 wants Amare

[Fresno]

Dwight clogs the paint instead of Tyson, same problem different coast.

Tyson Chandler clogged the paint for him last year because he isn't a factor on offense, unlike Dwight. His man doesn't have to respect him doing anything because he is skill-less on offense and can slide over to help on Amare. Not to mention he is an average offensive rebounder when you look at raw %'s.

Amare proved that a C clogging the paint with Shaq didn't affect him. Despite Shaq being less active on both ends of the floor than Dwight is right now, but Shaq still drew defensive attention. The downside was Shaq slowed their offense down and limited Amare from getting more fast break points.

Dwight doesn't offer that issue in LA because he gets down the court just as well as Amare.

[KnickaBocka.44]

Tyson Chandler clogged the paint for him last year because he isn't a factor on offense, unlike Dwight. His man doesn't have to respect him doing anything because he is skill-less on offense and can slide over to help on Amare. Not to mention he is an average offensive rebounder when you look at raw %'s.

Amare proved that a C clogging the paint with Shaq didn't affect him. Despite Shaq being less active on both ends of the floor than Dwight is right now, but Shaq still drew defensive attention. The downside was Shaq slowed their offense down and limited Amare from getting more fast break points.

Dwight doesn't offer that issue in LA because he gets down the court just as well as Amare.

I see the point you are trying to make, but in the given situation Tyson would only be having to go up and dunk or lay it in. He can do that just as well. Tyson may not grab offensive boards but he is phenomenal at tipping them out to teammates on the perimeter.

[JasonJohnHorn]

There is no need to trade Gasol. He's got a better contract, he has the range Amare has, and he does two things Amare doesn't do well: defend and rebound.

Gasol is perfect for 'Antoni's P&R.

Plus, I think LAL likes that they have as many contracts coming off the books when LBJ is a free agent. I don't think they'd want to pick up Amare's contract and ruin that.

I understand the rumours, but it's not a good trade for LAL.