Lakers Ground Sessions, Hill Term

Lakers Ground Sessions, Hill Term: Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak had every reason to be happy after the deadline of Thursday at noon PT trade.

He made three rarely pay system, making the team younger and more talented at the same time through two terms of the proposal. But it was hard to Kupchak look to the future, not regretting the sale of a player who has been an important part of the previous franchise.

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions won the young they look, as eve of training camp, when Chris Paul trade failed. But before you could say hello to LA session, he had to say goodbye to Derek Fisher.

Lakers first traded Jason Kapono, Luke Walton and 2012 first round pick to Cleveland in exchange for forward Christian Eyenga session on Thursday. In the latter case, they sent Fisher and first round pick acquired from Dallas in the trade Lamar Odom to Houston for center Jordan Hill.

At the time of the sessions, 25, much younger than 37 years, and Fisher, probably in a better position to help the team move, Kupchak admitted that sells Fisher, the team co-captain, who was drafted franchise in 1996 and won five championships with the Lakers, leaving him with reservations.

"I am concerned, yes," Kupchak said in a news conference on Thursday afternoon. "I'm not sure he will lead a team that performs at least ... but you can not underestimate the contribution of Derek in terms of chemistry and at trial that he gave to this organization. It can not be underestimated, and you can not tell that this team will wake up tomorrow and play like he was never there. "

Kupchak said the Lakers again had an agreement in place for the session, GM recognizes that the team is welcome, as last season, he continued to trade Houston Fisher, because she would not sense - rosterwise or financially - to the four points of sessions, Fisher, Steve Blake and freshman Darius Morris.

Kupchak said the review also about how uncomfortable the transition would be impossible to keep Fisher and makes him take a supporting role in sessions Fisher after many years since.

"I know that he would have been very professional", Kupchak said. "Personally, I think it was a difficult position to put the player as it is ... It's just hard to do."

Kupchak trades described as "what we do as an organization is trying to get younger and more athletic."

Fisher said the Lakers trade through their representatives, and Kupchak said he did not speak directly to a veteran of 16 years currently. He also said that he did not give Fisher "heads" that the trade was, but he thinks that Fisher may have "heard rumors of" a few days ago.

"As you can imagine, it's very emotional for him today," said Kupchak. "We say at the right time."

There is a person other than the Lakers GM has to say in relation to trade Fisher - Kobe Bryant.

Bryant entered into an alliance with Fischer in 1996 and has a strong relationship with Fisher than any other team he had in his career. Bryant spoke publicly for the management of the Lakers re-sign Fisher in the summer of 2010, after the Lakers' championship Boston Celtics.

Bryant was not happy with the Lakers after the brass is not consulted before Mike Brown hired to replace Phil Jackson in the offseason. Sources of organizations said they would not be surprised if Bryant in anger against the Fisher's transfer from the city without first got in touch with Bryant.

Kupchak, who also expressed his gratitude for nine seasons, Walton served as a "glue guy", he said that he could not bring his feelings to any Fisher. Better than the Lakers owner Jerry Buss made a statement released by the team

"I am deeply grateful to Derek for all that he means to this organization for many years," said Bass in a statement. "Few people who wear uniforms Lakers made it to the class as much as Derek, both in the field and in society. In his famous shot of 0.4 in San Antonio for the clutch performance in the finals against the Orlando and Boston, when the most important of all, Derek will always be a special place not only in my heart, but in the heart of fans all over the world the Lakers. "

Kupchak said the team hopes the session will be available for the Lakers' game against Minnesota on Friday and will contribute immediately. Hill Josh McRoberts to compete with Troy Murphy and backup for a few minutes for Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, and Eyenga should be attributed to the D- Fenders, the Lakers »D-league partner.

"While we have made two separate deals today, you kind of like a big problem," said Kupchak ". Agreement was designed to bring the player here, and the other lot was designed to make it easier for the player, what do you do to achieve success, and also contribute to a certain level of player he is replacing, or even pursue a career in the locker room. "

Sessions support Kyrie Irving in Cleveland, averaging 10.5 points and 5.2 assists this season. He had to abandon his contract after the season to become a free agent, but it is likely to play an important role with the Lakers next to Blake, who was backing up Fisher in the season.

"Ramon is a real pro and went to work in such a way that shows that every day," Cleveland general manager Chris Grant. "Our main goal is a crucial role in the creation of this team with our young core, and especially in the framework of the project we are developing a very talented band that can play and succeed together for many years to come."

Pau Gasol Recent Rumors Regarding

Pau Gasol Recent Rumors Regarding: Thermo day, another rumor about trading the Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol to treat.

At this time, Gasol had to be on its way out of town. The agreement did not exist. An unknown direction.

But Gasol has not received a call from his agent or, Arn Tellem, or Mitch Kupchak general manager of the Lakers say that something serious was happening, so he dismissed the thousands of tweets flooding his mailbox and picked up a half-hour nap before the Lakers 105-102 victory over the Timberwolves.

This is true, with trade winds swirling again, Gasol was taking a nap.

"I slept for an hour and 15. I'm a guy. What can I say? It was impressive," said the clearly stunned Gasol.

"I said," If something bad can happen, call me a large man, and I have not had, and I also told myself that anyone can start a rumor .. they start small and then they come out great. With me so it was several times this season.

"I can not control some things. I just continue to do their job the best I can this season. Obviously, the less I hear about it, the better. But March 15th is not far off, so one way or another, I will I'll be there, who knows? "

Although rumors of his imminent departure is exaggerated, it was the substance behind it. According to several sources the league, the Lakers went on to answer calls and listen to offers for the talented Spaniard. Although there have been talks with the Houston Rockets in the last few days, nothing gets serious, because the Lakers are not inclined to move Gasol, if they can not get a player's All-Star caliber in response, most likely a point guard.

"Nothing surprises me anymore," said Gasol, who had 12 points, 11 rebounds and made the block-game victory on Friday the economy. "It is never pleasant, because it kind of puts you on the edge, but it would be so, I think, until the end of the next six days. "

While Gasol gets used to the constant distraction, his teammates say they still feel it.

"I love you, I adore Pau" Kobe Bryant said. "It's hard to see him go through this crap. I would like to do something. Hard, hard.

"It upsets me, because one-to-head, since we are here. We met at the aircraft on arrival [of Memphis in 2008]. 2:00 am meeting in my room in Boston during the playoffs. All of these things, he is not going anywhere. "