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Mbenga Deciding Between Heat and Lakers: Lakers offer min. contract

Started by magicbalala245 , Aug 21 2008 11:05 AM

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#1 magicbalala245

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Posted August 21, 2008 - 11:05 AM

DJ Mbenga, who worked out in Miami on Monday, has a minimum-level offer to return to the Lakers, but is hoping for a bigger offer from the Heat.

RealGM Note: In 42 games last season, Mbenga had a per 40 FIC of 8.9 and 'deserved' $800,000.


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Posted August 21, 2008 - 11:08 AM

Take Mbenga, then we talk Zo.
Doubt anythings gonna happen though

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Posted August 21, 2008 - 11:34 AM

Oh wait, Mbenga is an unrestricted FA isn't it? I was bemused at the 'summoned to AmericanAirlines Arena' phrase...



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Posted August 21, 2008 - 11:41 AM

DJ's my guy.
this can't happen.
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Posted August 21, 2008 - 08:34 PM

gotta keep Dj
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Posted August 21, 2008 - 08:43 PM

I'd really like another back up center. I personally don't feel too confident yet with Mihm. But that's probably because of what I saw in the Finals.

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Posted August 21, 2008 - 08:50 PM

i think this will be chris's year to slide into that backup center spot and kickstart the second half of his career. 10-15minutes sounds about right.

i liked DJ, he had real potential. . but he was raw as anything. .
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Posted August 22, 2008 - 12:11 PM

miami heat; always picking up the lakers table scraps.


we saw it wit smush, we saw it wit Green, and now we might see it wit DJ.

when will the heat actually sign good players.

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Posted August 22, 2008 - 12:13 PM

oh wat? now they want DJ..come on
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Posted August 22, 2008 - 12:39 PM

DJ's my guy.
this can't happen.



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Posted August 22, 2008 - 01:02 PM

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Posted August 26, 2008 - 07:50 AM

miami heat; always picking up the lakers table scraps.


we saw it wit smush, we saw it wit Green, and now we might see it wit DJ.

when will the heat actually sign good players.


Gary Payton can be added to that list as well, and I think there is more.
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Posted August 26, 2008 - 04:09 PM

Gary Payton can be added to that list as well, and I think there is more.

Shaq? If we still can't get Zo, we might as well keep Mbenga.

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Posted August 26, 2008 - 08:56 PM

Wow they absolutely LOVE picking up our trash!!! :lol:

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Posted August 26, 2008 - 11:58 PM

He is a nice guy, and he is big, why don't they take Coby instead.
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Posted August 27, 2008 - 10:39 AM

update on the DJ Mbenga situation

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Tuesday updates revealed that Magloire was still waiting to hear back from the Heat after last week's workout. Wright continues to explore his options around the league. And I'm told MBenga, who worked out in Miami on Monday, has a minimum-level offer to return to the Lakers. But he hopes to get a somewhat sweeter offer from Miami and expects to hear from Riley and Co. as early as Wednesday.

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Posted August 27, 2008 - 11:20 AM

It's wednesday today right? It's thursday in Singapore now.



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Posted August 27, 2008 - 12:35 PM

DJ Mbenga, who worked out in Miami on Monday, has a minimum-level offer to return to the Lakers, but is hoping for a bigger offer from the Heat.

RealGM Note: In 42 games last season, Mbenga had a per 40 FIC of 8.9 and 'deserved' $800,000.


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Posted August 27, 2008 - 01:02 PM

It will be interesting to see if they sign him.

I think MBenga is a gem off the bench personally.

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Posted August 27, 2008 - 01:14 PM

Minimum? Sure, but not a penny more.
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