Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesTrue centers are a rare commodity in the NBA, which makes it?hard?for me to?comprehend why?the Los Angeles Lakers would even consider parting with Andrew Bynum.The approaching NBA trade deadline has increased speculation on every spectrum as to where certain players may end Reebok Green Bay Packers #52 Clay Matthews Realtree camo Jersey
up and?which teams can improve with a move, but it's just as?important to note the deal you choose to decline may be the smartest.Numerous names have surfaced as possible targets for the Lakers including Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, and Kirk Hinrich, and all involve trading Bynum, who?seriously has a chance to be the NBA's next great center.Of course, there are numerous obstacles in his path to reach that destination, but the positives in his case far outweigh the negatives, and some?opinions which are held about Bynum may not be true.The biggest fear about Bynum is that he will eventually suffer another knee injury and his career will become like Portland's Greg Oden's, one that is defined by the body's failure to hold up under duress.My opinion on Bynum's injury issues differs from the norm because I feel he has been more a victim of coincidence rather than a harbinger of a perpetually injured reserve player.The injury in 2008 was scary but it could have been worse, and the one in 2009 was caused by Kobe Bryant inadvertently falling into Bynum's knee while off balance.This is hardly something that's habitual, and his ability to stay relatively injury free this year may stand as a testament to that. Plus, if that's the single biggest concern about Bynum, then trading him would be insane.Bynum is only 23 years old, in his fourth season in the league, and is trying to master one of the most difficult positions in basketball, and his progress has been exceptional thus far.Bynum had the privilege of learning the nuances of the game from Laker great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and not only has he accepted Kareem's instruction, he has proved to be a quick study as well.He?was blessed with great size and athleticism, but it's been his aptitude in the paint that has been impressive. He has great footwork, can pivot to eitherReebok Indianapolis Colts 18 Peyton Manning Realtree camo Jersey
hand, and is developing a decent mid-range shot.He's also a competent passer in the post and seems to understand the Lakers' scheme, although he does have occasional lapses in judgement and his post defense could use some work.Bynum's upside is phenomenal, though, as his averages of 15.8 points and 8.4 rebounds?this season will attest, and in the absence of forward Pau Gasol, he has?at times looked dominant.This makes me wonder why the Lakers would be interested in dealing a player into whom they have invested so much time and effort, especially one that is making decent strides to return the investment.Chris Bosh is the most intriguing option for the Lakers and I am a fan of his talents, but what benefit would a move for Bosh really serve the Lakers other than to say another player is needed to repeat as champions?It's not worth trading a player like Bynum, who has the chance to be a legendary player, for someone like Bosh, who is a great player but has little chance to be held in that light.Furthermore, why should the Lakers make a move at all considering they are the defending champions and they won the title with basically the same roster as they have now?The deadline is for teams looking to improve their rosters in hopes of elevating their chances for a postseason run, so it makes sense for the handful of other teams with championship aspirations, but not the Lakers.Los Angeles has shown the ability to be dominant at times this season, and much of that has occurred while Bynum was in the game. ?So in truth, the solution for the Lakers lies outside of making a deal.Bynum does at times look?lost in the?flow of the Lakers' scheme and there are some areas that could use improvement, but those are problems caused by thralls of youth and are ones that can be corrected.Remember, Reebok Minnesota Vikings 28 Adrian Peterson Realtree camo Jersey
he is only 23, so imagine what his game could resemble barring another injury in the next three or four years? We could be witnessing the roots of greatness sprout before our very eyes.It would be much better to watch those roots blossom into trees in Los Angeles than to see another team receive the fruits of the Lakers' labor because of an ill-fated and unnecessary trade.
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