NJN/LAL

[New Jersey Nets]

New Jersey Nets Trade:
83 | Rip Hamilton $11,375,000
74 | Nicholas Batum $3,123,520 | $3,623,520 | $4,873,520

New Jersey Nets Receive:
85 | Gilbert Arenas $15,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000


TOTAL INCOMING SALARIES: $15,000,000
TOTAL OUTGOING SALARIES: $14,498,520

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Los Angeles Lakers Trade:
85 | Gilbert Arenas $15,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000

Los Angeles Lakers Receive:
83 | Rip Hamilton $11,375,000
74 | Nicholas Batum $3,123,520 | $3,623,520 | $4,873,520


TOTAL INCOMING SALARIES: $15,000,000
TOTAL OUTGOING SALARIES: $14,498,520











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[New Jersey Nets]

I accept. This deal is pending my previous trade for Amare but it will allow me to pair Arenas with Amare. These two superstars will allow me to offer another top tier player a long term contract in free agency. I'm taking a chance with Arenas but he proved he still is an elite talent before his suspension and when he comes back he'll be able to choose which team he will be able to sign with. Batum is a good young talent but it could be five years before he is near his full potential and he may never be a threat on offense.

[New Jersey Nets]

Also, Lakers must cut or trade someone for this trade to go through as they have a full 15 man roster and are doing a 2 for 1 here.

[Los Angeles Lakers]

I accept.


I want to keep Arenas for the long term, but with this gun case looming over who knows if Arenas will EVER play again. Even if he play's will he still be the dominant Arenas that he once was.

and I will drop Matt Harpring from my team.