Lakers Trading for Chris Paul

[benefactor]

If Orlando is smart they'll send Dwight to New Jersey.

No doubt. Lopez>>>Bynum.

[mudyez]

If Dwight want to play in la and only in la...they'll take bynum and trash.

Actually I thing one more year of a disgruntled D12 is better than having an injuryprone Bynum for several years...
...and in 7 months the world could look totally different (e.g. Paul blows his knee out, therefore making the Lakers not attractive anymore) and you may get a nice sign and trade with Chicago or the Clippers.

[Nathan89]

If Orlando is smart they'll send Dwight to New Jersey.

Considering you still have to compete with the team you trade Howard to yes. Also they can put a great offer on the table.

[MannyIsGod]

No they won't. They'll trade him to a team with better pieces and let them deal with an extension.

Yes, because some team is just going to trade for Dwight without having the extension locked up.

[timvp]

Now that Jerry West works for the Warriors, keep one eye there. Some type of three-team deal that lands Chandler in GS and Howard in LAL would shock no one but myopic Laker Fan.

[2Cleva]

No doubt. Lopez>>>Bynum.

Please. Lopez only gets his numbers because he doesn't have to share the post with anyone. And he plays no d and doesn't rebound. Bank on 20-10 from Bynum with CP3 setting him up and no Pau to take touches from him.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Yes, because some team is just going to trade for Dwight without having the extension locked up.

New Jersey has done some crazy things before, may happen again.

[Mugen]

Please. Lopez only gets his numbers because he doesn't have to share the post with anyone. And he plays no d and doesn't rebound. Bank on 20-10 from Bynum with CP3 setting him up and no Pau to take touches from him.

assuming they dont get D12, Bynums 20-10 is gonna be real sweet for the 25 games he actually plays.

[mudyez]

AlexKennedyNBA Alex Kennedy
Emeka Okafor may be heading to Los Angeles as well. Still trying to figure out all of the details.
2 minutes ago

[Jelloisjigglin]

They're not.

After the Gasol trade, anything goes.
tee,hee

[mudyez]

Bynum+Okafor for Howard and Turk???

[024]

Now that Jerry West works for the Warriors, keep one eye there. Some type of three-team deal that lands Chandler in GS and Howard in LAL would shock no one but myopic Laker Fan.

[timvp]

AlexKennedyNBA Alex Kennedy
Emeka Okafor may be heading to Los Angeles as well. Still trying to figure out all of the details.

*prepares for Luke Walton for Trevor Ariza to somehow be added to the mix*

[NASpurs]

Los Angeles Clippers?

[mudyez]

lol...lockout...lol owners...lol stern.

...if NO or HOU have to make such bad trades, it says everything about parity.

if ORL has to do too, the league is done.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Lakers traded 2 versatile and championship bigs for a PG with knee problems...not a good move by itself.

Now the Magic are in the unenviable position of having to settle for something or nothing for D12. If the Lakers are the only team he'll sign an.extension with, then wouldn't it be prudent for Orlando to take Bynum instead of nothing?

It's just business.

[mudyez]

AlexKennedyNBA Alex Kennedy:
I just spoke to an Eastern Conference player about Paul to L.A. and Chandler to N.Y. He jokingly said, "It's over. I'm quitting basketball."

-->whiny , LeBron!

[Banzai]

Are the Spurs looking at David West?

[Nathan89]

Bynum+Okafor for Howard and Turk???

Okafor has a worse contract than Turk.

[Mel_13]

The Lakers traded 2 versatile and championship bigs for a PG with knee problems...not a good move by itself.

Now the Magic are in the unenviable position of having to settle for something or nothing for D12. If the Lakers are the only team he'll sign an.extension with, then wouldn't it be prudent for Orlando to take Bynum instead of nothing?

It's just business.

He's not signing an extension anywhere. Neither will Paul or Williams. They're all going to opt out this summer.

[mudyez]

The Lakers traded 2 versatile and championship bigs for a PG with knee problems...not a good move by itself.

Now the Magic are in the unenviable position of having to settle for something or nothing for D12. If the Lakers are the only team he'll sign an.extension with, then wouldn't it be prudent for Orlando to take Bynum instead of nothing?

It's just business.

That is true....but after all, it is Orlando. The team that lost Shaq to them as well...The team, that got beat by them in the finals.

Could see them rather wait it out, even with D12 helping LA with the extension stuff.
Its not a sure thing that D12 wont change his mind come next offseason...after all, he would earn some more with a sign and trade too and going to e.g. Chicago would give him a nice team and more money and ORL some better pieces.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
NBA owners have pushed commissioner David Stern to kill the deal sending Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell Y! Sports.

wut

[Mugen]

hold up ehhhhhhh (RIP nate dogg)

@ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
ESPN CP3 trade latest: Trade with Lakers will NOT go through Friday and Chris Paul is expected in Hornets camp, according to sources

[Russ]

Now that Jerry West works for the Warriors, keep one eye there. Some type of three-team deal that lands Chandler in GS and Howard in LAL would shock no one but myopic Laker Fan.

Jerry is an advance man for the Lakers. His next job is wherever young talent can be raided.

[DPG21920]

AlexKennedyNBA Alex Kennedy
Emeka Okafor may be heading to Los Angeles as well. Still trying to figure out all of the details.
2 minutes ago

Shocking!! Didn't just say that. This is f*cking unreal.