Lakers Pull Out of CP3 Trade Talks; Lamar Odom Headed to DALLAS MAVS

[1987_Lakers]

"CP3 Trade Latest: Sources say Lakers have pulled out three-team trade for Chris Paul."

"Sources say Lakers will instead trade Lamar Odom to Dallas into Mavericks' new trade exception."

- Marc Stein

Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/nba_rumors.shtml#ixzz1gCRTktXk

[SAKOTXA]

WTF are they thinking?

[thejumpa]

Wowwwwwwwwww this changes everything. Looks like they are trying to push for Dwight?

[Nets fan 93]

https://twitter.com/#!/ESPNSteinLine/status/145727082377388032

[RazorBaLade]

Wtf Is Going On

[Kornheiser]

http://i.imgur.com/IYMYu.jpg

[talkingconch]

No idea whats going on. Is this because Dwight requested a trade?

[Nets fan 93]

Yo crossover where you at?

[PJR]

Stern OWNED the Lakers !!!! :roll: :roll:

[longtime lurker]

You can't be serious.......:facepalm

[Grinder]

Wow!

Awesome, now Lamar's on a team I actually like. He'll be a great sixth man.

Kidd / Beaubois
Rudy / Carter
Marion / Brewer
Dirk / Odom
Haywood / Mahinmi

Tyson, JJ, Caron who?

Looks like Chris Paul trade is dead for sure now.

[Sarcastic]

Wowwwwwwwwww this changes everything. Looks like they are trying to push for Dwight?

I have a hard time believing Cuban will make a move that makes it easier for the Lakers to get Dwight.

[Fatal9]

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stern da gawd :bowdown:

[colorz]

Dwight to lakers coming?

[YAWN]

wait, what..?

[Clippersfan86]

Oh wow.

[RazorBaLade]

So how does one trade a player for a trade exception? What is a trade exception? What does this allow the lakers to do?

[jlitt]

I think they are trying to acquire as much cap space and assets to make a run at dwight.

You have to go for dwight over cp3. But losing Odom for just a trade exemption is silly especially to a team like Dallas. Dallas is on cloud nine i bet.

[MMM]

in the words of Coach Lombardi

What the Hell's Going on?

[1987_Lakers]

Dwight to lakers coming?

Think so, & hopefully we keep Gasol.

[bagelred]

Thread Post Overload Alert!!!!!!

[NuggetsFan]

Awesome. Gotta assume there going hard for Dwight, meaning Nene ends up a Net probably. You'd have to think Dwight anyways .. seems kinda stupid to back off CP3 and than dump Odom for a trade exception when your not getting back a big time player.

[JohnnyWall]

What the hell is Dallas giving us?

We better do Bynum + Gasol for Dwight now.

[alanLA92]

Going to get Howard I guess. Which is actually pretty good.

[Clippersfan86]

http://i42.tinypic.com/33th5s6.jpg


stern da gawd :bowdown:

:roll: That GIF is money!

[Grinder]

Bynum and Pau for Dwight now? D12 is great of course, but they'd have no one decent if Dwight gets into foul trouble.

[Fawker]

stern was going to deny that carbon copy proposal.

[R.I.P.]

What the hell is Dallas giving us?

Nothing. :lol

[DStebb716]

This is unbelievable. What is going on? Maybe they knew they broke Lamar's heart and that they had to find a new spot for him?

[outbreak]

More likely they know they arent getting howard so wont trade away gasols size

[Heavincent]

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[DevilsAssassin]

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stern da gawd :bowdown:
:banana:

[PP34Deuce]

To have a 30 year old all-star PF who's 20-10 with a 25 year old C who's 20-12 is just not fair.....

[PP34Deuce]

To have a 30 year old all-star PF who's 20-10 with a 25 year old C who's 20-12 is just not fair.....

[MeLO MvP 15]

It only makes sense for LA if it's a precursor to an Orlando deal where they take back Turkoglu for that TPE and give Bynum for Dwight (along with other parts obviously).

Damn Dallas actually just got a pretty good deal. They essentially traded Chandler for Odom (who is expiring). Weird to see two teams that just faced in the playoffs agree to a trade though. (Then again so did LA and NO).

The more I think about it, the more I keep thinking that what if LA doesn't have another trade set up right now? Because if so, why not make it a three team deal? Maybe they think they can get a current FA for that exception (in a sign and trade)

[bagelred]

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldl3lmBncr1qetvpzo1_400.jpg

:roll:

[thejumpa]

I have a hard time believing Cuban will make a move that makes it easier for the Lakers to get Dwight.

Good point. But damn...they have Pau and Bynum to trade now. Stein says they pulled out the deal. Cuban can't be dumb enough to think they won't go after Dwight now. Definitely gonna need more details because I'm confused as hell:oldlol:

[ballsohard247]

What the hell? Is CP3 stuck in NO the rest of the season?

[jlitt]

If im dallas, i use that trade exemption on Kidd. He looks like he is half way into his grave.

[talkingconch]

So to recap: Lakers take Odom out of three-team CP3 deal and deal him to Mavs into new DAL trade exception created in Tyson Chandler deal


--

[UtahJazzFan88]

I have a hard time believing Cuban will make a move that makes it easier for the Lakers to get Dwight.

Why not? The Mavericks are in a win now situation, they can possibly get Deron next year as well.

[NuggetsFan]

Bynum and Pau for Dwight now? D12 is great of course, but they'd have no one decent if Dwight gets into foul trouble.

If that was the deal I'd rather go to the Nets. He'd be in the same situation as he's in now with the Magic 3-4 years from now. L.A has to keep one of Bynum\Gasol. Bynum\Gasol\Odom is ALOT to lose for one player, no matter who he is. You'd still be a contender now, just relying on two players instead of an entire team.

[christian1923]

Lakers trade for dwight than sign billups, Kobe gets his 6 ring

[chazzy]

It only makes sense for LA if it's a precursor to an Orlando deal where they take back Turkoglu for that TPE and give Bynum for Dwight (along with other parts obviously).
THIS hopefully. Makes no sense to just give away Odom without something else planned.

[Askmeificare]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvx4ocZjuL1r1nphqo1_500.jpg

[YAWN]

Bynum AND Pau for Dwight is ****ing stupid. Hopefully the Lakers have something better in mind.

[PejaNowitzki]

Saw this coming once Dwight to New Jersey became serious. Lakers may try to sweeten their offer to the Magic now. Bynum+Gasol for Howard?

[Pushxx]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llmsz603Fo1qafrh6.jpg

Obviously the Lakers have another trade lined up for the immediate future. Must be for a fairly big piece considering how large the trade exception is for and what they gave up for it.

[BallsOut]

why the hell would the Lakers trade both Gasol AND Bynum for Dwight? Salaries don't even match. You're basically trading Odom, Gasol and Bynum for Dwight Howard. That's way too much.

I think its really Bynum + Odom + TE for Dwight. Although I don't know why Cuban would help the Lakers out after winning the title.

[talkingconch]

im pretty sure the lakers are now in pursuit for dwight since he announced he wants to be traded today

can't they try to get Chris Paul via trade after they acquire Howard via trade?

Does this mean we will give up Gasol AND Bynum for Howard? Or just bynum + others?

[JohnnyWall]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
So to recap: Lakers take Odom out of three-team CP3 deal and deal him to Mavs into new DAL trade exception created in Tyson Chandler deal
4 minutes ago

Wait... is the CP3 DEAL dead, or Odom is just out of it?

[Duncan21formvp]

This means Bynum/Gasol and the trade exception for Dwight. How you turn that down if you are Orlando?

[Nets fan 93]

Saw this coming once Dwight to New Jersey became serious. Lakers may try to sweeten their offer to the Magic now. Bynum+Gasol for Howard?
That is incredible value for Howard. Lakers may end up getting him if that's true

[magnax1]

This makes no ****ing sense unless they get to keep Pau or Bynum while trading for Dwight. Trading away Pau, Bynum and Odom for Dwight is stupid...

[talkingconch]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA

Lakers and Hornets won't pursue a direct deal for Chris Paul either, source says. "L.A. can't give them what they need," source says.

[JohnnyWall]

Saw this coming once Dwight to New Jersey became serious. Lakers may try to sweeten their offer to the Magic now. Bynum+Gasol for Howard?

This sucks for Nets fans. If they thought Bynum for D12 was a wash with Lopez+picks, Bynum+Gasol/TPE is DEFINITELY a better offer. Magic should leap.

[christian1923]

This makes no ****ing sense unless they get to keep Pau or Bynum while trading for Dwight. Trading away Pau, Bynum and Odom for Dwight is stupid...

How? dwight is a franchis center who the lakers are going to have for 10 years, do anything to get him

[chazzy]

This makes no ****ing sense unless they get to keep Pau or Bynum while trading for Dwight. Trading away Pau, Bynum and Odom for Dwight is stupid...
It has to be Bynum and the exception. I don't think Orlando has Pau's huge contract in their future plans

[LA_Showtime]

What The ****? Where Trading Lamar Odom To Dallas? **** That Shit.

[AMISTILLILL]

Yo crossover where you at?

:lol :oldlol: :oldlol: :lol :lol

[talkingconch]

This means Bynum/Gasol and the trade exception for Dwight. How you turn that down if you are Orlando?

You don't. I trust in Lakers management, they've pulled shit before and I'm confident they will do something again

[Askmeificare]

make this happen

http://l.yimg.com/iu/api/res/1.2/OiMryVmrPW6UJ4gKpgj_9A--/YXBwaWQ9eXZpZGVvO2NyPTA7ZHg9MDtkeT0wO2ZpPXVsY3JvcA--/http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/ipt/kobehowardinside120511.jpg

[alanLA92]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
So to recap: Lakers take Odom out of three-team CP3 deal and deal him to Mavs into new DAL trade exception created in Tyson Chandler deal
4 minutes ago

Wait... is the CP3 DEAL dead, or Odom is just out of it?

Good point. Maybe the Lakers can get Paul without Odom in that trade and then use him for a trade with Mavs and then trade with Magic for Dwight.

My Head. :hammerhead:

[Pushxx]

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/8241054/2/stock-photo-8241054-i-ve-got-it.jpg

Lakers still gonna get CP3. Gonna use trade exception so they can take Okafor and not have to send bad contracts to Hornets.

Clearly the Hornets' priority is not to take on ANY money whatsoever. By using the TE, it allows the Hornets to get assets without taking on any money.

[talkingconch]

this is confirmed

Adrian Wojnarowski
@WojYahooNBA
Source confirms ESPN.com report that Lakers will instead trade Lamar Odom into Dallas trade exception.

[longtime lurker]

Lakers aren't giving up Pau and Bynum for Pau. Get real people. :lol It's more likely for a Turkolu exception with Bynum going to Orlando. There's no way Stern can block that trade.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

That is incredible value for Howard. Lakers may end up getting him if that's true

its bynum + TPE...otherwise they wont create that TPE..

D12/Pau/Kobe with a chance to get D Will later is that good

[MichaelCheazley]

http://www.thejohnreport.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Booker-T-wut-da-hayell.jpg

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

What the f*ck is Jim Buss doing?

[LA_Showtime]

Watch the Magic COMPLETELY **** over the Lakers now.

Odom for a ****ing trade exception? **** that shit.

[SAKOTXA]

I'm guessing our team will look something like this when the season starts:

Billups
Kobe
Hedo
David West
Dwight Howard

[hotsizzle]

Trade exception will be used to net Howard and Hedo for Bynum. Lakers would never do this deal without having another plan in mind. They are sick of having to wait for the league to approve so they can follow up with Dwight using the TE. Gasol is not getting traded and they will pair him up dwight.

[ballup]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrca8w97FL1qzz4il.gif

[magnax1]

I'm guessing our team will look something like this when the season starts:

Billups
Kobe
Hedo
David West
Dwight Howard
What about Michael Jordan?

[JohnnyWall]

12-Team Trade or some shit...lol

Are the Lakers doing a side trade with Odom to Dallas for TPE, and then using that TPE to get CP3 and/or Dwight?

[Nets fan 93]

Watch the Magic COMPLETELY **** over the Lakers now.

Odom for a ****ing trade exception? **** that shit.
Would be sweet revenge for shaq... doubt it though.

[SAKOTXA]

What about Michael Jordan?
??

[YAWN]

They better get Dwight using this trade exception and keeping one of either Bynum or Gasol.

It makes no sense to trade a player of Odoms caliber for nothing to another western conference contender..

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Watch the Magic COMPLETELY **** over the Lakers now.

Odom for a ****ing trade exception? **** that shit.

Magic always wanted the TPE and not ODOM/PAU ....thats why Odom was included in CP3 trade

[chazzy]

Maybe they think of Odom as damaged goods after the trade pull. They have to have something else lined up

[DStebb716]

My guess on this whole deal: Dwight to the Lakers.
CP3 to the Clippers or Golden State.

[talkingconch]

lmfao Dwight to LA is gonna go down now


Can we still get CP3? Or are all possibilities dead?

[Batz]

I am completely confused. How for sure are the Lakers that they are the frontrunners for Howard? What a risk to take.

[LA_Showtime]

I'm thinking we'll see a three team trade between the Lakers/Magic/?.

I can't believe we just traded Odom to the ****ing Mavericks though.

[chazzy]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Says one Western Conference executive: "The Lakers are shifting toward trying to make a Dwight Howard deal."

Go go go go

[hotsizzle]

THis is awesome. Crossover was dead on. LA's main goal was to get CP and TE so they can use TE on dwight. Since it was being stalled, this was a good backup plan

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Says one Western Conference executive: "The Lakers are shifting toward trying to make a Dwight Howard deal."

[MichaelCheazley]

CAn you all calm down until its official. This is the cp3 trade all over again. It doesnt make sense. They lose a trade asset with a reasonable contract to a team who beat them. That negates them losing barea and butler... Not chandler but theyre working on it with dalembert. MAVS I am impressed if this happens.

[LeFraud James]

http://images.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/9371036.jpg

[LA_Showtime]

I'm just throwing this out there: Trade exception + Luke Walton for Cp3? :oldlol:

[SCREWstonRockets]

**** it, lets get paul for ourselves

[JohnnyWall]

So if it's Odom for TPE, then they pull off Dwight + Hedo to LA for Bynum + TPE... the lineup would be ???/Kobe/Artest,Hedo/Gasol/Bynum?

And then in the summer of 2012, Deron Williams and possibly Chris Paul could be FA?

Damn, exciting stuff.

[LA_Showtime]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Says one Western Conference executive: "The Lakers are shifting toward trying to make a Dwight Howard deal."

Go go go go
...

[AMISTILLILL]

THis is awesome. Crossover was dead on. LA's main goal was to get CP and TE so they can use TE on dwight. Since it was being stalled, this was a good backup plan

:roll: :roll: :roll: How the hell was he "dead on"?

[MichaelCheazley]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Says one Western Conference executive: "The Lakers are shifting toward trying to make a Dwight Howard deal."
WTH are the lakers on crack. They trade him while theyre still TRYING? TRYING.... Ugh they are the lakers tho so must have something in mind. Pau/bynum offer.. leaving them with kobe and dwight plus scrubs.... Not too bad but still tough.

[EnoughSaid]

What the hell? They could have gotten BOTH CP3 and Dwight. Or is it because Dwight requested a trade to the Nets? :wtf:

[LA_Showtime]

This is nerve wracking. The Magic could **** up the entire plan by just trading Howard to New Jersey. There has to be a gentlemen's agreement in place or something. Why would Cuban do that when he knows Howard's possibly going to LA?

[hwliuLAP]

on a side note, this also mess up Dallas for letting go all those players to clear up Cap for next year.

this may open up the possibility for them to retain some of their players more than just one year. who knows.

[RazorBaLade]

:roll: :roll: :roll: How the hell was he "dead on"?

He said they only wanted Paul if they could get Howard. Stern effectively made it impossible to get Paul first then howard.

So he was as right as one could possibly be , in my opinion.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

THis is awesome. Crossover was dead on. LA's main goal was to get CP and TE so they can use TE on dwight. Since it was being stalled, this was a good backup plan

exactly this is what I am saying

all the retards in here need to know CP3 will still go through because if it doesnt ...its forever going to ruin the NBA BRAND

[thatoneblackguy]

Basketball Reasons

[ballsohard247]

I'm just throwing this out there: Trade exception + Luke Walton for Cp3? :oldlol:
:lol THAT is the shit that should be vetoed.

[DStebb716]

My brain hurts. For real.

[The Choken One]

Dwight will be a Laker... that's for sure now.

But... I just don't see what other moves could be made after acquiring Dwight.

Assuming it's TPE + Bynum for Hedo + Dwight... I really finally wanted to see a good PG in LA.

[PJR]

Thank you Stern. Thank you so much. The monopoly is over.

[hotsizzle]

:roll: :roll: :roll: How the hell was he "dead on"?

Umm, he said plenty of times once CP is a Laker, Dwight is a Laker. Since the league ****ed with that plan, LA pulled off what they needed to pull off to bring Dwight in. There is absolutely no chance they do this trade if they arent sure Dwight is in LA using the TE.

[YAWN]

I'm just throwing this out there: Trade exception + Luke Walton for Cp3? :oldlol:

Mike Brown had Luke Walton running with the first team at practice today :facepalm

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

This is nerve wracking. The Magic could **** up the entire plan by just trading Howard to New Jersey. There has to be a gentlemen's agreement in place or something. Why would Cuban do that when he knows Howard's possibly going to LA?

I respect you as a poster but STOP overreacting....we just have traded LO...thats it...We now have a TPE which is 9 Million Plus 5.7MIL TPE and OUR MLE

[LA_Showtime]

Anyone think the Lakers restructured the Cp3 trade and are gonna pull off trading for both guys? This is ****ing unbelievable. What a huge risk to take.

[chazzy]

What would be NJ's offer? How do they get Hedo also? Brook and picks isn't even close to matching the salary

[Wonder Bread Kid]

exactly this is what I am saying

all the retards in here need to know CP3 will still go through because if it doesnt ...its forever going to ruin the NBA BRAND

What? The CP3 trade is effectively DEAD. :oldlol:

[LA_Showtime]

I respect you as a poster but STOP overreacting....we just have traded LO...thats it...We now have a TPE which is 9 Million Plus 5.7MIL TPE and OUR MLE

Which means absolutely nothing if Howard decides he wants to go to New Jersey or the Magic decide they don't want to deal with the Lakers. We potentially just traded Lamar Odom to one of our rivals for nothing.

[RazorBaLade]

Anyone think the Lakers restructured the Cp3 trade and are gonna pull off trading for both guys? This is ****ing unbelievable. What a huge risk to take.

It feels like we are going to be screwed over and get neither of them, losing odom for peanuts. I feel it. I hope I'm wrong. This was too big of a risk to take for an org that has been so lucky with trades, it could be the time something finally backfires.

[magnax1]

What would be NJ's offer? How do they get Hedo also? Brook and picks isn't even close to matching the salary
I read they have a third team involved (or are looking for one)

[Nets fan 93]

He said they only wanted Paul if they could get Howard. Stern effectively made it impossible to get Paul first then howard.

So he was as right as one could possibly be , in my opinion.
He said they were getting both. both would be lakers

[blacknapalm]

LA better has some grand master plan under the table because this looks rather stupid and risky on paper. they better not have rushed into this. i mean, this is dallas...defending champs...you're trading odom too.

[talkingconch]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@WojYahooNBA
Here's problem for New Orleans now. Just asked executive on team with
interest in Chris Paul if they'll get involved now. Response next.

[LA_Showtime]

It feels like we are going to be screwed over and get neither of them, losing odom for peanuts. I feel it. I hope I'm wrong. This was too big of a risk to take for an org that has been so lucky with trades, it could be the time something finally backfires.

Kobe is going to flip shit if the Lakers end up trading Odom to a Conference rival for peanuts. :oldlol:

[beeazy]

Which means absolutely nothing if Howard decides he wants to go to New Jersey or the Magic decide they don't want to deal with the Lakers. We potentially just traded Lamar Odom to one of our rivals for nothing.

You don't do this kind of move if you aren't sure, Howard will definitely be a Laker.

[OKCThunderUP]

Lakers fans should be pleased with this. Trading away Pau + Odom with no guarantee of acquiring Dwight would have been stupid. Now you can acquire Dwight, a better fit anyway, with the trade exception acquired from Dallas. There's no doubt that's why they made the trade.

[Kingwillball]

exactly this is what I am saying

all the retards in here need to know CP3 will still go through because if it doesnt ...its forever going to ruin the NBA BRAND


sure Lakers should get CP3 and D12 JUST cause there the Lakers.. GTFO with that bullsh!t ! Hope Lakers get F2cked all the way around and get neither.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

He said they only wanted Paul if they could get Howard. Stern effectively made it impossible to get Paul first then howard.

So he was as right as one could possibly be , in my opinion.

He said both would be Lakers.

He said the CP3 deal would be done today, no later than tonight.

All he did was rephrase information that was already out there.

[LA_Showtime]

It would be nice if that prophet showed up and started telling us what's supposedly going to happen. Just saying.

[JohnnyWall]

They better get Dwight now... if Stern tries to block that trade and LA ends up losing Odom for just a goddamn TPE, I'm gonna shit a ****ing brick

[talkingconch]

Front office executive on re-entering CP3 derby: "My initial reaction is, 'Who wants to go through that headache with the NBA playing God?'"
--

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Which means absolutely nothing if Howard decides he wants to go to New Jersey or the Magic decide they don't want to deal with the Lakers. We potentially just traded Lamar Odom to one of our rivals for nothing.

D12 has said 100 times he wants to come and play with Lakers....CP3 shouldnt be the bet to pull him....

Also remember around trade deadline when D will tells Nets that he is not going to sign the extension....then what?

I am hoping Nets dont get NENE...and Houston goes ahead and signs him

[LA_Showtime]

He said both would be Lakers.

He said the CP3 deal would be done today, no later than tonight.

All he did was rephrase information that was already out there.

He may have very well had a source, I don't care either way. He was looking for posters to praise him for giving "insider" information and it just got annoying.

[AMISTILLILL]

He said both would be Lakers.

He said the CP3 deal would be done today, no later than tonight.

All he did was rephrase information that was already out there.

This. The whole thing is Lakers fans liking the idea that a poster on here feeds them "inside info", so they stroke his ego and white knight him.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

sure Lakers should get CP3 and D12 JUST cause there the Lakers.. GTFO with that bullsh!t ! Hope Lakers get F2cked all the way around and get neither.

haha the hatred..no comments...

[R.I.P.]

Kobe
Gasol
Howard

is much better than one knee Paul. Paul has made it ouf of the first round of teh play-offs once with West, Chandler, Peja, Bonzi and Bobby Jackson.

Mavs and Lakers will make out like bandits. Nets might as well give the Mavs Deron while they still can get something in return. :lol

[spiegel]

Thank god as a rockets fan. Giving up way to much for Gasol.

[2010splash]

Alright, alright...

So instead of a super trio dynasty of Paul/Kobe/Howard, we're going to get a super trio dynasty of Kobe/Gasol/Howard.

[JohnnyWall]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Lakers have clearly made decision to focus on trying to acquire Dwight Howard. Lining up rest of their assets to duel New Jersey for DH12
6 minutes ago

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Sources say Lakers will receive unspecified draft considerations from Dallas for the rights to Odom, who slots in Mavs' new trade exception
10 minutes ago

Back off, you dirty russian!

[chazzy]

He said both would be Lakers.

He said the CP3 deal would be done today, no later than tonight.

All he did was rephrase information that was already out there.
Stern's influence is unpredictable, he was right about the trades being agreed upon amongst the teams themselves. And also right about Dwight being the priority all along.

KevinDing KEVIN DING
Lakers were plotting for both but have always prioritized Dwight Howard move over Chris Paul -- and were waiting for the right time on DH.

[Nets fan 93]

You don't do this kind of move if you aren't sure, Howard will definitely be a Laker.
That's not true. Nets went after Deron without an extension. GM's take risks.

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Didn't X-Over say it was 50/50 that Howard would end up in LA if they couldn't get Paul? :oldlol:

Get that money ready champ.

[Ralph100]

Wtf Is Happening!?!?!?!?

[2010splash]

And why are people saying the Lakers get a trade exception for Odom? All I'm reading is the Mavericks are using their trade exception from the Chandler deal to absorb Odom.

Where does it say the Lakers themselves get a TE out of the deal?

[PyrrhusX]

This is pretty awesome stuff.
Dont like the lakers but gotta give it to them for entertaining us with this drama.

Will be incredibly intruiging to see wat happens now that they are going for the right guy (no offence to CP3 supporters.)

[Askmeificare]

ESPNSteinLine - Lakers have clearly made decision to focus on trying to acquire Dwight Howard. Lining up rest of their assets to duel New Jersey for DH12
/./

[LA_Showtime]

Now here's an interesting theory. What if the Hornets baulked Odom and wanted more young talented (from the Rockets) and picks from the Lakers. Odom to Dallas is for a TE and possibly a 1st round pick. What if they use that pick, Gasol, and Ebanks and then reengage with the Hornets and Rockets. What if they've also set up a deal with the Magic for Howard that only includes Bynum and the trade exception barring they take Turkeyglue's contract.:wtf:

[brisbaneman]

I am happy for Odom. He couldn't have been traded to a team with a better group of guys and I suspect that him and Dirk will quickly grow into friends.

[talkingconch]

Marc Stein confirmed it on Sportcenter right now:


Lakers and Hornets tried to come up with a deal that David Stern will accept.

LAKERS HAVE TRADED ODOM TO DALLAS FOR TPE, LAKERS TURN AROUND TO PURSUE DWIGHT HOWARD.

HORNETS WILL CONTINUE TO TRADE CHRIS PAUL HOWEVER ACCORDING TO MARC STEIN

[LA_Showtime]

Marc Stein confirmed it on Sportcenter right now:


Lakers and Hornets tried to come up with a deal that David Stern.

LAKERS HAVE TRADED ODOM TO DALLAS FOR TPE, LAKERS TURN AROUND TO PURSUE DWIGHT HOWARD.

HORNETS WILL CONTINUE TO TRADE CHRIS PAUL HOWEVER ACCORDING TO MARC STEIN

LAKERS/HORNETS/ROCKETS deal still on? WTF is going on? :oldlol: Maybe that ridiculous theory (dream) I posted above is dead on? Haha

[DuMa]

SERVES LAKER FANS RIGHT FOR THINKING THEYRE ENTITLED TO GETTING PAUL AND DWIGHT IN ONE OFF-SEASON

[AMISTILLILL]

A. Sherrod Blakely: The #Celtics are expected to resume CP3 pursuit now that deal to the #Lakers has died. 4 minutes ago

[YAWN]

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/9708/screenshot20111210at926.png

:oldlol:

[talkingconch]

LAKERS/HORNETS/ROCKETS deal still on? WTF is going on? :oldlol: Maybe that ridiculous theory (dream) I posted above is dead on? Haha

That's not what I said. I said the Hornets will still try to trade Chris Paul knowing that he does not want to stay there. Can the Lakers still get him? Not sure, someone with more info elaborate?

[blacknapalm]

i wouldn't feel good about a verbal with NO at all

[longtime lurker]

If it's a 3 team trade then the Lakers should be guaranteed to that Orlando won't pull any funny shit.

[RazorBaLade]

SERVES LAKER FANS RIGHT FOR THINKING THEYRE ENTITLED TO GETTING PAUL AND DWIGHT IN ONE OFF-SEASON

Douchebag we were giving up our entire ****ing team

[LA_Showtime]

That's not what I said. I said the Hornets will still try to trade Chris Paul knowing that he does not want to stay there. Can the Lakers still get him? Not sure, someone with more info elaborate?

I know. Of course the Lakers aren't getting both. I can dream though, right?

[DuMa]

Odom and Dirk on the same floor together on the same team doesnt make too much sense. neither is a center.

[LeFraud James]

SERVES LAKER FANS RIGHT FOR THINKING THEYRE ENTITLED TO GETTING PAUL AND DWIGHT IN ONE OFF-SEASON

I can't wait for the Lakers to shut this clown up.

[The Choken One]

LAKERS/HORNETS/ROCKETS deal still on? WTF is going on? :oldlol: Maybe that ridiculous theory (dream) I posted above is dead on? Haha
Not really saying that, while it is a possibility still, he's mainly saying Paul won't be a Hornet. Meaning a trade to any team to offer them, but consider no one wants to trade for him then have him leave, I don't exactly know who they all leaves.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

SERVES LAKER FANS RIGHT FOR THINKING THEYRE ENTITLED TO GETTING PAUL AND DWIGHT IN ONE OFF-SEASON

Don't do a victory lap just yet.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Now here's an interesting theory. What if the Hornets baulked Odom and wanted more young talented (from the Rockets) and picks from the Lakers. Odom to Dallas is for a TE and possibly a 1st round pick. What if they use that pick, Gasol, and Ebanks and then reengage with the Hornets and Rockets. What if they've also set up a deal with the Magic for Howard that only includes Bynum and the trade exception barring they take Turkeyglue's contract.:wtf:

the thing is who is going to get the contract of scola and martin now

[ballsohard247]

SERVES LAKER FANS RIGHT FOR THINKING THEYRE ENTITLED TO GETTING PAUL AND DWIGHT IN ONE OFF-SEASON
WHY ARE YOU YELLING?:lol

[UtahJazzFan88]

Odom and Dirk on the same floor together on the same team doesnt make too much sense. neither is a center.

Dirk can easily play center, has the length, might not be so great on defense against guys like Gasol, Dwight, etc.

Odom can easily play SF as well when needed.

[JohnnyWall]

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[blacknapalm]

odom's versatile enough to play SF/PF. hell, he can play PG for spurts.

this is crazy though with all these rumors and it always happens late at night. guess i won't be getting to bed soon yet again

[Nets fan 93]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING?:lol
Lakers fan were so annoying guaranteeing they were getting both listening to the BS crossover spewed like he was some kind expert analyst

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

SERVES LAKER FANS RIGHT FOR THINKING THEYRE ENTITLED TO GETTING PAUL AND DWIGHT IN ONE OFF-SEASON

and still Steve NASH would WIN SH1T

I can shout too

[O_City_Thunder]

http://i42.tinypic.com/33th5s6.jpg


stern da gawd :bowdown:
LMAO!!! :roll: :roll: :roll:

[ballsohard247]

Lakers fan were so annoying guaranteeing they were getting both listening to the BS crossover spewed like he was some kind expert analyst
Oh I know, I was just messing around. I understand where he is coming from.

[DirtySanchez]

They r going for Howard or bust now.

[Reverend Hoops]

Dirk can easily play center, has the length, might not be so great on defense against guys like Gasol, Dwight, etc.

Odom can easily play SF as well when needed.

Dirk replaces Chandler at Center.... I love it.:applause:

[thatoneblackguy]

John Hollinger @johnhollinger 9 mins
Any exception created by dealing Odom isn't big enough to take in Turkoglu. I'm not seeing LA's endgame here, nor why Dallas would help.



...

[d.bball.guy]

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/13585569/images/1295490659393.jpg

So we'll trade Lamar for trade exception and trade Bynum and Gasol for Dwight? :wtf: I'm CONFUSED!!!! Everyone is CONFUSED!!!

[The Choken One]

...
Hollinger is a moron.

Just saying.

[Meticode]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
So to recap: Lakers take Odom out of three-team CP3 deal and deal him to Mavs into new DAL trade exception created in Tyson Chandler deal
4 minutes ago

Wait... is the CP3 DEAL dead, or Odom is just out of it?
ESPN is reporting they are not pursuing Paul any longer and are making a heavy push for Howard.

[blacknapalm]

man, LA's frontcourt is gonna be bare

[DuMa]

Dirk can easily play center, has the length, might not be so great on defense against guys like Gasol, Dwight, etc.

Odom can easily play SF as well when needed.
He is fine on defense against Gasol. Just that expecting him to be a rim protector is a joke.

[LA_Showtime]

ESPN is reporting they are not pursuing Paul any longer and are making a heavy push for Howard.

That probably means the Lakers are still heavily pursuing Chris Paul. ESPN is never right.

[Askmeificare]

and the plot thickens, if DH12 gets traded to NJ :eek:

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

...

Due to the L.A. Lakers and Orlando being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. the L.A. Lakers and Orlando had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/5944293#ixzz1gCZ2lMhR

[LoPro4u2c]

CP3, Kobe, DH12 or Kobe, Gasol, DH12? Hmmmm.......

[blacknapalm]

cuban and kupchak playing the sports equivalent of chess :oldlol:

you could make a movie of this, along the lines of social network

[DuMa]

Now the Lakers are doomed if they dont get Howard. it basically puts their entire season at risk if they dont get Howard. thats a lot of eggs in a basket

[LA_Showtime]

Howard to Lakers tomorrow.... Chris Paul to Mavericks this summer? :eek:

[ClutchBucketz]

Lakers Head office don't make a move like this without their bases covered.. Barring some Stern overreaction it's safe to say Dwight or CP3 is coming to LA.

[blacknapalm]

Howard to Lakers tomorrow.... Chris Paul to Mavericks this summer? :eek:

i think cuban's going for d will or cp3. how can you block the LA trade though and say because smaller markets need a better chance, then try to trade for cp3 yourself to a large market? that's just hypocritical

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Now the Lakers are doomed if they dont get Howard. it basically puts their entire season at risk if they dont get Howard. thats a lot of eggs in a basket

before CP3.....D12 has told 100 times that he would love to play for Lakers

and why the FCUK everybody is discounting KOBE here?? i just dont get people

D12 wanted to play with KOBE more

Kobe/D12/Pau >>>>>>> Dwill/D12

[DuMa]

when was the last time two teams who eliminated one another in the previous postseason dealt with each other in the following offseason?

[blacknapalm]

when was the last time two teams who eliminated one another in the previous postseason dealt with each other in the following offseason?

good question. if a boston/LA trade becomes a rumor, i call bs :oldlol:

[Heavincent]

This shit is like Llewelyn Moss vs Anton Chigurh.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

i hope the lakers dumped Walton to Mavs along with Odom

[JohnnyWall]

http://i54.tinypic.com/eb5tmp.jpg

[crosso√er]

I don't expect Paul not to be in the Lakers uniform.
I'll just keep it at that.

[LeFraud James]

when was the last time two teams who eliminated one another in the previous postseason dealt with each other in the following offseason?

About the same time since your last quality post.

[AMISTILLILL]

I don't expect Paul not to be in the Lakers uniform.
I'll just keep it at that.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[kenny817]

Hollinger is a moron.

Just saying.
this^

Laker and a Mav fan agree :lol

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

this is curve ball thrown by the Lakers to the League

[Bladers]

http://i54.tinypic.com/eb5tmp.jpg
I heard this was taking this afternoon? :eek:

[The Iron Fist]

WTF are they thinking?
That giving up two bigs for a small is really stupid. The Paul deal was a horrible trade for LA.

[ashlar]

About the same time since your last quality post.

:lol

[Sarcastic]

I don't expect Paul not to be in the Lakers uniform.
I'll just keep it at that.

What's your source saying now?

[Simple Jack]

John Hollinger: Any exception created by dealing Odom isn't big enough to take in Turkoglu. I'm not seeing LA's endgame here, nor why Dallas would help


I'm not getting it either.

[LA_Showtime]

John Hollinger: Any exception created by dealing Odom isn't big enough to take in Turkoglu. I'm not seeing LA's endgame here, nor why Dallas would help


I'm not getting it either.

Jameer Nelson?

I suppose the Lakers could've restructured the Hornets/Rockets deal without Lamar Odom, but I seriously doubt that's the case.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Get howard then sign cp3 next season.

[TOUCH MY BODY]

Kobe/Gasol/Howard.... :rockon:

[blacknapalm]

gonna LOL if LA gets cp3 for even less than the original trade was vetoed for

[The Iron Fist]

Stern OWNED the Lakers !!!! :roll: :roll:
Uh, if anything, he helped them out. Too bad the majority of this board is too stupid to notice.

[LA_Showtime]

What's your source saying now?

You can assume his source is spitting out every possible scenario to cover his bases.

[AMISTILLILL]

You can assume his source is spitting out every possible scenario to cover his bases.

:oldlol:

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

John Hollinger: Any exception created by dealing Odom isn't big enough to take in Turkoglu. I'm not seeing LA's endgame here, nor why Dallas would help


I'm not getting it either.

not true....LO makes 8.9mil while Hedo makes 10.2....so the TPE can be traded to get Hedo

[The Iron Fist]

Lakers trade for dwight than sign billups, Kobe gets his 6 ring
:applause:
This guy gets it.

[TOUCH MY BODY]

Lakers are too powerful.

[chazzy]

Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Source confirms that Odom is gone "for sure," and Paul trade has fallen apart. Not for Howard, either. Source: It's a straight salary dump.

Just a dump of damaged goods? Odom must've been pissed after the near-trade. Thanks Stern..

[AMISTILLILL]

not true....LO makes 8.9mil while Hedo makes 10.2....so the TPE can be traded to get Hedo

:facepalm

[Fatal9]

Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Source confirms that Odom is gone "for sure," and Paul trade has fallen apart. Not for Howard, either. Source: It's a straight salary dump.

Just a dump of damaged goods? Odom must've been pissed after the near-trade. Thanks Stern..
wow...

[KobeRules24]

Easy solution to all this mess, Trade Bynum + TPE to Orlando for Howard and Hedo and sign Billups for veterans mininum to play PG. move fisher to the bench where he belongs. that's a championship right there, only if it was that easy.....i can dream

[Askmeificare]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Sources close to the situation tell ESPN that Clippers have emerged as "early frontrunner" to acquire CP3 now that Lakers out of running
/./

[blacknapalm]

not for howard? salary dump? wtf, that doesn't even make sense. odom was on a good contract at a bargain.

[cteach111]

Lakers fans are forgetting the Jerry Buss era is over :lol

Hopefully the Lakers go down in flames in a few years with Jimmy running the ship.

[HurricaneKid]

Get howard then sign cp3 next season.

You are going to have to show your work.

Kobe gets ~30M next year. Dwight would be at 18.4 or something. Fish and Artest are ~10M more. Even if they trade or amnesty Pau, Bynum, Blake, Odom, and Walton they would have a gross total of ZERO to offer for CP3. They literally cannot offer a happy meal over the veteran minimum to him.

30+18.4+6.7+4=you are a dumbass+NO CP3

[crosso√er]

It's not a "salary dump", Odom has a team option. :facepalm
Orlando just doesn't want to take on his salary for the year.

[LA_Showtime]

Apparently Jim Buss likes to play with fire. I happen to like playing with gasoline, and heavy artillery...

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

:facepalm
???

[Killbot]

http://i42.tinypic.com/33th5s6.jpg


stern da gawd :bowdown:

Stern planned all of this out to increase NBA popularity and bring back all the casual fans. Mastermind. :bowdown:

[AMISTILLILL]

You are going to have to show your work.

Kobe gets ~30M next year. Dwight would be at 18.4 or something. Fish and Artest are ~10M more. Even if they trade or amnesty Pau, Bynum, Blake, Odom, and Walton they would have a gross total of ZERO to offer for CP3. They literally cannot offer a happy meal over the veteran minimum to him.

30+18.4+6.7+4=you are a dumbass+NO CP3

Literally LOL'd. :applause:

[The Macho Man]

/./

Clippersfan won't like this, he doesn't want that diva on his team, dominating the league with Blake Griffin.


Seriously though, f*ck twitter, all these rumors gonna make my head explode.

[HurricaneKid]

I know the Lakers have piles of money coming in but they are also 34M+ over the cap. So they are probably going tobe paying ~$6 for every dollar over the cap. I mean if LO is really costing them 60M I can see getting rid of him.

I still think they are up to something though.

[blacknapalm]

It's not a "salary dump", Odom has a team option. :facepalm
Orlando just doesn't want to take on his salary for the year.

are they just going to waive him to avoid that? this isn't really adding up

[hotsizzle]

Mike Breshnan saying Lakers got 1st rounder from Dallas, perhaps 2nd rounder as well. Assets:applause:

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Lakers fans are forgetting the Jerry Buss era is over :lol

Hopefully the Lakers go down in flames in a few years with Jimmy running the ship.

lol no wonder coming from a celtic fan...lets see whats the ROSTER on XMAS

[YAWN]

jim buss is a moron.

[AMISTILLILL]

It's not a "salary dump", Odom has a team option. :facepalm
Orlando just doesn't want to take on his salary for the year.

We trust a legit source over your fake sources that claim otherwise.

[bluechox2]

stern delivers 2 championships to lakers, then takes it all away, god complex

[Bird]

Looks like Lakers will receive the Mavs TPE and their 2012 1st Rd pick (possibly 2nd rd pick as well).

Still like it for the Mavs. Depth at both forward positions and they can decline his option at the end of the year and sign one of the two premier FA point guards (so long as neither Paul nor Williams re-sign) to run with Dirk.

As a Mavs fan, this trade ALMOST makes up for losing Tyson. I know it doesn't replace his defense, but it has added some scoring punch and pretty good rebounding to the team.

[LeFraud James]

"CP3 Trade Latest: Sources say Lakers have pulled out three-team trade for Chris Paul."


http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp6pxkWVyo1qe0tyl.gif

[AMISTILLILL]

Looks like Lakers will receive the Mavs TPE and their 2012 1st Rd pick (possibly 2nd rd pick as well).

Still like it for the Mavs. Depth at both forward positions and they can decline his option at the end of the year and sign one of the two premier FA point guards (so long as neither Paul nor Williams re-sign) to run with Dirk.

As a Mavs fan, this trade ALMOST makes up for losing Tyson. I know it doesn't replace his defense, but it has added some scoring punch and pretty good rebounding to the team.

How do you think this plays into Dallas chasing Dalembert?

[Tha Catalyst]

I am happy for Odom. He couldn't have been traded to a team with a better group of guys and I suspect that him and Dirk will quickly grow into friends.
Link to sources saying Mavs are the best group of guys? Or you just talking Dirk dribble. Leave forum.

Confusing moves by the Laker's so far, made the last week very interesting. Dallas gets a great bench player in Odom, also a very underrated rebounder when given minutes. Will help crash the boards in Chandler's absence.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

jim buss is a moron.

wait till the XMAS game fore throwing out jabs

[Deuce Bigalow]

what is going on?

[RazorBaLade]

what is going on?

We are dying.

[Heavincent]

what is going on?

Salary dump. Apparently the Lakers aren't even going after Dwight.

But I don't know what to believe anymore. Take everything with a grain of salt.

[blacknapalm]

jim buss gone mad with power. he's like the teenage son who just got his license, revving up that engine in the driveway :oldlol:

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Salary dump. Apparently the Lakers aren't even going after Dwight.

But I don't know what to believe anymore. Take everything with a grain of salt.

Lakers were always going to get a TPE for Odom in the CP3 trade

Now they trade him to Mavs and get a 1st rounder and maybe a 2nd rounder

later on they can use these 2 draft picks along with pau to get the CP3 deal done

[Deuce Bigalow]

Salary dump. Apparently the Lakers aren't even going after Dwight.

But I don't know what to believe anymore. Take everything with a grain of salt.

The Lakers literary do not have a bench no more
To give him away like that, I'm just confused

[AMISTILLILL]

Lakers were always going to get a TPE for Odom in the CP3 trade

Now they trade him to Mavs and get a 1st rounder and maybe a 2nd rounder

later on they can use these 2 draft picks along with pau to get the CP3 deal done

You're legitimately brain dead.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

You're legitimately brain dead.

cool story bro...thanks

[nevetslc88]

the only two legit sources are http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA and http://twitter.com/#!/ESPNSteinLine.

everyone else are just ****ing idiots.

[NBA2k-Monster23]

I don't know what to expect now. Maybe the Lakers aren't trying to get Dwight either. IDK there is no way the Lakers can win with this current team. We have no 7ft if Bynum injury as go down. Plus he will miss the first 5 games of the season. It leaves us with Pau.

[BGriffin's Dad]

I don't know what to expect now. Maybe the Lakers aren't trying to get Dwight either. IDK there is no way the Lakers can win with this current team. We have no 7ft if Bynum injury as go down. Plus he will miss the first 5 games of the season. It leaves us with Pau.

Pau at C, Artest at PF, Kobe at SF? :oldlol:

[Bird]

How do you think this plays into Dallas chasing Dalembert?

Unless Sammy will take a high paying 1 year contract, no dice.

They WERE going to use the TPE in the S&T for Dalembert, which means they would need to move something desirable to the Kings to get him now. Not much in the coffers though, unless they want to add another guard to their roster.

I do hope Cubes offers like $10mil for 1 year and then lets Dalembert test the waters next year.

I really believe trading for Odom and then (if it can happen) signing Vince + Dalembert (with both busting their ass for a veteran team that does not appreciate slackers) would make up for about 90% of the losses from Caron/Tyson/JJ and still keep the Mavericks in the top 4 in the West.

[chazzy]

Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Can't imagine it was *really* a straight salary dump. If it's truly the reason, Lakers have a lot of explaining to do. Will know later...

[ashlar]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=73u7o54

Maybe? Most likely not.

[DirtySanchez]

the only two legit sources are http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA and http://twitter.com/#!/ESPNSteinLine.

everyone else are just ****ing idiots.
True

[AMISTILLILL]

Unless Sammy will take a high paying 1 year contract, no dice.

They WERE going to use the TPE in the S&T for Dalembert, which means they would need to move something desirable to the Kings to get him now. Not much in the coffers though, unless they want to add another guard to their roster.

I do hope Cubes offers like $10mil for 1 year and then lets Dalembert test the waters next year.

I really believe trading for Odom and then (if it can happen) signing Vince + Dalembert (with both busting their ass for a veteran team that does not appreciate slackers) would make up for about 90% of the losses from Caron/Tyson/JJ and still keep the Mavericks in the top 4 in the West.

Sign+trade Barea to the Kings, plus filler? Jeff Green just signed a big one year contract for Boston, so the prospect of Sammy signing one similar and rolling to Dallas isn't entirely out of the question.