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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
The only way I see this happening are if CP3 and Dwight both decline signing extensions with other teams that can offer more...and then the Lakers could perhaps has the best offer on the table. Honestly though, that's way too much power in the hands of players. I believe LA will get at least one of them, not both.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=D-Rose]The only way I see this happening are if CP3 and Dwight both decline signing extensions with other teams that can offer more...and then the Lakers could perhaps has the best offer on the table. Honestly though, that's way too much power in the hands of players. I believe LA will get at least one of them, not both.[/QUOTE]
Lakers' priority is Howard over CP3. Until the Magic make Howard available, which is inevitable IMO, I don't see the Lakers trading for CP3 in case they don't have the assets (Bynum or Gasol) to get Howard after that. And I really don't see the Magic settling for only one of those guys. Bynum and his potential is not that great anymore. I don't see why they wouldn't just rather let Howard walk or trade him somewhere else then settle for just Bynum. And Odom isn't that valuable anymore. If they get the chance to get an all-star and top 15 player in the league in Gasol, and the chance to shed one of their horrible contracts, thats a different story. So if that happens, they won't really have anything to offer NO for CP3.
So cross out the Lakers. The Clippers and Warriors won't do a trade that NO will accept unless CP3 signs an extension. Those franchises have not been great at all for 20-30 years so I don't see CP3 signing an extension. There's one team that has good assets and is willing to trade for him without the extension and thats the Celtics. I see CP3 getting traded there and playing there for 1-2 years and then signing with the Knicks.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=Lebron23]This is what I am trying to say.
Otis Smith don't want that garbage players on their team. . By letting Dwight become a free agent next year it leaves more room (salary cap) for them to sign some quality players in the off season. Magic don't have anything left to lose[/QUOTE]
That doesn't really make any sense. For one, if you're planning on tanking you would want to lose as many games as possible. Bynum gives you a better chance of doing that. You would also want to satisfy the fan base and give them a false sense of security... "Why yes, we are trying to rebuild." Bynum gives you that. Despite what many people here think, Bynum's an extremely talented player who would be a great coup if they have to trade Dwight Howard, assuming he can stay healthy. If he gets injured, they can always release him at the end of the season. Same result.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=D-Rose]The only way I see this happening are if CP3 and Dwight both decline signing extensions with other teams that can offer more...and then the Lakers could perhaps has the best offer on the table. Honestly though, that's way too much power in the hands of players. I believe LA will get at least one of them, not both.[/QUOTE]
I don't really see how we get either of them, but the Buss family has a history of pulling off these types of trades and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if one (or both) of them came our way.
At the end of last season I wanted the Lakers to keep Bynum, Gasol, and Odom together. I thought they'd come back more motivated this season and the Lakers would contend again. The lockout almost put any personal feelings for players aside and now I wanna see them go after bigger fish (if possible). Maybe Jim's the same way.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=LA_Showtime]That doesn't really make any sense. For one, if you're planning on tanking you would want to lose as many games as possible. Bynum gives you a better chance of doing that. You would also want to satisfy the fan base and give them a false sense of security... "Why yes, we are trying to rebuild." Bynum gives you that. Despite what many people here think, Bynum's an extremely talented player who would be a great coup if they have to trade Dwight Howard, assuming he can stay healthy. If he gets injured, they can always release him at the end of the season. Same result.[/QUOTE]
Nothing that robot says make sense. He is just afraid the Lakers get Howard, because he know things would get tougher for his boyfriend to finally win a ring.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=LA_Showtime]I don't really see how we get either of them, but the Buss family has a history of pulling off these types of trades and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if one (or both) of them came our way.
At the end of last season I wanted the Lakers to keep Bynum, Gasol, and Odom together. I thought they'd come back more motivated this season and the Lakers would contend again. The lockout almost put any personal feelings for players aside and now I wanna see them go after bigger fish (if possible). Maybe Jim's the same way.[/QUOTE]
I don't get this thought of keeping Howard for the season in order to just start over. That's basically starting over but also giving up an entire season. That's very counterintuitive.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=Lebron23]The Orlando GM don't want to let LA acquire another dominant Center. They are probably planning to tank in the 2012 NBA Season, and draft a guy that's younger, more skilled, and less injury prone than Andrew Bynum.
[url]http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134235&page=2[/url][/QUOTE]
You can't tank at all with the roster the magic have. Its a roster that might win 55 plus games (in an 82 game season)
That is the point of trading for a player like Bynum. You get back a player that would be a top 3 pick in the coming draft on an expiring contract. You also will be much worse this year so your draft pick is better. You also get to shed 1 of your terrible contracts.
Keeping Howard makes no sense unless the Magic know they can somehow keep him and revamp the roster over night. I don't see how that is possible.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
Getting Howard is the one trade I have some hope for. Getting both him AND CP3 is simply not happening. Bynum and Odom for Dwight and Hedo isn't a bad deal.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=DMAVS41]You can't tank at all with the roster the magic have. Its a roster that might win 55 plus games (in an 82 game season)
That is the point of trading for a player like Bynum. You get back a player that would be a top 3 pick in the coming draft on an expiring contract. You also will be much worse this year so your draft pick is better. You also get to shed 1 of your terrible contracts.
Keeping Howard makes no sense unless the Magic know they can somehow keep him and revamp the roster over night. I don't see how that is possible.[/QUOTE]
This. Letting Howard expire is the stupidest thing the Magic could do. Even if they get Bynum and Odom I guarantee the Magic will still have a top 10 pick this year. The Magic could still ship out Jameer Nelson for more draft picks, combined with the picks from the Lakers and their own lottery pick and top 5 center in Bynum they could rebuild the right way. And even if they don't want Odom then involve a 3rd team in the trade like the Knicks.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
How hard will Kobe haters laugh themselves to death if Kobe gets traded so the lakers can get both Dwight and CP3?
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=NumberSix]How hard will Kobe haters laugh themselves to death if Kobe gets traded so the lakers can get both Dwight and CP3?[/QUOTE]
Pretty hard when Kobe has a no trade clause in his contract.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=NumberSix]How hard will Kobe haters laugh themselves to death if Kobe gets traded so the lakers can get both Dwight and CP3?[/QUOTE]
needs to be quoted for stupidity :lol
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE]sam_amick Sam Amick
League sources say the Houston has been trying to put together a three-team deal with the Lakers and New Orleans in which Paul goes to LA.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://twitter.com/#!/sam_amick/status/144853840573890560[/url]
Hmm...
edit: [QUOTE]ChrisMannixSI: Piggybacking off @sam_amick tweet, Lakers/Rockets/Hornets discussing a deal that would send CP3 to LA, Pau to Houston.[/QUOTE]
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=chazzy][url]http://twitter.com/#!/sam_amick/status/144853840573890560[/url]
Hmm...
edit: ChrisMannixSI: Piggybacking off @sam_amick tweet, Lakers/Rockets/Hornets discussing a deal that would send CP3 to LA, Pau to Houston.[/QUOTE]
Wow that's just what Houston needs too. A quality big and a guy to fill the middle and defend especially since Chuck Hayes is gone.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
So Paul is possible? :eek:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
Like I've been saying... Gasol+filler for Paul, Bynum+Odom for Dwight
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Lakers are trying to do a deal for Chris Paul that will allow them to keep Andrew Bymum, front office source says.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=Lakers_Kobe_Fan]WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Lakers are trying to do a deal for Chris Paul that will allow them to keep Andrew Bymum, front office source says.[/QUOTE]
:bowdown:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
I'm still thinking that it would take a Bynum+Gasol for Howard+Arenas/Hedo deal for them to get Howard, meaning getting CP3 is out of the question. But I'm starting to lean towards Gasol for CP3 and Bynum and Odom for Howard actually happening. Not because this deal makes sense. But with Chandler possibly going to NY, meaning no CP3 for them, and now this possible Gasol/CP3 three way trade with Houston, I'm just once again remembering how stupid NBA front offices are (NY/Hou/Orl/NO in this case) and that maybe the NBA-owned Hornets want this to happen.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=LemonMan]They won't get both[/QUOTE]I think one will be enough if we keep 2 of 3 big guys.
Paul
Kobe
World Peace
Odom
Bynum
for example is one hell of a starting lineup.
I bet Kobe will hit more 3's per game than ever before.
A Paul/Bynum pickn'roll would be fun to watch.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[B][QUOTE=DFish][B]Keep on laughing. I'll be having the last laugh when Paul, Kobe and Dwight walk out onto the floor in purple and gold to play the Bulls on the 25th.[/B][/QUOTE][/B]
:oldlol:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=AMISTILLILL][B][/B]
:oldlol:[/QUOTE]
He was at least 33.3% right.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
I wonder if NJ will accept the deal Houston offered New Orleans.
If Howard does end up on the Lakers for Bynum; will Deron demand a trade or simply tell NJ he isn't re-signing. Would they take Scola, Dragic, Martin, Patterson & picks?
Lopez, Scola, Martin, Morrow & Dragic is not a bad looking squad, they might be forced to do this deal.
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=AMISTILLILL][B][/B]
:oldlol:[/QUOTE]
Lakers fans.........those ****ers are so crazy.......:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=DFish]Keep on laughing. I'll be having the last laugh when Paul, Kobe and Dwight walk out onto the floor in purple and gold to play the Bulls on the 25th.[/QUOTE]
:hammertime:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
Championship Cruise :rockon:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=24r2]Championship Cruise :rockon:[/QUOTE]
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
[QUOTE=24r2]Championship Cruise :rockon:[/QUOTE]
LOLOLOLOLOLOL :lebronamazed:
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Re: ESPN: Lakers looking to trade for BOTH CP3 & Dwight Howard
I got excited at the thread title, then I realized that this thread was all the way back in December.
:lebroncry: