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[MickZagger]

I wonder how Khloe's gonna like the Big Easy.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA

The Hornets are near a deal to send Chris Paul to the Lakers for Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom, league source tells Y! Sports.

Awesome if that reduces the chances of getting Howard. Howard is 26 years old today and IMO much more of a force to deal with.

 

[Brock]

kobe paul gasol

wow...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I wonder how Khloe's gonna like the Big Easy.

Thrilled.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Interesting...

Which hurts the Lakers more, giving up Gasol, or giving up Bynum and Odom? I think Gasol is a bit underrated by Laker fans and Bynum is overrated, but giving up both Bynum and Odom severely hurts the Lakers' front court size and depth.

But, that becomes a moot point if they get Howard. But, if they give up Bynum and Odom to get CP3, do they have the still have enough pieces left to get Howard? If so, who?

So many permutations...

BNM

 

[RR7]

fuck:



@WojYahooNBA
Adrian Wojnarowski
Correction: The proposed deal to the Lakers is Chris Paul for Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, source says.

 

[axs88]

It's Pau and Odom now, Woj's source says

 

[Brock]

shes prob freaked steve was included lmao

kristenblake2 kristen blake
Is this trade rumor CP for Bynum/Odum straight up? Do the salaries match? Throwing anyone else in there/getting anyone else?...
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[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[axs88]

Short term I think the Lakers are worse off (with sending Pau instead of Bynum), but long term, if Bynum (and CP3) can stay healthy they have a new young(ish) core at PG and C, the two positions hardest to fill

Unless they can send Bynum +scraps for Howard, which I doubt

 

[Brock]

Al_Iannazzone Al Iannazzone
Andrew Bynum still is in play for Orlando to get Dwight Howard then.
1 minute ago

 

[Brock]

jadande J.A. Adande
Can't believe the simultaneous developments: NBA lockout officially over, Lakers about to have NBA on lockdown
5 minutes ago

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Well, at least we'll get to hear Larry Miller explain how Felton will allow us to play more uptempo...

Nevermind the fact that he's at best a mediocre NBA player.

 

[Brock]

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
As Yahoo! first reported, Hornets telling teams CP3 on his way to Lakers, who will surrender Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. Pau then goes to HOU

 

[Brock]

Also sounds like West to Pacers is a done deal

 

[Brock]

Blazers should seriously consider packaging Oden and Wallace for Howard at the deadline

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Blazers should seriously consider packaging Oden and Wallace for Howard at the deadline

Howard is forcing his way to a big market.

 

[RR7]

odn has no trade rights on QO.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Trail Blazers @pdxtrailblazers
Can Blazer fans expect a lot of alley-oops from Felton & Crash this season? Here's a little preview of what's to come

 

[BBert]

Fuck the NBA, Fuck the Lakers. How can they continue to convince these fucking teams to take their trash for all world players?

Sometimes, Laker fanboy GMs working for other teams help them out. More often, the player in question makes it clear that's where he wants to go, and makes it clear to other teams he won't play for them if traded for. Always it seems, the league office is all for it. If I had the money and the ego of an owner (ok, just with my existing ego) I'd tell extorting players to fuck off and go sign for the MLE.

 

[oldmangrouch]

fuck:



@WojYahooNBA
Adrian Wojnarowski
Correction: The proposed deal to the Lakers is Chris Paul for Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, source says.

Leaving them with a front court built around Bynum, and no way to chase Howard? As a Laker hater, I like that just fine.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Leaving them with a front court built around Bynum, and no way to chase Howard? As a Laker hater, I like that just fine.

Orlando will give Dwight away for Bynum + crap.

 

[RR7]

well, the way to chase howardwould be dangling bynum, obviously.

 

[BBert]

Leaving them with a front court built around Bynum, and no way to chase Howard? As a Laker hater, I like that just fine.

I'm much more OK with the Flake Show getting CP3 than Howard. Please, if there is a god, no Howard in LA.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I'm a Dwight Howard in a Laker uniform away from completely forgetting about the NBA.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Has anyone explained how Chris Paul and Kobe are going to coexist? When has Kobe ever played with a ball-dominant PG? Or Paul with an ego as massive as Kobe's? I can see Chris Paul really hating Kobe really quickly.

I'm also kind of happy that the Lakers are giving up Gasol AND Odom. Odom was very important to them. They are now a hell of a lot less versatile. Assuming this information is correct, this trade alone does not make them capable of beating the Heat.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Has anyone explained how Chris Paul and Kobe are going to coexist? When has Kobe ever played with a ball-dominant PG? Or Paul with an ego as massive as Kobe's? I can see Chris Paul really hating Kobe really quickly.

I'm also kind of happy that the Lakers are giving up Gasol AND Odom. Odom was very important to them. They are now a hell of a lot less versatile. Assuming this information is correct, this trade alone does not make them capable of beating the Heat.

CP3 will make Bynum (Or Howard) better. Then in the final 2 minute he will watch with everyone else as Kobe takes over. But the bottom line is they are not better unless they do get Howard.

 

[Mamba]

I hate this trade. I was not fond of giving up two of our big 3 for Paul. For Dwight, yes...not for Chris fucking Paul. Who the fuck is going to be our starting PF !?!?!?! Caracter !? Artest !? Walton !? WTF... Does Barkley want to come out of retirement !?

My God...maybe once I soak this in I'll like it more but right now...not feeling it. Whatever, we got Pujols and CJ Wilson today so I'll think about this later. As for now, welcome to LA LA land CP3. Hopefully Bynum stays healthy because that is the biggest thing I like about this trade--the potential these two have together in the near future.

 

[noknobs]

And I don't think they'd have given up all their length in Pau and Odom if they didn't feel they had a pretty good chance of also landing Howard. As they are now, I think they got a little easier to play against, but Howard changes everything. I can't believe Bynum would be Orlando's best offer, but I guess players are the new GM's, and Howard can essentially pick his team.

 

[Mamba]

How the hell does Bynum land you Howard !? I don't think it happens. I think NJ's offer of Lopez + picks is now the best offer.