SAS-Deal was in place for Dwight to join Paul in L.A

[Rowe]

Is that possible then?

Yes.

Lakers will receive a $8.9 Million Trade Exception if they complete the CP3 deal that the NBA nixed.

West would S&T to LA for their Trade Exception.

His market apparently wasnt what he was hoping for when he opted out.

[RazorBaLade]

Why does Stern get to dictate whether or not the Lakers are a successful team?

Is this basketball or WWE?

I mean I get that the fans of other teams are pissed. I mean I get it. But there needs to be an understanding of what is fair, vs what is legal. It is not fair for the lakers to constantly buy amazing teams. It is not LEGAL to not be allowed to do so.

[All Net]

From the sounds the chances of a deal going through is still has a good chance...guessing so Crossover?

[IGOTGAME]

They are discussing a SnT for David West to LA along-side Chris Paul; preferably New Orleans wants Okafor gone too. That's the bottleneck, they will probably be negotiating until the end of the weekend. I hope they hit us with a bombshell and announce the trade tonight; like I said before, expect Howard to join LA days later unless Buss Jr. somehow influences our front office to wait till the deadline to make a move for Howard.

only thing is whether or not Howard will still be on the market at the deadline.

And if those bums let us get David West too its a wrap.

Paul
Kobe
Hedo
West
Howard


Jerry Buss do it!!! Pull out the checkbook and use some of that future earning from the 5 billion dollar TV deal!

[crosso√er]

From the sounds the chances of a deal going through is still has a good chance...guessing so Crossover?

Don't know, haven't received anything from my friend for a while.
I knew the David West portion of the deal since 5pm, figured ESPN or another source would have mentioned it by now.

Hornets just want to shed as much salary as possible, the owners want NO's to stay under cap.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Completely false. Take your Laker goggles off please.

Lakers deal: You still have the Hedo problem, an unhealthy C who makes 15 million.

Nets deal: You have Brook Lopez who is a healthy and solid young piece, you're completely rid of all bad contracts and you have multiple first rounders.

If lakers traded odom, they would have to agree to take hedos contract. Then get rid of artest or waltons contracts.

[rs98762001]

If Stern already nixed one trade proposal that would have brought Paul to LA, what is he going to do when he's handed another one that gets them BOTH Paul and West? I just can't see that happening.

[The Choken One]

I like how everyone thinks it's bullshit that they can make this happen...

They're using their resources to perfection to pull off an amazing trade. They're giving up a lot of talent in return for a lot of talent.

Tell me why the NBA shouldn't allow this? You can't.

[crosso√er]

only thing is whether or not Howard will still be on the market at the deadline.

LA are taking a gamble, but their rationale is sound.
If LA does get Chris Paul, Dwight will most definitely prefer to play for LA. If NJ offer a deal, Howard will most likely reject an extension. No one directly told me this but I know they know something I don't, otherwise they wouldn't take such a gamble.

Fact is, very few teams are willing to gamble on Howard. Outside of NJ and the Clippers, there really is no threat out there.

[All Net]

Paul
Dwight
West

Really it's tough to see how this team could be beat.

[Rowe]

Completely false. Take your Laker goggles off please.

Lakers deal: You still have the Hedo problem, an unhealthy C who makes 15 million.

Nets deal: You have Brook Lopez who is a healthy and solid young piece, you're completely rid of all bad contracts and you have multiple first rounders.

Andrew Bynum > Brook Lopez

Darrius Morris & Devin Ebanks > Jordan Farmar & Johan Petro

2 Lakers 1st Round Picks w/Dwight(2012 & 2014) = 2 Nets 1st Round Picks w/Dwight(2012 & 2014)

They can still move Hedo to LA, but they'd have to take back Metta World Peace & Luke Walton.

You buy-out Walton & let Metta World Peace raise his trade value because he definetly can still put up good numbers in an elevated offensive role in Orlando.

[longtime lurker]

Well if the owners blocked the deal for this reason then it's outright collusion simple as that......

[crosso√er]

If Stern already nixed one trade proposal that would have brought Paul to LA, what is he going to do when he's handed another one that gets them BOTH Paul and West? I just can't see that happening.

It's beneficial for them to shed Okafor's contract and they do not want to re-sign West. It's not like NO's are losing anything in the deal. They're trying to attract West but also making LA take Okafor. I doubt LA will agree to this...

We'll see what happens I suppose.

[bagelred]

I would love this. Push Dwight to the Western Conference. Love it.


Then we'll have Knicks/Lakers Finals for the next 8 years in a row at least......just to piss off small market teams.


Hey Cleveland, how u?

[Kurosawa0]

I like how everyone thinks it's bullshit that they can make this happen...

They're using their resources to perfection to pull off an amazing trade. They're giving up a lot of talent in return for a lot of talent.

Tell me why the NBA shouldn't allow this? You can't.

At some point this has to stop. Miami was cool because it was unique and generated interest. If we're going to have almost all of the top 10 players in the league in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Miami why even have half of the league?