Magic and Hornets in a race to deal for Bynum

[Rhyen]

I don't know how to summarize and put in quotes from the source... but interesting read. (edit: yeah... figured it out)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl..._lakers_120511

from Woj:

...In a lot of ways, the Hornets and Orlando Magic are in a race to make a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for Paul and Howard. They’re running so many scenarios across the big boards in their offices, but make no mistake: Los Angeles is the port that can entice Paul and Howard to sign extensions, with the one player – young center Andrew Bynum – as a centerpiece that can justify the trade.

The Lakers and Hornets talked several days ago, league sources told Yahoo! Sports, but it was one of those circuitous conversations that left the sides unclear what it would take to get a deal done, and the talk ended with no formal offers. The Lakers and Hornets expect to speak again this week, sources said. The prospect of Pau Gasol as the primary player going to the Hornets won’t be acceptable, sources said. The Lakers will ultimately be willing to let New Orleans pick its player in the deal – Bynum or Gasol – but New Orleans is determined to get quality, and quantity, in a deal.

Bynum has privately been heard to say this offseason that he wants his own team, and the chances of him getting that – in New Orleans or Orlando – have never been higher. Years ago, Kobe Bryant wanted Bynum moved for Jason Kidd, but Bryant’s been insistent all summer that he still believes in this core, isn’t interested in wholesale change.

Bryant isn’t anti-Dwight Howard, but he could see like everyone else: The Lakers need speed, athleticism and younger legs on the perimeter. Los Angeles could do little to stop Paul in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, and that’ll only became a deeper issue this season and beyond. Nevertheless, through trades they’ve made and not made, through the hiring of their new coach, the Lakers have made it clear they don’t go to Bryant for his blessing...

...In the end, the Magic and Hornets will be searching for teams that can satisfy Paul’s and Howard’s desire for a championship contender, and that list is painfully short when you consider those with the players and assets to fulfill the return on the trade. It won’t be New York, but 3,000 miles away, in Los Angeles, where the Lakers are forever searching for a twentysomething star to be the next in line, where the race to trade Chris Paul and Dwight Howard for a package centered around Andrew Bynum has all but officially started.

[mountainmamba]

Hearing that LA has actually contacted New orleans is interesting news.

[Rhyen]

hmmmmmmmmm...

[All Net]

All talk right now.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

as long as they get it done before next monday I am good.

Lakers will have atleast 1 of them when the Season beings

Bynum/Odom for D12/Hedo
Pau for CP3

Pau
Kobe
Artest
Random dude playing PF/Hedo
D12

Now thats what I am talking about

[Rhyen]

Everything about CP3 and Dwight are all talks until what's done is done. So you're saying, why speculate?

I honestly think Lakers core stays intact until trade deadline (depending on their record at the time).

Won't be surprised if neither Howard or CP3 land in LA(L)

[Nash]

as long as they get it done before next monday I am good.

Lakers will have atleast 1 of them when the Season beings

Bynum/Odom for D12/Hedo
Pau for CP3

Pau
Kobe
Artest
Random dude playing PF/Hedo
D12

Now thats what I am talking about

Should start off by asking Kobe not to make one gazillion dollars first.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Should start off by asking Kobe not to make one gazillion dollars first.

sour grapes...

[AirTupac]

Should start off by asking Kobe not to make one gazillion dollars first.

You try way too hard.

[Nash]

Have nothing against Kobe, just delusional fans of big teams thinking they could get anybody..

[christian1923]

Have nothing against Kobe, just delusional fans of big teams thinking they could get anybody..

cuz the big teams do

[mountainmamba]

Have nothing against Kobe, just delusional fans of big teams thinking they could get anybody..

How is this the fans thinking the Lakers can get these guys? its being reported all over the nation by top writers. Hardly just fans making stuff up.

[Sarcastic]

I would be absolutely shocked if the Magic traded Dwight to the Lakers, after losing Shaq to them previously.

[Rhyen]

How is this the fans thinking the Lakers can get these guys? its being reported all over the nation by top writers. Hardly just fans making stuff up.

Hence Adrian Wojnarowski reporting it.. lol. But it's still speculation, but as stated, it's not just "delusional Laker's fans" reporting this.

[All Net]

Have nothing against Kobe, just delusional fans of big teams thinking they could get anybody..

It's not laker fans writing these articles.