But, if he wants to play with Paul (and the rumor is that he does), isn't that a pretty likely way for it to go? He'd use Houston as leverage to get traded to his first option.
Good thoughts but Lakers wont take on salary that cuts into that cap space next year. Garnett is on the books for 2 years/ $24 million and Jason Terry at 2 years/$10 million. They want to be flexible to go after a big free agent next year and trading for an old Garnett and Jason Terry will prohibit that.
If a KG type of trade turns the tide of Dwights considerations to stay in LA, despite the pipe dream of signing Lebron in 2014 (after 2 titles in 3 years you really think the big 3 are leaving?), you would think that this would have to be heavily considered if its the difference in Dwight signing or walking. Its just one trade scenario that caught my attention, but there could be several others. Look for Nash to potentially get moved (maybe for Bargnani & youth) to Toronto. Im just very interested if the Lakers can make a trade like this to throw a wrench in free agency next week.
That trade wouldn't help Boston, KG or the Lakers (KG doesn't like Dwight, insults him at every opportunity, even at all star games when they were on the same team....) And Toronto aren't taking Nash now Ujiri is in control.
I'm not sure I believe that. I mean maybe not for Garnett/Terry, but keeping Howard is equivalent to getting a max guy next year (unless they're looking at a Lebron-or-bust gambit), so why wouldn't you sacrifice the space if it assured you of Howard's signature? That space is not more important than Howard.
The Lakers want Lebron. They won't change course from that dream. Howard is there to be the second star to whomever they go after in 2014. They've made that clear by not making moves to please Howard.
Not really since Howard gets nothing from using Houston. It could be Dallas or Atlanta. The Lakers would handicap themselves with a trade with the Clippers since salary has to match. The Lakers have talked more about flexibility 2014 than getting Hpward to stay.
First, KG is set to make $24.5M over the next two seasons. There is no way the Lakers want to take on an aging PF making that much money when they have a better option at the 4 already on their roster who expires THIS year. It's been on good record that their main priority outside of signing Dwight is to take back hold over their finances. KG's deal would hinder their cap space next off-season. Secondly, Garnett has a no-trade clause that I'm not sure he would waive to join the dysfunctional Lakers.
But it's fairly obvious that Dwight alone does not get you a championship. Even if they retain Dwight, they still have a LOT of work to do on that roster before they can be considered contenders again.
And he might do that, but I still don't see that either team is chomping at the bit to make that move. LAL wants him to stay, LAC likely would rather snag those Boston pieces, and LAL definitely do not want to make their city rivals a contender for the next several years. Dwight can certainly use us as leverage, but I am not convinced that is what's happening, or that he is committed to playing with CP3. Haven't heard anything about that coming from his camp, only coming from CP3's camp.
This is the same garbage being spewed out of the Laker fan forums. Either you are a Laker fan or an idiot. KG to LA? Nash for Bargnani AND "youth"? Get your head out of your ass. It's like the other teams HAVE to accept the Lakers detritus and give back assets in return, on mandate from the NBA office. I dunno where this nonsense comes from. Actually I do. Unrealistic Laker homers who spit into the air then curse gravity for bringing it down on their faces.
Well, small aside: I do feel TOR would be interested in Nash for Bargnani haha, though I'm not sure how that makes LAL 'better'.
Except for one small problem. The only way he gets to the Clippers is if the Lakers trade him there. And the clippers play in the same city with the Lakers and happen to share the same arena. The two teams aren't trading with each other. Howard is either a Laker, or a Rocket, it's that simple.
The Lakers would rather have the cap space than anything the Clippers gave them. They can pull better players than blake griffin in free agency.
If Howard stays in LAL, will they still have enough cap space to sign Lebron next season with only Nash on the book? If they do, will this affect Howard's decision?
Lebron isn't going to LA. He's either staying in MIA or going back to CLE. I see him retiring as a Heat.
I dont think so because Kobe supposelt still wants to play for a couple of years, and hes a Laker for life! he going to demand alot of money (big ego)
