Lakers Trade Howard

[broadway6]

get younger and cheaper players from any dumb team that will unload them. Also, amnesty Metta World Peace too. Howard is a loser, so take everything you can get and

[ProfaneReality]

Stupidity on so many levels.

[ChalkyDog]

This in theory, or official?

[broadway6]

This in theory, or official?

just an opinion...why give that guy a max contract?

[ProfaneReality]

Tell me what leverage they have in trying to trade an unrestricted free agent.

[TwoWays]

Tell me what leverage they have in trying to trade an unrestricted free agent.

Only way is to work out an agreement with Howard and the team with which he wants to sign.

[ProfaneReality]

Only way is to work out an agreement with Howard and the team with which he wants to sign.

i.e. none. they can only sign n trade after the fact, in which the other team has Lakers by the balls, and maybe you end up with a draft pick. You dont sign Howard and then dump talent

[TwoWays]

i.e. none. they can only sign n trade after the fact, in which the other team has Lakers by the balls, and maybe you end up with a draft pick. You dont sign Howard and then dump talent

No, not if howard wants to help out the lakers. It would be up to howard

[ProfaneReality]

No, not if howard wants to help out the lakers. It would be up to howard

Are you serious ? Howard wants to deplete the team he is going to ? Take a look at Toronto (Bosh) and Cleveland (James) The only reason a sign n trade was done was so the new team could give them max deals. Neither trade involved any players. Only lousy draft picks.

[TwoWays]

Are you serious ? Howard wants to deplete the team he is going to ? Take a look at Toronto (Bosh) and Cleveland (James) The only reason a sign n trade was done was so the new team could give them max deals. Neither trade involved any players. Only lousy draft picks.

The statement still holds true.

[InTheDrink]

i.e. none. they can only sign n trade after the fact, in which the other team has Lakers by the balls, and maybe you end up with a draft pick. You dont sign Howard and then dump talent

in the real world howard isnt even a max contract guy

unfortunately in the nba when guyes like joe johnson get monster $$ howard will get a max contract and handicap his franchise to never win anything

[ProfaneReality]

The statement still holds true.

So does " I might have sex with Jessica Biel one day " but I know better.

[TwoWays]

So does " I might have sex with Jessica Biel one day " but I know better.

so you agree. ok.

[broadway6]

i.e. none. they can only sign n trade after the fact, in which the other team has Lakers by the balls, and maybe you end up with a draft pick. You dont sign Howard and then dump talent

true...but give a loser like howard a max deal isn't getting the lakers anywhere. lakers have tons of money. might as well scrap this team and start over.

[ProfaneReality]

true...but give a loser like howard a max deal isn't getting the lakers anywhere. lakers have tons of money. might as well scrap this team and start over.

I agree Dwight isn't a max player, but your thread was about trading Howard.

[Ratzz]

it's too late to trade Howard.. i have said it all along... he won't re-up with theLakersbecause he cannot stand Kobe... Kobe is his boss.. a mean one at that..not a teammate.. never talking guys up... always dragging them down, especially in front of media..why would he go back to that..?it's too late to trade him. Lakers lose him without compensation. He never once signed a contract with them

[daneblazer]

Dwight and Paul to the Hawks

[koch & balls]

Dwight to rockets for asik and lin.

[Ratzz]

HELLLLLOOOOOO?? Howard walks–– Lakers get NOTHING.Kupchak rolled the dice. it's over.. i think he walks... there's nothing coming back on that trade.Just another First Rounder

[Marigold HD]

Misleading.........I thought he really got traded

[Dollars2Donuts]

Dwight to rockets for asik and lin.

dumb to dumb for dumb and dumber

[jsmithj88]

lakers have ZERO leverage
howard can go to any team that he wants to go to
a sign and trade makes no sense for howard, if he wants to win
if he just wants money he shud just resign with LA

[marcoloco]

Howard is fools gold. Not worth a max deal. Still too immature

[broadway6]

I agree Dwight isn't a max player, but your thread was about trading Howard.

Yea they need to sign and trade him. Lakers have no draft picks and getting 1 decent player is better than getting nothing. Of course, they will resign him if he wants to stay but I hope he leaves. There will be a huge free agent class next year. I'd rather clear space and sign someone down the road than pay Dwight.

[broadway6]

lakers have ZERO leverage
howard can go to any team that he wants to go to
a sign and trade makes no sense for howard, if he wants to win
if he just wants money he shud just resign with LA

Howard wants a sign n trade bc only the lakers can give him the extra year worth about 20 million.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Howard=Overrated.

[broadway6]

Misleading.........I thought he really got traded

Sorry

[Sledge187]

Dwight to rockets for asik and lin.

i don't think this could happen based on Lins contract.

[ROYAJA8]

Howard is the best center in the league and is a beast. If he just could fix that terrible free throw shooting then he would be dominant. He isn't going to leave LA. People just dont leave the great So Cal especially with the big money he will be offered by Lakers. I just hope they amnesty sorry MWP, and sign a good small forward.

[Catchn_Picks]

Thought you had the news. His problem is everything from the neck up

[BigDeem5]

Dwight will sign with Houston w/ Harden

[Mac4Lyfe]

Howard is too emotionally soft. LA is too much of a spotlight for his fragile ego. He's going to greener pastures in Houston. Asik by the way is untouchable. He will not be part of any trade deal.

[Smoke]

in the real world howard isnt even a max contract guy

unfortunately in the nba when guyes like joe johnson get monster $$ howard will get a max contract and handicap his franchise to never win anything

[Mr KLC]

Stephen A Smith brings up a good point about the Rockets being players in this mix:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9328887

[d2bets]

Howard is the best center in the league and is a beast. If he just could fix that terrible free throw shooting then he would be dominant. He isn't going to leave LA. People just dont leave the great So Cal especially with the big money he will be offered by Lakers. I just hope they amnesty sorry MWP, and sign a good small forward.

I don't think this is true anymore. His skills and physical ability appear to me to be on the start of a decline. If a team gives him a long term deal it strikes me they will be very regretful within 2-3 years, if not sooner.