[lock$mith]

I think the lakers will trade Howard to the nets for lopez and someone else by the deadline tomorrow. Anyone agree?

[Chi_archie]

agree

Lopez and Jesus

[marcoloco]

teams could just wait until end of the season then chase howard. can imagine him wanting to stay with the lakers

[YouMama]

any way they get blatche and lopez?... if im the lakers, I do that in a second

[orisbumplut]

Lopez isn't that good. If I were the Nets, I'd do the 1 for 1 in a heartbeat

[jsmithj88]

so brook lopez will be the franchise player when kobe retires
HAHAHAHA

[YouMama]

so brook lopez will be the franchise player when kobe retires
HAHAHAHA

Labron will be

[jsmithj88]

Labron will be

and what in the world put that in ur head?
hes got a bigger chance going back to cleveland

[ttwarrior1]

he's not going anywhere

lakers need to trade 1st 2nd rd pick for a better sf along with gasol


Whoever gets josh smith can win it all also.

If he goes to nj boston or spurs and they don't give up alot

[jsmithj88]

he's not going anywhere

lakers need to trade 1st 2nd rd pick for a better sf along with gasol


Whoever gets josh smith can win it all also.

If he goes to nj boston or spurs and they don't give up alot

why?

[Sport_Fish]

No way he's getting traded...firstly the GM has already stated NO.

And secondly, they know if Howard starts playing to his potential and Lakers make a run for the playoffs - he will likely resign with them next year and they have their guy after Kobe. Sure it's a gamble cuz if Howard and the Lakers continue their struggles, he probably leaves but they have no choice but to take a gamble here.

[jsmithj88]

No way he's getting traded...firstly the GM has already stated NO.

And secondly, they know if Howard starts playing to his potential and Lakers make a run for the playoffs - he will likely resign with them next year and they have their guy after Kobe. Sure it's a gamble cuz if Howard and the Lakers continue their struggles, he probably leaves but they have no choice but to take a gamble here.

im sure no GM has ever lied to a player about being traded ...................
again, no1 is saying why howard would want to resign
when all signs indicate he hates it in LA
once the trade deadline passes, howard has the power the ruin the lakers for the next couple years

[Grits n' Gravy]

He isn't going anywhere unless LeBron or Durant is coming back. As much of a dumbshit Howard has been, when healthy he is the best center in league.

[MoneyLineDawg]

He isn't going anywhere unless LeBron or Durant is coming back. As much of a dumbshit Howard has been, when healthy he is the best center in league.

Yeah but he will be a free agent at the end of this season.....Very good chance Lakers are sitting there with their dicks in their hands when Dwight signs with Houston or Dallas and the Lakers end up with nothing in return

If they trade him now they might be able to build some young assets and draft picks instead of potentially being stuck with nothing

A gamble either way they play it

[jsmithj88]

Yeah but he will be a free agent at the end of this season.....Very good chance Lakers are sitting there with their dicks in their hands when Dwight signs with Houston or Dallas and the Lakers end up with nothing in return

If they trade him now they might be able to build some young assets and draft picks instead of potentially being stuck with nothing

A gamble either way they play it

finally some1 that gets it
almost every person that says howard stays cannot explain why
did people forget that howard is a free agent at the end of the year????
ALL THE LEVERAGE is his once the trade deadline is gone
remember, howard never wanted to come to the lakers

lakers cant trade him because no team will want to give up any talent unless he signs an extension
why trade for him when he is a free agent in a couple months?
everything points towards him leaving, not resigning

[MP123]

U guys are forgetting if he doesn't resign w the lakers he's giving up 30 million dollars
That's a lotta money

[InTheDrink]

If the lakers are smart theyll pull off a sign and trade

Will be 28 at the start of next season. He's got about three or four years left and he is NOT taking any team to the finals moving forward if he is the main guy.

[EmpireMaker]

the turd will wait until the end of the year and walk

[Ratzz]

Dwight Howard will sign with Dallas, maybe Houston..

Cuban, and the GM in Houston are bent on being taken seriously, and have no qualms about overspending.

Look at the deal for Harden/Lin..
Cuban will spend anything, and go broke, just to win again..

he will also do anything to sink the Lakers,so look for that to be a likelihood.

There is no substitute for feeling welcome. and he never felt that in the lockeroom with Kobe..

Kupchak is cool, a different story..
but Howard is not in the lockeroom with Kupchak...
and ultimately it is Kobe that is running the show..
Kobe is really the boss of the organization,
because he controls the media. in LA

[William Walters]

finally some1 that gets it
almost every person that says howard stays cannot explain why
did people forget that howard is a free agent at the end of the year????
ALL THE LEVERAGE is his once the trade deadline is gone
remember, howard never wanted to come to the lakers

lakers cant trade him because no team will want to give up any talent unless he signs an extension
why trade for him when he is a free agent in a couple months?
everything points towards him leaving, not resigning

Why????????? Really?????????

1. $30,000,000.00
2. It's the fukking Lakers pal...........where rings do indeed grow on trees
3. SoCal........enough said

[opie1988]

Why????????? Really?????????

1. $30,000,000.00
2. It's the fukking Lakers pal...........where rings do indeed grow on trees
3. SoCal........enough said

All that 30 million would be in the 5th year. When he comes to Texas on a $100 million dollar deal, he makes up more than that simply from the tax savings alone. Zero chance he stays in Los Angeles.

Besides....why he would want to stay with a team that'll be in the lottery for the next decade or so??

[William Walters]

All that 30 million would be in the 5th year. When he comes to Texas on a $100 million dollar deal, he makes up more than that simply from the tax savings alone. Zero chance he stays in Los Angeles.

Besides....why he would want to stay with a team that'll be in the lottery for the next decade or so??

88........

Being a Laker and living in/around L.A. = millions more in endorsements than being a Mav

Stars love to live in Southern California

"lottery for the next decade or so" ...come on Opie......this is the Lakers pal

[MoneyLineDawg]

Why????????? Really?????????

1. $30,000,000.00
2. It's the fukking Lakers pal...........where rings do indeed grow on trees
3. SoCal........enough said

#1 is the only possible thing Howard cares about although he could simply force a sign and trade where he gets the extra 30 mil and the Lakers atleast get something back

You think he cares at all about the Lakers legacy?? Dwight Howard obviously hates being a Laker right now....He never wanted to be a Laker from the start, it was just the only team the Magic would deal with and Dwight gave it a shot

SoCal??? If Dwight loves it that much he can get a house in the offseason

[opie1988]

88........
"lottery for the next decade or so"

Ok....I admit that part isn't mine. I read that on a hooker review site.

[YouMama]

and what in the world put that in ur head?
hes got a bigger chance going back to cleveland

if lakers trade away/ lose howard this yr, next 2 yrs kobe retires or is a yr away from retirement, nash retires, mwp is 35 yrs old... thats prime position for signing labron in 2014

u think Labron isnt concearned about winning more championships? the comparison everyone makes to MJ and will for the rest of his life?

noway he goes back to cleveland

[MoneyLineDawg]

if lakers trade away/ lose howard this yr, next 2 yrs kobe retires or is a yr away from retirement, nash retires, mwp is 35 yrs old... thats prime position for signing labron in 2014

u think Labron isnt concearned about winning more championships? the comparison everyone makes to MJ and will for the rest of his life?

noway he goes back to cleveland

Why would he sign with the Lakers then either??? With no Kobe, Nash, MWP, or Howard the Lakers will be bottom of the barrel and in rebuilding mode

Lebron with Kyrie Irving in his prime is way more likely......plus Lebron still wants his home to love him no matter what he says

[YouMama]

Why would he sign with the Lakers then either??? With no Kobe, Nash, MWP, or Howard the Lakers will be bottom of the barrel and in rebuilding mode

Lebron with Kyrie Irving in his prime is way more likely......plus Lebron still wants his home to love him no matter what he says

Lakers dont rebuild, they arent the cavs... they buy teams... they get rid of howard for lopez, they can sign 3 free agents that summer... the 2014 free agent class is stacked

[MoneyLineDawg]

Lakers dont rebuild, they arent the cavs... they buy teams... they get rid of howard for lopez, they can sign 3 free agents that summer... the 2014 free agent class is stacked

Lebron is not pulling another "decision" with 2 other free agents to the Lakers LOL......It's Cleveland or sticking with Miami, maybe something weird like Knicks or Brooklyn as an outside shot