http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8252042/sources-dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-four-team-deal-very-close

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In the proposed four-team deal, sources told Broussard that Howard and Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington would go to Los Angeles, Lakers forward Pau Gasol and Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo would go to the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala would go to Denver, and Lakers center Andrew Bynum would go to Philadelphia.

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That would be plain stupid on the Lakers part. Gasol and Bynum, without even an assurance that Howard will sign the extension? Is Dr Buss' idiot kid being controlled remotely by Popovich or something?

It is a LOT to give up. But Gasol is going to be owed a LOT next year. It gives them more flexibility long term.

You might talk me into it if Howard signs an extension. That guy is a emotional midget and I don't trust him at all.

He would be a pick and roll monster with Nash, but Bynum is better on offense. Pau is way better on offense. Bynum could probably be 75% as good as Howard on D, if he tried consistently. Pau doesn't play D.

I think it might be a wash, and again, Howard has shown himself to be a real head case over the last year. Kobe will tell Meta to cut Howard the first time they see him in tears over a twitter message in the locker room.

They're saying that Gasol wouldn't be involved now.

Wait... but according to the Rocket fanboys on Texags, the Rockets hold ALL of the cards in the Howard sweepstakes and the Magic have no leverage!

That package, if true, is miles better than anything the Rockets could offer.

"Source close to talks tells ESPN that trade call with league office has been scheduled for Friday morning to process four-team Dwight deal"

Howard

holy ****. deal done.

Lakers keept Pau.

highway robbery

A source with direct knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com's Marc Stein the Lakers will receive Howard, the Denver Nuggets will acquire Andre Iguodala, the 76ers will receive Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, and the Magic will get Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic and one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams.

Orlando got the D in the ass

I'll keep the champagne corked until Stern signs off on it....

I'm curious to hear simply gays thoughts on Bynum now that hes not a laker.

Btw, if all the lakers gave up was Bynum and a first, without having to take on a bad contract, then they did very very well on this deal.

Bynum is the second best center in the NBA. Almost definitely more skilled offensively.

Injuries...still a bit more worried about Bynum.

Overall dwight is still the future

THAT'S WHAT ORLANDO GOT IN RETURN? ARE YOU ****ING SERIOUS? **** YOU, DARYL MOREY. WORTHLESS ****.

The Lakers are (lower) Back!

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all night....

Seriously though, if they are healthy (and Mike Brown doesn't F it up) they should be contenders next year.

they were already contenders.

if they dont win the title this year they will be considered a failure

They were in the discussion, but this takes them to a different level.

So for Orlando it's essentially Howard for 4 years of Aaron Afflalo + and picks/young spares AND they absorb Harrington's bad contract? What?

Is this worse than the Gasol/Memphis trade?

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
If L.A. does not work out for Dwight, says source briefed on his thinking, he knows "Dallas will be there for him." Mavs will have cap space

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Dear God make it stop

It is financially best for Howard and Bynum to NOT sign extensions.....and the re-sign with their respective teams.

Howard would have to leave 25MM on the table and playing with Kobe/Nash/Pau to go play with Dirk.

tomorrow morning the deal will fall through

The Lakers coach is still Mike "LOL" Brown. They aren't going to win shat.

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The Lakers coach is still Mike "LOL" Brown. They aren't going to win shat.

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I'm in favor of letting Kobe (or Nash) be a player coach.

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The Magic will receive Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Moe Harkless and three first-round draft picks.

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That's it? really? And of all their bad contracts they could only dump Jason Richardson who really wasn't all that bad?

Oh well, with DRose set to miss at least half the season I wasn't going to be watching many NBA games anyway.

Nuggets made out like bandits. Obviously LA won the trade. Magic were going to be on the losing end no matter what, but I have to think the Houston offer was 10x better.

What did this lockout accomplish again?

Chris Paul to Los Angeles.
Dwight Howard to Los Angeles.
Nash to Los Angeles.

Orlando left in shambles.
Charlotte is a joke.
New Orleans lucked into Anthony Davis despite Stern vetoing a good deal from the Lakers.

Rich richer. Poor poorer.

I think right about now Dan Gilbert is composing a letter guaranteeing the Cavs will win a title before Dwight Howard.

Another swing and a miss by Morey

It's very hard to think Orlando didn't cater to Dwight's ever need here. They sent hi somewhere he wanted to go and got **** in return. Wow

So why did Stern block the Gasol to Houston deal but not this?

I'm not really sure how it's Morey's fault that the Orlando GM is a ****ing idiot