Dwight Howard Trade Watch....

[C47]

David Aldridge just said on NBA TV that Lopez and two #1's does not entice Orlando to move Dwight. Also said that Bynum is a better centerpiece....

[King Taharqa]

IMO Lopez isn't much of a downgrade from Bynum. Plus they have enough cap room to take on Turkoglu.

According to WoJo there are a couple reasons he wants NJ:

1. Good freinds with Williams

2. Wants to be the centerpiece in Brooklyn

3. Doesn't want to follow Shaq's footsteps from Orlando to LA

He probably would sign an extension with LA if he is traded there, so it really comes down to who can put together the best package.

Points 2 and 3 make the most sense. Laker fans wont say it, but Dwight going to LA makes him a "sidekick" to an aging star. He will not be the star of the show playing alongside Kobe. He'd be looked at as a herb jumping on the Lakers wagon to win a title. Something he's been bashing Shaq for doing for quite awhile now. In BK he'd be the man CLEARLY on a franchise in the biggest market that hasnt won anything since the ABA.

[d-run]

I think Bynum is better too, but when you consider his injury history I don't know if I would want to build a franchise around him. I saw earlier LA was trying to put together a deal to add a first round pick to the NO trade.

If the CP trade gets done, I don't see how LA can put together a better deal than Lopez and 2 #1's. You never can tell in the NBA though, I just don't see LA being able to pull off both trades.

He may just end up staying in Orlando.

[Kevin Greene]

Points 2 and 3 make the most sense. Laker fans wont say it, but Dwight going to LA makes him a "sidekick" to an aging star. He will not be the star of the show playing alongside Kobe. He'd be looked at as a herb jumping on the Lakers wagon to win a title. Something he's been bashing Shaq for doing for quite awhile now. In BK he'd be the man CLEARLY on a franchise...... that hasnt won anything since the ABA.

Hey! Lebrick could have done that in Cleveland.

Wait

[Hawk]

I'm a huge Howard fan and think he's a better and more consistent fit than Bynum is.

[Ruff]

The new reports are the Magic are looking to other teams besides the Mavs, Lakers, and Nets. If I was MJ, I would call the Magic and tell them they could have their pick of anyone but Kemba Walker.