Just when you thought the Lakers deal was dead, they rear their powerful heads back into the CP3 mix. Apparently Pau Gasol becomes the main focus of the deal now that Lamar Odom has been traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The New Orleans Hornets are the only team in NBA history to be owned by the NBA, so the league definitely does not want to make a mistake by trading a franchise player like Chris Paul.
With the recent offer by the NBA-owned Hornets to the Clippers being rejected, then back on, the Lakers have re-emerged as a realistic possibility to attain CP3 in a deal. Pau Gasol works for the league and would be the centerpiece of the deal. The Hornets are demanding draft picks which the Lakers now have after the Odom trade this week.
Kobe Bryant was visably upset this week when his Lakers traded away Lamar Odom. His teammates were in agreement that it was a terrible deal for their franchise, receiving nothing in return. Now, the Lakers have an opportunity to land one of the premier point guards in the league, but it would be for the best big man and one of the league’s best in Pau Gasol.
If the Lakers lose Gasol, they can kiss their chances of a title away. That would indicate that the Lakers are completely confident in Andrew Bynum moving forward. That is almost comical. Bynum is a great talent, but his health has always been an issue. What makes the Lakers so confident in Bynum just so they can attain Chris Paul? Kobe Bryant is already their point guard, and Bryant has never won without a dominant center like Gasol of the finesse variety and Shaq with his dominance. I would retreat from this offer if I was the Lakers front office.
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