3 Team Trade: Dwight to LAL, Bynum to HOU??

Can Lakers, Rockets & Magic Make a Deal?

By Eric Pincus
Senior NBA Writer






The Orlando Magic are still trying to find a graceful way out of the Dwight Howard situation.

While many hours have been spent exploring various deals with the Brooklyn Nets, so far Orlando has yet to trigger anything but rumors, speculation and anticipation.

Trying to construct a three or four team deal is difficult but when you add in the sign and trade factor, it’s only compounded by conflicting interests.

Brooklyn still has a real chance to get Dwight but other suitors are still in pursuit.

HOOPSWORLD has learned that there’s been preliminary discussion between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets that would involve sending Andrew Bynum to the Rockets and Howard to the Lakers.

The Magic are not necessarily in love with the idea of giving either Bynum or Lopez a sizable, long-term commitment as they go through a major roster overhaul. Draft picks and prospects, a la the Denver Nugget return on Carmelo Anthony, is said to be more appealing to Orlando.

The Rockets have no[..]urance from Howard that he’d re-sign there and while they might be willing to take that risk, Bynum has privately expressed a willingness to be in Houston long term.

Houston has a tremendous haul of young, cheap players to offer. They also have a passing interest in Ramon Sessions – as the Lakers do in Courtney Lee.

LA has some confidence that Howard would eventually re-sign with the Lakers but a major qualm is to date, Dwight has resisted such a move. Additionally Los Angeles wants to make sure Dwight’s back is truly healthy.

The Rockets have also had interest in Pau Gasol, moving Luis Scola and Kevin Martin. It’s difficult to imagine the Lakers giving up on Gasol before playing him alongside Steve Nash but LA has been looking to reconfigure their salary structure for some time. It’s unclear how far teams would take discussions should they gain traction.

Certainly the status of center Omer Asik would play into Houston’s decision as they’re giving him a three-year, $25 million offer sheet once the signing period begins. The Chicago Bulls will have three days to match, which could delay any resolution involving the Rockets until then.

Just as the Brooklyn conversation lingered and died and may still have life, there’s nothing said to be imminent between the Lakers, Rockets and Magic but it’s one of many possible paths as the Magic try to step into their future post-Howard.




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lakers lost [pic]

bynum has already said he'd love to play in houston. not surprised.

Magic GM in his office like [pic] get[..]d by BK or Houston & LA

Magic lawst

lmao ......... sooooooooooooo what exactly would orlando get if they dont get bynum ???????

howard is handicapping him [pic] he needs to pull a masai and get a lot of good players

Who would the Magic be getting? They getting anally[..]d

Rockets drafted scrubs outside of Lamb and I highly doubt he's getting moved.

Hey Hey Hey

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All these twitter reporters just copy each other.

which city got more pull with the NBA??? Houston, Brooklyn, or LA?

this is not a mystery so answer with a little common sense...

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Getting Bynum back would be great... The Houston package is good too a lot of magic fans prefer it over Bynum actually... The BK deal is the only bad one

Probably not true LA usually strikes deal on some hush hush type of !!

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I could definitely mess with this....




We could give Orlando a couple of our 15 forwards, a pick or 2, Martin possibly..... we have some parts to deal

This is beyond ridiculous at this point. Just trade him somewhere, anywhere. Please.

Session would go to the Rockets.


Kevin McHale wants a Super Big Man, Bynum would work.

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Now get it done mitch[pic]

wait so we will be giving up bynum and gasol??
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well tell me Dr.grandwizard himself, whose got the best chance of landing him??? i know you know because your the DungeonMaster of all games in the streets [pic]