The Artesticle Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 The Los Angeles Lakers were thought to be the team Dwight Howard favored most when he requested a trade from the Orlando Magic. While the Lakers were easily the team Howard thought about most in the summer, his desire to play for the Lakers changed after a conversation with Kobe Bryant, a source said. Howard envisioned going to the Lakers and forming a devastating one-two punch with Bryant. But Bryant had other plans for how Howard would be incorporated into the Lakers. Bryant told Howard that he wanted him to come to Los Angeles and help him win two more championships, but not as an understudy. He wanted Howard to be the team's third option behind himself and Pau Gasol, according to a source. Bryant tried to sell Howard on being his "Tyson Chandler" and made it clear that Los Angeles would be his, but only once Bryant decided he was done playing. Howard was turned off by the idea. Howard stated that there was "no way" he would give up everything he has in Orlando to go to the Lakers and be the third option, a source close to the situation said. Howard certainly wouldn’t mind being a third piece on a star-studded team, similar to the situations in Miami and Boston. However, he was turned off by Bryant's presentation as it suggested something totally different. The feeling is so strong, in fact, that Howard's representatives have informed the Lakers that Howard would not sign an extension if they trade for him this season, according to a source. The only two teams with a realistic chance at signing Howard long-term are the New Jersey Nets and Orlando Magic. Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/218778/Lakers_Slip_In_Pursuit_Of_Dwight_Howard#ixzz1lSg8HiHM http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/218778/Lakers_Slip_In_Pursuit_Of_Dwight_Howard thanks kobe, you idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 The Lakers do not need Dwight to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Not sure how credible this is, considering 1) that first paragraph being completely wrong and 2) the writer. Edited February 5, 2012 by Brooklyn Bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I like how the only quote is "no way" in the entire article. Not buying this very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/451/screenshot20120204at455.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 This is such bullshit haha...considering Kobe has pre much called Bynum the second option this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 implying Kobe would sell Dwight on being a Tyson Chandler when he is twice the player in the post on offense that Gasol is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 5, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 A columnist from RealGM wrote this. Maybe if it was a credible source, I'd show more interest, but this guy probably knows about as much as I do regarding the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draztik Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Maybe Kobe and Bynum have such great chemistry now that he is making sure Bynum stays? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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