Lakers Let Howard Walk to Have Clippers Lose CP3?

Kupchak9 · Post #1 » by **Kupchak9** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:02 pm

Recent reports have indicated that Howard and CP3 would like to team up this summer. Under the Lakers best interests, would they be better off letting Howard walk to a team that can sign both him and CP3 so that they can do damage to their rival franchise? State your thoughts and opinions here.

karkinos · Post #2 » by **karkinos** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:05 pm

i'd take bledsoe and griffin in a heart beat

as stacked as the clips may be on paper, i don't think they come out of the west.

Frank Mulely · Post #3 » by **Frank Mulely** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:11 pm

Lakers should gear up to make a run at Durant by letting Dwight walk or sign-and-trading him out of the conference. And serving your cross-parking lot rivals up with a Dwight + CP3 combo makes no sense.

Michael Lucky · Post #4 » by **Michael Lucky** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:12 pm

if they offer Griffin and Bledsoe why would the Lakers refuse to do the S & T? makes no sense. Lebron coming to LA in 14 is very unlikely to begin with while none of the other FA for that year are really players you build around at their age.

Thugger HBC · Post #5 » by **Thugger HBC** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:16 pm

Letting Howard walk would be beyond dumb.

They knew the risk of trading for Dwight, they'll get something, even if it from a same building rival.

WhateverBro · Post #6 » by **WhateverBro** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:20 pm

That would be incredibly stupid - especially if Griffin and Bledsoe is on the table.

Kupchak9 · Post #7 » by **Kupchak9** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:25 pm

WhateverBro wrote:That would be incredibly stupid - especially if Griffin and Bledsoe is on the table.

what if theyre not

The Penguin · Post #8 » by **The Penguin** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:26 pm

"Well Kobe we could have gotten you Blake and Bledsoe but we decided to screw the Clippers, good luck tying MJ with Nash, Gasol and Earl Clark"

Gus McCrae · Post #9 » by **Gus McCrae** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:27 pm

If it's Griffin AND Bledsoe I would have to consider. But not an even trade for Griffin.

Cannon · Post #10 » by **Cannon** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:27 pm

If the lakers dont do this they loose, they wont never get a big man as good as blake or a strong big point gaurd in bledsoe if they dont sign howard.

JustBlaze · Post #11 » by **JustBlaze** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:31 pm

Is Griffin really on the table?? I doubt it..the Clippers are probably offering Deandre Jordan and Blesdoe + fillers and picks.

As a Lakers fan I'd do Howard for Griffin straight up and I'm not a fan of Griffin and his game, but it would be worth it.

Post #12 » by **og15** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:32 pm

Clippers aren't suffering by keeping Blake and Bledsoe, Lakers are the ones suffering by getting nothing for Howard.

Clippers should refrain from any Howard talks and let the Lakers suffer by not allowing them to get anything back for him.

Slava · Post #13 » by **Slava** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:33 pm

JustBlaze wrote:Is Griffin really on the table?? I doubt it..the Clippers are probably offering Deandre Jordan and Blesdoe + fillers and picks.

As a Lakers fan I'd do Howard for Griffin straight up and I'm not a fan of Griffin and his game, but it would be worth it.

I'd beat Jimmy Buss with an ice-cream scooper if we accept Jordan in a package for Dwight.

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #14 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:34 pm

SoCAL24 wrote:If it's Griffin AND Bledsoe I would have to consider. But not an even trade for Griffin.

Lol, why not. I really do not understand how Blake Griffin or nothing is really a decision.

Gus McCrae · Post #15 » by **Gus McCrae** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:36 pm

og15 wrote:Clippers aren't suffering by keeping Blake and Bledsoe, Lakers are the ones suffering by getting nothing for Howard.

Clippers should refrain from any Howard talks and let the Lakers suffer by not allowing them to get anything back for him.

They had Blake/Bledsoe last year and CP3 wasn't overly impressed. I think you guys need to get Howard to keep your buddy CP happy. Now, if you get KG, Doc and PP, then the trade is not as needed. But I don't think adding KG and Doc is enough to GUARANTEE that CP3 stays.

Kupchak9 · Post #16 » by **Kupchak9** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:36 pm

og15 wrote:Clippers aren't suffering by keeping Blake and Bledsoe, Lakers are the ones suffering by getting nothing for Howard.

Clippers should refrain from any Howard talks and let the Lakers suffer by not allowing them to get anything back for him.

The scenario is if Howard leaves then CP3 will join him.

DirtyDez · Post #17 » by **DirtyDez** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:36 pm

People still think Dwight will leave the Lakers? :lol:

Gus McCrae · Post #18 » by **Gus McCrae** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:37 pm

Knicks_Fan2 wrote:
SoCAL24 wrote:If it's Griffin AND Bledsoe I would have to consider. But not an even trade for Griffin.

Lol, why not. I really do not understand how Blake Griffin or nothing is really a decision.

How about you can give Carmelo for Joe Johnson to the Nets or you can lose him for nothing and not ensure the Nets become perennial favorites in your own little tri-state area?

EDIT: and you know the only places he can go are Houston or Atlanta so he's more likely to re-sign with you

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #19 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:39 pm

SoCAL24 wrote:How about you can give Carmelo for Joe Johnson to the Nets or you can lose him for nothing and not ensure the Nets become perennial favorites in your own little tri-state area?

Blake Griffin is 24 and >>>>>Joe Johnson.

Kupchak9 · Post #20 » by **Kupchak9** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:40 pm

SoCAL24 wrote:
Knicks_Fan2 wrote:
SoCAL24 wrote:If it's Griffin AND Bledsoe I would have to consider. But not an even trade for Griffin.

Lol, why not. I really do not understand how Blake Griffin or nothing is really a decision.

How about you can give Carmelo for Joe Johnson to the Nets or you can lose him for nothing and not ensure the Nets become perennial favorites in your own little tri-state area?

You're right, lots of people don't understand of selling out to your neighborhood franchise. The Lakers would lose much more than talent if they traded Dwight to the Clippers. They'd lose a substantial amount of revenue.