Howard Thread III (Howard ready to join Lakers p.68)

[Sofa King]

Jason Lloyd ‏@JasonLloydABJ
Just to reiterate from late last night, league source has confirmed no merit to ‪#Cavs‬, Lakers and Magic 3-way trade.

Jason Lloyd
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[Sofa King]

Lakers notebook: Kupchak silent as trade chatter increases

Kupchak declined comment and Buss left his seat with the Lakers trailing 62-57, going into the fourth quarter. Kupchak spent the rest of the game watching the Lakers' collection of rookies, second-year players and try-outs lose for the second straight day.

He said he continues attempts to re-sign backup forward Jordan Hill and expects talks on a contract extension for center Andrew Bynum to intensify "sooner rather than later." Assuming Bynum is still a member of the Lakers, that is.

HoopsWorld.com reported Saturday the Lakers, Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers discussed a multi-player trade. Howard would go to the Lakers, Bynum would go to the Cavaliers and Orlando would receive a package of picks and prospects.

However, no deal was imminent, according to the website.

The Lakers and the Houston Rockets are said to be the frontrunner to land Howard, who told the Magic on Friday he wasn't willing to rescind his trade request and give a still-to-be-named coaching staff a chance.

Kupchak would neither confirm nor deny the talks. He said his immediate priority was to strengthen the bench, which is heavy with guards and thin on forwards at present. Hill's re-signing appears to be atop Kupchak's to-do list.

"Absolutely, we need to work on our bench, get a stronger bench," he said.

Kupchak also said he was in contact with Bynum's agent, David Lee.

"I talk to his representative more than most representatives," Kupchak said. "He's deeply involved with his clients and he works hard with general managers on behalf of his clients. Over the last few weeks, we've had light discussions.

"We'll get to it sooner rather than later."

http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/ci_21 ... -increases

[TheXFactor]

Tommy Dee ‏@TommyDeeTKB

Grant Hill will be a Laker if/when the Howard trade goes through. He and kobe are very, very close. Plus nash.

[dockingsched]

Tommy Dee ‏@TommyDeeTKB

Grant Hill will be a Laker if/when the Howard trade goes through. He and kobe are very, very close. Plus nash.

breaking news: grant hill will sit out the season if the magic hold on to dwight howard

[laduane1]

Cavs pulling away again. So again. Back to step 1. Cavs pull out more than that girl we all dated back in the day.

[desertlakerfan]

Tommy Dee ‏@TommyDeeTKB

Grant Hill will be a Laker if/when the Howard trade goes through. He and kobe are very, very close. Plus nash.

This is the guy who broke the supposed three way trade yesterday, not Pinglore who only mentioned LA & ORL talks heating up.

[Michael Lucky]

Dwight Howard seems like a massive waste of time at this point. We need a bench, not Dwight let alone we don't know if we're getting Dwight Pre Injury or a Dwight that has lost some of his athleticism.

[Sofa King]

Dwight Howard seems like a massive waste of time at this point. We need a bench, not Dwight let alone we don't know if we're getting Dwight Pre Injury or a Dwight that has lost some of his athleticism.

Kupchak would neither confirm nor deny the talks. He said his immediate priority was to strengthen the bench, which is heavy with guards and thin on forwards at present. Hill's re-signing appears to be atop Kupchak's to-do list.

[The Laker Kid]

Every GM in the league should just block Dan Gilbert's phone number

[desertlakerfan]

Kupchak would neither confirm nor deny the talks. He said his immediate priority was to strengthen the bench, which is heavy with guards and thin on forwards at present. Hill's re-signing appears to be atop Kupchak's to-do list.

Good on ya Mitch. With Sessions signing elsewhere J Hill's the only young, athletic, and talented player we can lock up due to us owning his bird rights.

[Father Time]

Almost halfway to Howard thread pt. IV!

[inkyonroad]

Every GM in the league should just block Dan Gilbert's phone number

LOL, I am sure some GMs are staying away from him. I don't understand him and it is a perfect chance for him to finally have a playoff team.

[inkyonroad]

Anything new?

[Michael Lucky]

I know that FAs and UFAs who are signed can't be traded till the January 15th, but does that also apply to teammates who have just signed an extension?

[Ghost Snack]

Almost halfway to Howard thread pt. IV!

Dwight Howard thread pt IV: A New Hope

[oski24]

Almost halfway to Howard thread pt. IV!

Dwight Howard thread pt IV: A New Hope

[Wavy Q]

Pt V: Bynum strikes back

[oski24]

Pt VI: Return of the Mamba

[snaquille oatmeal]

Almost halfway to Howard thread pt. IV!

Dwight Howard thread pt IV: A New Hope

Dwight Howard thread pt I: The Phantom menace (D-Ho is d*ck)
Dwight Howard thread pt II: Attack of the clones (realgm posters unanimously attack D-Ho)
Dwight Howard thread pt III: Revenge of the Sith (Dan Gilbert anti-superteams LA and Houston
Dwight Howard thread pt IV: a New Hope (LA is seem as front runners to land D-Ho)
Dwight Howard thread pt V: The Empire Strikes Back (Stern manages to somehow c*ck block again!!!)
Dwight Howard thread pt VI: Return of the Jedi (D-Ho resigns with the Magic)

somebody make sigs!!!

[ennui]

lololol