Although coach Phil Jackson – retired, but with – Kobe Bryant, Paul – Gasol, Andrew – Andrew Bynum of the Lakers still favored one of the favorites. But the Grand Army has begun to focus on the future, they hope to remain in the post-Bryant era still competitive enough. According to long-term coverage Lakers correspondent Mark – Heisler reported that the Lakers intend to introduce at the same time – Chris Paul and Dwight – Howard.
View of the new collective bargaining agreement does not completely ban a sign for, so the Lakers still have a chance to generous, and even LeBron – James last summer’s “decision” to become dwarfs. If Howard and Paul to join in the free agent market next year at the same time, the Lakers will consider exchanging Howard Bynum, Gasol exchange with Paul (or Gasol for Howard, Bynum for Paul). In fact, Howard has been your favorite Los Angeles Lakers last season, when asked about the most like and which All-Star partner, he replied: “- Kobe Bryant.”
The CBS correspondent Matt – Moore signings prospects for the Lakers were analyzed. Paul Lakers in the final year of the contract traded for him, then his contract, but under the new labor agreement, the Lakers have to wait six months to complete the contract with Paul. As Paul will resume on July 1 next year free agent, meaning the Lakers need to trade before January 1, to Paul, as the new season will open on Christmas, this is not possible. For Dwight – Howard, also the same.
Lakers can become a free agent such as Paul, after his four-year contract signed. However, if the Lakers can enter the free agent market in Paul before he was traded for, we can provide multi-year contract, it is difficult to imagine Paul would reject such a contract. Bird of the maximum salary applicable to the contract life of five years.
For the same time the Lakers get two players, you must exchange the core members of the current lineup. Jim – Bass had to abandon the “small shark” Bynum. To get Paul, the Lakers may also need to provide Lamar – Lamar Odom and other chips. Howard and Bynum is difficult to imagine the scene of fighting side by side, both as a power forward who will become useless. So Gasol will also become a bargaining chip.
As for the money, the rich and powerful of the Lakers is no need to worry, next season they signed with Time Warner’s 20-year $ 3 billion contract will come into effect, according to sources, their income or even next season is expected to reach $ 170 million.