Principals in Proposed Trade 1: Kidd to LA for Odom The Lakers were trying desperately to land Kidd last season, but Dallas beat them out. Sure, the Lakers will win 60 games plus during the regular season, with or without Kidd. But if they dealt for him, it would be for the Western Conference and NBA Finals. Looking at potential Western Finals matchups, Kidd would be going against Tony Parker, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, or even Steve Nash—all top flight guards. The tandem of Derek Fisher and Jordan Farmar, while workman-like, may not be able to hold their own again as they did last postseason. One deal that could work would send Lamar Odom, Derek Fisher, and Yue Sun to Dallas for Kidd and reserve forward Brandon Bass. The Lakers would get two players with expiring contracts, brought in to win right now. Dallas would team up the talented Odom aside Dirk, and bring in Derek Fisher for that veteran leadership in the locker room. Now that Kidd was traded, Dallas could look at sending both Howard and Terry East. One deal that works would send Josh Howard and the rights to Shan Foster to Charlotte for Gerald Wallace and Jared Dudley. The principals in this deal would be the All-Star forwards, and would have the potential to help both teams. Howard would get a fresh start back in the state where he starred in college, and Gerald Wallace would give Dallas a very unique lineup of Odom, Wallace and Dirk possibly on the court all at the same time, making for some very difficult matchups. Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/79650-a-new-look-dallas-mavericks?referrer=gn Another year, another try. For the third straight year now, the Kidd-L.A. deal is again re-surfacing. Maybe a little more realistic this time. Truthfully, anything can happen now. Kidd/Bass for Odom/Fisher/Sun isn't a terrible deal for the Lakers. If this becomes more and more real, expect Kobe to speak up. It isn't a secret on how bad Bryant wants Kidd. Without Bynum in the mix, L.A. will have to take a serious look at this. Again, nothings final until they switch uniforms...
No way. The point, on the offensive, is a minor problem for us because we have other people to make up for it, and I'm not sold on Kidd's defensive abilities. I'd rather have Odom in the second unit than Kidd in any.
Kidd minus a step is still someone to look out for. If this is something that will be available, L.A. will definitely look into this. Less to give up, a little bit more to gain with an up and coming Bass. I say, why not? It would definitely make Kobe happy.
