It's possible if they believe that Howard and Kobe aren't getting along. If Kobe likes Howard I do not see Howard going anywhere anytime soon. Kobe was not a huge Howard supporter last year when the Lakers were looking to trade for him. So there is a possibility that combined with the Lakers loosing that some blame could be pushed his way. Howard has yet to sign an extension and some believe that he would prefer Brooklyn. The Lakers nucleus is Kobe, Nash, Howard and Gasol. That is an older group Howard could find himself in a bad situation if Nash leaves and Gasol continues to breakdown. The Lakers would be a middling team with an aging Kobe and a still in his prime Howard. They would be good enough to not draft high but not good enough to win. If I was Howard I would prefer playing with a much younger Williams . Howard would also play a larger offensive role in BKyln. The problem is that the offense of Lopez may be a need for the Nets. If the Nets traded for Howard they would suffer on offense regardless of what Howard's numbers say. I still think its a deal worth making
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