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Lakers Still in the Chris Paul Sweepstakes

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Sources have told ESPN that the Los Angeles Lakers are still angling to land all-star point guard Chris Paul.

“The Lakers are definitely still in this,” a source told ESPN.

On Monday it looked like Paul was headed to LA, however it was to the Clippers not the Lakers. Those talks died down due to the Hornets extremely high asking price.

The Lakers were thought to be out of the running, after pulling out of negotiations this past weekend and trading Lamar Odom to Dallas. It was thought that the Lakers had shifted their focus to trying to land Magic superstar, Dwight Howard. However it now looks like they are still in the running for CP3. The Lakers are using Pau Gasol as the centerpiece of the deal and are looking for a third team to infuse the deal with young talent.

Is Kobe Serious About Going to Italy?

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Kobe is in serious talks with Bologna but will he go?

Kobe hasn’t been shy about flirting with the idea of playing in Europe if the lockout continues. He was first linked to the Turkish team, Besiktas, but they were unable to reach a deal. Besiktas previously had signed stand-out point guard Deron Williams, which made a Kobe deal much more plausible but in the end it wasn’t enough to lure him over.

Bryant’s new suitor is the Italian team, Virtus Bologna, and they seem to be a much more serious option for Bryant. They have been in serious talks for several weeks now and have proposed several different contracts to Bryant’s agents.  Continue reading →

“Source: Kobe Bryant weighs options”

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“Contrary to media reports in China, Kobe Bryant has not yet committed to sign with the Shanxi team that recently employed Stephon Marbury, according to a source close to the situation.”

“Kobe has not agreed with any team on anything. He is conducting due diligence and weighing various options,” the source told ESPN The Magazine’s Chris Broussard. Continue reading on ESPN

Trade or Keep: Possible 2012 Free Agents

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The only major star from the potential 2011 free agent class was Carmelo Anthony. The Denver Nuggets decided to trade him before the deadline to insure some return instead of following the route that the Cleveland Cavaliers took with LeBron James the previous year.

So who are some of the big names that could be dealt before this years deadline? Continue reading on Swoosh Nation