CP3 deal falls apart, Lakers send Odom to Dallas, now set sights on Dwight

[Daye-N-Knight57]

The Lakers have pulled out of three-team trade talks that would have netted them Chris Paul.

The NBA rejected an agreed upon trade on Thursday between the Lakers, Hornets and Rockets. The Lakers agreed to acquire Paul in exchange for Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. Houston would acquire for Gasol while sending Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Goran Dragic and a first round pick. The Hornets would receive Odom, along with Martin, Scola, Dragic and the first round pick.

Sources say the Lakers will instead trade Odom to the Mavericks for their traded player exception that was acquired from the Knicks for Tyson Chandler.

The Lakers were unable to meet the demands set by the NBA and will not pursue a direct trade with the Hornets, according to a source that spoke with Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

Read more: Lakers Pull Out Of Chris Paul Trade Will Trade Odom To Dallas - RealGM Wiretap

The Lakers have pulled out of Chris Paul trade talks and will trade Lamar Odom to the Mavericks for a traded player exception that was moved was acquired for Tyson Chandler.

Dallas will send unspecified draft considerations to the Lakers.

"The Lakers are shifting toward trying to make a Dwight Howard deal."

Read more: Lakers Set Sights On Dwight Howard - RealGM Wiretap

probably should of taken this route first

[celticfan]

SO.. why did they just give Odom to the Mavs??? I guess the trade exception could help them land a solid player

[Daye-N-Knight57]

SO.. why did they just give Odom to the Mavs??? I guess the trade exception could help them land a solid player

like Dwight Howard