[LRB]

Shaq is flat out not worth Dirk at this point in both their respective careers. While there are ways to trick Nash into a sign and then trade, I wouldn't want to do that it could come back to bite you in the butt later by garnering a bad rep in using and tricking players. This team can win a ring without Shaq, although not as easily as with Shaq.

But if LA has to trade Shaq, I think that there's a good chance to get him without giving up Dirk or Nash. If LA doesn't have to trade Shaq, I doubt that they do so.