The "Dwight Howard to the Mavs" Info Thread v.2012-2013

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Myself, I think a lot more is made of Lakers trades than they are worth. They have, and have had, a big payroll, a lot of attractive trade assets, a desire to win, and a willingness to take on even more salary. That's exactly the kind of team that is going to be a player when big names come up for trade.

That's true in general, but it doesn't explain very well why why teams consistently deal with the Lakers when comparable or better packages are available.