Bye Bye Bynum

Breaking News: Blockbuster Trade involving 4 teams was completed tonight. This trade will send Dwight Howard to the Lakers and Andrew Bynum to the 76ers. The Magics will get Aaron Afflalo and Denver receives Andre Igoudala. At first glance every team came out a winner in the mega deal. Next offseason will tell more about the winners and losers of this trade. Bynum and Howard are rumored to be prepared to hit free agency next July. But for this upcoming the Lakers on Paper have the best team in the NBA.  Lakers potential Starting Lineup: 1. Nash 2. Kobe 3. MWP 4. Gasol 5. Howard. The Lakers will still need some help off the bench, but the starting lineup should have no problem carrying this team to the Finals.

I had the opportunity to meet two of the players involved in this trade. A few years back I met Afflao and Kevin Love at the Upper Deck store in Huntington Beach. This was a paid signing, but as a UCLA basketball fan it was worth it. I had Afflalo sign a basketball. A couple years back after the Lakers won the title I met Andrew Bynum at a Coamerica Bank. The Laker girls and the Championship trophy were also on hand. This was a free event and as usual there was a long line. I wish both of these guys the best of luck with their new teams.



Andrew Bynum

Aaron Afflalo