Lakers: Everybody is throwing around that Odom for Artest rumor and how the  Lakers need defense and tenacity. Well I'm here to tell you that's not gonna happen. The Owners of the Kings (maloof brothers) aren't gonna trade with the hated lakers because they're still bitter over the slight rivalry that exsisted in the early 2000's. Though it doesn't exist anymore. So I propose an alternative . . . . . . Andrei Kerelinko! He's unhappy in Utah and would come without them having to give up Lamar Odom. A package of Luke Walton Chris Mihm and maybe a second round pick or two etc. should suffice. He doesn't bring that offensive mind set but is long and place very tough defense. The question then becomes does he start or come off the bench.

Pistons: The Pistons desperatley want to shake things up because Dumars knows this is as far as this unit can go. The most obvious choice is to trade Rasheed. Here's the problem they'd have to take a hit because they WILL NOT get equal value. If you need evidence just look at the Toronto deal. Are you telling me they gambeled on a Jermaine O'neal rather than a currently proven rasheed Wallace who has always been a solid all star caliber player with a small injury report as opposed to O'neal's rap sheet? No. You never no which rasheed will show up, the i don't care it's just another game, the whine about every obvious call, the I'm going to curse the ref. out and throw my head band him, or the firey rasheed that plays every minute with hustle. If they do trade Rasheed it won't be for a guard because hamilton, billups and stuckey have that covered. A small forward is unlikley do to Prince. So what piston fans are looking at in the best case senario is a young power forward/center. I think the most logical thing would be a package deal with the bulls and maybe send a tyrus thomas, Joakim Noah and a signed and traded Ben Gordon over with a few other pieces for salary sake.

Spurs/Magic: Ginobli should be traded for Hedo turkoglu straight up (salaries permitting) This trade would immediatley fill a need for both teams. The Magic would get a shooting guard/ small forward who can immediatley jump in and create for himself off the dribble. Something Reshard Lewis can't do. They also take pressure off of Howard as now double teams wouldgradualy start to cease as you have a guy who can take guys off the dribble if they play him to close or can burn them with a long range jumphot if they sag off of him. Ginobli also brings a much needed championship expierienced player to a team who very much could contend in the East but doesn't have guys who have been there to do it before. The Spurs get a young explosive guy who can put up 25 if needed consistantly. He's very clutch late in the game and much like what Ginobli would do for Howard Turkoglu would take pressure off of Duncan with his consistantly drain the three (something Tony Parker cannot do). Lastly it also brings the spurs youth which is something the Spurs DESPERATLEY need right now.