NBA: Chris Paul-To-Lakers Trade Veto Still A Mystery

Consider Dwight Howard

Do you think Dwight Howard’s career would have spiraled downward like it has over the last few seasons if he was paired with Kobe AND the best point guard in the game in Chris Paul?

Howard would have likely wanted to stay in LA despite his differences with Kobe. Chris Paul is a guy that is very well liked by all of his peers and I strongly believe that Howard would not have been able to turn down potentially playing with Chris Paul for the rest of his career, given the option.

His numbers also would be much better than what they have been in reality. He never really fit with James Harden in Houston and obviously wasn’t a fit with JUST Kobe in LA.

Paul would have been able to double his assist per game numbers (not really) with Kobe and Dwight as his top passing options. Paul has been the best floor general that we have seen in the NBA for years and he would have been able to please both guys with his superb passing ability.

His career could be tremendously better if David Stern didn’t decide to veto the trade where CP3 landed with the Lakers.