I bring this up because there have been rumblings that the Lakers have an interest in D Will. This trade between the Lakers, Cleveland and New Jersey can change the entire dynamic of the Dwight Howard scenario. Lets hope something like this happens:

LAKERS: (Deron Williams + Anderson Verajao)

- for -

CAVALIERS: ( Brooks Lopez + Marshon Brooks + Memet Okur + Derek Fisher)

- for -

NETS: (Andrew Bynum + Ramon Sessions + Matt Barnes)

This takes the Lakers out of the Howard picture as they will have their frontcourt set for 3 years with Gasol and Verajao.

The Nets get their future center. Bynum was an all-american in nearby Plainsboro, NJ so it is very likely he resigns with Brooklyn. They also get a very competent PG in the package.

The Cavaliers turn Verajiao - who they love but is in the wrong stage of his nba career for the Cav's rebuilding process. In exchange they get a test run at Lopez as a replacement Center (they will have his bird rights). They get a very good young guard in Brooks plus a great vet PG to mentor Irving for a year. Plus they get a huge expiring salary in Okur which when paired with Jamison's $16m expiring makes them a huge player in the summer free agency market.

With DWill in a very good situation in LA it is very doubtful he leaves. Plus he currently lives in nearby San Diego. That puts a big glitch into Dallas' plans as well.