Kobe & Gasol to Atlanta idea

[Moranis]

Say LA comes to the conclusion that Kobe and Dwight can't mix and that Dwight makes better long term sense (you know what they did when shaq and kobe couldn't get along).  Say Kobe is open and willing to go to Atlanta (which likely doesn't happen).

Which team says no to this

Kobe & Gasol

for

Josh Smith (S&T), Lou Williams, John Jenkins, Deshaun Stevenson, Kyle Korver (S&T), 2014 1st (top 20 protected)

The Hawks then make a run with Kobe and Pau added to Horford, Teague, and Zaza.

The Lakers get Smith to pair with Howard as well as some quality depth and a potential Kobe replacement in Williams.

[Lucky17]

I can't get past the fact that Kobe will be making $30 million next season. And, he'll be coming back from Achilles surgery.

BTW, your thread title and OP are completely different ideas.

[SparzWizard]

I don't see Artest but Gasol in the deal.

[Who]

Lakers won't let Kobe finish his career elsewhere.

[Moranis]

I can't get past the fact that Kobe will be making $30 million next season. And, he'll be coming back from Achilles surgery.

BTW, your thread title and OP are completely different ideas.

fixed.  I started off with Artest, but though Gasol made more sense, but forgot to change the title.

[Moranis]

Lakers won't let Kobe finish his career elsewhere.

You wouldn't think so but he makes 30 million next year and is coming off an injury and doesn't get along well with Dwight.

What if Dwight says, him or me?