Kobe Bryant is finally happy with the Lakers.
Bryant didn't like what management had been doing this year, and even asked to be traded.
But yesterday, the Lakers pulled off a blockbuster deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, sending center Kwame Brown, guards Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol and two future first rounders to the Grizzlies—in exchange for Pau Gasol.
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Gasol had been unhappy in Memphis this past year, and trade talks were circulating around him.
Gasol is averaging 18.9 points per game and 8.8 rebounds this season.
The Lakers are 29-16 this year, only three games behind the Phoenix Suns for the Pacific Division lead.
With the acquisition of Gasol, the Lakers can expect to challenge for the division—or even the conference title.
Center Andrew Bynum will be returning in the next couple of weeks, which will give Los Angeles two intimidating seven-footers up front. Add in Kobe and Lamar Odom on the wings, and this team starts to look like the Lakers of old—the Lakers who won three straight NBA championships from 2000 to 2002.
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