Lakers Trade Rumors: What They Should Offer for Dwight Howard

We know the following right now: The Magic want Andrew Bynum.  Dwight Howard wants out of Orlando.  The Lakers are going to get Steve Nash.  And Grant Hill may be next.

Therefore, the Lakers should offer the following for Dwight Howard: Andrew Bynum, Metta World Peace, Darius Johnson-Odom and a second-round draft pick.

It's not a total loss for the Magic.  They give up the best center in the league but get one of the five best centers in the league, a former Defensive Player of the Year and two prospects.  With the Dwight Howard operation fast turning into a fire sale, Orlando may not be able to do any better than that.

It's good for the Lakers in that they get the best center in the league, get a little more wiggle room salary-wise and don't have to give up Pau Gasol.

This is what the Lakers' depth chart could look like if they make this deal:

SF	Grant Hill	Christian Eyenga
PF	Pau Gasol	Josh McRoberts
C	Dwight Howard	Robert Sacre
SG	Kobe Bryant	Andrew Goudelock
PG	Steve Nash	Steve Blake

With Nash and Hill coming, and Steve Blake already under contract, the Lakers really don't need to have MWP or Johnson-Odom on their roster.  They do need to get more cap space to fill out their bench, though.