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A Lakers source told me the team had its sights set high, as usual, and planned to target the possible acquisition of Chris Bosh when it got closer to the 3 p.m. Feb. 18 trade deadline, and the Raptors might be more likely to move their Olympian/All-Star while still entitled to compensation. It commonly is believed Bosh almost certain is to flee Toronto after this season, when he has the right to opt out of the final year ($17.1 million) of his contract. New York Post
My source believes the Lakers will offer Andrew Bynum for Bosh (if they haven?t done so already) well before the deadline expires. In itself, the one-for-one swap is impossible to make. Bynum?s ?base year? essentially allows L.A. to take back but half of his salary this year ($12.5M). Of course, that restriction is lifted when next year?s salary ($13.7M) activates come July 1, at which time a sign-and-trade transaction would be feasible. New York Post
Asked by e-mail about all of the above and whether the Raptors and Lakers have discussed a Bosh-Bynum proposal, team president Bryan Colangelo, who surely is being contacted on a daily basis regarding the availability of his franchise player ? especially when the team was 11-17 ? he replied in kind: ?For the record, I am not actively seeking a deal or discussing Bosh with any team, much less the Lakers. ?I haven?t traded him yet and our position has been the same. We will not make a deal just to make a deal. Our intention is to keep him here long term. New York Post
