Would LA be willing to do that? If I'm the Magic I'd prefer to get back younger, healthier talent but you'd probably have to take that offer and live in NBA mediocrity for the next 7 years. If I'm LA, I'm not so sure about the deal. Losing Gasol and Bynum would really hurt LA and I'm not so sure it makes them that much better in the near term, even getting Howard. Maybe in a few years, but the window is closing for Kobe. And getting Arenas back would hurt. LA reminds me a lot of the Yankees right now. Willing to go for the big gun, but where are the trading chips? Bynum is the only guy on the team who you would consider a really tradeable asset. And I disagree that the Bulls couldn't put together a decent offer for Howard. They have some young players not making tons of money and draft picks. Taj Gibson is the only tradeable commodity who doesn't make a lot of money (I don't buy that Asik has much trade value) and the draft picks are all really high with the exception of the Charlotte pick which is lottery protected in '12, and somewhat protected all the way until 2016) I just don't think Noah/Gibson is enough of a centerpiece.