In an unforeseen twist that could thrust the Los Angeles Lakers straight back into title contention, two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has successfully negotiated a sign-and-trade deal from the Phoenix Suns to the Lakers that will team him up with Kobe Bryant. Sources told ESPN.com that Nash, with the New York Knicks also pressing hard to complete a similar sign-and-trade deal, was swayed to join the Lakers after a determined push from Bryant and because the move keeps him in the title hunt and allows him to stay in close proximity to his three children in Phoenix.
Nash will receive a three-year deal in excess of $25 million, sources said, because the Suns ultimately agreed to sign-and-trade him to the Lakers, who can absorb Nash via the trade exception they created by dealing Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks in December. In return, the Suns get four draft picks — first rounders in 2013 and 2015 and second rounders in 2013 and 2014.
My take —I thought that Kobe’s attempt to singlehandedly take over the 4th quarter for the Lakers destroyed the team. He had little confidence in his passing options. Now nash will have the ball and if the concentration is too hard on Kobe, Nash will kill the opposition. All in all, at first glane it seems like bad news for Steve Blake but at least now Blake will be able to relax in his back up role . He commented: “I think it’s great!” Blake told ESPNLosAngeles.com via text message on Wednesday. “I look forward to playing with him.”
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