According to Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los
Angeles, the Los Angeles Clippers are weighing the possibility
of offering Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe to the Los Angeles
Lakers for Dwight Howard. The deal would be executed after July
1, when free agency begins.  While we may be in the stage of
rumors and hyperbolic reports, this potential sign-and-trade
would be a victory for both Los Angeles teams.  Since the report
broke, there has been endless speculation as to what may or may
not transpire between these in-city rivals. Due to the fact that
both the Clippers and Lakers play in Los Angeles, perhaps the
deal would never come to fruition.  Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo!
Sports says the Lakers simply wouldn't let it happen.  That may
be a hitch, but let's remember something important—neither side
will have a definitive answer until the deal is officially
offered and accepted or turned down.  With all of this being
established, this potential trade makes sense on many levels.
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