>Good that they are pulling out. N.O. can drag this into the
>summer and beyond - only to find out that there is no offer
>more compelling than what the Lakers just offered.

I'm guessing the Bostons and SA's of the world are going to be putting together pretty heavy offers that will mix quality and draft picks. The Pels will have a better idea of what teams are going to offer.


>A that point, Lakers should not offer what they offered this week -
>and they won't.

Yeah, this summer they'll offer even more than the young core and two draft picks. Paul will def. put the pressure on them to.