'Melo to the Lakers?

That's right, Carmelo Anthony could be a Los Angles Laker!!!!!! The idea of 'Melo on the Lakers is a tantalizing one especially with Kobe Bryant not getting any younger and LA needing a new star to build around. Who better to fill that role than 'Melo?!?! While it may not be the best trade for this year considering that they would have to give up Andrew Bynum, it would be great for years to come. Let's take a look at some of the issues that this trade can bring.

Will 'Melo be able to live in Kobe's shadow?
This is an interesting question because it seems no matter where 'Melo would go he would either have to share the spotlight or be in someones shadow. If he goes to the Knicks he would have to play with "The Savior." Amare Stoudemire (although I don't know what he saved, his team is two games above .500 in the crappy east). If he ends up in LA, then he would have to live in Kobe's gigantic shadow. Would 'Melo be ok with it? Would Kobe feel threatened by them adding another star? Those were questions that still need to be answered.

How will this affect Gasol?
If the Lakers were to give up Andrew Bynum straight up for 'Melo the Lakers starting lineup would look something like this: Fisher, Bryant, 'Melo, Odom, Gasol. Two things wrong with that lineup; one, Odom would have to play extensive minutes at the power forward, now that is fine, but the reserves at that position would be awful. Two, Pau Gasol is soft as it is, do you really want him playing 35 plus minutes at the center position every night? That is not even his natural position and he is definitely not a bruiser type in the middle. Pau is a finesse player, not a bruiser.

Will this deal even happen?
The Lakers and Nuggets are only in preliminary talks and this deal is still a long shot to happen. The Knicks are still the odds on favorite to get 'Melo. 'Melo just recently said "I'm gonna take a real hard look" at signing the 3 year 65 million dollar contract. In other words, if you're a Nuggets fan, it's a start in the right direction. The next most likely scenario is him going to New Jersey. Even if the Nets trade for him near the trade deadline, their still is a very high chance he'll walk at the end of the year.That's why this contract is the key to everything.

This deal is till a long shot to happen, but you can't help but wondering what a Kobe and 'Melo tandem will look like.