Three-Team Deal in the Works?

There are rumors that a potential Ron Artest trade could get more complicated with the addition of a third team.  There is speculation that the Lakers and Kings could bring the Chicago Bulls into the mix. One possible three-way deal would have the Lakers shipping Lamar Odom to Chicago and Jordan Farmar and Chris Mihm to Sacramento.  The team would receive Ron Artest from the Kings and guard Kirk Hinrich from the Bulls.  The Bulls would receive Odom, while the Kings would get Farmar, Mihm and Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas.

This deal would be incredible for the Lakers, which is why it’s hard to believe it will happen.  The Lakers would have a great starting lineup in Hinrich, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum.  Hinrich would fit in very nicely with the team and was a player that the Lakers had reportedly been very interested in last summer during the trade talks involving Bryant.  Hinrich isn’t a true point guard, which is fine in the triangle offense.  He’s smart and can knock down shots, which Phil Jackson would love.  The Lakers wouldn’t be sacrificing a ton of depth by making the trade, but they’d have to look to add a big man at some point.

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