Kobe To Chicago?

According to ESPN's Ric Bucher, the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers are in serious trade talks involving the super-talented Kobe Bryant. The Lakers as of right now are asking for a package that includes Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah, which is more than Chicago is willing to give up.

Negotiations right now are however at a stand still. Even if the Bulls agreed to trade Deng, Gordon, Thomas, and Noah to the Lakers for Bryant, Kobe has said he would use his no trade clause to block it. He believes getting rid of that many players would leave the Bulls without enough pieces for a championsip run.

So the pre-madonna wants out of Los Angeles but wants to play on a contender? The Lakers are not going to settle for 30 cents on the dollar Kobe. You know you are the best player in the league, the fans know you're the best player in the league and the players know you're the best player in the league. Whatever team you go to will be gutted because you're so good. The Lakersare realists and will not trade you for spare parts.