Lakers Reportedly Shot Howard & Chris Paul

Los Angeles - LA Lakers are still eager to add 'stars' in the squad. NBA champion 17 times it's rumored desire to get the Orlando Magic star, Dwight Howard and the mainstay of the New Orleans Hornets player Chris Paul.

Reported by ESPN, the Lakers had long been craving to hook Howard or Paul. However, according to some sources the team based in Los Angeles that actually want both supported with adequate financial strength.

It added to get the two players, the Lakers are ready to exchange with its stars like Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol or Lamar Odom, but not for Kobe Bryant.

The Lakers have been in talks with New Orleans-related transfer stronghold Paul recently. But not sure if the Lakers also had talks with Orlando.

Although rumors have been tightened, but the Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak to refute. He said the Lakers are still dissatisfied with the performance of the current squad.

"In this year, there are many rumors circulating. I am aware of it and I will not comment. Our comments have been pretty consistent - this group competitive, so it is still satisfactory. Nothing will happen. It's still early in the season," said Kupchak .

"We did not even have bargaining agreement for the show," lugasnya again.

Meanwhile, according to sources, Paul prioritize joining Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire in the New York Knicks but also want a long contract with the Lakers.

Paul also mentioned several times and spoke with Howard about the possibility of playing together on a number of teams.

Lakers desire to get Howard and Paul also said by a Western Conference NBA executive. "Lakers interested in trying to do something for them."

Not only the Lakers, a town rival LA Clippers also want to get two players. "The Lakers have a rival (for chasing Howard and Paul)," said one other official in the Western Conference. "Clippers are also pursuing the same thing."

Howard became one of the best defensive player in the NBA today. The player nicknamed 'Superman' is selected as the best defensive player for three consecutive years since 2009 and became a major force Orlando despite only able to deliver his team until after the 2010-11 playoffs round I lost to the Indiana Pacers.

While Paul becomes the key to success in New Orleans through a phase in the playoffs after missing the previous year. In the past regular season, he averaged 15.8 points and entered the NBA All-Star four times since 2008.