This Gasol for Bynum trade rumor is making me confused and upset

ESPN.com-  The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers have had discussions about a trade that would involve Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, league sources told ESPN.com.

No deal is believed to be imminent, but both sides are mulling it ahead of a Jan. 7 deadline when the second half of Bynum's $12.25 million salary would be guaranteed. The Cavs suspended Bynum for one game this weekend for conduct detrimental to the team and have excused him indefinitely from all activities, including games.

By trading Gasol in a package for Bynum and then waiving Bynum, the injury-ravaged Lakers could save more than $20 million in salary and luxury taxes, which could help them maintain financial flexibility heading into the next few summers. A Gasol-Bynum trade would have to include at least one other player to make the deal work under league rules, and perhaps other assets from Cleveland.

The Lakers are reluctant to part with the four-time All-Star in any trade without receiving assets of some value in return, sources said.

No, just no.  Look, I get that Bynum was one of the best centers in the league just a couple years ago while he was averaging close to a double-double while with the Lakers.  But, this was with Kobe and a younger Pau Gasol, not to mention being coached by Phil Jackson who was running circles around teams with his triangle offense featuring Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum.  Bynum was then traded and was supposed to be the guy for the 76ers, but was hurt and never played in a game.  He never even seemed like he was trying his hardest to get back either so there's no killer instinct.  Now, Bynum is with the Cavs where he is averaging his lowest minutes per game since his rookie year, so clearly he is not fully back yet.

Then, there's Pau.  He's 33 and in the last year of his contract.  I am sure every Laker fan wants Pau to re-sign.  He has been nothing short of magnificent, bringing that euro-big man style of play to Los Angeles.   4 time all-star and 2 year NBA champion.  You know he wants to win plus him and Kobe are boys.  

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He is a veteran in this league who will be able to help the young talent that the Lakers have, while Bynum could just be another mess of a situation if he comes back.  Also, Kobe would probably eat Bynum alive.

PS- If you don't see the resemblance you're crazy