Since Kobe Bryant made his trade demand public, the Lakers have been trying frantically to find the talent that will appease their superstar.

When a trade for Kevin Garnett fell through earlier this week, reports re-surfaced that the Lakers would make a play for Indiana?s Jermaine O?Neal.  

But Wednesday evening, the Pacers' chief decision-maker Donnie Walsh told the New York Times that there was ?no validity? to reports of trade discussions with the Lakers.