I see no gratification for Malone or Payton to play with the Lakers. I know they both want a ring before they retire, but when a team wins championships without you, such as the case with the Spurs and J.Kidd, I see no satisfaction of going to a team that has won a championship previously without you. Go to a team you feel you can make a huge difference and help bring them a title that they havent ever had or had in a long while.