http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story...Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Sources: Lakers shop Pau Gasol
By Chad Ford and Marc Stein
ESPN.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have been checking around the league this week to gauge Pau Gasol's trade value, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Lakers have been contacting teams in an effort to acquire a top-10 pick in Thursday's draft. The Lakers also are seeking an established player along with the pick if they're to part with Gasol.
A deal was not imminent as of Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier this month, Lakers president of basketball operations Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak both said that a major move is unlikely even after Los Angeles' disappointing five-game playoff exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Gasol has been a coveted asset the past few years but comes at a high price. Aside from wanting picks and players in return, sources say that the Lakers want teams to assume the final two years and $38 million of Gasol's contract.
The Lakers might have an even tougher sell with Metta World Peace, who also has been shopped in order to gauge his trade value.
While the Lakers would be looking for considerably less, such as a late first-round pick or perhaps some cap relief, World Peace's contract obligations (two years, $15 million remaining on his deal) -- combined with a 15 percent trade kicker -- might prove too much for another team to bear.
Doubt we get in on this, but in dreamland Amare for Pau, and we wouldn't need Hakeem's tutorial services.
ChuckBuck wrote:http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story...Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Sources: Lakers shop Pau Gasol
By Chad Ford and Marc Stein
ESPN.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have been checking around the league this week to gauge Pau Gasol's trade value, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Lakers have been contacting teams in an effort to acquire a top-10 pick in Thursday's draft. The Lakers also are seeking an established player along with the pick if they're to part with Gasol.
A deal was not imminent as of Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier this month, Lakers president of basketball operations Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak both said that a major move is unlikely even after Los Angeles' disappointing five-game playoff exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Gasol has been a coveted asset the past few years but comes at a high price. Aside from wanting picks and players in return, sources say that the Lakers want teams to assume the final two years and $38 million of Gasol's contract.
The Lakers might have an even tougher sell with Metta World Peace, who also has been shopped in order to gauge his trade value.
While the Lakers would be looking for considerably less, such as a late first-round pick or perhaps some cap relief, World Peace's contract obligations (two years, $15 million remaining on his deal) -- combined with a 15 percent trade kicker -- might prove too much for another team to bear.
Doubt we get in on this, but in dreamland Amare for Pau, and we wouldn't need Hakeem's tutorial services.
Why would you want Pau?..He is the one softest big man in the league with zero motivation for the game...How many times has Kobe had to call him out before we saw signs of life...Last year he suck in the playoffs because of rumors someone was banging his girlfriend...
holfresh wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story...Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Sources: Lakers shop Pau Gasol
By Chad Ford and Marc Stein
ESPN.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have been checking around the league this week to gauge Pau Gasol's trade value, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Lakers have been contacting teams in an effort to acquire a top-10 pick in Thursday's draft. The Lakers also are seeking an established player along with the pick if they're to part with Gasol.
A deal was not imminent as of Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier this month, Lakers president of basketball operations Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak both said that a major move is unlikely even after Los Angeles' disappointing five-game playoff exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Gasol has been a coveted asset the past few years but comes at a high price. Aside from wanting picks and players in return, sources say that the Lakers want teams to assume the final two years and $38 million of Gasol's contract.
The Lakers might have an even tougher sell with Metta World Peace, who also has been shopped in order to gauge his trade value.
While the Lakers would be looking for considerably less, such as a late first-round pick or perhaps some cap relief, World Peace's contract obligations (two years, $15 million remaining on his deal) -- combined with a 15 percent trade kicker -- might prove too much for another team to bear.
Doubt we get in on this, but in dreamland Amare for Pau, and we wouldn't need Hakeem's tutorial services.
Why would you want Pau?..He is the one softest big man in the league with zero motivation for the game...How many times has Kobe had to call him out before we saw signs of life...Last year he suck in the playoffs because of rumors someone was banging his girlfriend...
I know about the soft label, but the guy still has 2 rings. His game actually complements Melo way better than Amare's, and he actually has a post game already. Of course the point is moot anyways, Lakers want a pick, Amare's contract is uninsurable, and chances are Gasol is staying put like all the other trade rumors or rescinded trades in LA.
Why would LA trade Gasol for Amare; by any metric Gasol is a better player. Gasol is also making less money/year and has less years on his contract.
VCoug wrote:Why would LA trade Gasol for Amare; by any metric Gasol is a better player. Gasol is also making less money/year and has less years on his contract.
Gasol has no heart..They might be looking at that metric..
holfresh wrote:VCoug wrote:Why would LA trade Gasol for Amare; by any metric Gasol is a better player. Gasol is also making less money/year and has less years on his contract.
Gasol has no heart..They might be looking at that metric..
He also doesn't have a herniated disc.
VCoug wrote:holfresh wrote:VCoug wrote:Why would LA trade Gasol for Amare; by any metric Gasol is a better player. Gasol is also making less money/year and has less years on his contract.
Gasol has no heart..They might be looking at that metric..
He also doesn't have a herniated disc.
neither does Amare
fishmike wrote:VCoug wrote:holfresh wrote:VCoug wrote:Why would LA trade Gasol for Amare; by any metric Gasol is a better player. Gasol is also making less money/year and has less years on his contract.
Gasol has no heart..They might be looking at that metric..
He also doesn't have a herniated disc.
neither does Amare
Sorry, a bulging disc.
As hard on Amare as ive been I will take him over the older Gasol any day
Gasol for Amare - haha that's funny!!
Maybe we can force LA to throw in Bynum - OR ELSE!!
This would have to be a 3-team deal, sending Gasol somewhere he's actually wanted and the Knicks really just losing Amare's contract for spare parts. Not happening.
josh Smith is being shopped too....
A'mare to the lakers
Gasol to Atlanta
Josh Smith to ny
????
EnySpree wrote:josh Smith is being shopped too....A'mare to the lakers
Gasol to Atlanta
Josh Smith to ny
????
Cute. I would only do it if we get Gasol, Teague and probably Bynum
No way the Lakers want Amar'e. You guys need to realize that Amar'e has VERY limited trade value.
Lakers just got Dwight for Bynum and will probably do Gasol for Iggy or something.
