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[WEEI] Report: Lakers are committed to trading Pau Gasol

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ivenovember, Jun 18, 2012.

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  1. jtr

    jtr Contributing Member

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    I would be pleased with that lineup. Could also go with Gasol, Josh Smith, Parsons, Martin and Dragic. That lineup would score a bunch of points and any Martin defensive deficiency could be schemed around.
     
    #121 jtr, Jun 19, 2012
  2. kjayp

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    #122 kjayp, Jun 19, 2012
  3. Crank

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    PGasol couldn't get motivated and play aggressive with kobe and Ron artest on the same team. What makes people think he'd get hungry with us? Soft is soft.
    Someone who has his salary ought to be the leader of the team (if we end up getting him.)
     
    #123 Crank, Jun 19, 2012
  4. Rockets Jones

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    Hell no! Morey would look very silly if he trades for Gasol now that the Rockets are done with him!!
     
    #124 Rockets Jones, Jun 19, 2012
  5. AbrahamLincholn

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    We should be looking for a trade to get a high draft pick. Beal or Drummond. It could be done because we have so many assets and its as close to a rebuild as Les will let us get. I dont want Pau, and IMO we should look to take our risks on youthful players not huge contracts for unmotivated players.
     
    #125 AbrahamLincholn, Jun 19, 2012
  6. meh

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    Not sure why you bring the Knicks into this. The Rockets may trade with the Lakers Lowry for Gasol as the basic pieces. But why would Amare factor into this? I mean, do Lakers fans just want to make things overly complicated for no apparent reason?:confused::confused:

    Now whether or not the Rockets will give up Lowry, Patterson, and a 1st round pick, I have no clue. I would imagine it will depend on what follow-up trades the Rockets can do. Especially since that trade will eat up all of the Rockets remaining capspace.
     
    #126 meh, Jun 19, 2012
  7. delishman

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    Taking on Amare's contract at this stage would be a huge gamble.. If Les demanded Gasol though.. Why not? Gotta try and make something happen.
     
    #127 delishman, Jun 19, 2012
  8. Z-Ro&Trae

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    lol nobody wants no damned courtney forston man!!!! he's an unproven player.
     
    #128 Z-Ro&Trae, Jun 19, 2012
  9. daywalker02

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    Gasol is too slow footed nowadays and does not fit the fast modern big man.

    Ibaka, Taj Gibson, .......
     
    #129 daywalker02, Jun 19, 2012
  10. meh

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    Because Scola makes 40% what Amare makes, and I'm 100% certain Les is not going into luxury tax range for Amare.
     
    #130 meh, Jun 19, 2012
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    We have Donuts, PPat is MIPY, and Scola can tango.. Go away Gasol
     
    #131 CertifiedTroll, Jun 19, 2012
  12. lakersuck

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    Let the Lakers die. Lakers suck
     
    #132 lakersuck, Jun 19, 2012
  13. moonnumack

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    The Lakers view Pau as a Top 5 PF/C. No way they're gonna just take sloppy seconds for him. Since they need a PG, any deal would have to start with Lowry and probably include a key role player or decent draft pick.
    I would rather pass.
     
    #133 moonnumack, Jun 19, 2012
  14. Ron from the G

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    I'll take him for three pennies and a ball o' lint, kiiiddd.

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    #134 Ron from the G, Jun 19, 2012
  15. HillBoy

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    Desperate times may call for desperate measures but surely things can't be this desperate...
     
    #135 HillBoy, Jun 19, 2012
  16. HillBoy

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    How about 19 million reasons as in his salary? And for that they get to replicate the Lamar Odom experience part deux.
     
    #136 HillBoy, Jun 19, 2012
  17. HillBoy

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    Do you honestly believe that McHale will play this guy at center? Hell no, he'll look at Gasol as the second coming of... Kevin McHale. He'll play him at the 4 and have him passing the ball into the post to Robert Parish only Parish won't be there because he's retired so if he's here, I expect to see Gasol commit an awful lot of turnovers especially when McHale has him passing the ball out to Larry Bird, Danny Ainge, Dennis Johnson or Cedric Maxwell. ;)
     
    #137 HillBoy, Jun 19, 2012
  18. Da Wink

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    It's okay for me to acquire Gasol but we need a defensive presence to pair with him..if we get Henson in the draft, he can be a good PF with length and shotblocking...
     
    #138 Da Wink, Jun 19, 2012
  19. rolyat93

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    You mean the guy that notoriously played Luis Scola at C?
     
    #139 rolyat93, Jun 19, 2012
  20. Rocketfan713

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    thats a bad example. you should have said jordan hill. :grin:
     
    #140 Rocketfan713, Jun 19, 2012
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