[ESPN] Howard destinations, Houston mentioned as facilitator

If we do this deal, we will not have a 2 guard under contract for next year. That means we would have to spend a considerable amount on that position, which limits us on any meaningful FA acquisition. The only SG available next year worth a damn is Gordon, and we would have to offer near max money to get him.

 

Please stop that, just please. He's said where he wants to go. Does he want to go to New Orleans? Detroit? I haven't heard him say he wouldn't want to go there either. Please stop with that.

 

Initially yes, but it's not like we are a title contender with this squad anyways.

Yes Gasol's contract is pretty big, but Scola's is due 8, 9, 10, and 11 million for the next 4 years and they are the same age.

Kevin Martin will be in the last year of his contract next season, and I have a feeling that the Rockets would not be willing to give him a long contract.

Is it the best deal? In terms of talent no, but it's the best deal available. It's not like teams are dying to trade you their superstars for a package of Scola and Martin.

 

Random trade idea post is random trade idea.

 

I wouldn't trade Scola and Martin for Pau. Period.


Martin isn't the best defender, and he's been in a slump, but he's damn efficient.

Scola doesn't have the height, but he's not a big softie like Pau.

The only piece I wouldn't mind is Matt Barnes. Underrated defender. Headcase. Mini Ron Artest, but plays hard.

I hope Morey isn't still getting a boner for Pau. He's not the answer. He could have been if Nene signed here.


Kevin McHale is one of the reasons we don't have NeNe on our squad.

 

I will rather Morey goes after Chris Kaman than helping Lakers to land a C, PF and PG to solve all their weakness now and in the future.

 

Again, huh? Scola and Martin take up more cap room than Gasol. You would have more room for the upcoming free agent splurge.

 

This is in the running for worst trade proposals of all time.

ESPN has outdone the GARM's worst. Holy. Crap.

 

I can't stand Barnes, and I don't want to lose Parsons, who's on a Budinger type contract. The only good thing about Barnes is that he's an expiring deal, but only for $1.9 million. And yes, we wouldn't have a shooting guard under contract for next year. Lee has to be resigned, no sure thing. Dragic would be gone (he's a reasonable option at the 2). Our point position goes from one of the deepest in the league (IMO), to Lowry and that kid from the T-Wolves, who hasn't showed us jack. No, I don't like this at all. The only positive I see is that we could move the LA 1st to New Jersey, and get that Williams obligation (Morey's big blunder) out of the way. At least I assume we can. We might end up with a bit more cap room, but not much. I'd have to check that. Getting Gasol over Scola is an upgrade. No doubt about that, at least.

 

I just don't think that's the way you look at building a team. The model is stars and worry about the rest later. Look at Miami, who found bargain basement role-player types in Mike Miller, Shane Battier, James Jones, etc. There's also the draft (Mario Chalmers). If the Rockets had a meaningful FA acquisition along with Gasol and Lowry, they'd be able to find a decent two-guard who would sign on the cheap for a shot at a ring.

 

He's not the answer. He doesn't have to be. As long as he's an upgrade, which he clearly is. (Gasol is one of the best big men in the game, particularly on defense, where Scola is hopeless.)

 

He's said where he WOULD go, he hasn't ruled any team out entirely, except Orlando. He's been very specific about that.

 

The weakest positions are still SF and C. With a Gasol deal the most money and depth will be at PF with Pau, Pat, and Donuts.

It also weakens depth at PG and SG.

 

I love the idea of Luis going to LA with Kobe. He deserves a chance to get a ring.

Dwight
Luis
Kobe

That's big.

 

still think we should get kaman over gasol

 

If Gasol was Dwight, I would agree with you. But he's a marginal upgrade on what we have at the 4. If the deal would have happened at the beginning of the year, we would also have Nene, Lin, and possibly Hayes still on the team. Then we could have used our MLE in the offseason for a 2, and kept Lee using his bird rights.

Now, we essentially lost this year's MLE and next year's MLE, and Lee's Bird's right to make a Max contract splash. We lost about 15 million dollars in players because of Stern's sorry ass.

 

I would do it.

This gives us a fresh start with Lee and more bargaining chips to keep him here. "hey Lee, start with us instead of being a back up, again"

Doesnt really change Pats playtime...shucks

I would try to negotiate Parsons off that list.

matt barnes is a 2 mil expiring so why are you guys crying

 

He never said this. He has been careful not to rule any team out.

I think there is an argument for picking him up and banking on getting another superstar (like D-Will) to convince him to stay. I also think there is a lesser argument that he won't pass up millions of dollars to leave the team which trades for him.

 

If we would get douchebag Barnes...for-get-it.

Marc Gasol please