I hope we get him. I like his potential. Together with Luis and with Thabeet...watching on the sidelines...not bad DM.
... and they'd be traing him within the most difficult division in the NBA to another team that need a C. I think Gasol is a good player. I think proportionally, this MAX contract doesn't overpay him more than other big men are overpaid. Gasol has shown in one of his three seasons that he can be a good rebounder, he's always been a good scorer, he can block 2 shots per 40 minutes, and his assist/turnover ratio has improved in each of his 3 seasons significantly. My personal view is that most raw C's can't achieve an assist/TO ratio above 1 when they are young and still developing, and when they do it's usually a good indicator of them starting to understand the role of a post player. The reason I think it's a good deal is because I see room for improvement. The guy has never been in optimal physical condition, though he has improved over the last couple of years. I'm sure we can work to improve that. Also, I don't know what kind of big man coaching he's had, but I'm sure McHale will be able to give him some pointers on offense and defense to improve his game. Here's hoping that Memphis actually agree to trade him for a package involving Martin.
If we could get Marc Gasol and sign Nene...that would be nice. Better than trading for Pau Gasol and signing Nene imo.
I think Morey has sold Marc Gasol on the idea of playing alongside Nene through back channels. I think if Morey has convinced him enough, maybe Marc asks the Grizzlies not to match and request a S&T? That way the Grizzlies get back something of value. Maybe Patterson/Morris and a combo of either Scola or Martin?
The only hope of getting Marc is if we have Pau. If not, then there is 0% chance that he will not get re-signed by Grizz. End of discussion.
When I log on in the morning I want to see a thread that says we got him for sure. Ok, is that clear? good night
This is a strange move imo You rarely to never see a RFA get a max deal from a different team. It virtually means you wont get the guy for a few years. It hurts the FA in that he doesnt get the max from his original team. If anything offer a 1 year max and then go for him when he is a true free agent If we got Pau different story but it looks like we did the grizz a favor
"Pau Gasol confirmed his interest to join Barcelona’s hoops team should the 2011-’12 NBA season get flushed down the drain, citing that his brother Marc would likely do the same. " "If they cancel the season we would like to play here (in Barcelona)" They seem to get along when they play for Spain together. They play different positions and complement each other very well. Pau is in his prime while Marc is trying to establish himself as one of the best centers. anyways, this point is moot though because it seems like we aren't getting Pau.
I believe offer sheets for RFAs must be at least two years in length, unless that changed under the new CBA
