Ric Bucher keeps tying to sell a Lowry+Scola for Gasol trade

Exactly, let's look at this from the Lakers perspective:

Scola
Defensive 3 that can shoot
Bynum (24)
Bryant
Lowry (25, steal of a contract)

-Scola is a very slight downgrade from Gasol in terms of offensive production, I wouldn't be surprised if his numbers actually hit 18-20ppg with Bynum & Kobe with him

-Lowry solves all of their problems in terms of perimeter defense, outside shooting, passing and he can even rebound.

-Whatever defensive dropoff you get with Scola can easily be covered by Bynum, Lowry, Bryant, and a defensive 3 of your choosing.

-Lakers now have a solid foundation (Lowry & Bynum) to build upon when Bryant decided to hang it up.

You don't trade and make your rivals better, even worst make them better for the forseeable future. Gasol may end up in Houston one way or another, but I really don't see Lowry going to the Lakers.

 

That depends upone what you think Lowry and Bynum will become or if they have peaked already.

If you are not worried about replacing a good player like Lowry, then you do it.

Lowry is an above average PG, and the heart and soul of this current over acheiving team.

But, he is nothing special, he is a good complimentary player, not a guy that you build your team around he is more of a piece to complete the puzzle, and those are a lot easier to find than the guys you want to build around.

DD

 

I'll just throw this out there.

Gasol's contract isn't all that bad!

AS LONG as he's productive next season, then there's nothing wrong with it. The following season it becomes an expiring, and can be used accordingly.

I find it hard to see Gasol not having 2 more good seasons in him (after this one). One might fairly assume at that stage we'll be loaded up on cap space to try a 'new direction'.


I've boarded the 'trade Lowry for Gasol' train. Gasol is more of a 'star' than anyone else on our roster. If that's the only possible way to get him, then so be it. At least he gives us some 'pulling power' to secure another 'star' (even an aging one) and have a shot at the title.

 

Well said, I didn't even think about that. I don't think anyone in the West is going to accommodate the Lakers in giving them what they want, seeing how even the playing field currently is, only New Orleans would be desperate enough to deal with them.

Karma is biting them back for the original Gasol trade, and they're going to get shafted i'm sure. Better for the Lakers not to move him and make a small tweak.

 

The trade that makes the most sense to me for Gasol is Scola, Dally, and Dragic.

 

That's why I'm saying its all bluffing and posturing by the Lakers... Their front office is in disaray and they have painted themselves into a corner. ESPN and all the analysts are fabricating false Gasol trade scenarios to try to stimulate the inyterest/willingness to take Pau's poison contract - or else the lakers will just steadily decline for the next few years... I say LET 'EM!

 

Oh, contraire. It had everything to do with it. Without it there was no Rocket deal for the other two teams.

 

I see what your saying and would normally agree with your stance, but it's the Lakers.

They would steadily decline for a few years and then have cap space that they are willing to use at a destination that star players want to go.

If this were a smaller market team they are dealing with then by all means let that team decline because they would need another miracle to rebuilid, but the Lakers don't need miracles.

 

Pretty simple to me. I'm opposed to paying franchise money to guys that aren't franchise players. Gasol makes too much $$ for what he gives you.

 

As Kobe's, Bynum's, Pau's, MWP's, Blake's contracts continue to rise year after year for the next 2-3 years, the only option the Lakers will have is the 'desired destination' card to play among vets willing to take a minimum scale deal... heck as is, thy're gonna essentially be paying double salary for any draft ppicks they bring in! Good luck to them with that! LOL

 

Lowry and defense dont equate this season!

 

You get the sense that, one way or another, Gasol is going to be a Rocket before the deadline.

 

Bynum, by most people's standard is the 2nd best center in the league, and he's not even in his prime yet. The only worry you get with him is if he's going to stay durable.

I actually have high hopes for Lowry just because he addressed one of his biggest weaknesses(shooting) in such a short time. We also have yet to see what he can do when he has a competent offensive big man at the 5 as well as someone who can draw a double team.

When Kobe's contract comes off the books, the Lakers would have alot of money to spend on getting some prime scoring threats. Wings are the easiest spots to fill. Given that it's the Lakers, it's LA and you have a star center and a budding all-star point, they won't have a problem replacing Kobe.

 

because of only ric bucher?

no chris broussard or adrian wojndjkfnhahert....no truth

 

We payed Yao the same money for those same types of stats. Gasol is a healthy big too.

 

we need to get rid of lowry quick, hurry.

 

Yes and they're the only franchise in the NBA that could bankroll that sort of upside down arrangement.

Have you seen the obscenely profitable cable television network deal that Buss's negotiated for the Lakers?

It's like the New York Yankees sort of cable deal. Don't judge every team based on the financial standard that the Rockets are relegated to.

The Lakers can afford to pay the luxury tax without any problem which is not to say that would be their preference.

But they aren't about to start a "going out of business" garage sale in order to keep the franchise operational whilst they dial down on the expenditures.

Keeping the team competing for championships in the short term is going to a tricky dribble no doubt. I'm sure that's what they're grappling with. What's the best course of action.

 

Maybe so, but those players weren't part of the trade. They may have been part of the strategy but they weren't part of the trade.

 

LOL..Scola averaging 18-20 ppg with LA? Child please. If he can't do it here without a superstar and top 3 center, then how will he do it in LA?

 

turned down Beasley - a player they wanted - cause with the luxury tax he'd cost double... I hear ya on the difference of revenue... but that difference is PROFITS going into the Buss cofers - the Buss kids care more about THAT than championships...