No doubt. It'd have to be a blockbuster and they'd ask for Asik to be moved to a third team so they can pick-up some more pieces.
I feel sorry for the team who trades for Gasol, I sure damn hope it ain't the Rockets unless we get a max discount. Lakers are in 12th place- LOL!!!!
Actually, both Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis were the main offensive threats that season, and Jameer Nelson was playing well until he got injured (which worked out for the Rockets - we were able to trade away Rafer for Kyle Lowry). Granted, that team isn't exactly the 86 Celtics, but the idea that Dwight was carrying that team is just nonsense. Dwight was exactly the same player then as he was now - a defensive mnster who can't be counted on to provide 4th quarter points.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If I'm the Lakers, I'd look to trade Howard, not Pau. Dwight may walk next year anyway, and if Gasol is gone they'd be left with nothing.</p>— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerrTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveKerrTNT/status/293591641581813760" data-datetime="2013-01-22T05:31:16+00:00">January 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Given Steve Kerr's track record at the front office, if I was the Lakers I would pretty much do the opposite of whatever he suggests...
I saw this in your earlier post. Steve Kerr is nuts. Regardless of what happens with Pau, Lakers have (correctly) bet the farm Howard will re-sign. I'm having doubts he will ever return to dominant defensive form but it's a chance the Lakers must take.
Gasol would be a good fit in Houston alongside Asik. But: He's worth $19M next year. Way too much, since younger and better Forwards (Josh Smith? LaMarcus Aldridge? Zach Randolph?) might become available. The Lakers need to trade him, but not to Houston. Please.
Is this accurate? I thought we could have 1 5 year max and 1 "Derrick Rose Rule" contract. I'm probably wrong, though.
I've said all along that Gasol would be very difficult to trade without taking back a lot of crap. The Lakers are stuck unless someone bails them out.
Poor Pau. Well, not poor, but unfortunate Pau. I think he can still play well, assuming he's healthy. How about this: Spoiler Ignore the part that says "This Trade Failed": Spoiler Lakers get their stretch 4 and a guy with "potential" and Rockets get their low-post option.
Lin/Parsons/Patterson/Aldrich/ Lottery protected 1st 2 years after obligation to ATL is satisfied for Gasol
I dont think they deal him to a playoff team ib the west. They'll look to move him east or to a low ranking team from west.
Stay away Morey. The Lakers always getting the best of deal when making trades. Morey should stick to acquiring either Zbo, Josh Smithe, or Millsap.
I think you're a little confused about the bolded statement above. Yes, the Rockets cannot offer outside free agents a 5-year contract. Only the free agent's former team can sign him for five years. However, there is no such "one-time only" restriction on signing players to five-year contracts. The restriction you are thinking of only permits teams to SIGN one young player heading towards the end of his rookie scale contract to a five-year EXTENSION (i.e., locking that player up for a total of SIX years from the date the extension is signed). In fact, teams are also allowed to TRADE for one more player on such an extension. But nothing prohibits the Rockets from signing several players to five-year deals. They could re-sign any of their own free agents to five-year deals as and when they become free agents, without regard to this "one-time only" restriction. Everything else you say makes sense, though. Just wanted to avoid any confusion your bolded statement may cause you or others. Carry on.
