O.K. there is nothing international about San Antonio and most of the spanish spoken in SA is terrible. When you have immigrants from a neighboring country that is not considered international. Also, Splitter's native tongue is Portuguese. Miami having Venezuelan's, Colombian's, Haitians...etc is international as is Houston. He might go to SA but it is because of the team and the management.
They could offer him their full MLE. So he gets more money down the road when he doesn't have much left.
I almost want to see Gasol in SA just to see how Pops manages him. Managed minutes, mixed line ups... I think we could see short stints of Vintage Gasol in the play offs. And probably extend his career by years at the same time. Still, it's going to be insanely hard to beat the Spurs if they add Gasol for MLE type money. I already consider them the favorites to come out of the West and the favorites for a championship if they make it to the Finals. Add Gasol and the Spurs are one really, really scary team.
Basketballholic why didn't you tell us about the Bulls and Thunders interest in Gasol. You stated your source told you it was a guarantee the Grizzlies would land him. I don't see anyone else making this claim sir.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pau Gasol will indeed meet with the Heat, according to a source.</p>— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/statuses/484875809132253184">July 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pau Gasol has emerged as a key selling point for LA as sources believe he would quickly re-sign if they are able to land Anthony or James.</p>— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/statuses/485856426519449601">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If Lakers don't land Melo or LeBron, Gasol is considering contenders, but I still wouldn't count LA out as they can offer most $$</p>— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/statuses/485856777838551040">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lakers could have dumped Gasol at deadline to get under luxury tax and avoid repeater tax. Didn't do it. Further shows willingness to spend.</p>— Yannis Koutroupis (@YannisNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/YannisNBA/statuses/485865591396646912">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No new progress made on the Gasol-to-OKC front. As I understand it, Carmelo Anthony's decision is holding everything up.</p>— Royce Young (@royceyoung) <a href="https://twitter.com/royceyoung/statuses/485871003294515200">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
[rQUOTEr] That would intensify the Bulls' pursuit of Gasol, and league sources indicated the Bulls hope to pursue sign-and-trade options with the Lakers for him involving Carlos Boozer's expiring salary. The window to use the amnesty provision on Boozer's salary officially opened at 11:01 p.m. Wednesday. But the Bulls all along have been trying to trade him, not only to relieve themselves of their financial commitment to him but more to stay above the salary cap. This would allow them to use exceptions to sign other players. Nikola Mirotic, Trevor Ariza, Shawn Marion, Kirk Hinrich and Ramon Sessions are just some of the possibilities. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...ames-nba-free-agency-20140709,0,4109010.story[/rQUOTEr] Front-runner for Carmelo, front-runner for this guy, front-runner for that guy...these cats were never gonna amensty Boozer.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Once the LeBron and Carmelo dominos fall, expect quick resolution to the Pau Gasol sweepstakes. Spurs are reportedly serious contenders.</p>— Quixem Ramirez (@quixem) <a href="https://twitter.com/quixem/statuses/487300731016187905">July 10, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>He is close to deciding RT <a href="https://twitter.com/paugasol">@paugasol</a> Ya estoy muy cerca de tomar la decisión. Gracias a todos por vuestro interés y apoyo! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreeAgency?src=hash">#FreeAgency</a></p>— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/statuses/487700653142073345">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
