I'm open to the idea, but I think some of you in this thread have gone off the deep end. Mainly, posts 3, 4, and 17.
The deep end? I just laid out a fairly fair trade for both teams. It's not like I proposed a Lebron for Chuck Hayes trade. It would benefit both teams in a huge way. Adelman's offense works well with Euro-type players (Vlade & Peja), and you can't get more Euro than Gasol.
Yes, do it Morey I was very annoyed when seeing some Rox fans bashing a guy like Yao who dedicates his heart and put his team over himself even when he is hurt With no quality passer, Yao should go It possibly will not happen. I just wish him good luck I will root for Battier forever even he is US president
Yao for Gasol and Bynum is not bad at all, but the Lakers will never do it if we include fillers. We would have to include probably Landry or Scola for it to work, and also add some young guy like Lowry or Brooks.
Um Gasol plus Bynum makes around 27-28 million next year, we wouldn't be giving up Yao plus fillers. We'd be giving up Yao + role players; the same role players that got us to the second round with injury prone core players. I believe Yao makes around 17 million next year, which role players are you willing to give up? They'd probably want some young assets since Bynum was suppose to be their future. Lakers would probably consider Yao+Battier+Landry.
Trading Yao would be smart. He is obviously in decline and the injuries are just going to be more frequent. I know that Yao brings a ton of money to Les but if Les really cares about winning a title, he has to realize that his best shot do so, is without Yao. I would trade Yao straight up for Al Jefferson, but I dont think the wolves would do it
I'm posted this in another thread (i'd love to start my own, but can't): Once and for all, I'd love someone to start quantifying these "benefits" from China. What are they exactly? Even if Rox games are the highest rated in China, I don't think the NBA shares revenue based on that. So that really only leaves merch sales... And it is already established that Yao is not a top merch seller. I'm really tired of this reason being brought up to "explain" why we keep Yao, without someone backing it up. I'm happy to be wrong, but I'd don't think Les makes decisions based on the fact that Shane Battier can get a mid-level Chinese shoe deal.
Rox can sign Artest for $9 mil and include him in the trade which matches the salaries. Yao+Artest for Gasol+Bynum. It was public knowledge that Kobe wanted Artest to go to Lakers before he signed on to the Rox. Talk about Kobe and Artest as wing defenders with Yao defending the paint and Odom and Ariza. Not only an offensive juggernaut but maybe even more of a defensive one. Could possibly have a point differential of +20 for the whole season...
I would trade Yao and Artest for Gasol, Bynum, Ariza, and Farmar. Dont think the salaries would match though
Why don't we just throw in TMac and Kobe into the equation, while we are at it? It's amazing how people here value our own players extremely low when it comes to game analysis or imaginary contract talk, but when it comes to trade, all of the sudden every Rockets player becomes world beater and we can rip off other teams at will.
I don't understand the concept of trading Yao for another injury prone center. The only thing Bynum has proven to me is that he can't stay healthy for a full season. The fact that Bynum will be making slightly less than Yao next season is also a concern. Gasol is pretty good but he is also soft (not Yao's injury soft) but mentally soft. He disappeared in the finals last season against the Celtics and he's not cheap either. (I think close to 15 mil) I think if you're going to trade Yao, Lakers wouldn't be the likely destination. Also, the fact that Yao can opt out at 2010 would prevent teams from giving up good prospects.
Trade yao? Never! not until he's 39 years of age and has won us 2 championships. Coaches don't game plan an entire defensive for gasol, bynum, and howard. I wish china could find us a replacement for yao in the near future though. Instead of 7'6 maybe 7'1... is that too picky? That player should be twelve years old right now, he has to be out there. If yao doesn't play all year round and gets rest, he will be fine.
And since we're on the subject of Yao, I've always wondered why I don't see the NBA give it's players oxygen on the sidelines. This would greatly benefit Yao. Hell, the NFL gives it's players oxygen on the sidelines and it's players don't play constantly. It's players have a little break in between plays. In B-ball, the players have to play for 5-6 minutes stretches...
Wow you absolutely zero clue about NBA economics or apparently the NBA Draft. Did you mean Blake Griffin?
