http://www.nypost.com/seven/01212007/sports/pau_er_brokers_sports_peter_vecsey.htm January 21, 2007 -- EARLIER this season, I revealed Boston had offered Memphis its choice of any combination of Celtics for Pau Gasol. Michael Heisley, a lame-duck owner at the time whose pending sale of the team recently ruptured, responded by anointing the franchise forward "untouchable." Well, guess what, Heisley's uncompromising stance has been rewritten on dust in the wind. Sources throughout the NBA disclose the 7-foot Gasol, an elite post-up performer, as tough a cover as there is within 15 feet of the rim, suddenly is eminently obtainable. Distressed at management's rebuilding-with-adolescence mood, the 271/2-year-old has asked to be traded to a playoff-positioned ensemble that, of course, would be instantly transformed into a legit title contender. The offended Grizzlies aim to oblige. I put this out there with utter certainty. Infallible informers report Grizzlies president Jerry West has explored prospective trade arrangements with at least three teams regarding Gasol. In order to protect my sources, the only one I'm willing to identify for the time being is the Bulls. That may be enough. Obviously, Gasol's low-dock dealing (averaged 18.5 points on 50.5 field-goal accuracy his first five seasons as a pro before missing most of this season due to foot surgery) is what Chicago's off-shore drilling outfit needs. The Bulls also own what Memphis wants, namely Luol Deng ($2.6 million) and Ben Gordon ($3.86M). In order to satisfy salary/transaction specs, Chicago would have to include P.J. Brown ($8.56M). I'm told the Grizzlies are prepared to add Hakim Warrick ($1.2M) to a pot that so far does not include draft picks; Gasol currently is on the books for $12.8M and is owed $63M over the next four seasons. That's as far as the exchange of ideas has progressed, so I'm told. As enthralled as Bulls vice president John Paxson surely must be by the opportunity to fill his team's lone conspicuous cavity, people in the organization claim he won't pull that particular trigger. __________________________________________________________________ I know that his is very unlikely, but it's worth thinking about. Howard, Head, Bonzi, and Snyder for Gasol and a throw in like Alexander Johnson. Like a said before, HIGHLY UNLIKELY. Open to discussion.
I bet the bulls land Gasol for Deng and T. Thomas along with something lesser. I think he is a little overated but still a great solid post. Especially in the East. Maybe they could workout a 3-way for KG? Should be interesting. Best case scenario would be West leaving the Grizz, the team folds, and their players get lottoed out. Hehe.
so basically this guy just screwed his team's season over by injuring himself in the summer now he wants to abandon his team because things aren't going his way. are you kidding me? I feel sorry for memphis. if they're lucky and get Oden, the twin tower of Oden of Gasol would be sick!
