Laker News: Phoenix Interested In Pau Gasol

[dd24]

I actually kind of like the idea of this as long as the Lakers get some more draft picks.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/2/3/5372022/nba-trade-rumors-suns-lakers-pau-gasol

[DKLaker]

I actually kind of like the idea of this as long as the Lakers get some more draft picks.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/2/3/5372022/nba-trade-rumors-suns-lakers-pau-gasol

I'd be good with if if all we got was our 2015 pick back :oldlol: :oldlol:

[dd24]

I'd be good with if if all we got was our 2015 pick back :oldlol: :oldlol:

Yup at this point I think cap relief and a solid first rounder is a good route to take. Gasol has been pretty good this season so I'm sure there's a market for him. I'd just rather not let him walk for nothing because there's no way he's going to want to play in 'antoni's system for the end of his career.

[Anti Hero]

Suns won't give up a draft pick for him, at least not a 1st rounder. Y'all can have a second though. :cheers:

[dd24]

Suns won't give up a draft pick for him, at least not a 1st rounder. Y'all can have a second though. :cheers:

So a guy who's averaging a double/double, who still has a solid couple years left, and is a future hall of famer isn't worth a first round pick??? I would highly doubt that.

[bladefd]

So a guy who's averaging a double/double, who still has a solid couple years left, and is a future hall of famer isn't worth a first round pick??? I would highly doubt that.

Gasol is absolutely worth a 1st rounder. Suns have 3 1st round picks this year, right?? They can afford to give up one of them.

[dd24]

Gasol is absolutely worth a 1st rounder. Suns have 3 1st round picks this year, right?? They can afford to give up one of them.

I think that's their thought too. It's probably more so they can't afford to keep them all. That's 3 guaranteed contracts they would have to give out. I'm not sure they will have 3 extra roster spots. I'm sure Phoenix is trying to move some of those picks.

[Anti Hero]

If you can get an expirer (ours has 80% of his contract covered by insurance) and a first round draft pick somewhere else, by all means let the market dictate.

[dd24]

If you can get an expirer (ours has 80% of his contract covered by insurance) and a first round draft pick somewhere else, by all means let the market dictate.

I think you're crazy if you think the Suns actually want to draft 3 guys in the first round this year.

[Anti Hero]

I think you're crazy if you think the Suns actually want to draft 3 guys in the first round this year.

I don't believe that is what they want. There's definitely going to be some sort of deal with those picks, I just don't think the Suns are dealing one of them for Pau.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I don't believe that is what they want. There's definitely going to be some sort of deal with those picks, I just don't think the Suns are dealing one of them for Pau.

34%of the lotto pick of last 10 yrs r out of league

But by all means keeps ur 15-30 range 1st round pick & enjoy spending money on them & they soon will b out of league

Instead of getting to playoffs, making $$$ for atleast 3 home games & a nice learning exp for your young guys

[tamaraw08]

I think you're crazy if you think the Suns actually want to draft 3 guys in the first round this year.

I heard from Matt Money Smith that the Suns would probably send the pick they got from Indiana which will likely be the 30th pick.
If they don't budge and offer the Second higher pick, I say offer another key piece that they may need. If Bleasoe is not coming back, theres no point of paying extra for Pau if they don't have a chance of advancing to the 2nd round.

[dd24]

I heard from Matt Money Smith that the Suns would probably send the pick they got from Indiana which will likely be the 30th pick.
If they don't budge and offer the Second higher pick, I say offer another key piece that they may need. If Bleasoe is not coming back, theres no point of paying extra for Pau if they don't have a chance of advancing to the 2nd round.

That's where the discussions fell through. The Suns wanted to give one of their bottom 1st rounders, the Lakers want one of the better 1st round picks. I think with Gasol the Suns are probably a 2nd round playoff team.

[tamaraw08]

That's where the discussions fell through. The Suns wanted to give one of their bottom 1st rounders, the Lakers want one of the better 1st round picks. I think with Gasol the Suns are probably a 2nd round playoff team.
I heard they are waiting and wanted to make sure Pau is healthy enough right now.
But like I said, there's no point of paying extra on Pau and not going farther with Bledsoe out for the year (?).
A healthy Farmar or Blake can help them IMO in exchange for a higher pick. If they don't want these guys, involve another team.

[longtime lurker]

If you can get an expirer (ours has 80% of his contract covered by insurance) and a first round draft pick somewhere else, by all means let the market dictate.

You do realize that almost half of Pau's contract has already been paid. So yeah the Lakers wouldn't be saving as much money as you think. Okafor's contract alone is not a desirable asset or else more teams would have actually showed interest.

[gts]

You do realize that almost half of Pau's contract has already been paid. So yeah the Lakers wouldn't be saving as much money as you think. Okafor's contract alone is not a desirable asset or else more teams would have actually showed interest.

I'll add if it was just a salary dump they would have jumped all over the Bynum trade and just waived Bynum and really shed some salary

It's not about the money it's about pieces for the future

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I'll add if it was just a salary dump they would have jumped all over the Bynum trade and just waived Bynum and really shed some salary

It's not about the money it's about pieces for the future


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[bladefd]

I'll add if it was just a salary dump they would have jumped all over the Bynum trade and just waived Bynum and really shed some salary

It's not about the money it's about pieces for the future

I think it's a combination of both 50-50. Lakers already have a top-10 pick locked if they continue at current pace. They won't get another top-10 pick for Gasol - they're simply trying to maximize their draft-pick as much as possible.

I have a feeling they know Gasol won't be taking a big paycut so they want to move him before they're forced to give him what he wants. Lakers also don't want him to leave for nothing in return like Dwight did. This only leaves them the option to trade. They will keep trying to maximize what they can, but he is definitely gone - even if they are forced to go for one of the Suns lower first-round picks.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I think it's a combination of both 50-50. Lakers already have a top-10 pick locked if they continue at current pace. They won't get another top-10 pick for Gasol - they're simply trying to maximize their draft-pick as much as possible.

I have a feeling they know Gasol won't be taking a big paycut so they want to move him before they're forced to give him what he wants. Lakers also don't want him to leave for nothing in return like Dwight did. This only leaves them the option to trade. They will keep trying to maximize what they can, but he is definitely gone - even if they are forced to go for one of the Suns lower first-round picks.

top 10? u serious?

the way players are getting injured and the Lakers having the 3rd toughest remaining schedule, they will be picking up top 3