Pau Gasol has been traded?

[IronMaxipad]

https://twitter.com/#!/lazenby/status/178214610996965376


@lazenby
It seems we'll soon be getting news that Gasol has been traded. No details confirmed, but he's apparently gone.

[slick'81]

holy shit

[William Hung]

For scraps or for vittles?

[IronMaxipad]

https://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA/status/178218086757957633

Houston has continued to aggressively probe the Lakers on a potential Pau Gasol trade, but there's no deal close, league sources tell Y!

Or maybe not, yet. Who to believe..

[IronMaxipad]

Or maybe a deal is done it's just not with houston.

smoke screen.

[Dex]

If true...

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/005/365/awwyea.jpg

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

I was hoping we'd take the Houston deal (Martin, Scola, Dragic, and a 1st). Seemed pretty generous

[Dex]

I still don't get why the Lakers are shopping Pau. Even if he isn't beasting like years prior, the Pau / Bynum combo creates a size mismatch for nearly every team in the league.

The only way this isn't, at best, a lateral move is if they are getting a bigman more skilled than Pau, and those aren't real abundant in the league right now. Even Howard (which isn't happening) doesn't have the same floor game and passing skills that Pau has...he fills the same space as Bynum.

[Mugen]

im guessing Minnesota.

Since they're playing each other tonight, we'll probably know the paramaters depending on who sits out.

[Sportcamper]

I can't believe the Clippers would let Blake Griffin go like that....

[IronMaxipad]

I can't believe the Clippers would let Blake Griffin go like that....

:lol

[jag]

I'm not sure how I feel about this...

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

I still don't get why the Lakers are shopping Pau. Even if he isn't beasting like years prior, the Pau / Bynum combo creates a size mismatch for nearly every team in the league.

The only way this isn't, at best, a lateral move is if they are getting a bigman more skilled than Pau, and those aren't real abundant in the league right now. Even Howard (which isn't happening) doesn't have the same floor game and passing skills that Pau has...he fills the same space as Bynum.

lolwut? Howard over Pau is not a lateral move.

[Reck]

I would ask for a buyout if I was Pau.

Lakers have treated this guy as bad as you would treat a worm. Geez, the loyalty.

[Dex]

lolwut? Howard over Pau is not a lateral move.

I said "even Howard", which indicates that he would be an exception to the previous statement.

Howard would be an improvement, but I personnally don't think vastly so. Pau has a much more diverse floor game than Howard; he makes his teammates better and actually has a jumper. Howard is a handful in the post....but Lakers already have one of those.

[IronMaxipad]

https://twitter.com/#!/AlexKennedyNBA/status/178221471385137152


I just talked to several executives and nobody has heard about an imminent Pau Gasol trade.

https://twitter.com/#!/AlexKennedyNBA/status/178221873530802176


With that said, @lazenby is very credible. Maybe word will spread over the next few hours. We'll see what happens next.

[Sportcamper]

I still don't get why the Lakers are shopping Pau..

IMO The Lakers are not shopping Pau…He is just the best player the Lakers have that other teams really want…

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

I said "even Howard", which indicates that he would be an exception to the previous statement.

Howard would be an improvement, but I personnally don't think vastly so. Pau has a much more diverse floor game than Howard; he makes his teammates better and actually has a jumper. Howard is a handful in the post....but Lakers already have one of those.

Dwight Howard is a MASSIVE upgrade over any big. Dude single-handedly beat Chicago last night at the UC, and took a team of 3-point chuckers to the finals a couple years ago.

He's still unpolished, but that's what's scary. He's a potential 30-20-5(blocks) on any night

[IronMaxipad]

https://twitter.com/#!/ZachLowe_SI/status/178222646482309121

@ZachLowe_SI
Few, if anyone, know the Lakers better than @lazenby.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Nobody on this forum builds suspense better than IronMaxipad.

I challenge anyone to find his equal:lol

[Mugen]

He's still unpolished, but that's what's scary. He's a potential 30-20-5(blocks) on any night

DD is on point. It's scary what kind of numbers Dwight can put up on a team with Kirby and all those offensive rebounds to be had.

[xtremesteven33]

Kobe or Fisher should be traded TBH

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

DD is on point. It's scary what kind of numbers Dwight can put up on a team with Kirby and all those offensive rebounds to be had.

zing!

[024]

if scola ends up on the lakers :(

[NASpurs]

DD is on point. It's scary what kind of numbers Dwight can put up on a team with Kirby and all those offensive rebounds to be had.

Back hand compliment of sorts. :lol

[Mugen]

zing!

A thank you!

[IronMaxipad]

don't worry sons Coon is on the case

@LarryCoon

Yeah, digging into that is next on the agenda. Nothing confirmed yet. RT @Dee2theCue: Now go find out the details on this Gasol trade.

Hopefully we get details soon.

[jag]

don't worry sons Coon is on the case


Hopefully we get details soon.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3e92PimPWQA/TkkobHLDSPI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/xdL5w1Nt0cg/s1600/obama-worried.gif

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Ric Bucher reported this morning in the Bay Area that it could be for Steph Curry, Biedrins, Wright and David Lee

for Artest, Gasol and Draft picks...

Warriors want some salary dumps


via RealGm and Ric Bucher blows

[Duncan2177]

Ric Bucher reported this morning in the Bay Area that it could be for Steph Curry, Biedrins, Wright and David Lee

for Artest, Gasol and Draft picks...

Warriors want some salary dumps


via RealGm and Ric Bucher blows

The warriors would be stupid to make that trade.

[baseline bum]

Gasol is a damn good player, but he doesn't fit into Brown's "offense". Might as well move him if you have no use for a guy who can face up, score on the block, play D, beast on the glass, hit the outside shot, and make timely passes.

[DPG21920]

If GS made that trade ima be pissed.

[DPG21920]

But they turned down Pau for Curry already so no.

Josh Smith son!

[DPG21920]

Dp

[NASpurs]

Speaking of Kobe missing a lot:

Lakers' Brown OK with Kobe Bryant shooting a lot...if he's open

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-sn-brown-and-kobe-20120309,0,2605402.story?track=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=53297

Kobe Bryant (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/kobe-bryant-PESPT000948.topic) took a lot of shots (31) and made very few (nine) in the Lakers' humiliating 106-101 loss to Washington.

Coach Mike Brown (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/mike-brown-%28basketball%29-PESPT000011565.topic) critiqued some of Bryant's shot selection after that game, but said Friday he was fine with Bryant shooting "if they're good shots."

"Don't get me wrong, that's a lot of shots, and you hope that it's spread out more [among players], but Kobe's been taking a lot of shots his whole career and he's had success with it," Brown said. "If he's open, I'm OK with him taking it. That's how I was with LeBron (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/lebron-james-PESPT008359.topic) [James (http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/lebron-james-PESPT008359.topic)]. If LeBron's open, I'm OK with him taking it."

Brown coached James in Cleveland for five seasons before being fired. He is in his first season as the Lakers' coach.

The Lakers finish what has been a numbingly bad three-game road trip Friday night in Minnesota. They lost to Detroit in overtime the day before losing to Washington.

Bryant made only eight of 26 attempts in the loss to Detroit.

He is shooting 43.5% this season, what would be his worst accuracy since shooting 43.3% in 2004-05.

[TimmehC]

If GS made that trade ima be pissed.

Uhh, yeah. They'd have to be Isaiah-level dumbasses to do that.

[Mugen]

Ric Bucher reported this morning in the Bay Area that it could be for Steph Curry, Biedrins, Wright and David Lee

for Artest, Gasol and Draft picks...

Warriors want some salary dumps


via RealGm and Ric Bucher blows

that'd be a horrible trade for the Warriors

[DPG21920]

Two guesses if true:

To the Celts for Rondo

To ATL for Smith/Kirk or Teague or Williams

[IronMaxipad]

Ric Bucher reported this morning in the Bay Area that it could be for Steph Curry, Biedrins, Wright and David Lee

for Artest, Gasol and Draft picks...

Warriors want some salary dumps


via RealGm and Ric Bucher blows

Thank you Based Jerry West :cry:cry

[loveforthegame]

What was Bucher smoking? No way the Warriors give up 4 starters for Gasol and freaking Artest. :lol

[IronMaxipad]

@LarryCoon
Not hearing any confirmation of a Gasol deal. Still digging.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Thank you Based Jerry West :cry:cry

That's why J-dub is the best Laker of all-time

[DPG21920]

What sucks is for them to deal this early means they REALLY liked the deal. I certainly hope HOU didnt cave and add Lowry.

I wouldn't be surprised if its for a SF/PF combo with no PG either; LA has the trade exception they can use to acquire Sessions to address that.

[Muser]

That would be an absolute steal for the Lakers. Curry is putting up some damn good numbers.

[IronMaxipad]

CBS rolling with Lazenboy

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/03/09/author-roland-lazenby-reports-pau-gasolhas-been-traded/?postpost=v2#content

[DPG21920]

It has to be HOU, no? I mean too much smoke there if this report is true. But I'd be surprised at a Scola/Martin package. Even if Dragic is in there.

[slick'81]

damn scola/lowry would be sic

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Im his superior.

Sorry, brah. I've been told you once had credibility, but nobody can find any evidence of it.

{shrug}

[TimmehC]

^ Morey's overrated, but he should at least be smarter than that.

[ElNono]

If they don't move him this time, he's going to have a post-menstrual panic attack... :lmao

:lol Lakers this season
:lol drama
:lol Mike Brown

[Mugen]

What sucks is for them to deal this early means they REALLY liked the deal. I certainly hope HOU didnt cave and add Lowry.

I wouldn't be surprised if its for a SF/PF combo with no PG either; LA has the trade exception they can use to acquire Sessions to address that.

Not necessarily. Could just be in panic mode after two horrible losses.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Not necessarily. Could just be in panic mode after two horrible losses.

:lolgood one

[Deuce Bigalow]

Why do this to MVPau

[DPG21920]

Houston apparently NOT the team.

Has to be BOS or ATL IMO.

Don't do it GS! No chance at the playoffs and give up Curry? Shoot me.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

This is all pretty exciting (i guess), but if we don't ultimately have D12 in a Lakers jersey by next season then we lose (assuming Pau is already gone).

He's the endgame.

[baseline bum]

Dallas fan has to love this. I mean no way Orlando is taking Brooke Lopez' non-rebounding ass from New Jersey.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Ric Bucher reported this morning in the Bay Area that it could be for Steph Curry, Biedrins, Wright and David Lee

for Artest, Gasol and Draft picks...

Warriors want some salary dumps


via RealGm and Ric Bucher blows
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/sanjurotsubaki/randy.jpg

[William Hung]

Gasol + Artest for Lowry + Scola (maybe picks involved)

[slick'81]

yeah looks like hou/la r still talking with t-wolves in the mix

[LkrFan]

Man if Pau is traded I'm gonna be pissed. No bullshit.

[Scrub]

Sources are telling me it's Pau and Blake for TP and Dick!

[TimmehC]

Sources are telling me it's Pau and Blake for TP and Dick!

:lobt2::flag:

[Robz4000]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Lakers front office telling people that "nothing is happening" with Pau Gasol, league sources say. For now, anyway.

Ya'll are blowin your loads too early

[Scrub]

Apparently it's true! Gangbangers and faggots to reunite in La, classy Pau and Blake to Spurs! Holy Shit! :toast

[DPG21920]

Doesn't appear to be ATL either per Woj. So no HOU or ATL likely at this point (could obviously be changed and people lie all the time). Leaves ORL, GS or BOS as the likely spots.

[FkLA]

Bryant made only eight of 26 attempts in the loss to Detroit.

He is shooting 43.5% this season, what would be his worst accuracy since shooting 43.3% in 2004-05.

:lmao

[ogait]

Dwight Howard is a MASSIVE upgrade over any big. Dude single-handedly beat Chicago last night at the UC, and took a team of 3-point chuckers to the finals a couple years ago.

He's still unpolished, but that's what's scary. He's a potential 30-20-5(blocks) on any night

The unpolished argument was a good one 3 or 4 years ago, not so much these days. He's now 26, at or near his physical prime, his skills have improved but not enough to think he's going to become much better than what he is now.
He's still the best center by far, but he is now in the what you see is what you'll get stage of his carrer imo.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

At this point I'd be willing to bet it's any of the teams targeting Pau floating bullshit out there to keep the heat on and stir the drama pot in the Lakers locker room a little with the deadline creeping up. The last round of Pau trade rumors didn't help that team out any, now you have this on the back of a few bad losses, rumors of players being unhappy with shot distribution, voicing concerns about their coach, etc. Who knows? Let all that stew by the deadline maybe the Lakers will have come down on their asking price.

[sehui]

Breaking news - Lakers trade Gasol for Kwame Brown!!!

[slick'81]

and just like that pau will play tonight and lazenby looks misinformed

[William Hung]

Lazenby doesn't want to talk to the oooooool ball coach after det one!

[endrity]

If it's Lowry and Scola I would be really really pissed. I don't know why Houston would do that, take on a 30 year old PF who's not in his prime fort and give up these many assets, when you are not close to being a contender anyway. If they are dealing those two they should be looking for younger pieces.

[Latarian Milton]

lakers ain't tradin him unless its for another big name like DH or Deron. pau's role has been reduced since brown took office and he ain't no more that important as he was in PJ's system but there's still an awful lot of trading value in him and the lakers ain't sellin him cheap anyway

[DMC]

I would ask for a buyout if I was Pau.

Lakers have treated this guy as bad as you would treat a worm. Geez, the loyalty.
After he dropped that foamy discharge from his snatch all over the court in Dallas last year, I don't blame them.

[Giuseppe]

After he dropped that foamy discharge from his snatch all over the court in Dallas last year, I don't blame them.

D, acting like somebody.

[Josepatches_]

After he dropped that foamy discharge from his snatch all over the court in Dallas last year, I don't blame them.

So....how Kobe should be treated? At least Pau won 2 championships for them . Kobe was only a selfish Robin

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

So....how Kobe should be treated? At least Pau won 2 championships for them . Kobe was only a selfish Robin

A Spaniard throating Gasol's cock? whodathunkit?:rollin

[wanggi]

Everybody knows what kind of team the Lakers were before Pau Gasol joined them.
A Lottery team with a shrinking Coldbee.

[Giuseppe]

Everybody knows what kind of team the Lakers were before Pau Gasol joined them.

Though Gasol couldn't win a single playoff game till Kobe took him in.

[wanggi]

Though Gasol couldn't win a single playoff game till Kobe took him in.

I hate to see you play take-in card too.

Ya ain't the man I knew 15 years ago.

[Giuseppe]

I hate to see you play take-in card too.

Ya ain't the man I knew 15 years ago.

Just checkin' assholes.

[wanggi]

Just checkin' assholes.
:rolleyes

[IronMaxipad]

And we're back.

https://twitter.com/#!/TheRocketGuy/status/178567327032422400


Bill Ingram ‏ @TheRocketGuy
@stevekylerNBA @Acekiker @lazenby I will absolutely vouch for Roland. At most, he jumped the gun . . .I'm told HOU/LAL locked in talks ...


Bill Ingram ‏ @TheRocketGuy
@Sportsfan5487 I think Gasol rumor is very true . . .Lowry's condition non-factor ... Rockets won't deal him, I don't believe . . .

[IronMaxipad]

I think the Lakers and Rockets are trying to get a 3rd team involved to get the lakers a PG since they won't part with Lowry.

[MavDynasty]

Ingram is a faggot

[DPG21920]

LA has the ability to obtain a PG with their TE if they just surrender a 1st rounder. They don't need a stud there. If they can get a solid PF&SF for Pau or even a PF & more depth scoring wise, they can get a PG elsewhere.

[lefty]

Bump

So much fail :lol

[DPG21920]

LA has the ability to obtain a PG with their TE if they just surrender a 1st rounder. They don't need a stud there. If they can get a solid PF&SF for Pau or even a PF & more depth scoring wise, they can get a PG elsewhere.

LA got Nash using that Lamar Odom exception.

[djohn2oo8]

Though Gasol couldn't win a single playoff game till Kobe took him in.

Though Culburn couldnt make a single post until Kori took him in.

[lefty]

oh shit


I bumped this thread and what happens later ?


Gasol to be traded :lol

[IronMaxipad]

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