Lakers to amnesty Gasol this summer?

[InRareForm]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/21/lakers-may-consider-amnesty-of-pau-gasol-this-summer/

i doubt it

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I'd rather trade him here for Gortat & Beasley. Barring that, I'd sign on. Unless he wins the 16 afore anybody else. Then I'll stand in strict abeyance.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Beasley? Gortat is quite serviceable but trading Gasol for Beasley is practically like replacing Anthony Hopkins on the set with Marlon Wayans.

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Beasley? Gortat is quite serviceable but trading Gasol for Beasley is practically like replacing Anthony Hopkins on the set with Marlon Wayans.

No problem. I'll take a flyer on it.

[DMC]

I'd rather trade him here for Gortat & Beasley. Barring that, I'd sign on. Unless he wins the 16 afore anybody else. Then I'll stand in strict abeyance.

Beasely? :lmao

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Beasely? :lmao

& Gortat.

[hater]

K_RI1wpEc7w

[InRareForm]

Laker fans images of Beasley beating them earlier this year still glimmering strong :lol

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Laker fans images of Beasley beating them earlier this year still glimmering strong :lol

He who trades Lottery for #30 always laughs last.

[StrengthAndHonor]

He who trades Lottery for #30 always laughs last.

Touche

[DMC]

He who trades Lottery for #30 always laughs last.

Beas :lmao

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Beas :lmao

& Gortat.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Beasley still has a future (bleak) in the league. He needs to play under the right system and under the right coach however. Mike D'Antoni is not the right coach but his system could elevate Beasley's chucking to new heights, if he hits a decent percentage, good, if not then I can see him riding the pine and D'Antoni totally destroying his confidence through the media which he's known to do. It's a hit or miss really.


OTOH, Lakers could use Beasley's offense. Think Jamison but younger with a low IQ! He can shoot as much as he wants with the second unit ala JR Smith during his Denver days. I tell you this, if someone can tap into Beasley's head and get him straight, he'll be an awesome piece for a championship team. Dude can score for sure.

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Beasley still has a future (bleak) in the league. He needs to play under the right system and under the right coach however. Mike D'Antoni is not the right coach but his system could elevate Beasley's chucking to new heights, if he hits a decent percentage, good, if not then I can see him riding the pine and D'Antoni totally destroying his confidence through the media which he's known to do. It's a hit or miss really.


OTOH, Lakers could use Beasley's offense. Think Jamison but younger with a low IQ! He can shoot as much as he wants with the second unit ala JR Smith during his Denver days. I tell you this, if someone can tap into Beasley's head and get him straight, he'll be an awesome piece for a championship team. Dude can score for sure.

I'll send you that $2 via PayPal. Danka.

[Clipper Nation]

The Lakers would basically be this year's Bucks if they dumped Pau and traded for Beasley.... two team-killing chuckers ruining any semblance of an offense and a criminally underused big man who plays lockdown D when healthy....

[Latarian Milton]

if they aim to start rebuilding right now there would be no point in holding DH on board as well imho

[spurraider21]

if they amnesty him, Spurs should renounce rights to Splitter and put a big claim on Pau. he's showing he has plenty left in the tank

[racm]

If the Lakers trade for Beasley they're getting a pothead's Tim Thomas tbh

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if they amnesty him, Spurs should renounce rights to Splitter and put a big claim on Pau. he's showing he has plenty left in the tank

Yeah, he showed that today. Took his ass beatin' like a good boy.

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if they amnesty him, Spurs should renounce rights to Splitter and put a big claim on Pau. he's showing he has plenty left in the tank

After this series:::Pau for Splitter & Neal. Yes, or, No?

[spurraider21]

After this series:::Pau for Splitter & Neal. Yes, or, No?

Neal and Splitter both free agents, so probably not. We'll just wait for Pau to get amnestied so he can play for us while Jimmy pays him

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probably not.

You're like Suns Fan/afraid.

[spurraider21]

You're like Suns Fan/afraid.

no. you can't trade 2 free agents for a player on the Lakers. its simple, really. nothing to do with "fear"

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no. you can't trade 2 free agents for a player on the Lakers. its simple, really. nothing to do with "fear"

Run, motherfucker, run.

[LarryDavid]

Imagine the shit fit Kobe would throw if D'Antoni ran Gasol during the offseason. I doubt it would happen.

[spurraider21]

Run, motherfucker, run.

are you really just post-padding for some odd reason? didn't think that's something you would care about, but ah well i've been wrong before

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are you really just post-padding for some odd reason? didn't think that's something you would care about, but ah well i've been wrong before

Just answer the fucking question. Jesus Christ, I'm not talking about rules and regulations and any other shit. Would you trade Splitter & Neal for Pau Gasol?

[LkrFan]

Don't amnesty him. Trade his soft ass.

[spurraider21]

Just answer the fucking question. Jesus Christ, I'm not talking about rules and regulations and any other shit. Would you trade Splitter & Neal for Pau Gasol?

Rules and regulations as in trading players that are on your roster. Gotcha. Also you of all people should know the biggest aspect of trades is contracts/salaries, and with Splitter and Neal set to be on 0 year 0 dollar contracts, it makes it tough to analyze. But fuck it i'll play along. I'll take Gasol over Splitter and Neal right now. Now if he tears another plantar fascia...

[Latarian Milton]

cully is a real legend and i hope everyone of you can learn to appreciate each & every post he makes here just like i do, even when he's obviously post-padding.

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Rules and regulations as in trading players that are on your roster. Gotcha. Also you of all people should know the biggest aspect of trades is contracts/salaries, and with Splitter and Neal set to be on 0 year 0 dollar contracts, it makes it tough to analyze. But fuck it i'll play along. I'll take Gasol over Splitter and Neal right now. Now if he tears another plantar fascia...

You're incapable of answering the gd question without a bevy of qualifiers. Just forget it.

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cully is a real legend and i hope everyone of you can learn to appreciate each & every post he makes here just like i do

Tip O' the tam, bowin' at the waist.

[Dunc n Dave]

Just answer the fucking question. Jesus Christ, I'm not talking about rules and regulations and any other shit. Would you trade Splitter & Neal for Pau Gasol?

IF it were possible, I'd do it. But it's not. Gasol makes too much. Even if we S&T both players we wouldn't be close to the $20+ million Gasol makes. But if the Lakers amnesty him, I could see the Spurs using cap space to get him. Especially if some team tries to offer Splitter a contract starting at 12-14 million. If Splitter's price goes over $10-11 million, I think the Spurs let him walk and hope that Gasol or Boozer get amnestied, so they can sign them on the cheap..

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I'd do it.

There. I helped ya out. Now take 21 and go water your lawn.

[Dunc n Dave]

There. I helped ya out. Now take 21 and go water your lawn.

Not my day to water. We're on Stage 2 water restrictions... but you can take a viagra and try to water Katie-girls lawn with your hose... if you can find it, that is...

[manufan10]

After this series:::Pau for Splitter & Neal. Yes, or, No?

Yes.

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Yes.

Thank you. Now take your clothes off and come here.

[manufan10]

Thank you. Now take your clothes off and come here.

:lol

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,
Pappy

[manufan10]

In before:

I'm a trendsetter.

I set trends.

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:lol

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,
Pappy

:lol

[spurraider21]

You're incapable of answering the gd question without a bevy of qualifiers. Just forget it.

I'll trade any 2 free agents in the NBA for Pau tbh. There, I answered your gd question

[Koolaid_Man]

Gasol is making quite the name for himself....after today he's now 0-13 in the play-offs without Kobe....did you hear that Mid.....0-13 without Kobe..the clock is ticking on all Spur fan Gasol lovers :lol...


I hope I'm wrong bout dat boy

[spurraider21]

Gasol is making quite the name for himself....after today he's now 0-13 in the play-offs without Kobe....did you hear that Mid.....0-13 without Kobe..the clock is ticking on all Spur fan Gasol lovers :lol...


I hope I'm wrong bout dat boy

He doesn't have his usual Pippen out there with him

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Gasol is making quite the name for himself....after today he's now 0-13 in the play-offs without Kobe....did you hear that Mid.....0-13 without Kobe..the clock is ticking on all Spur fan Gasol lovers :lol...


I hope I'm wrong bout dat boy

Kevin, nailin' a Spanish poon tang to the barn door.

[HI-FI]

anyway the Spurs can get Gasol? i'd love for him to be on this team. plus he could speak in his native tongue thanks to US immigration policy.

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anyway the Spurs can get Gasol? i'd love for him to be on this team. plus he could speak in his native tongue thanks to US immigration policy.

He'd work out well there.

[HI-FI]

He'd work out well there.

I think he'd be a perfect fit for the team and community, plus wouldn't be under the microscope as much as in LA. just not sure how the contract situation works out.

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I think he'd be a perfect fit for the team and community, plus wouldn't be under the microscope as much as in LA. just not sure how the contract situation works out.

Yep, he can't "breath" in Los Angeles. Kobe swears by him, but, I think that's a crock of shit. Kobe don't like anybody, not even himself.

[HI-FI]

Yep, he can't "breath" in Los Angeles. Kobe swears by him, but, I think that's a crock of shit. Kobe don't like anybody, not even himself.

:lol
some truth to that

[spurraider21]

anyway the Spurs can get Gasol? i'd love for him to be on this team. plus he could speak in his native tongue thanks to US immigration policy.

Probably not via trade, but if this amnesty thing becomes a reality (highly doubt it) I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs made a serious bid for him off amnesty waivers

[HI-FI]

Probably not via trade, but if this amnesty thing becomes a reality (highly doubt it) I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs made a serious bid for him off amnesty waivers
i know we need more youth and Gasol is approaching TOSB status, but I think Pop would use him better than anyone other than Phil Jackson, plus monitor his minutes very well. hopefully Jim Buss is dumb enough to let it happen. but I agree, I doubt they let him go.

[Fergie The Florists]

I hope the Lakers amnesty him. That way Cuban can nab him up and stick it up the Lakers ass next year.

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I hope the Lakers amnesty him. That way Cuban can nab him up and stick it up the Lakers ass next year.

Last time Cuban nabbed somebody from us it ended up an unmitigated disaster. Gasol is just as tender & juicy as Odom is.

[Koolaid_Man]

I hope the Lakers amnesty him. That way Cuban can nab him up and stick it up the Lakers ass next year.

First we'll see if we can package him in a deal with Rondo....we need a PG that can also play the 2 at times like Rondo....Pau's services will be redundant next year once we get J- Hill back and give Clark some more PT...I'd even say sign Josh Smith if we can unload Artest in a deal with ATL.

If I'm LA I'm targeting Smith and Rondo to play along side Kobe and Dwight...that would put us back in title contention. and FAST.... Rondo instantly shuts down all that CP3, WBrook, and Parker guard penetration

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/rondo_zpscfb37cbd.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/rondkers_zps97cf220e.png

[Koolaid_Man]

Last time Cuban nabbed somebody from us it ended up an unmitigated disaster. Gasol is just as tender & juicy as Odom is.

:lol actually the last 2 times...Fisher fucked him over as well...

.:lol@ Fergie getting killed in this thread just like he did in the movie

[midnightpulp]

Gasol is making quite the name for himself....after today he's now 0-13 in the play-offs without Kobe....did you hear that Mid.....0-13 without Kobe..the clock is ticking on all Spur fan Gasol lovers :lol...


I hope I'm wrong bout dat boy

:lol

No you don't.

[DMC]

After this series:::Pau for Splitter & Neal. Yes, or, No?

I'd take that in a heartbeat. Pau is a prove performer. Tiago is promising, and Neal is just a chucker.

[DMC]

Gasol is making quite the name for himself....after today he's now 0-13 in the play-offs without Kobe....did you hear that Mid.....0-13 without Kobe..the clock is ticking on all Spur fan Gasol lovers :lol...


I hope I'm wrong bout dat boy

He was enough to get you to drop your Spurs fan moniker and adopt a Laker troll name. Laker fan here owes his existence to Pau.

[HI-FI]

He was enough to get you to drop your Spurs fan moniker and adopt a Laker troll name. Laker fan here owes his existence to Pau.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/a31b60e0ad71cafa7ac4d30007bd5481/tumblr_mi3wsuI9b61rmyhabo1_500.gif
Extra Stout ain't been the same since the Spaniard gave that franchise a new lease on life.

[Fergie The Florists]

First we'll see if we can package him in a deal with Rondo....we need a PG that can also play the 2 at times like Rondo....Pau's services will be redundant next year once we get J- Hill back and give Clark some more PT...I'd even say sign Josh Smith if we can unload Artest in a deal with ATL.

If I'm LA I'm targeting Smith and Rondo to play along side Kobe and Dwight...that would put us back in title contention. and FAST.... Rondo instantly shuts down all that CP3, WBrook, and Parker guard penetration

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/rondo_zpscfb37cbd.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/rondkers_zps97cf220e.png

You niggas must love living in fantasy land.
:lol at thinking you could get Rondo.

[spurraider21]

Pau is STILL their best trade chip and next season will also be a massive expiring contract. Amnestying is stupid since they'll have zero cap room assuming Dwight is retained at 20 mil per year even after Pau is waived.

Heck, even if the Lakers amnesty albatross contract Kobe, once they resign Dwight they're over the cap so they STILL can't make big signings :lol
Dwight 20
Pau 19
Nash 9
MWP 8
Blake 4
Duhon 4
Hill 3.5

which gives you a grand total of 67.5 million dollars (69 if you include Jokie Meeks and his team option). With a salary cap somewhere to be around 60-61 million, they can't do shit. They'll have the mini-midlevel exception of 3 years 9 million, and the ability to sign players to the veteran's minimum. thats it. so you'd have pretty much the roster you see on the court now, with one cheap player added to the mix :lol

If they amnesty Pau, they're in even worse shape roster-wise and are limited to the same contracts stated above.

As you all may know, every guy on the roster will be an expiring contract except Dwight (of course, assuming he stays) and Nash, so we could see a LOT of midseason wheeling and dealing from Mitch. So basically their only real chance of being serious contenders next year is to acquire huge parts via trade and hope they all mesh perfectly in time for the stretch run. Otherwise, it will pretty much be a tank season with a ceiling for 1 or 2 rounds of playoffs, and pray LeBron jumps ship

[Koolaid_Man]

You niggas must love living in fantasy land.
:lol at thinking you could get Rondo.

hello dipshit....newsflash...they offered him to us before (and we turned the deal down) so it's plausible they'd offer him again...especially after the get swept by the Knicks and we get Swept by the Spurs...


-The Times' Mike Bresnahan (http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20120312,0,4702579.story) reports the Lakers and Celtics talked last week about making a trade for Rajon Rondo. But Bresnaahn reports are unwilling to trade Pau Gasol for Rondo.

[DMC]

You niggas must love living in fantasy land.
:lol at thinking you could get Rondo.

Seriously? They got CP3 before the trade was blocked, they got Howard, they got Shaq, they got Pau. What is it about Rondo that puts him out of reach in that case?

[DMC]

Lakers won't amnesty Kobe. He has a huge following of be@ner, slope and chimp fans who buy NBA shit. The media gathers around him even if he's not playing. That's why the Lakers have that monstrous contract that the rest of the league is suckling from. They'd get rid of everyone on the team before they amnesty Kobe.

It's not about winning rings. It's about winning fans.

[Killakobe81]

Not sure what Rondo's health is ...but of course Lakers should consider that deal. I dont like Rondo his FT and jumpshot drives me nuts ...But PG has been a weak spot pretty much every season minus a few Nick Van exel seasons since Magic retired.

Pau is a great player and with KG to play fake thug for him would probably be very effective tbh ...

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It's not about winning rings. It's about winning fans.

Though The Shovel versus launchin' that bad boy made ya:::

Kobe: 5

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

quicker than a rabbit gets fucked.

[Dex]

They should amnesty Kobe instead.

:lol 30 million for a guy who will miss half the season, then just ruin the team on his return.

:lol twitter coach

:lol never going to catch Jordan

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Lakers won't amnesty Kobe. He has a huge following of be@ner, slope and chimp fans who buy NBA shit. The media gathers around him even if he's not playing. That's why the Lakers have that monstrous contract that the rest of the league is suckling from. They'd get rid of everyone on the team before they amnesty Kobe.

It's not about winning rings. It's about winning fans.

Some of them (like the beans who live in West Phoenix) make their 7 kids skip meals so they can save their welfare check for a Kobe Bryant jersey :lol

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Some of them (like the beans who live in West Phoenix) make their 7 kids skip meals so they can save their welfare check for a Kobe Bryant jersey :lol

Owen

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They should amnesty Kobe instead.

:lol 30 million for a guy who will miss half the season, then just ruin the team on his return.

:lol twitter coach

:lol never going to catch Jordan

Boiled down:::

Kobe: 5

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

[Dex]

Boiled down:::

Kobe: 5

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

Shaq: 3

Pau: 2

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

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Shaq: 3

Pau: 2

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

Fine. You have that one. I'm stickin' with this one:::

Kobe: 5

the tired old shit bag Duncan: 4

[LarryDavid]

So basically their only real chance of being serious contenders next year is to acquire huge parts via trade and hope they all mesh perfectly in time for the stretch run.

Isn't that how the Lakers usually acquire talent???

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Isn't that how the Lakers usually acquire talent???

Helped when Ainge threw that ball into Elie's face way back when. Horry moved to take vengeance. "No, let him go." Elie said. Later on Horry showed up here where Ainge was the coach, and threw a wet towel in Ainge's face on the bench during a game. They ran 'em off to Los Angeles for Ceballos. Well, you know the rest of the story. Adelman begged, begged that rockhead CWEBB not to leave Horry. He wouldn't listen. Now, I want you to listen to this fucking horn as that shot comes in...

iYQDsZljAOY

[spurraider21]

Isn't that how the Lakers usually acquire talent???

good point. but as this year has proven, their supporting cast is so awful, that even a star studded team with dwight, pau, kirby barely squeaked in as a 7th seed. they're going to need a roster overhaul, not just swapping star for star. to have all those moving parts midseason is going to be rough, even for them

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good point. but as this year has proven, their supporting cast is so awful, that even a star studded team with dwight, pau, kirby barely squeaked in as a 7th seed. they're going to need a roster overhaul, not just swapping star for star. to have all those moving parts midseason is going to be rough, even for them

It's not too late for Gasol & the gang to prove they can win it without Kobe. He won it back-2-back not once, but, twice with nary a one of them. Quid pro quo.

Chop/chop.

[spurraider21]

It's not too late for Gasol & the gang to prove they can win it without Kobe. He won it back-2-back not once, but, twice with nary a one of them. Quid pro quo.

Chop/chop.
please. they were hardly a playoff team with Kobe

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please. they were hardly a playoff team with Kobe

Your capitulation is duly noted.

[spurraider21]

Your capitulation is duly noted.

Your refusal to acknowledge what you saw over the course of an 82 game season is duly noted.

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Your refusal to acknowledge what you saw over the course of an 82 game season is duly noted.

Please.

[spurraider21]

Please.

Only pussies and assholes beg.

or make comments about trends and setting them

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Only pussies and assholes

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[spurraider21]

Only pussies and assholes beg.

or make comments about trends and setting them


I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

case in point

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^lmcontrollinao!!!

[spurraider21]

^nowhere to run = resort to parrot tactics

[dunkman]

They should keep both Dwight and Pau, build a team around them adding an good SG and amnesty Kobe. On the other hand, Kobe brings more revenue even at $30M salary.

[spurraider21]

They should keep both Dwight and Pau, build a team around them adding an good SG and amnesty Kobe. On the other hand, Kobe brings more revenue even at $30M salary.


They will be paying much, much more than 30 million for Kobe, most of which goes to the NBA

Tax levels from 2013–14



Amount over tax threshold
Standard tax
Repeat offender tax


$5 million or less
$1.50
$2.50


$5 million to $10 million
$1.75
$2.75


$10 million to $15 million
$2.50
$3.50


$15 million to $20 million
$3.25
$4.25

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This is most likely could be a possibility, especially since Dantoni has no place for him in his offense and trading for other contracts would not save them much money. After watching the charmin soft performance of Splitter in game 1, I think the Spurs should just let him go, keep the cap space, and attempt to bid Gasol off waivers. It would be a crazy gamble but it's not like they'll win anything anyways by paying Splitter $10 million.

[spurraider21]

This is most likely could be a possibility, especially since Dantoni has no place for him in his offense and trading for other contracts would not same them much money. After watching the charmin soft performance of Splitter in game 1, I think the Spurs should just let him go, keep the cap space, and attempt to bid Gasol off waivers. It would be a crazy gamble but it's not like they'll win anything anyways by paying Splitter $10 million.

The thing with the prospect of picking up Pau is he seems to be a really loyal guy who would love to resign with his current team. He never asked out of Memphis, he never asked out of LA, and he would love the international flavor of the Spurs team. The problem with the waiver is that it is blind bidding, not like an auction. Every team puts in one bid, and nobody knows what anybody else bid. How much would the Spurs be able/willing to bid for Pau? His contract is 19 million, so thats the max any team could bid, but would the Spurs be willing to bid 11 million? 13? Will another team throw 15? We'd have to renounce our rights to Splitter in order to place a decent bid on Pau, and that would throw away our ability to match offers for Splitter in the event we get outbid for Pau. While I'm already dreaming of a Pau pickup, we should realize its highly unlikely the Lakers amnesty Pau. They'd rather send him in some package for Kevin Love, who is likely to bolt out of Minnesota anyway, and the Wolves are probably aware of that, and would love to pair Pau with fellow Spaniard Rubio.

And then, even if Pau is amnestied, I doubt the Spurs brass makes that sort of a risk by renouncing Splitter's rights.

[phoenix219]

Anyone can have Beasley for free. He's a cancer. We are better, significantly, for every minute he sits on the bench. He has blatantly stopped listening to coaches and teammates. He thinks he knows better than everyone and will not take criticism nor help. Him being a priority last year just got Lance Blanks fired. You want him? Take him. You want to take free-agent-to-be Gortat (who played his best ball with Nash) with him, AND give us Gasol?

OKAY!!

[Fergie The Florists]

hello dipshit....newsflash...they offered him to us before (and we turned the deal down) so it's plausible they'd offer him again...especially after the get swept by the Knicks and we get Swept by the Spurs...

You must be one of those dumbfucks who believes everything he reads. In that case... you're a faggot

[Fergie The Florists]

Seriously? They got CP3 before the trade was blocked, they got Howard, they got Shaq, they got Pau. What is it about Rondo that puts him out of reach in that case?

Boston is one of the better run organizations in this league for a reason dumbass. They don't make dumbfuck trades like trading their best player for Pau f'n Gasol. No matter how badly these Kobe dicksuckers dream about it... it ain't happening.

[Lincoln]

Boston is one of the better run organizations in this league for a reason dumbass. They don't make dumbfuck trades like trading their best player for Pau f'n Gasol. No matter how badly these Kobe dicksuckers dream about it... it ain't happening.
Shut up faggot

[Latarian Milton]

an expiring contract will have considerable trading value and stern will doing everything to help the lakers get another trash-for-fortune deal like the one they did in 08 before he leaves office imho

[Fergie The Florists]

Shut up faggot

Sup nigga?? Any recent penis enlargement medication available?

[Fergie The Florists]

an expiring contract will have considerable trading value and stern will doing everything to help the lakers get another trash-for-fortune deal like the one they did in 08 before he leaves office imho

Shut up bitch

[Lincoln]

Sup nigga?? Any recent penis enlargement medication available?

Not sure brah, didn't know you were looking :lol

[Fergie The Florists]

Not sure brah, didn't know you were looking :lol

Nigga please. I'm not the zipperhead with a newborn baby penis.:lol

[Latarian Milton]

Seriously? They got CP3 before the trade was blocked, they got Howard, they got Shaq, they got Pau. What is it about Rondo that puts him out of reach in that case?
rondo is overrated and the celtics would probably not make any deal with the lakers due to their past rivalry imho. D-Rose will be a much better option for them lakers, a healthy and mentally ready Rose would be twice the player rondo is tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

Imagine the shit fit Kobe would throw if D'Antoni ran Gasol during the offseason. I doubt it would happen.

[Dunc n Dave]

First we'll see if we can package him in a deal with Rondo....we need a PG that can also play the 2 at times like Rondo....Pau's services will be redundant next year once we get J- Hill back and give Clark some more PT...I'd even say sign Josh Smith if we can unload Artest in a deal with ATL.

If I'm LA I'm targeting Smith and Rondo to play along side Kobe and Dwight...that would put us back in title contention. and FAST.... Rondo instantly shuts down all that CP3, WBrook, and Parker guard penetration


:lolApparently you forgot that teams over the cap CAN'T receive players via sign & trade anymore. SO you can forget about Josh Smith or any other big name free agent. Lakers are so fucked as long as they have Kobe's albatross contract hindering their every move.

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:lolApparently you forgot that teams over the cap CAN'T receive players via sign & trade anymore. SO you can forget about Josh Smith or any other big name free agent. Lakers are so fucked as long as they have Kobe's albatross contract hindering their every move.

You go home with who brung you, Dunc. Kobe brung us, not once, but, 5 times. He stopped the bleeding in June '10. It wasn't the bright red blood. Uh, uh. It was that dark red artery blood. "Don't worry, Dale, I'll get it." - Kobe.

And you know what, Dunc? He got it.

[Dunc n Dave]

You go home with who brung you, Dunc. Kobe brung us, not once, but, 5 times. He stopped the bleeding in June '10. It wasn't the bright red blood. Uh, uh. It was that dark red artery blood. "Don't worry, Dale, I'll get it." - Kobe.

And you know what, Dunc? He got it.

No denying that, Cully. I understand the loyalty to Kobe. I just find it amusing that Kool thinks the Lakers can do what they've always done and strong arm a team into giving them a top free agent via sign & trade for washed up/spare parts in exchange. The rest of the owners were tired of their tactics and put a stop to it. And that $30 million man ain't making it any easier on them Lakers finding a way around the rules any time soon.

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No denying that, Cully. I understand the loyalty to Kobe. I just find it amusing that Kool thinks the Lakers can do what they've always done and strong arm a team into giving them a top free agent via sign & trade for washed up/spare parts in exchange. The rest of the owners were tired of their tactics and put a stop to it. And that $30 million man ain't making it any easier on them Lakers finding a way around the rules any time soon.

Agreed. The worm has turned. We'll have to find a place further down the trough. [[[It can't be like it was.]]] While it runs it's course I'll enjoy the memories...nobody can take those from me..."The past is never over. It isn't even past."

[DMC]

rondo is overrated and the celtics would probably not make any deal with the lakers due to their past rivalry imho. D-Rose will be a much better option for them lakers, a healthy and mentally ready Rose would be twice the player rondo is tbh.

While what you say is true, if the Lakers wanted Rondo, they'd get him.

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While what you say is true, if the Lakers wanted Rondo, they'd get him.

He's a winner. Those are rare in the NBA.