So many errors in your post I don't know where to start. At the time of the trade, Marc had lost quite a bit of weight and was beasting in Europe. Of course its not the NBA but clearly, if you can judge improvement and work ethic not to mention lineage, you could see that there was a lot of potential. Certainly more than a competent backup. Apparently the Grizz saw this as well as the Lakers because the Grizz demand to have Marc in the deal almost crushed it.
Jarvis was at best a prospect and was going to be dealt anyway due to the Grizz guard situation. There were two first round picks included not one. All three of these were obtained for future trade considerations. Lets not forget that the Grizz were dumping salary and going YOUTH to start a core group of guys to grow together with.
Funny how now the Lakers got as skilled a big man not named duncan in todays discussions but during the 2008 playoffs all we heard was how soft he was and couldnt even win a game in the playoffs for the Grizz.
Of course the Grizz did the move for cap space. The were rebuilding and there was also a huge backlash in Memphis by season tix holders that wanted Pau dealt. Now we keep hearing all the collusion BS but have yet to see any proof of anything dishonest provided. Put up or shut up.
The rest of the league did know Pau was on the block and the Grizz had talks with the Bulls just the month prior. Look it up.
How often are teams openly furious about a trade and even talk about it 2 years later? When it's the hated Lakers and the trade takes them from contender to favorite for those 2 years. Duh.
2nd marquee player to make them contenders? They were already contenders and were flip flopping with the Suns as leaders of the west. Look it up. I guess in your book being in first or second place in the dominant west halfway through the season is mediocrity... and that would explain your lack of knowledge and errors in your post.
... and here we are two years later. Marc is playing great. The Grizz have a young core of good players and a future MUCH brighter than had they kept Pau. Seems to me it has worked out great for both teams. All thats left is the belly aching that other teams spew while eating thier sour grapes. Go figure.
Last but not least... Allanon... make that two Laker fans because I posted on Laker boards and a Suns board at the time of the trade that when all was said and done. When you had all the players obtained from the picks and salary saved along with Marc's development.... that the trade would be a lot more even than people were ing about. Of course I was flamed and said just what... it will be me laughing in the end.
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