Lakers: looking to trade MVPau for Bynum

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I guarantee that while most of us will be out with friends/family/dates Kool will be posting on ST throughout the night.

That yer contemplating Kevin's New Year's Eve plans is adorable, Deeps.

[DPG21920]

That's just straight a** kissing right there. Even in context that didn't make sense.

[Double-Up]

I guarantee that while most of us will be out with friends/family/dates Kool will be posting on ST throughout the night.

The Koolaid punch man under the suit gets more pussy than him.

[Rogue]

MVPau is an expiring contract so if the cavs could trim some garbage assets through this proposed trade, it would be a good deal for Cleveland imho. Cavs don't need to care about winning anyway, nor do the Lakers

[lmbebo]

Hold on, where in his contract does it say he cannot bang the assistant coach's wife?

Not getting into that ... thats extra-curricular activity.

[DPG21920]

Basically, this is Woj calling Kool's logic terrible

[DPG21920]

Also,

[Killakobe81]

Well let Bynum rot ... like i said if they arent willing to part with even a 2015 1st rounder let them eat that turd sandwich ...

[DMC]

wanna bet? plans are set baby....I got two girls tonight....I'm getting used to doubles tbh

Did I read somewhere here that you had your bags pilfered in the airport? Was that you?

[DPG21920]

Well let Bynum rot ... like i said if they arent willing to part with even a 2015 1st rounder let them eat that turd sandwich ...

That's silly IMO. Because it's not your money. CLE eats only 6M and gets to keep a first round pick if they don't trade Bynum under your scenario. LA eats 20M and gets no pick if they don't trade for Bynum in my scenario (where CLE doesn't include a pick). One seems wayyyyy better than the other, especially when you are tanking anyways (LA).

[Killakobe81]

That's silly IMO. Because it's not your money. CLE eats only 6M and gets to keep a first round pick if they don't trade Bynum under your scenario. LA eats 20M and gets no pick if they don't trade for Bynum in my scenario (where CLE doesn't include a pick). One seems wayyyyy better than the other, especially when you are tanking anyways (LA).

I think it just depends on what they can get, if anything for Pau. if the answer is nothing, then I agree. Lakers should be able to get either a future 1st or cap relief they just may not get both. Of course it's not my money that is why the bloated payroll jokes dont bother me. I appreciate your big picture view, but the Lakers print money ... so I could care less if they save money.. i get we are tanking so I would rather have the pick than save the buss family money. find someone who is a playoff contender and ask for a future pick that is top 3 protected. I doubt anyone wants to trade out of this draft so you push it forward to 2015 or 2016 ...pau is at least worth that ...
and it's not like new team has to pay his full salary anyway ...especially if they wait until February it's a relative bargain ...

[DPG21920]

I don't know if Pau is worth that. It would take a pretty perfect fit for him to be worth a first rounder (especially one that is only top 3 protected). It would have to be a team that is already a playoff team, could use a PF of Pau's skill set and by obtaining him they can make the jump to legit contender vs just a playoff team. Not only that, that team would still need to have their own first round pick available to trade in addition to some big contracts they could part with that wouldn't hurt them

That makes it an extremely narrow list. There are only a handful of teams that can do what CLE can do because of the nature/size of Bynum's contract. You had better be damn sure you can move Pau for a damn good pick and/or talented young piece if you pass up on this Bynum deal because what ever you do will cost you 20M more than likely and you have no use for Pau this year and he's likely gone next year too.

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There are only a handful of teams that can do what CLE can do because of the nature/size of Bynum's contract. You had better be damn sure you can move Pau for a damn good pick and/or talented young piece if you pass up on this Bynum deal because what ever you do will cost you 20M more than likely and you have no use for Pau this year and he's likely gone next year too.

Deeps

[Killakobe81]

I don't know if Pau is worth that. It would take a pretty perfect fit for him to be worth a first rounder (especially one that is only top 3 protected). It would have to be a team that is already a playoff team, could use a PF of Pau's skill set and by obtaining him they can make the jump to legit contender vs just a playoff team. Not only that, that team would still need to have their own first round pick available to trade in addition to some big contracts they could part with that wouldn't hurt them

That makes it an extremely narrow list. There are only a handful of teams that can do what CLE can do because of the nature/size of Bynum's contract. You had better be damn sure you can move Pau for a damn good pick and/or talented young piece if you pass up on this Bynum deal because what ever you do will cost you 20M more than likely and you have no use for Pau this year and he's likely gone next year too.

But again it's not mine so I dont care. Then can even take on a contract if they get something of value ...
I doubt anyone they get would get would prevent the tank. We are THAT bad right now ....
But as i said earlier I doubt the deal happens, was only a rumor. if it does great if it does not ... not losing sleep.

[DPG21920]

This is what I'm talking about:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/los-ang...0606--nba.html

COMMENTARY | With only minimal financial gains on offer, the Los Angeles Lakers should not trade Pau Gasol to the Cleveland Cavaliers for several reasons.

First, the Lakers should not realistically care to save the rather insignificant amount of money that the repeater tax charges. Second, the Lakers should hope to attain assets like a draft pick or a promising young player in return for the Spaniard at the trade deadline. Finally, and most importantly, the Lakers do not tank.

The extra money and the potential to avoid the repeater tax may sound like appealing excuses to part with Gasol, but those numbers hardly add up for a brand that has a $3 billion dollar television contract.

From a marketing standpoint, the Lakers do not gain ground by trading Gasol away and effectively admitting that they are all-in for the race to the bottom. Admitting defeat is an easy way to stop selling out the arena. Also, keeping the Spanish-speaking market directly connected to the team likely balances the modest financial gains on offer. Gasol is currently the only Laker who gives interviews in Spanish (note: Steve Nash also speaks limited Spanish on those rare weeks he is healthy).

Now, if the Lakers can get a first-round draft pick or another promising asset back for Gasol, they should happily send the Spaniard packing. Until that type of offer comes in, though, this season should continue to crash without interruption.

The Lakers do not tank, and the longer Gasol stays with the team, the longer management can hold onto the claim that they are not actively tanking the season. They put together a team that was designed to keep the ship afloat until Kobe Bryant returned and propelled the ship into a higher gear.

The team performed better than expected, but Bryant's return was cut short by a fractured in his knee. That break cracked the Lakers' hopeful dream of an underdog season that ends in a miraculous run. Despite loud calls to tank before the season started, management did not tank the season. Ultimately, injuries tanked the season for them.

[Killakobe81]

This is what I'm talking about:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/los-ang...0606--nba.html

I agree that is why Lakers holding out for additional asset, I know it's just Utah but Pau showing why he is worth it. The article actually proves my point don't trade Pau unless you get something significant back ...as the article states we have a billion dollar brand ...we shouldn't settle for scraps ...cavs want him give us the 2015 pick they acquired from Miami ...not like it will be a high pick ...everyone wins ...if not the Cavs ...we can eat Pau's salary.