Is Pau Gasol a viable offseason target?

[watertorture]

because we win with star power?

[Uriel]

at all the people in this thread saying back in March they didn't want Gasol. Now that it's the offseason, there's a 30-page thread where everyone's just begging him to sign with us.

[Mel_13]

at all the people in this thread saying back in March they didn't want Gasol. Now that it's the offseason, there's a 30-page thread where everyone's just begging him to sign with us.

Lost in the Spurs' destruction of the Lakers earlier was how well Pau Gasol played, putting up 18-11-4 in only 26 minutes. We'd probably have to give up re-signing Boris Diaw to get him, but a Duncan-Gasol-Splitter frontcourt would easily be one the best, if not the best, in the NBA.

You suggested giving up Diaw to pursue Pau.

[TheCerebral1]

I would take Gasol on this team. Why not. Mixing and matching him in with our line up would be a nightmare for opposing teams defense. If he legitimately comes here, it would be tough to match our front court.

[Uriel]

Pau can still play, but not a viable target for the Spurs.

He's not coming to San Antonio for the MLE. Creating enough cap space to attract him means letting Diaw leave and giving up the MLE. Pau is not worth Diaw + the player/players that could be signed with the MLE.

You admitted it was necessary.

[Mel_13]

You admitted it was necessary.

Exactly. I said giving up Diaw to get Pau was not worth it, you suggested that it was worth it.

That's lolworthy.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

You admitted it was necessary.

At the time, nobody believed he could be had for the MLE, until he himself said he would be willing to take that if it met landing him on a contender and a situation he was comfortable with.

[xmas1997]

I seriously doubt he comes here, and certainly would not get my hopes up for him, but I would not be unhappy if by some miracle he does.