Gasol traded to Lakers

Post #21 » by **coldfish** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:13 pm

Bulls fans may be just as upset about this as Grizzlies fans. I don't mean to poke anyone here. When the Bulls traded Brand for a draft pick, I felt pretty low, so I know how you guys may feel.

roseorbust · Post #22 » by **roseorbust** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:13 pm

Grizzfan4liphe wrote:Very surprising, but I think it should be obvious that this trade wasn't for the player Kwame Brown, it got us 2 picks and KB's expiring contract which will allow for signing this off season, it opens up 10 million and there's gonna be some good FA's:
Josh Smith, Emeka Okafor, Elton Brand (ETO), Shawn Marion (ETO), and Antawn Jamison

how much cap room do you have?

theocratic_n'_nature · Post #23 » by **theocratic_n'_nature** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:14 pm

Grizzfan4liphe wrote:Very surprising, but I think it should be obvious that this trade wasn't for the player Kwame Brown, it got us 2 picks and KB's expiring contract which will allow for signing this off season, it opens up 10 million and there's gonna be some good FA's:
Josh Smith, Emeka Okafor, Elton Brand (ETO), Shawn Marion (ETO), and Antawn Jamison

For the city's sake I hope this is the case and not part of a Heisley strategy to move the team.

S. Dot33 · Post #24 » by **S. Dot33** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:15 pm

Grizzfan4liphe wrote:Very surprising, but I think it should be obvious that this trade wasn't for the player Kwame Brown, it got us 2 picks and KB's expiring contract which will allow for signing this off season, it opens up 10 million and there's gonna be some good FA's:
Josh Smith, Emeka Okafor, Elton Brand (ETO), Shawn Marion (ETO), and Antawn Jamison

Thats the way to see it. On paper the deal is horrid but if you see the bigger picture there is (rebuilding) light at the end of the tunnel.

amcoolio · Post #25 » by **amcoolio** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:18 pm

Man, If I was the GM of the Bobcats, I would have given you Felton, May, Morrison, and 2 future firsts.

SouthJersey · Post #26 » by **SouthJersey** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:20 pm

Um, what the hell happened here? I would hope Phlly, a team that has started Reggie Evans all year, would offer more than this. What is going on in the league. 1st Rashard Lewis gets 20 mill a year and now this.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #27 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:22 pm

Holy crap thats a bad deal. I hope thats not true.

Who the hell cares about draft picks when they are in the late 20's?

D12Howard · Post #28 » by **D12Howard** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:22 pm

I hope y'all use Kwame's expiring deal on someone better than Darko

oakfanintheeast · Post #29 » by **oakfanintheeast** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:22 pm

Where does Critt fit in the Griz plans with lowry and conley jr already there. Lowry is expendable?

Clincher · Post #30 » by **Clincher** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:23 pm

Navarro must be sick to hear this news, he forced a deal to come to Memphis for the sake of playing with Gasol.

bballpacen · Post #31 » by **bballpacen** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:23 pm

WOW!! I dont understand this deal at all for your perspective?? Critt has little or no value you since you have Conley, Lowry, and Navvaro... Not to mention those first rounders will nearly be second round picks... WOW

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #32 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:25 pm

Is West still the GM? cause if this was a Laker deal -it was even worse than the Celtic deal this summer.

Hey at least you'll have a young exiting team to work with and should be ready to contend by the time the next Lakers dynasty ends.

Tacoma · Post #33 » by **Tacoma** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:25 pm

Grizzfan4liphe wrote:Very surprising, but I think it should be obvious that this trade wasn't for the player Kwame Brown, it got us 2 picks and KB's expiring contract which will allow for signing this off season, it opens up 10 million and there's gonna be some good FA's:
Josh Smith, Emeka Okafor, Elton Brand (ETO), Shawn Marion (ETO), and Antawn Jamison

The Lakers will be very good the next few years so those 1st round picks will probably end up in the high teens. And while those are pretty good FA's and with all due respect, which one of them is going to want to join a team in this state? The Grizz will have to overpay someone pretty badly to get them to sign.

AxnJxn00 · Post #34 » by **AxnJxn00** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:25 pm

The Magic'll trade you Garrity for Miller..

roseorbust · Post #35 » by **roseorbust** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:26 pm

AxnJxn00 wrote:The Magic'll trade you Garrity for Miller..

Willie Green for Rudy Gay

Ripcity4life · Post #36 » by **Ripcity4life** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:27 pm

Blazer Fan here and just wondering something. What is your GM smoking cause you guys got Fleeced i think. Also you guys are (I guess) trading for Collins from NJ who is a Friggin Stiff for Swift who yes is a under achiever but has more talent in his picky then Collins has in his Whole body. Also not to mention the Log jam you guys now have a PG with Conley , Navarro and now JC all pretty young. I am not trying to be a troll but i feel sorry for you guys and as a Blazer fan i kind of know how you feel from a few years ago with Nash/Patterson combo and Trader Bob before that.

heretic · Post #37 » by **heretic** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:27 pm

Man you guys got brutally raped.

tbhawksfan · Post #38 » by **tbhawksfan** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:29 pm

RIPskaterdude · Post #39 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:30 pm

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan wrote:Is West still the GM? cause if this was a Laker deal -it was even worse than the Celtic deal this summer.

Hey at least you'll have a young exiting team to work with and should be ready to contend by the time the next Lakers dynasty ends.

At least the T-Wolves got back Al Jefferson...

$*DIPSET BOI*$ · Post #40 » by **$*DIPSET BOI*$** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:30 pm

My theory is that Stern and West made a deal under the table. He had you guys give up Gasol so a Celtics and Lakers Finals rivalry can boost the ratings and you guys will have the 1st pick in the draft.

Conley
Crittenton
Gay
Beasley
Darko

Congrats on one hell of a future.