Gasol was going to the Heat if Lebron stayed?

mademan · Post #1 » by **mademan** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:12 pm

Le batard said this on the radio. Any truth to it? Would Miami have been better than the Cavs are now?

fast-break · Post #2 » by **fast-break** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:42 pm

Who knows but I don't see how adding 34 year old Gasol to the same Miami core would make much difference looking ahead. If you're asking if they would have been better for a season, then sure that's not unreasonable to think as they were likely to have another run at it, but was it enticing enough to lock Lebron up for another contract? Obviously not so that should be an answer in itself.

John Long · Post #3 » by **John Long** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:44 pm

So what stopped him from going to Cleveland?

Paz · Post #4 » by **Paz** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:45 pm

I don't believe that he would have been better off staying if Gasol came here. He did the right thing by jumping ship for more help.

jc23 · Post #5 » by **jc23** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:48 pm

This texting happened before the draft, Pau didnt want to pass up the opportunity to play with Doug McBuckets.

Eduardo · Post #6 » by **Eduardo** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:51 pm

mademan · Post #7 » by **mademan** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:02 am

CLE didn't have the MLE to offer

JonFromVA · Post #8 » by **JonFromVA** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:27 am

The Heatles could have taken less money to fit in Pau depending what he wanted. Of course James could have done so as well in Cleveland, but he seemed pretty dead set on not slumming for less than the max on this contract.

stellation · Post #9 » by **stellation** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:27 am

Intimidated by Delly.

spacemonkey · Post #10 » by **spacemonkey** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:41 am

Noah knows the answer to this question.

Infinite Llamas · Post #11 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:48 am

Wow...good luck getting touches in that offense.

narmerguy · Post #12 » by **narmerguy** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:26 am

I'm pretty sure he was "considering" it, which is now of course going to be reported as Pau had his bags packed before Lebron personally burned them!!.

Who knows what would have happened had Lebron stayed. No matter what, no big FA was signing ink before Lebron did, so it doesn't really matter.

kodo · Post #13 » by **kodo** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:14 am

That would have been interesting if they actually changed their system where the PF & C play out by the 3 point line to fit in Gasol's low post skills.

But even beyond homerism for Chicago, I'm glad Gasol went to a team that will heavily use him. On Chicago, until Rose works himself back to form (which will take a long time, beyond his season IMO) Gasol will probably be the #1 option on offense and still have a shot at a conference Finals.

That's not a situation he'd find on many teams in the league.

WolvesGuy14 · Post #14 » by **WolvesGuy14** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:18 am

TheKingofSting · Post #15 » by **TheKingofSting** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:42 am

I wonder if LeBron knew?

Post #16 » by **KingDavid** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:44 am

il_knicks7 · Post #17 » by **il_knicks7** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:45 am

Is this 2008 that Pau Gasol is considered a game changer?

Post #18 » by **kingkirk** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:57 am

With what money, the room MLE?

mademan · Post #19 » by **mademan** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:07 am

Bosh was reportedly willing to take a large(ish) paycut if Lebron stayed. Wade too maybe

Post #20 » by **kingkirk** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:44 am

Large enough to have 5-7m remaining for Pau?

Doubt it.