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Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:47 pm
by WCDYNASTY
Report: Lakers’ Pau Gasol wants to play for Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol would like to play for the Chicago Bulls, Bulls.com’s Sam Smith reports. Smith cites “Lakers insiders” that tell him Gasol wants out of Los Angeles and would like to land in Chicago.
Gasol clashed with Lakers star Kobe Bryant and Lakers management this season, as he put up the worst statistical season of his 11-year NBA career. He finished the season averaging 17.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, but he only averaged 12 points on 44 percent shooting in the Lakers’ second-round playoff loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Keep in mind that the Lakers already traded Gasol once, before the 2011 season started, only to have the deal nixed by NBA commissioner David Stern. Gasol trade rumors also floated around near the trade deadline. That, plus his $19 million salary over the next two seasons, are prime reasons the Lakers want to move him.
The question is whether Chicago will get involved and whether the Bulls are prepared to significantly overhaul their roster after a first-round playoff exit at the hand of the Philadelphia 76ers. Smith ponders whether they would:
That, of course, would be if the Bulls decided to start anew and provide a new and different kind of cast to play with Rose. It’s maybe the biggest philosophical question to begin to consider these next few weeks.Early last week, The Los Angeles Times reported that Gasol got few answers from Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak in his exit interview.
“I wish I could have clarification but they can’t give it to me right now,” Gasol told the paper. “I think management still has to talk to ownership to see what direction this thing will be going next year.”
He did say that if he was back with the Lakers, he hoped for a “much more peaceful year.”
SOURCE:http://tracking.si.com/2012/05/29/pau-gasol-trade-lakers-bulls/?sct=hp_t2_a12&eref=sihp
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 4:48 pm
by Jetset
Already posted and debunked in the offseason trade ideas thread.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:39 pm
by dockingsched
destro wrote:Already posted and debunked in the offseason trade ideas thread.
someone on the trade board posted that smith openly admitted to fabricating rumors when he came on the radio in portland a few yrs ago to get his ideas more attention.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:57 pm
by Jetset
I am disgusted, just disgusted.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:21 pm
by stunnar0b
Deng is a bad man i wouldnt mind a pau for deng swap
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:59 pm
by KB24TBOTB
TBH, I don't want anything from Chicago Unless it's like Joakim + more
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:06 pm
by OOO
Do not want Deng or Boozer. Deng is so overrated. Wouldn't mind Noah though.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:16 pm
by stunnar0b
Or atleast deng over iggy.. deng is a great third option. hes quick long can play great defense and hits his shots
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:25 pm
by TyCobb
Come on home Lamar!
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:33 pm
by skEwb
stunnar0b wrote:Deng is a bad man i wouldnt mind a pau for deng swap
I couldn't have said this better myself. Deng is really good. I saw him play live in his prime back in the day when Wade and Shaq won a ring. Everyone writes him off and I heard people in the crowd say they are scared when he gets the ball.
Anyone that doesn't see what Deng can do doesn't know basketball. Same reason I kick everyones elses ass in fantasy ball, I take guys with VALUE. Deng is a guy with VALUE. I took guys like Deng and Westbrook on my team before anyone thought they were worth anything.
Then everyone else wonders why they were beat so badly, taking the common mans belief type players.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:11 pm
by AlexBarrera1
A Deng/Watson/Gibson package works, but I know we can get more value. I want no part of boozer on this squad.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:12 pm
by flowflow99
Deng is awesome. High energy, can take over games, scoring threat all over the place. The guy is underrated, and I have a theory it's because he's so damn ugly and has zero swagger.
I've liked Noah since he won the Final 4 two years in a row back when everyone was saying he had an attitude problem. The guy plays hard 24/7.
If anyone's overrated, it's Boozer. The guy is like Amare - useless if he's not paired w/ an allstar pnr pg and his role on D = give the other team a stepladder to the basket.
I like Pau though and think our coach will take anyone out of his game. Trading Pau = trading a guy who's been misutilized the whole season for a new victim to misutilize
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:20 pm
by stunnar0b
alright deng and thibs for pau. done
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:42 pm
by stunnar0b
Scratch that already been said
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:44 pm
by The Laker Kid
Doesn't he and Kobe own a horse together? Who would get full custody?
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:52 pm
by skEwb
stunnar0b wrote:alright deng and thibs for pau. done
+1
I ride too, must be us fast thinking biker guys that see things clearly
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:57 pm
by KingLakers
The Only Bulls trade I would like would be Pau for Deng, Taj, and Hamilton or Korver. Who this guy skewb saying he saw Deng in his prime the Deng is only 27 yrs old lolll. Anyway if a trade like this happens next thing would be to amnesty Artest.
Lakers Roster
PG. Sessions, Blake, Morris
SG. Kobe, Hamiliton, Goudelock
SF. Deng. Ebanks, Eyenga
PF. Taj, McRoberts
C. Bynum, Hill
If the trade happens with Korver just switch Hamilton for Korver.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:00 am
by skEwb
KingLakers wrote:The Only Bulls trade I would like would be Pau for Deng, Taj, and Hamilton or Korver. Who this guy skewb saying he saw Deng in his prime the Deng is only 27 yrs old lolll. Anyway if a trade like this happens next thing would be to amnesty Artest.
Lakers Roster
PG. Sessions, Blake, Morris
SG. Kobe, Hamiliton, Goudelock
SF. Deng. Ebanks, Eyenga
PF. Taj, McRoberts
C. Bynum, Hill
If the trade happens with Korver just switch Hamilton for Korver.
I saw him when he was even faster than he currently is. In 2005 Wade and Shaq won, back then I lived in the midwest and used to go to Chi town to see games. So yes, his early prime
We on same page now? He was 20yrs old. I'm this skEwb guy right here, feel free to talk to me
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:11 am
by KingLakers
First of all 20 isn't considered "early prime" thats just a young player. Deng is entering his prime now 20 yrs old isn't considered prime or early prime.
Re: Gasol wants out of LA and would like trade to Bulls
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:15 am
by skEwb
KingLakers wrote:First of all 20 isn't considered "early prime" thats just a young player. Deng is entering his prime now 20 yrs old isn't considered prime or early prime.
Being too serious about small details is considered something though. I don't know what. Just relax guy, I'm a very chill guy. Not trying to start anything, just having a healthy discussion. Calm yoself.
