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Lakers, Gasol agree on extension (P. 2)

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:07 am
by Luffy
Sorry, haven't posted in a while because I went back to grad school. Glad to see Lakers doing so well and hopefully Gasol locked up till 2014.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=14696

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:58 am
by iamworthy
Thats probably why Kobe hasnt signed yet. He wants to make sure the Lakers lock up Pau before he commits to anything. Good to see the front office is taking care of business.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:07 am
by Asianiac_24
Gasol with the maximum? Damn. Now both Kobe and Gasol with 20+ mil, Odom with 8, Bynum with around 10, Artest 6, that already adds up to almost 65 mil. Hopefully Kobe would take a paycut and hopefully we could trade the dead weights (Sasha, Luke) away soon

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:52 am
by DEEP3CL
Asianiac_24 wrote:Gasol with the maximum? Damn. Now both Kobe and Gasol with 20+ mil, Odom with 8, Bynum with around 10, Artest 6, that already adds up to almost 65 mil. Hopefully Kobe would take a paycut and hopefully we could trade the dead weights (Sasha, Luke) away soon
They never said anything about the money, just the amount of years which is the maximum you can offer under the current CBA.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:09 am
by 7_ace_7
i would hope both kobe and pau take a slight pay cut but i cant blame them if they dont

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:10 am
by KingLakers
I don't know if Pau will get more then he's getting paid now I can see him getting paid 20 mill at the end of the extension he makes franchise player money now but he isn't a franchise player like Kobe or Lebron.It wouldn't make sense if Lebron and Pau are making the same amount of money in 2 years.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:20 am
by fgsong
Kung PAO Gasol!!!

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:15 pm
by CowsMoo
Anyone know what's Gasol like during his old memphis negotiations, and if he has a **** agent or cares too much about money? I think he definitely deserves good money, but it's best to keep costs low.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:38 pm
by Patterns
So this is the reason why Gasol has been tearing it up.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:33 pm
by daddyfivestar
Asianiac_24 wrote:Gasol with the maximum? Damn. Now both Kobe and Gasol with 20+ mil, Odom with 8, Bynum with around 10, Artest 6, that already adds up to almost 65 mil. Hopefully Kobe would take a paycut and hopefully we could trade the dead weights (Sasha, Luke) away soon


Bynum is actually more (13.7 next yr, 14.9, then team opt 16.1)

Need to save room for Marc Gasol MLE in 2011 :)

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:50 pm
by LLcoleJ
Good. Pay him what he wants. Gasol needs to retire a Laker.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:10 pm
by bobobolas1
Phil X wrote:Good. Pay him what he wants. Gasol needs to retire a Laker.


+1, Good shot.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:46 pm
by Slava
That makes LO, Artest, Drew and Pau locked up for another 3-4 years. Time for Kobe to sign up now.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:15 pm
by CowsMoo
daddyfivestar wrote:
Asianiac_24 wrote:Gasol with the maximum? Damn. Now both Kobe and Gasol with 20+ mil, Odom with 8, Bynum with around 10, Artest 6, that already adds up to almost 65 mil. Hopefully Kobe would take a paycut and hopefully we could trade the dead weights (Sasha, Luke) away soon


Bynum is actually more (13.7 next yr, 14.9, then team opt 16.1)

Need to save room for Marc Gasol MLE in 2011 :)



We also need to save room for Trevor Ariza's return.


and the joining of
Deron Williams
or
Wade

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:14 am
by dockingsched
Looks like he signed up to '13-'14

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:41 am
by Slava
He is making $16.5 million this season and $17.8 million next season, though a three-year extension would net him an additional sum of up to $64.7 million, depending on NBA salary-cap figures to be determined in 2011.


Courtesy: LA Times.

Thats the most I've read in terms of money and years but 3 years 65 mil is quite some extension and looks like the Buss family are staying true to their words.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:36 am
by Guy986
He's a top 3 PF in the league(possibly best) so he deserves to be paid like one.

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:30 am
by LLcoleJ
Great News!



He rocks

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:47 am
by chefy
hope he stays healthy and effective

Re: Lakers nearing contract extension with Pau Gasol

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:29 pm
by TommyTheCat
good job jerry buss!!