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Pau Gasol‏@paugasol
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Today Rubio was asked if Gasol was being treated fairly.

“I don’t’ think so,” Rubio said. “He proved in the league that he is one of the best. He can pass, he can shoot, he can rebound. He can do a lot of things. I think if you use him in the right way, he is a top player in this league. If they don’t want him, we are more than welcome to get him.”

At this Rubio laughed. But it’s no secret that Gasol’s name has been linked to trade rumors all season.

“He’s been with the Lakers (five-plus) seasons,” Rubio said. “And he’s been a starter since day one. This year – it seems like It’s been the last two years – it seems they don’t want him. But actually they need him, because he’s a great player. He can do a lot of things. He’s had issues with his knees, and it’s been a lot of years without resting for him. But he’s a veteran, he knows how to play. He’s a great player.”

Rubio said he’s in regular contact with Gasol, as he is with other Spanish players playing in the NBA. “It’s hard when you’re hearing things, rumors that you’re going to be traded,” Rubio said. “But he’s a professional. He’s been playing a long time, and he’s going to keep doing what he’s been doing.”

Klomp wrote:

Today Rubio was asked if Gasol was being treated fairly.

“I don’t’ think so,” Rubio said. “He proved in the league that he is one of the best. He can pass, he can shoot, he can rebound. He can do a lot of things. I think if you use him in the right way, he is a top player in this league. If they don’t want him, we are more than welcome to get him.”

At this Rubio laughed. But it’s no secret that Gasol’s name has been linked to trade rumors all season.

“He’s been with the Lakers (five-plus) seasons,” Rubio said. “And he’s been a starter since day one. This year – it seems like It’s been the last two years – it seems they don’t want him. But actually they need him, because he’s a great player. He can do a lot of things. He’s had issues with his knees, and it’s been a lot of years without resting for him. But he’s a veteran, he knows how to play. He’s a great player.”

Rubio said he’s in regular contact with Gasol, as he is with other Spanish players playing in the NBA. “It’s hard when you’re hearing things, rumors that you’re going to be traded,” Rubio said. “But he’s a professional. He’s been playing a long time, and he’s going to keep doing what he’s been doing.”

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/189258221.html

NikolaPekovic wrote:

Klomp wrote:

Today Rubio was asked if Gasol was being treated fairly.

“I don’t’ think so,” Rubio said. “He proved in the league that he is one of the best. He can pass, he can shoot, he can rebound. He can do a lot of things. I think if you use him in the right way, he is a top player in this league. If they don’t want him, we are more than welcome to get him.”

At this Rubio laughed. But it’s no secret that Gasol’s name has been linked to trade rumors all season.

“He’s been with the Lakers (five-plus) seasons,” Rubio said. “And he’s been a starter since day one. This year – it seems like It’s been the last two years – it seems they don’t want him. But actually they need him, because he’s a great player. He can do a lot of things. He’s had issues with his knees, and it’s been a lot of years without resting for him. But he’s a veteran, he knows how to play. He’s a great player.”

Rubio said he’s in regular contact with Gasol, as he is with other Spanish players playing in the NBA. “It’s hard when you’re hearing things, rumors that you’re going to be traded,” Rubio said. “But he’s a professional. He’s been playing a long time, and he’s going to keep doing what he’s been doing.”

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/189258221.html

Pau would be a great fit. But the problem is what would we do with pek? we would have to move him forsure. And pau is already 32 if im not mistaken, would we rick giving him a long contract?

Trifecta47 wrote:Trade Love for Gasol and the Lakers' next two first rounders. Keep Pek. Not only would Gasol be a good fit with Rubio but also with AK and Schved.

Murphs56 wrote:Pek would be gone. It means we weren't willing to pay him

Veselyfan wrote:Do you(wolves fans) honestly want a player that turns 33 in the summer instead of resigning Pek who just turned 27 ? Pau is not going to be the player he was and he is showing that this season, while Pek is going to be even better... This would be a horrible move, this team needs a guard not a PF/C...

FinnTheHuman wrote:The only way I see Pau trade happening would be something like: DWill, Barea, Roy's expiring, and Steamer for Gasol. Works on the trade machine, but I doubt Lakers would do it.
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=areg2nf

Dewey wrote:

FinnTheHuman wrote:The only way I see Pau trade happening would be something like: DWill, Barea, Roy's expiring, and Steamer for Gasol. Works on the trade machine, but I doubt Lakers would do it.
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=areg2nf

I dont think the Lakers pass on that type of scenario because they get alot of flexibility ... other deals will likely send Lakers another big contract they don't necessarily want. They do need to believe they can move/package the pieces for what they may really want.

I dont think it will happe but would not be suprised either

shrink wrote:If the Wolves are willing to take on Gasol, it means they are willing to pay him $20 mil. If that is true, they must be willing to pay Pek up to $13 .. if it's a choice between the two, you'd obviously keep Pek and the extra $7 mil.

OK, so next year, Pau + Pek + Love + Kirilenko = $60 mil.

The lux may rise a bit, but it's only $70 mil now.

Is there any way we could realistically expect Glen Taylor to go so far over the lux with Gasol that he could put together a balanced team with $60 mil locked up in four players (and one coming off the bench!)?