OT: Wow...Lakers get GASOL

LarryBrdismyDad · Post #1 » by **LarryBrdismyDad** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:49 pm

Here, RealGM reports, not even on ESPN yet.

Memphis Commerical Appeal -
The Commercial Appeal has learned that the Grizzlies have traded Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Kwame Brown, rookie guard Javaris Crittenton and first-round draft picks in 2008 and 2010.

The decision was made that the Grizzlies could no longer move forward with Gasol on and off the basketball court.

The deal allows the Grizzlies to gain salary cap relief, as Brown is in the final year of a deal that pays $9,075,000.

Bynum comes back and they contend?

Kaykoose · Post #2 » by **Kaykoose** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:52 pm

Wow, just wow. They got him DIRT cheap. Terrible trade for the Grizzlies, those picks won't even be good.

kingjaffyjoe · Post #3 » by **kingjaffyjoe** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:52 pm

the lakers are really going to be a force, wow, when bynum gets back plus kobe, lamar, WOW!!!

Cep · Post #4 » by **Cep** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:53 pm

Wow. Just wow.

Dogen · Post #5 » by **Dogen** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:53 pm

WOW.

and... OW

hiphop1 · Post #6 » by **hiphop1** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:54 pm

AMAZING

Post #7 » by **UGA Hayes** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:55 pm

Is Memphis a player in Free agency now?

Dogen · Post #8 » by **Dogen** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:56 pm

Dogen wrote:WOW.

and... OW

and... Pau!

ImmortalD24 · Post #9 » by **ImmortalD24** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:57 pm

See you guys in the finals!! :lol:

Egregious Blunder · Post #10 » by **Egregious Blunder** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:57 pm

dp sorry

Egregious Blunder · Post #11 » by **Egregious Blunder** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:58 pm

enjoy chris wallace, memphis!

Post #12 » by **UGA Hayes** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 7:58 pm

Also are the Lakers trading their own picks or someone elses?

reggielewis · Post #13 » by **reggielewis** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:02 pm

WOW BYNUM/GASOL!!! NASTY.. ok so anyone who said Mchale did us a favor needs to now say the same thing about West to LA because that is horrid. and if i am the bulls, how the hell did i not get in on this?

hiphop1 · Post #14 » by **hiphop1** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:02 pm

Celts, Lakers rivalry could be back. We still got them thought.HAHAAH

floyd · Post #15 » by **floyd** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:02 pm

This just proves the leading theory by message board pundits that expiring contracts aren't important trade chips.

hiphop1 · Post #16 » by **hiphop1** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:03 pm

reggielewis wrote:WOW BYNUM/GASOL!!! NASTY.. ok so anyone who said Mchale did us a favor needs to now say the same thing about West to LA because that is horrid. and if i am the bulls, how the hell did i not get in on this?

West is no longer with them the trader Chris Wallace did this.

Post #17 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:08 pm

Chris Wallace **** us over once again. :rofl:

Great trade for the lakers.

Post #18 » by **UGA Hayes** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:08 pm

reggielewis wrote:WOW BYNUM/GASOL!!! NASTY.. ok so anyone who said Mchale did us a favor needs to now say the same thing about West to LA because that is horrid. and if i am the bulls, how the hell did i not get in on this?

Uh there starting five is Bynum, Gasol, Odom, Kobe, Fisher. Wow.

P2 · Post #19 » by P2 » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:09 pm

I can't believe we were rumored to give up Jefferson and Green for Gasol. The Lakers got him for much less. This brings the Lakers a lot closer to a championship title. Their rotation is much more efficient now with Odom at the 3. Lakers-Celtics, NBA Finals 2008, here we come!

Prophet_C · Post #20 » by **Prophet_C** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:12 pm

Oh wow. Memphis just got Kobied.