Lakers, Gasol agree on extension (P. 2)

Luffy · Post #1 » by **Luffy** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:07 am

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

iamworthy · Post #2 » by **iamworthy** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:58 am

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.

Asianiac_24 · Post #3 » by **Asianiac_24** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:07 am

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

DEEP3CL · Post #4 » by **DEEP3CL** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:52 am

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.

7_ace_7 · Post #5 » by **7_ace_7** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:09 am

i would hope both kobe and pau take a slight pay cut but i cant blame them if they dont

KingLakers · Post #6 » by **KingLakers** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:10 am

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.

fgsong · Post #7 » by **fgsong** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:20 am

Kung PAO Gasol!!!

CowsMoo · Post #8 » by **CowsMoo** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:15 pm

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.

Patterns · Post #9 » by **Patterns** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:38 pm

So this is the reason why Gasol has been tearing it up.

daddyfivestar · Post #10 » by **daddyfivestar** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:33 pm

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

Post #11 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:50 pm

Good. Pay him what he wants. Gasol needs to retire a Laker.

bobobolas1 · Post #12 » by **bobobolas1** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:10 pm

Phil X wrote:Good. Pay him what he wants. Gasol needs to retire a Laker.

+1, Good shot.

Post #13 » by **Slava** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:46 pm

That makes LO, Artest, Drew and Pau locked up for another 3-4 years. Time for Kobe to sign up now.

CowsMoo · Post #14 » by **CowsMoo** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:15 pm

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

Post #15 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:14 am

Looks like he signed up to '13-'14

Post #16 » by **Slava** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:41 am

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.

Guy986 · Post #17 » by **Guy986** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:36 am

He's a top 3 PF in the league(possibly best) so he deserves to be paid like one.

Post #18 » by **LLcoleJ** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:30 am

Great News!

He rocks

chefy · Post #19 » by **chefy** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:47 am

hope he stays healthy and effective

TommyTheCat · Post #20 » by **TommyTheCat** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:29 pm

good job jerry buss!!