Gasol Trade???

[Mustachio]

this is the best trade possible because we get a big man and we dont lose any of the core players we desperately wanna keep. and while expensive, Gasol isnt close to KG or Kobe numbers.
Gasol isnt a player you sell the farm for, but what about this as a legitimate trade offer for both teams.

the #8, Brevin Knight, Sean May

for

Pau Gasol

this works out so well for both teams its crazy.
keep in mind Gasol wanted out of Memphis, so thats in our favor. The Griz get the # 4 pick, the # 8 pick which they can combo up in so many ways... draft a big in either Wright or Horford then hope coneley jr falls to 8 or connely at 4 and Noah at 8. West is high on Noah, and the new coach thinks that PG is a pressing need.

so they get Connely jr, and brevin for tutorage and backup
they get Wright, Horford, or Noah and Sean May who could be a solid guy. if Gasol is gonna be a nuisance while in Memphis, they would be hard pressed to get a better deal than that.

and WE get to keep the # 22 Pick, which we can use to draft either a big with potential like splitter or Gasols brother(thatd be fun).. or take a SG. get brevin out of here, AND bring in one of the better faster offensive Center/PF combos in the league.

Ray, Ammo, Crash, Okafor, Gasol. Ladies and Gentleman, your 2008 Eastern Conference champions! ok maybe a bit much, but damn if it aint worth a shot.

[spectre]

I like the Gasol ideas, but we'll probably have to take back another bad contract...hopefully Swift, as we could use him.

Everyone wants an SG (me too!), but after BK is traded and assuming Touche' isn't coming back, we have one PG. An idea might be trading Fabio for Calderon of Toronto (this was suggested by a Raps fan on RealGM). I'd hate to move him, but you have to think his PT would go down somewhat...and his value right with it.

Just think back to the days of Corey Alexander and Kevin Burleson. We can't skimp on a backup PG.

[dvdbumpus]

If that trade happened, i'd be a very happy guy.

And @ 22......Rodney Stuckey? Maybe Morris Almond?

[dvdbumpus]

I like the Gasol ideas, but we'll probably have to take back another bad contract...hopefully Swift, as we could use him.

Everyone wants an SG (me too!), but after BK is traded and assuming Touche' isn't coming back, we have one PG. An idea might be trading Fabio for Calderon of Toronto (this was suggested by a Raps fan on RealGM). I'd hate to move him, but you have to think his PT would go down somewhat...and his value right with it.

Just think back to the days of Corey Alexander and Kevin Burleson. We can't skimp on a backup PG.

Could get Steve Blake

[spectre]

Good luck with Steve Blake. I think I've seen rumors of about 8 to 10 teams targeting him.

IF we could pull Stuckey at 22nd that'd be the ticket...only I doubt seriously if he will be around that long. He's 6'5", a scorer, driver and has excellent handles. IMO he could be the backup PG.

[Mustachio]

well if we get Gasol AND Swift... we can wait till next year to worry about a big man.

Our front court would be deep and talented already

Gasol, Primoz, Voshkul
Okafor, Swift, Hollins
Crash, Herman, Anderson
Ammo, Carrol, Hermann
Ray, 22nd pick maybe crittenden, or law if he drops.

Id be so happy about that lineup and potential id pee a little.

[dvdbumpus]

I still take a liking to Marcus Williams from Arizona, as he's only a sophmore, 6'7, and can play both guard spots.

I think we'll honestly probably keep Brevin this year, especially if Mcinnis leaves. I sure hope we draft someone else, however.

On a side note, what about Wil Conroy? We liked him as a backup last year on the summer league....

Lol Mustachio..... I heard some bad news about Law: Atlanta supposedly is guaranteeing him being drafted with their #11 pick. It's also rumored that ATL is going to trade down with Memphis or elsewhere so a team can get Horford: ATL is also interested with the pick they recieve in this JOAKIM NOAH! AHHH!!


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ett/index.html

[spectre]

Crittendon might drop, but he's supposedly 2 to 3 years away. As a 3rd PG the 1st year he'd be ideal, but I'd be hesitant to bring him in thinking he could log serious minutes. I'd probably take him at 22 but I'd worry that he'd be no help really this year.

Interesting thing on Law this AM...after he worked out with ATL he pulled out of one with NOK (ATL picks 11th, NOK at 13th), leading one to speculate he's been given a "promise". Since it came out Knight promised Shellhead he'd take him last year and then actually did it IMO that speculation has some legs.

Gawd I hope we move Knight...don't want him back AT ALL. I'd rather have him than Burleson, but that's not saying much.

Conroy...not as the primary backup. I think Felton needs some quality behind him to 1) push him to improve and 2) to keep him fresher and not play 40+ a game.

Once you break it down it's easy to see the PG slot as being something not that easy to take care of. Assuming we did the Gasol deal...would it be worthwhile to take Stoudemire instead of Swift? Adding in Gasol would make the big deficit not as dire.

[Mustachio]

i was just looking at the grizzlys message board...

they didnt take to kindly to Mr. Simmons trade proposal.

some of them seem to think that Gasol will be there next season. despite his whining to get out.

im definetly wiling to give up Knight, May, Brezec and the 8th for Gasol. wed still have depth and more starting talent.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

well if we get Gasol AND Swift... we can wait till next year to worry about a big man.

Our front court would be deep and talented already

Gasol, Primoz, Voshkul
Okafor, Swift, Hollins
Crash, Herman, Anderson
Ammo, Carrol, Hermann
Ray, 22nd pick maybe crittenden, or law if he drops.

Id be so happy about that lineup and potential id pee a little.

Do you think Hollins will still be on the team? I think I remember only one game where he did more damage to the other team then to himself... I mean, I would like him to stay but what are the chances?

Also, why does everyone seem to have Primoz before Voshkul? I thought Voshkul proved to be a reliable back-up while Primoz did next to nothing.