King Sancho Fantastic

Pau for Josh Smith. I don't care if he can't shoot. What he doesn't give us on offense he more than makes up for on the defensive end and with fast break buckets.

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Luke

Josh Smith on the other hand I would consider, even though he's an idiot. Defensively him and Dwight would be awesome and a Nash + Smoove fastbreak would be very entertaining.

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Wilt_The_Stilt

Why would Atlanta want Pau at this point?

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Luke

Move their best player to his natural position and immediately get the best center in the east with Bynum out? I don't know, it'd be a tough pitch but Atlanta's management has made questionable calls in the past.

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King Sancho Fantastic

We'd have to get a third team involved I would think.

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Wilt_The_Stilt

If that's true then maybe he isn't so valuable?

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Wilt_The_Stilt

Aren't they trying to clear cap space to make a run at guys like Dwight and CP3? I don't think Gasol is going to be much of a draw to them.

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Bogg

That's the biggest hang-up I can think of, given that they've wanted a real center to move Horford to the 4. There was no point in shipping out Marvin Williams and Joe Johnson for cap flexibility if you're going to make a move for a declining 30-something on a huge contract just to top out as a second round team at best(again).

Jamel Irief

He's very valuable if anyone gets hurt, Dwight gets in foul trouble, or we play a team with a low-post scorer.

So yeah he is. I don't have to tell you there is more to the game than just being a good scoring team.

Re: Josh Smith... I would rather have Kirilenko.

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King Sancho Fantastic

Send Pau to Minnesota,
Josh Smith to LA
Pekovic, Williams and pick to Atlanta.

Atlanta gets the center they've wanted in Pekovic, plus a young forward in Williams. Minnesota gets Pau to play center and to be Spanish with Rubio as someone on this board cleverly put it. We get Smoove.

Jordan Hill jumps into the center minutes left by Pau leaving. Smoove and Jamison split time at 4.

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Wilt_The_Stilt

Oh I agree he has value.

But it's possible the Lakers or Pringles agree with what you said about being a good offensive team without him and could decide the other things he brings aren't worth keeping him around.

I guess I was thinking out loud rather than trying to challenge your statement.

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Jace

Can't see Minnesota doing that.

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Wilt_The_Stilt

It would be a great trade for Minny.

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Wilt_The_Stilt

One thing I do worry about with Pau is how this might be impacting his focus and attitude. His body language doesn't look good right now. We have seen some of this before but maybe it has all caught up to him and he is sick of being blamed for everything.

I do hope if we trade him it isn't to a team like the Hornets. He deserves better.

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Jace

Are you serious? Why would they trade a very, very solid young C in Pekovic, as well as Derrick Williams who can still show something, for an aging Pau with deteriorating knees? "Great" my ass. They know they're not contenders right now, even with Pau, so that argument's out the window (especially in the West). They have a solid young roster that they can let grow. Kahn is stupid as shit, but even he would pass on that. Just because Rubio and Pau want to be together doesn't mean Minny'll let themselves get fleeced to make it happen.

And whose pick is that going to ATL?

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