Cinco de Mayo

The thing about Deng is that he's Chicago's only player that with comparable value to Pau Gasol, and he plays the same position as our best player. Even if we went small, one of them would be out-of-position, and their talents wouldn't be maximized.

Then, Deng wants close to max money, and you can't win a title paying a guy like that those kinds of numbers, especially when Rudy's going to be a more impactful player.

I'm not a Tyrus fan.

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ATLien

I wanted him in the off-season. Now, not so much.

croco

I think a trade with Atlanta would actually be good for both teams, maybe something in the Gasol/Josh Smith mold. The Hawks would get a legit big, I'm not the biggest fan of Gasol, but a change of the scenery might be the best thing for him, he could build a very good duo with Joe Johnson for years to come, the supporting cast would also be more than capable of helping those two, Marvin Williams would also benefit from a lot of open looks. Josh on the other hand would be a great fit if the Grizzlies really want to play up-tempo.

A trade is obviously not going to happen during this season, but if the owner situations remains the same and they can't find a solution to extend his contract, those two teams should talk.

ATLien

I don't see the benefit for Atlanta of a Smith for Gasol swap.

croco

If Gasol continues to play like he did at the start of this season, then this deal doesn't make sense. I don't expect that though since he clearly wasn't at a hundred percent, it might need a trade though for him to play his best basketball again. After he came back from his injury last year he was probably a top 15 or top 20 player, he had a PER of 24.2.

It really depends if you want a traditional low-post player who hasn't fulfilled his potential at the age of 27 yet (neither has Josh Smith of course) and go with a more traditional line-up. The spacing would definitely improve and he could open lanes with his passing. Or you go with a super athletic, but undersized four who can do almost everything and see if he can become a superstar type of player.

ATLien

Their numbers for this season are actually pretty similar in points. Smith has a slight edge in rebounding and a significant edge in steals and blocking. Gasol however has the better shooting percentage, but Smith is also younger

MemphisX

LET ME SHOW YOU THE WAY PAU!!!!

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croco

Didn't want to say it that drastically, but there are certainly some tendencies that can remind one of Vince Carter's last days in Toronto when he quit.

Dean the Master

I actually like this idea. The Nets would get a boost in the paint, and the Grizzles will be very entertaining.

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croco

I think he meant to say that Gasol is pulling a 2004-VC.

compsciguy78

hahaha

Deng > Gasol


Gasol is overrated. Not a frachise player, not a #2 option.

He is basically trash like Lamar Odom...hahaha ....a 3rd option on a good team.


Gasol is overrated as time has told so well. People had high hopes for him.

Give me Yi Jianlian over Pau Gasol 8 days of the week.
He is what Pau Gasol will never be.

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Cinco de Mayo

Jesus God.

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Jizzy

well, right now, the Grizz would be dumb not to take Yi over Pau. he's the one with the potential

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