ATLien

Well, according to some rumor mills Atlanta and Memphis had talks on draft night about Gasol for the #3 pick. I don't think it's that there were no better deals, but I think Memphis wanted cap space over average, young talents.

seifer0406

People are overrating an unhappy Gasol and underrating more than 9 mil of salary that's coming off the books this year.

Every team out there knows Gasol wants out, nobody is going to give up a young allstar for him. Gasol isn't even that good to begin with, he's a borderline allstar coming off major surgery. Some of you are expecting not only the same value, but more than what Gasol's worth in return, just ridiculous in my opinion.

With cap space, even if you can't attract a big name player, you can still gain success through getting depth instead of a couple of guys ala Detroit and Toronto. Chicago was also going down that path but their problem was their depth is uneven. Memphis will most certainly get a high pick this year, with a potential star coming in the draft along with a young stud in Rudy Gay and an above average PG in Mike Conley, they are not looking as bad as some of you are making it seem. Their late first rounders can be either used to move up a few spots in a 2 for 1 or used to gamble on oversea prospects ala the Blazers and Rudy Fernandiaz.

If you look at the last 5 picks and the first 3 picks of 2nd round, there are good talent there every year. From 01' to 06', we have
2006: Jordan Farmer, Sergio Rodriguez(My pick for the 2nd coming of Jose Calderon)
2005: David Lee, Linas Kleiza, Jason Maxiell, Brandon Bass
2004: Kevin Martin, Anderson Varejao, Tony Allen
2003: Josh Howard, Barbosa, Carlos Delfino, Jason Kapono, Luke Walton
2002: John Salmons, Nenad Kristic
2001: Tony Parker, Gerald Wallace, Samuel Dalembert, Gilbert Arenas, Jamaal Tinsley

If anyone can suggest a realistic trade where the Grizz will be better off, feel free to throw it out there and we can compare.

And no, if you're a Portland fan who's bitter that the Lakers just got better, we don't want your opinion. If you're a Chicago Bulls fans who's bitter that your joke of a GM can't pull a trigger to land Gasol last year, your opinion is no good here as well.

KennethTo

If the Grizz are smart, they will keep Critt.

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KennethTo

better yet, trade critt back to the lakers and we'll give you luke walton

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Pimped Out

they should try just putting him a pau jersey and see what happens
based off this, it might work: http://www.basketballforum.com/5139080-post5.html

I also heard on ESPN this was just a way to get rid of Pau's contract so they could sell the team

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