David Locke twits about Pau Gasol.

[Favors Flave]

Yeah, the reality is is that the Lakers would never agree to this trade in the first place. Locke is just blowing smoke. Could you imagine the first time Kobe passes the ball to Jefferson, and Jefferson shoots through a triple team. Kobe would go unglued. It'd be great.

I lol'd.... HARD

 

[Favors Flave]

He is softer than Boozer..... NO. And Boozer was charmin soft

 

[margodydek]

This is the biggest no brainer. If anything the Jazz throw in picks to get Gasol, and I would do that in a heartbeat.

 

[gomretat]

The Lakers have been serious about moving Gasol for several years, given the right deal. However, if I were LA I would hang on to him now that Nash is coming to town. He will make Gasol a much better player.

 

[dipship31]

He is softer than Boozer..... NO. And Boozer was charmin soft

He sure looked softer than Boozer for 3 straight playoff exits. The thought of a Favors/Gasol frontcourt is amazing, but with that extra year at 19 mil I'd be a little hesitant. Still if it could be Al Jeff/Raja for Gasol straight up I would take it. Then we're pretty committed salary wise next year, but we'll still have our flexibility back the next year to sign our young guys.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

Anyone who wouldn't trade Al for Pau straight up is on ****ing acid.

You do it and don't even blink.

 

[InGameStrategy]

Sounds good on paper, but isn't he really better as a PF? I've read where Favors does NOT want to play C. If both true, we'd have a MAJOR logjam at PF, or a couple of unhappy C's...

Does Favors have a line in his contract stipulating that he gets to choose the position that he plays?

Why are fans proposing all these scenarios where the players get to decide what happens?

We're all worried that Millsap is gonna be mad about coming off the bench, and now this.

The best approach is that players be played where they can most contribute to the team, ven if it isn't where they can be most productive. And they like it.

They have millions of reasons (per year) to like it.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Anyone who wouldn't trade Al for Pau straight up is on ****ing acid.

You do it and don't even blink.

Hell, I'm on acid and would still do it.

 

[BluesRocker]

Can you imagine Al and Bynum together?

Laker fans feel the same about Bynum as we do about Al. They dont hate him as much, but they think he is a ball stopper.

 

[InGameStrategy]

Anyone who wouldn't trade Al for Pau straight up is on ****ing acid.

You do it and don't even blink.

True story.

And Locke was musing about it because the Fake Show is deep in Luxury Tax territory, and trading Gasol for Al could save them a ton of money.

 

[Stoked]

Gasol has his negatives but adding him to the team drastically upgrades BB IQ and passing over Al.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

Hell, I'm on acid and would still do it.

Well, of course. You're cosmopolitan.

 

[InGameStrategy]

He is softer than Boozer..... NO. And Boozer was charmin soft

Gasoft is softer than Boozer, but he also defends somewhat better than Booze. No brainer if it works moneywise.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Well, of course. You're cosmopolitan.

I'm cosmopolitan and I'd still do it.

 

[bigmike]

I'd certainly do it.

PG: Mo
SG: Gordo
SF: Marvin
PF: Favors
C: Gasol

Sap, Burks, Watson, Enes off the bench. 10-12 emerge accordingly.

...filthy.

 

[orangello]

Anyone who wouldn't trade Al for Pau straight up is on ****ing acid.

You do it and don't even blink.

I normally struggle agreeing with you but not this time. Gasol even with his big payout next season is a huge upgrade and help for this team.

 

[bigmike]

I'd certainly do it.

PG: Mo
SG: Gordo
SF: Marvin
PF: Favors
C: Gasol

Sap, Burks, Watson, Enes off the bench. 10-12 emerge accordingly.

...filthy.

And I'm just now realizing how huge that starting lineup is. 2-5 go 6'8", 6'9", 6'10", 7'0".

 

[orangello]

Gasoft is softer than Boozer, but he also defends somewhat better than Booze. No brainer if it works moneywise.

Gasol is better than Boozer in every aspect of the game and for the most part it is not close.

 

[orangello]

I'd certainly do it.

PG: Mo
SG: Gordo
SF: Marvin
PF: Favors
C: Gasol

Sap, Burks, Watson, Enes off the bench. 10-12 emerge accordingly.

...filthy.

You are onto something with this.

 

[green]

No!

Favors is your future. I don't think Pau really helps Favors, so NO.