For who though...that's the $25,000 question. Who out there is a difference maker. Like I stated earlier I think with how the Wiz have played without Arenas they'll entertain offers for him. And quite honestly...the Heat are in rebuilding mode and depending on his health (and I've heard it's much worse than most people know) I think the Heat would entertain offers for Wade. Just what else is out there that would make a difference with this team? And another thing...is it worth giving up this years pick (and the Bulls should get a pretty decent one)...in what will be a VERY deep draft?!? Just don't see any difference makers out there right now worth giving up the pick (and a large package) to.

Gasol trade is a steal compare to what they got.We wouldnt have to give up any of our potential guys to get him if you really think about it.Give them an expiring contract a couple of throw ins and a draft pick.Pax needs to go!

Lol I hate John Paxson, nuff said.

What's next? Are the Lakers going to trade for Kidd and the Bulls act as a 3rd party to get the deal done? That's the only way this situation gets worse and the only way we get more screwed by Paxson's decisions or lack thereof.

I miss Tyson. But he's never coming back. If Paxson leaves the Bulls I won't be able to say the same thing about him.

i miss tyson too that was the worst move ever, but the way he is playing w/ the hornets we wont ever see him again. pax really needs to go he hasnt done anything right.

the TRUTH is that Gasol is exactly 0-8 in playoff games.

the TRUTH is that Gasol's teams were of a similar make up with quality role players (Miller, Stoudmire, battier) but no other star

the TRUTH is that Paxson made a better offer for KG than the Celtics did.

but...

the TRUTH is that Paxson could have EASILY beat the Lakers offer without gutting our team.

But the question we need to ask Pax is...were the Grizzlies willing to take our offer for him even if we made a better offer? I.e. what were they asking for?

In my opinion this is the best thing that could of happened to the Bulls. Prevents John from bringing someone in who would never be a fit here and sure as hell wouldn't help us win anything. This is a happy day for me.

My prediction. (OK it's actually Edwin's)

The Lakers are going to trade Lamar Odom in a deal for Jason Kidd. Lakers have always wanted him, he's always wanted them.

It's going to happen.

C Bynum
PF Gasol
SF Walton
SG Bryant
PG Kidd

It's going to happen.

While he might not have been a good fit here...giving up basically nothing for a guy who could give you 20/10 is usually a pretty good move, which is why the Lakers made it. I think the problem most people are having is that if the Lakers could get him for nothing other than cap relief pretty much, why in the world couldn't we give them cap relief and one player to make it happen?

I'm choosing to avoid the whole Gasol thing because it just pisses me off, so I'll argue this...

How exactly is this a VERY deep draft? How many real impact players do you see in this draft? Maybe 5? Can the Bulls get an actual impact player if they end up around 8? I don't really see it, and that means it doesn't qualify as a really deep draft in my book. True, you've got a couple of wildcards with Arthur and Speights that are currently projected to go latter than they normally would, but it's also still quite early and not everyone is going to come out.

Plus as Balta and/or I have said a few times, as is we have virtually zero playing time for that younger regardless of position.

Truehoop has an interview with things from the Memphis side. See if you buy it.

Well goodie for you and Balta. So for your condescending tone (which is pretty much a regular) here's some names for ya...

And with some one and dones from D1 in no order:

Beasley
Mayo
Rose
Gordon (who's a big wuss)
Maybe Love
Maybe Bayless
Maybe Donte Green
DeAndre Jordan
Darren Collison

And that doesn't include the Eurotrash that usually gets in the top 10 somewhere. Are these guys instant impact...maybe a handful...but it's a valuable pick and I'd still probably rather have anybody in the top ten instead of trading it for some lazyass eurodude who doesn't play defense worth a spiff. Whoopee...gasol scores 20/10 on a LAST PLACE TEAM!!!

A lot of those guys would be useful, but the issue we're harping on is...they're not that useful if they're #3 in the guard rotation behind Gordon and Sef and getting 5-10 minutes a game for their first 2 years.

I'm indifferent on Gasol. I don't think he'd be the answer to our problems. But the one thing I can say without a doubt is not going to work is standing pat, resigning Deng and Gordon to big contracts, drafting high again, and watching as Thabo, Noah, TT, and whoever we take with that top 10 pick wind up struggling for 10 minutes a game. At some point, we either have to move our vets to clear room for the kids, or we have to pair up a couple of the kids together and use them to acquire someone of even more value. The middle road we're on now is a sure fire path to failure. That's why all I want right now is an answer from Pax as to what he was actually offering.

By the time next season starts, Pax will have no choice but to make some sort of deal. Simply standing pat with this group and trying a new coach won't do it, there's too much potential value buried on the bench hardly playing.

Maybe we'll get insanely lucky and someone like the Mavs or Suns will decide that their window may be closing soon and they need an extra big man to play defense against Gasol and Bynum now that the Lakers have that potential pairing come playoff time.

hahahaha, that part made me lol!!