 Hawks pushing Smith for Gasol |
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 Jun 28 2012, 12:34 PM
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http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/27/hawks-la...sol/?xid=si_nba
QUOTE Report: Hawks trying to get Pau Gasol from Lakers in trade for Josh Smith
Josh Smith would give the Lakers some much-needed athleticism. (Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) Earlier on Wednesday, we told you about the reports that the Los Angeles Lakers were trying to move into the top 10 of Thursday’s NBA draft, and were dangling forward Pau Gasol as trade bait. Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times reports that the Lakers “covet” Kentucky small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, which means that L.A. would have to get into the top five to ensure landing him. If the Lakers’ trade demands (a top-10 pick and a veteran?) aren’t met, perhaps they’d be open to taking just the veteran: Bresnahan reports that the Atlanta Hawks have been “aggressively” trying to peddle forward Josh Smith to L.A. for Gasol. Atlanta first expressed interest in the Spaniard after the Lakers were eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals. Bresnahan writes that if L.A. did the deal, the team would lose height, but gain athleticism, youth and dollars. |
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Jun 28 2012, 12:47 PM
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Superstar Group: Administrator Posts: 3,914 Joined: 13-March 06 Member No.: 23 |
Seems like a fairly reasonable move for both sides actually. Something would have to be included to offset Gasol's additional salary though.
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Jun 28 2012, 12:52 PM
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QUOTE (Balta1701-B @ Jun 28 2012, 12:47 PM)  Seems like a fairly reasonable move for both sides actually. Something would have to be included to offset Gasol's additional salary though. This. Interesting deal. How about the Bulls grab Joe Johnson 
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Jun 28 2012, 12:53 PM
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All-Star Group: Administrator Posts: 2,568 Joined: 13-March 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 21 |
Apparently the Lakers want a high draft pick, and an established player for Gasol. Excuse me while I lol.
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Jun 28 2012, 02:31 PM
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I'm fresh. Group: Administrator Posts: 1,300 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Lombard, IL Member No.: 131 |
That would be a great trade for both teams.
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Jun 28 2012, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE (madisonsmadhouse @ Jun 28 2012, 01:53 PM) Apparently the Lakers want a high draft pick, and an established player for Gasol. Excuse me while I lol. Some team will do it. The Lakers always get some team to gift them trades. |
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Jun 28 2012, 04:09 PM
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I'm fresh. Group: Administrator Posts: 1,300 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Lombard, IL Member No.: 131 |
QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 28 2012, 03:34 PM) Some team will do it. The Lakers always get some team to gift them trades. They got a team to gift the Pau Gasol AND Chris Paul. Thankfully, the NBA nixed that last one. |
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Jun 28 2012, 04:31 PM
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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 28 2012, 05:09 PM) They got a team to gift the Pau Gasol AND Chris Paul. Thankfully, the NBA nixed that last one. And Magic. And Kareem. And Wilt. And Worthy. And Kobe. |
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Jul 4 2012, 10:35 PM
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Bench Group: Global Moderators Posts: 232 Joined: 7-November 09 Member No.: 1,962 |
QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 28 2012, 03:34 PM) Some team will do it. The Lakers always get some team to gift them trades. Ahem. Called this one. |
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Jul 5 2012, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 4 2012, 10:35 PM) Ahem. Called this one. Good call, lol. I want Josh Smith on the Bulls, somehow, someway, I wanna have the pleasure of seeing him, Taj Gibson, and Joakim Noah playing together for for the next x amount of years. Would getting rid of Deng and Boozers contracts give them enough money for him should he be a free agent next year? |
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Jul 5 2012, 10:32 PM
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Smith has played like 90% of his minutes at PF since 2006-2007. Heck, he's played more C than SF since then.
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Jul 5 2012, 10:33 PM
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I'm not eager to get Josh Smith, honestly. Another player that won't create a shot and will make a ton of money. Some of these are okay, but I don't know why we should bend over backwards to get one.
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Jul 5 2012, 10:37 PM
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12th Man Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 1-July 06 Member No.: 183 |
but...defeense and stuff..im intoxicated
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Jul 6 2012, 12:13 AM
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QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jul 5 2012, 10:37 PM) but...defeense and stuff..im intoxicated creating new thread for you in "shoot the bull" 
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