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Gasol traded to Lakers
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Grizzlies deal star forward for salary cap relief By Ronald Tillery (Contact) Originally published 01:31 p.m., February 1, 2008 Updated 01:41 p.m., February 1, 2008 The Commercial Appeal has learned that the Grizzlies have traded Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers for center Kwame Brown, rookie guard Javaris Crittenton and first-round draft picks in 2008 and 2010. The decision was made that the Grizzlies could no longer move forward with Gasol on and off the basketball court. The deal allows the Grizzlies to gain salary cap relief, as Brown is in the final year of a deal that pays $9,075,000. Also today, a Grizzlies source said that forward Stromile Swift has been traded to the New Jersey Nets for center Jason Collins. The Grizzlies and Nets have been discussing a deal for the past week, and it is expected to be finalized on Monday. To that end, Swift had a meeting with Griz coach Marc Iavaroni and general manager Chris Wallace Friday, was sent home and did not practice with the team. Swift will not play in Saturday's game against Utah at FedExForum. More details as they develop. Last edited by V2M; 02-01-2008 at 02:51 PM. |
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Holy crap...
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02-01-2008, 02:52 PM
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Interesting.
Fischer. Bryant. Bynum. Gasol. Odum. Lakers just got tough. |
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02-01-2008, 02:52 PM
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I'm not seeing anything on this anywhere.
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02-01-2008, 02:53 PM
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WTF? That's all it took? Are you serious? The Lakers got him for nothing. Absolutely nothing. Gasol, Bynum, Odom and Kobe. Wow. Mitch finally made a move worth a damn. Made up for trading Caron Butler for Kwame Brown.Still can't believe this deal is even authentic.
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All I can say is wow!!! The Grizzlies get crap back...and the Lakers are definitely improved with this move. Maybe the Nets can join in on the fire sale and take crap back for Jason....
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02-01-2008, 02:54 PM
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Nevermind, I saw it on realgm but ESPN has yet to report it.
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I hope it's not authentic... =(
The Lakers have rights to Gasol's brother, right? That would be an interesting pairing.
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It's in the Memphis papers, so i think there's something to it.
And it just showed up in the LATimes. If the Grizz will give up Gasol for nothing, does it mean the Nets might do the same with Kidd? Last edited by Jack.Kerr; 02-01-2008 at 03:04 PM. |
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Most shockingly one-sided deal in a long while... Lakers are the team to beat in the West now!!
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02-01-2008, 02:56 PM
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This trade doesn't work salary wise.
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What other players are being given away? Any the Mavs could have a shot at? Anyone think Gasol would've worked here? I'm on the fence about whether he's a 4 or a 5. I think he can play both but not sure if he'd bring forth more than what Damp does on the defensive end and not sure if the reward on offense is enough.
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02-01-2008, 03:02 PM
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Papers? Already? They don't recieve newspapers every morning like everyone else lol?
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02-01-2008, 03:13 PM
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Do the Mavs get a little more desperate to add Kidd? Do the Lakers decide that Odom doesn't fit anymore and go after Kidd, or did they just spend everything they wanted to spend?
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In order for this trade to work salary wise one of the following would have to be included in the scenario:
-Bynum -Mihm (expiring contract) 2.5 mil -Ariza (expiring contract) 3.1 mil -Farmar -Vujacic (expiring contract) 1.75mil -Turiaf (expiring contract) 770k -Coby Karl Considering the lopsided amount of talent Memphis would be receiving, I think it would have to be either Bynum, Farmar, or Vujacic.
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It's absolutely not Bynum, and probably not Farmar. They are high on both.
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No I think this lessens the value for Kidd. If Gasol isn't worth more then that then you bet your ass Kidd isn't.
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This is an absolute heist.
Lakers are now definitive title contenders.
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Holy crap. Memphis gave him away. I can't believe Chicago's offer wasn't better.
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Memphis should just move cities.
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I'm hearing rumors now that Memphis may be moving Mike Miller too.
We need to get in on that!
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So much for the notion that expiring contracts aren't worth anything.
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02-01-2008, 03:29 PM
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It's on ESPN now. My friend called me about it.. I can't believe this.
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02-01-2008, 05:01 PM
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What an absolute steal for the Lakers. I can't believe the Mavs couldn't top that offer.
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02-01-2008, 03:30 PM
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AN interesting point brought up in the J.A Adande chat live on ESPN.com
Memphis will have a frontcourt consisting of two of the biggest high lottery busts in NBA History: Brown and Millicic
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I didn't see the Swift/Collins trade mentioned in the article already. I'm an idiot.
Ric Bucher is reporting that the Lakers will trade the rights of Marc Gasol to the Grizzlies as well.
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Well....Thanks Memphis. That's just great.
Can we please join the Eastern conference?
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Look on the bright side. The Lakers just used up their ammo for a Kidd trade!
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Let's do the van horn contract for Mike Miller.
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Dang, someone has something on someone........pictures, papers, something.
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I want to hear Kobe's reaction to this...
I still can't believe this. Kwame freakin' Brown for Gasol!!? |
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