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[MDI]

Ahhh!!

http://www.cbssports...-lakers-in-bind

Toronto is perhaps the most realistic landing spot for Gasol, given the uncertainty in the organization about whether Andrea Bargnani will ever develop into a star there. Bargnani wouldn't have to be a star in LA. He would simply have to stand at the 3-point line and make shots, a La Howard's former teammate in Orlando, Ryan Anderson. Toronto also has a point-guard problem to solve. And while Jose Calderon has frequently been mentioned as trade bait league sources say Raptors are far more amenable to trading Kyle Lowry, who has not made many friends in his new surroundings. The Raptors gave up a sure lottery pick for him (which Houston subsequently sent to Oklahoma City in the James Harden trade), so Gasol might be a way to salvage that transaction. Plus, with the new CBA taking effect and shortening teams' windows for winning, a team like Toronto might feel better about committing 1½ seasons to Gasol than using its cap room this summer to sign a lesser player for four years.

I think Toronto would love to unload Fields (Since they have Derozan, Alan Anderson Terrance Ross) and Amir Johnson (Fat contract but they have Valanciunas, Ed Davis and now Pau to shore up PF/C). Duhon's contract is only partially guaranteed next year

http://espn.go.com/n...tradeId=aqmvssq

Do it Mitch?

Edited by MDI, January 25, 2013 - 06:20 PM.

[-MagicKareemKobe-]

I would trade Nash for Lowry before Pau. Also, I am so opposed to Bargnani ever wearing purple and gold. He's an awful basketball player.

[fozi]

I don't know why would Toronto do that ? They'll have Bargns and Gasol ?

Lakers Nash and Lowry , Blake , Morris , Lucas ?



But yeah id love Amir Johnson.

[ツ]

Toronto won't do that.

[MDI]

I don't know why would Toronto do that ? They'll have Bargns and Gasol ?

Lakers Nash and Lowry , Blake , Morris , Lucas ?



But yeah id love Amir Johnson.

They amnesty Bargnani in the offseason they have Ed Davis and Pau in the frontcourt if they make this trade. Calderon the spanish teammate whos kiliin it this year and Terrance Ross while unloading Landry Fields

Edited by MDI, January 25, 2013 - 06:19 PM.

[West Coast]

Give me Lowry/Fields/Ross/1st rounder and I'll accept.

[bigfetz]

Ehh I wont hold my breath. I just can't imagine they would do that trade. I think the only trade with toronto they are willing to do it the calderon bargnani one they offered awhile ago.Maybe in the offseason though due to getting some cap space. I am at the point where I am not expecting any trades right now because theres no point. Might as well just wait till the offseason and look at all offers

[bigfetz]

Give me Lowry/Fields/Ross/1st rounder and I'll accept.

lol that 1st rounder is asking allot

[West Coast]

lol that 1st rounder is asking allot

I want a first rounder dammit! lol

[bigfetz]

I want a first rounder dammit! lol

[West Coast]

Exactly how I feel.

But I'd cool off the 1st rounder if we could get Lowry, Fields, and Ross. Only issue is that Fields has that poison pill contract so Lakers probably wouldn't take him.

[fozi]

They amnesty Bargnani in the offseason they have Ed Davis and Pau in the frontcourt if they make this trade. Calderon the spanish teammate whos kiliin it this year and Terrance Ross while unloading Landry Fields

Yah you're right , didn't think of the amnesty thing ..

[Windu]

You're trying to rob Toronto

[bigfetz]

Exactly how I feel.

But I'd cool off the 1st rounder if we could get Lowry, Fields, and Ross. Only issue is that Fields has that poison pill contract so Lakers probably wouldn't take him.

Wow he does. He is a young guy and has athletiscm and good basketball IQ but that contract is for proven players. How did he get that contracts

[Michaelyumm]

Lowry and 3 1st rounders!

[West Coast]

Wow he does. He is a young guy and has athletiscm and good basketball IQ but that contract is for proven players. How did he get that contracts

It's how NBA teams are signing restricted free agents away from their original teams. The Knicks wanted to re-sign Fields but the Raptors gave him that backloaded contract which made the Knicks forget about fields due to the luxury tax implications.

[bigfetz]

Thats dumb but he may be a risk worth taking and its not like we will be gaining much salary

[Twenty_Four]

we need players that hustle! i'll gladly take fields,kleiza and lowry for gasol

[Gotrings?]

Who cares if we are going to get a first rounder.

Management is going to use it to shed salary anyways like what they have done in the past

But if we do get one, it would be intriguing to see what prospects are out there and if we should draft based on BPA or team needs.

BTW, Kenneth Faried was drafted with the 22nd pick. There is talent but we just need to find those gems. I do not like our scouting system. We have made so poor draft decisions in the past.

Edited by Gotrings?, January 25, 2013 - 06:45 PM.

[KobeBeef24]

They won't part with Lowry, he's the solution to their point guard position. Calderon is a FA and is pretty much gone unless he signs for peanuts. And to the previous poster about wanting Ross, not happening either, in his first season, he's already showing promise of being better than DeRozan.