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Post Subject: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 07:25 AM PST

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I know, most of you are talking about, Drew and Kobe and surprisingly Jordan Hill but there is one person who is a 14-10-8 guy who is proving that he has the heart to give his all to deliver that win and that guy is none other than Mr. Pau "Spaniard" Gasol,

well, i personally like him, during the time that Kobe has to sit for him to rest his injured shin, and suprisingly everyone step up, and Pau Gasol was always there, shooting, passing, rebounding and some defense, some of you will say that it is Bynum who lead the team that time, well, basically i would say that; because Bynums recent emergence definitely attracts the media, its not over hyped but it is something new and something interesting for them,

BUT, why do we fans, dont have some appreciation to Pau Gasol's contribution? i would honestly say that it is on the same level that is with Bynum's contribution, they're both important and we would not have won the games wihtout our Twin Tower during Kobe's absence, the pass, the lob to bynum, the 3 pointers he hits, the mid range shot that he is draining.

i think we are blessed to have 3 great players on one team. and it is so sad to think that because of the new CBA rules we have to part ways to a kind hearted man, a selfless guy and very passionate Gasol in order to make some cap space to save some dollar, well, definitely he will be missed and i would like to ask you guys, Gasol will remain to be one of my favorite player for the reason that he is a Professional (CP3 trade) and he is a Good man - On and Off the court..

as a laker fan, What will likely to happen to the Spaniard??
where will he be sent? who will replace him. this question bothers me as the post season progress, and i hope you understand my point, God Bless everyone

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 07:47 AM PST

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Unless the Lakers are getting something valuable for him, I say leave the big three as is. Sure it will cost them in the cap but LA can handle it.

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 09:11 AM PST

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Entering the 2012-2013 season, as defending Champions, I predict the Lakers FO will look to bolster the bench - keep the new core four (Kobe, Drew, Gasol, Sessions) together...signing Bynum to a long term deal will be priority #1...
As a side note: let's just hope Phil Jackson does not take over the NY Knickerbockers...I believe that would muddle the process signing Drew long term..despite fact Coach Brown is the coach pushing his game to all-star status...imho

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 09:19 AM PST

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who knows? Not worry about that now, focusing on now.

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 09:23 AM PST

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Who knows? But IMO Gasol will be shipped out in the offseason, championship or not. Lakers will be looking to lower the payroll and they will probably trade Gasol for depth. But this is just my opinion.

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 09:26 AM PST

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I sincerely hope Gasol stays a Laker. He´s very productive in the way he´s playing. He could have many different roles, but the role he is playing for us right now enables him to do what he does best and that is passing, facilitating and scoring. He doesn´t have to sacrifice his body as much anymore with Drew´s emergence. I think Drew´s emergence and, at the same time, Pau´s willingness to accept and flourish in his new role makes both of them very valuuable to this team. They complement each other in a fantastic way. On the defensive end, Gasol is still blocking shots and getting enough rebounds. It´d be super hard to find an adequate replacement for him and his style of play. Bynum benefits so much from such a highly skilled power forward like Gasol.

I´m not saying Bynum couldn´t produce the same numbers without Gasol, but El Spaniard sure makes it a lot easier for him and everyone else on this team. I, personally, love what Gasol brings to this team and I would hate to see him go. Obviously, if the right trade comes along you gotta look into your options as an organization, but I´d still miss him a lot if they shipped him out.

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 09:46 AM PST

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Thanks to the new CBA,have three max players would be detrimental to the future of a franchise. Its not just the Taxes but harsh restrictions on FA signings,sign and trade,trades even..
It will make more basketball sense to have one or two max and a 3rd 'budding' superstar if you will on a Rookie deal. Phase out the max guys and trade for rookies or sophomores(there is an element of risk but every move has its pros and cons).

Gasol for Davis? Highly unlikely but one thing I have learned is to Never say Never.
Gasol for Kidd-Gilchrist? Possible

Would anyone trade for Robinson?

Lakers will be working the phones come draft day,that I am sure.. can they pull another rabbit out of their hats??

Never say Never..!!

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 09:46 AM PST

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I agree with kbp24... With the harsher penalties coming after next season, the Lakers will look to reduce payroll and add depth... Pau will only have 1 yr left after next season, so he can be considered a very large expiring contract. If the Lakers wait too long to trade him, his value diminishes since every other team will know the Lakers will be looking to dump Pau's salary. Who knows...we shall see.

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Post Subject: RE: What will happen to Pau Gasol after this season Posted: May 04, 2012 - 10:21 AM PST

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What happens? This team combusts. Kobe goes kaput. Bynum goes My Way or the Highway.

Either way, that would be the call for Kobe's exit and the rebuilding of the franchise around Bynum.

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 11:51 AM PST

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ali.e.ron9 wrote:

Thanks to the new CBA,have three max players would be detrimental to the future of a franchise. Its not just the Taxes but harsh restrictions on FA signings,sign and trade,trades even..

This is the company line that Buss & Kupchak will try to feed the fans but it's simply an excuse to fool people from realizing that money drives salary cutting decisions.

You can absolutely have three max contract players for short stretches of time without incurring any significant hindrances to roster flexibility. Unless Kupchak somehow manages to con another GM into giving us another All-Star player, trading Gasol will be about saving money, not about helping the team.

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 12:17 PM PST

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I think if we make it to the Finals, we will keep Pau. Like I've argued with the other Bynum supporters on this thread, Pau is the "robin" of this team. He is our most talented big man on this team, and has been underrated by our Fans. Come crunch time, who do you think Kobe is running the PNR with? Kobe has learned to trust Bynum, but when the game is on the line, Kobe trusts Pau more, since Pau has proven it to Kobe and the rest of the fans. Good ex. Lakers vs. Thunder last game.

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It all depends on what happens this year, if we go 2 straight years without winning rings, we need a change, and Pau is really our only trade bait for something decent. If we win it this year we will just keep him and strengthen our bench, If we lose again, he's gone, and we need some retooling.

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 12:54 PM PST

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PhillyLakeshow wrote:

As a side note: let's just hope Phil Jackson does not take over the NY Knickerbockers...I believe that would muddle the process signing Drew long term..despite fact Coach Brown is the coach pushing his game to all-star status...imho

With the way the Knicks self-destructed, and their forty year tradition of futility, I doubt that PJax will commit to such a gruelling process of rebuilding. He is used to taking a team the final step to the title, not four or five steps.

Had the Knicks pushed the Heat harder, assuming they get blown out in Game 4, I think it would have been tempting. But now I think he will not go there. Just my opinion, based on nothing.

As to Gasol, we were an also ran team until he arrived. It is amazing how ungrateful and forgetful fans can be.

Whatever happens, thanks for the ride, Pau!

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 01:28 PM PST

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^^NY is not a good fit for PJ to me..I think Jerry Sloan would be a better option for them personally...but they dumb and wanna go with the "sexy pic"...

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 02:37 PM PST

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Mamba247 wrote:

I sincerely hope Gasol stays a Laker. He´s very productive in the way he´s playing. He could have many different roles, but the role he is playing for us right now enables him to do what he does best and that is passing, facilitating and scoring. He doesn´t have to sacrifice his body as much anymore with Drew´s emergence. I think Drew´s emergence and, at the same time, Pau´s willingness to accept and flourish in his new role makes both of them very valuuable to this team. They complement each other in a fantastic way. On the defensive end, Gasol is still blocking shots and getting enough rebounds. It´d be super hard to find an adequate replacement for him and his style of play. Bynum benefits so much from such a highly skilled power forward like Gasol.

I´m not saying Bynum couldn´t produce the same numbers without Gasol, but El Spaniard sure makes it a lot easier for him and everyone else on this team. I, personally, love what Gasol brings to this team and I would hate to see him go. Obviously, if the right trade comes along you gotta look into your options as an organization, but I´d still miss him a lot if they shipped him out.

Well said Sebastian! I feel the same way. I have always respected players who have the skills and desire to make teammates better. Pau has always proven on the court that he couldn't care less about his own personal stats even though he is so good that he will always put up formidable numbers anyway. He leaves no doubt that he loves the team game.

I don't think the Lakers front office will rush into anything this summer. I believe they will take everything into consideration including future finances, player depth, contract situations, fit for the system, etc. No doubt some hard moves will need to be made. Lakers fans might be in for some surprises.

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 03:52 PM PST

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Pau will go to England and represent Spain in the Olympics. As long as he does not sustain a career ending injury or get hit by a garbage truck, he will be back with the Lakers as their premier starting power forward. He is part of the glue that holds the Lakers together.

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 05:17 PM PST

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I think Pau will be a Laker next season. I dont think MWP will be back though. I believe the Lakers will amnesty him and probably not pay Jordan Hill the 3.6 mil that they could because of his bird rights. Murphy will also likely be gone and Darius Morris as well. Id love to see us hang on to Hill, Ebanks, Barnes, Sessions and Goudelock. That would leave us the Mini MLE to go after a scoring SF or a bench scorer in general.

Sessions/Blake
Kobe/Goudelock
Barnes/Ebanks
Pau/McBob
Bynum/Hill

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 05:27 PM PST

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What about amnesty mwp and sighn lamar and put him on SF?

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 05:27 PM PST

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LakerRRTX wrote:

Mamba247 wrote:

I sincerely hope Gasol stays a Laker. He´s very productive in the way he´s playing. He could have many different roles, but the role he is playing for us right now enables him to do what he does best and that is passing, facilitating and scoring. He doesn´t have to sacrifice his body as much anymore with Drew´s emergence. I think Drew´s emergence and, at the same time, Pau´s willingness to accept and flourish in his new role makes both of them very valuuable to this team. They complement each other in a fantastic way. On the defensive end, Gasol is still blocking shots and getting enough rebounds. It´d be super hard to find an adequate replacement for him and his style of play. Bynum benefits so much from such a highly skilled power forward like Gasol.

I´m not saying Bynum couldn´t produce the same numbers without Gasol, but El Spaniard sure makes it a lot easier for him and everyone else on this team. I, personally, love what Gasol brings to this team and I would hate to see him go. Obviously, if the right trade comes along you gotta look into your options as an organization, but I´d still miss him a lot if they shipped him out.

Well said Sebastian! I feel the same way. I have always respected players who have the skills and desire to make teammates better. Pau has always proven on the court that he couldn't care less about his own personal stats even though he is so good that he will always put up formidable numbers anyway. He leaves no doubt that he loves the team game.

I don't think the Lakers front office will rush into anything this summer. I believe they will take everything into consideration including future finances, player depth, contract situations, fit for the system, etc. No doubt some hard moves will need to be made. Lakers fans might be in for some surprises.

Thank you, Dan. I appreciate the nice words.
I´m sure we´ll be in for some surprises the coming years. I mean, let´s face it: Gasol isn´t getting younger. There´s two options: letting him go via trade or no trade or he retires as a Laker. Not a lot of players nowadays are granted such a wonderful end to a career, though. It´s all about finances, at least in a lot of ways. It certainly is a lot more about finances than let´s say in the 80´s. It´s hard to imagine that the Lakers wouldn´t want something in return for Gasol, but you never know. We shall see.

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Posted: May 04, 2012 - 05:59 PM PST

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I truly don't know about the likelihood of the Lakers trading Pau for equivalent salaries. From a fan's viewpoint I can easily understand that it looks like one of the few solutions they have on the surface. But the problem lies in the idea of taking on salaries. I just don't see the team going that route to add talent depth. Maybe they'll make some draft day moves to try to get a high pick or two. Or maybe they'll let Pau's contract run its course and go elsewhere to restructure. This summer will be interesting all around the NBA.

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