Lakers turn down offers from T-wolves and Raptors for Gasol

[killa kadafi191]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...es-lakers-rebuffing-trade-inquiries-pau-gasol

The Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves have both recently tried to engage the Lakers in trade discussions for Gasol, sources told ESPN.com, but the Lakers continue to tell teams that call that they will not consider dealing the Spaniard until L.A. can fully assess its roster after the return of injured point guard Steve Nash.

Trade speculation involving Gasol nonetheless shows little sign of abating, even as the 32-year-old is being held out of the lineup to combat a worsening bout of knee tendinitis. Gasol has not been shelved because a deal is imminent, sources told ESPNLosAngeles.com Tuesday, but Kupchak has advised Gasol's representatives that the Lakers will have no choice but to start exploring a trade if the former All-Star is unable to eventually adjust to D'Antoni's system.

D'Antoni took the job Nov. 11, knowing he wouldn't have the benefit of training camp, when the Lakers made the third-fastest coaching change in NBA history by firing Mike Brown five games into the season.

Stretch power forward Andrea Bargnani, veteran point guard Jose Calderon and fellow vet Linas Kleiza
are among the players, sources say, whom the Raptors have discussed making available to the Lakers in a deal for Gasol. It's an open secret around the league, meanwhile, that Timberwolves general manager David Kahn has been trying since last season to acquire Gasol to join fellow Spaniard Ricky Rubio in a three-man core with All-Star forward Kevin Love, but sources say the Lakers continue to resist Minnesota's attempts to build a trade offer around 2011's No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams and center Nikola Pekovic.CBSSports.com reported Wednesday that there's a growing belief among rival executives that Toronto has emerged as the most likely landing spot for Gasol, given Bargnani's potential as a floor-spacing frontcourt partner to Dwight Howard and the boost Calderon couldgive a thin backcourt. Nash has only played a game and a half this season thanks to the 38-year-old's fractured fibula, and Steve Blake will miss the next six to eight weeks after abdominal surgery.

 

[ShadyPat]

people calling gasol soft have not seen Andrea Bargnani play that dude...is super soft...he's not even trying to play in the post....I used to like this game though..but it seems like he has regressed a lot...dude does not even rebound well...Lakers probably laughed at this offer...

 

[Better]

You mean to tell me LA wasn't able to convince Minnesota to trade Love for Pau?

Damn.

Maybe LA don't have it like they used to.

 

[thareezen]

and so it begins....i love trade chatter

 

[Spectrum]

You mean to tell me LA wasn't able to convince Minnesota to trade Love for Pau?

Damn.

Maybe LA don't have it like they used to.

 

[TeEdIzZeL]

Waiting for Nash to get back is a fair assessment. Having Nash will allow the pick n roll to fully blossom since thats a majority of D Antonis offense. Then once they get it down with Howard and Nash and defenses commit to Howard that will leave a wide open dish for whoever is at power forward. So having a finesse power forward (Gasoft) as opposed to a explosive power forward (Smith) might not benefit as well but who knows. Got to wait until it all comes full circle.

 

[D-TOWN REP]

people calling gasol soft have not seen Andrea Bargnani play that dude...is super soft...he's not even trying to play in the post....I used to like this game though..but it seems like he has regressed a lot...dude does not even rebound well...Lakers probably laughed at this offer...

this

 

[ScottyPiffen745]

Lakeshow know they want Boozer...

 

[Complex]

Shitty offers

 

[Pimpslap407]

Waiting for Nash to get back is a fair assessment. Having Nash will allow the pick n roll to fully blossom since thats a majority of D Antonis offense. Then once they get it down with Howard and Nash and defenses commit to Howard that will leave a wide open dish for whoever is at power forward. So having a finesse power forward (Gasoft) as opposed to a explosive power forward (Smith) might not benefit as well but who knows. Got to wait until it all comes full circle.

Steve Nash is not going to fix this problem you have both Gasol and Howard in the middle not enough room to operate, they need to stretch the D this is why LAL wants Ryan Anderson you double Dwight, Anderson can shoot from the outside Bargs a better fit for LAL

 

[D-TOWN REP]

Steve Nash is not going to fix this problem you have both Gasol and Howard in the middle not enough room they need to stretch the defense this is why LAL wants Ryan Anderson, Bargs will he the better fit in LA.

Ryan Anderson actually is a solid rebounder

Bargs soft as baby shit