Atlanta Joins Gasol Sweepstakes

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  1. Shapecity

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>If the Bulls want Pau Gasol, they'd better move quickly as the Grizzlies figure to move him soon with the season and home attendance collapsing. Atlanta is said to be the latest team interested in Gasol. When Hawks general manager Billy Knight was with the Grizzlies, he acquired the rights to Gasol from Atlanta for Shareef Abdur-Rahim. The Hawks have an excess of young big men. ...</div>

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    Atlanta would be foolish to trade Al Horford even for Gasol.
     
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    Before the draft he tried to trade the #3 pick and Josh Childress for Gasol.
     
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    I don't think Atlanta would trade Horford for Gasol, but they might consider dealing Josh Smith or a package of Childress/Shelden for him.

    I believe Atlanta's first rounder goes to Phoenix this year, which could hurt their chances.
     
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    Gasol trade vaule has probably slipped since the summer, I wouldn't trade Josh SMith for him.
     
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    Really?

    Gasol/Horford frontline would be the best in the league, good enough to contend for years to come.
     
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    Horford for Gasol, never. However, Shelden,Childress and Zaza along with a pick...yes. I want Knight to try as hard as he can to keep Smith, Johnson, Horford and Law, and still get Gasol. Horford/Gasol would be a huge line-up and would win the Hawks way more games.
     
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