And part of that job--a very big part--is getting fair value for the Memphis players in trades. If he gave away Gasol too easily, and could have gotten a much better deal by waiting awhile longer, then he shortchanged the Memphis franchise, and ended up hurting them.
Ha. Easy for a Laker fan to give Wallace the benefit of the doubt, since you guys took him to the cleaners.
NAME IT!!!! NAME the trade they missed out on! Name the player that would have give them more cap space than Kwame! Name it!!!!!!!!!! Everybody who wants to hate throws out these same shallow arguments every time Also: Nobody wants to mention that Marc Gasol is on his way to being an all-star
Marc Gasol an all-star? That claim right there pretty much undermines your credibility! As for your other point: where is it written that saving money is the only criteria for judging a trade? Are you saying Wallace was required to take the best FINANCIAL deal, and ordered to disregard talent? As a money saving move, the trade gets a passing grade. As a rebuilding move, it gets an "F".
Just let it go, man.. there will always be people who think the Grizzlies were idiots (including me) and could've gotten more if they waited a little bit more and allowed other teams to make offers. Michael Heisley admitted they may have gotten more if they waited. It's just hard to say what other offers could've been made since Memphis jumped the gun on the LA trade. And Marc Gasol an All-Star? Um... no.
And what the hell are they going to do with this cap space you believe is as valuable as one of the most skilled big men in the game? Memphis is not a team that can get a good player in free agency. Everyone knows the team is crap, and will always be crap. The only guy they can get is a second tier player who would rather score 24 a night on a losing team then win. Marc Gasol is a nice player. I think it is very unlikely he is ever the equal of his brother. Worthless cap space and Pau Gasol Lite really doesn't get it done. Oh, and the reason Wallace still has a job is that he is under contract and the Grizz owner isn't going to pay two guys to do that job.
