@AlexKennedyNBA's Tweet: Not sure what constitute large but presumably it involves declining Leonard and Harkless's cap holds.
Let me see coming from the PoV of Gasol -- $$$ or Better chance at a Ring -- I still see it as Spurs win again but i will say its again hope i am wrong as Gasol would look good in PDX
Gasol is going to wait until all the other big men are taken then sign with the Spurs leaving us at square one
I wouldn't cry if we offered him 10m for a 2y contract but it doesn't get me excited. I would assume we bring back all our RFA and a big rotation of Plumlee/Aminu/Gasol/Davis/Meyers/Vonleh actually seems pretty deep and good. Of course this doesn't solve our defensive issues at all but kind of expected that when Whiteside/Dwight went off the table that next year we would be screwed defensively again. -edit Actually I don't think we can give Gasol 10M without renouncing some of our RFA and as much as Meyers gets HATE on this forum he is a big with a unique skill set that is desired in this league, i'm retaining him and looking to move him in the next two years.
If Pau waits till the last minute and there are no more big big men left we are going look like a bunch of assholes. Sorry for the brunt of my candor.
No way Olshey would let that happen i know some might be doubting him atm after Turner but he would not be that stupid
Pau Gasol? OK... how exactly does this guy help us get past the likes of a Golden State, or OKC, or the Spurs? Five years ago, I'd be thrilled, but how much can his old ass do now (not to mention 2 or3 years from now)? Sheesh
Here is how I predict the Gasol pursuit to go: Woj reports Portland offered 3/45 and Gasol is seriously considering it. Portland fans: OMG it's happening! Information goes dark. Woj reports that San Antonio has surged in the final moments and have emerged as frontrunners. Woj reports San Antonio has agreed on deal with Gasol for slightly less than the offer from Portland. 2 minutes later, Woj reports Portland is finalizing a contract with Ian Mahinmi for the same money they were offering Gasol. Portland fans: We didn't want Gasol anyways, Mahinmi is younger and a better fit anyways, good deal.
We're still $7M or $8M (in that range) under the cap. If he's willing to take that much, not a pay cut from last season at that, we have no problem with having to lose any of the other guys.
you have looked at his stats right ?? He might be slowing down alittle but still WAY WAY better then what we have at starting PF or C
Im surprised nobody has tried to bring up his blocks per game or drtg to dispute that. At least so the lolz can commence.
