Zombie Blazers Pursuing Pau Gasol

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  1. BlazerCaravan

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    If you bring in Pau it's because you believe that one of Plumlee or Leonard will turn into something special in two years. I still think Neil is making moves with an eye towards the 2018 playoffs.
     
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    I think it's cause he panicked
     
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    He could alternatively be stupid, or under hypnosis, or actually working for Memphis. We can think lots of things. In the end, it doesn't even matter... Wait.
     
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    We'll never be bad enough to tank in the next few years, and we'll have no cap flexibility either. So either way we won't become a true contender unless we trade for a star, which will always be an option.

    Therefore, Gasol will make us better now but won't be what will get us stuck, as were already stuck.
     
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    Honestly, signing Gasol would turn this offseason from a failure into a meh offseason.
     
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    I wouldn't be surprised if there was a big trade coming.
     
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    I think so too
     
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    "Portland remains very much in the hunt for Pau Gasol even after the Evan Turner signing today, per league sources. Might take some maneuvering, but Blazers have room & flexibility."
     
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    I would be very okay with Gasol. He seems like he still has 2-3 years left in the tank at a decent to high level, and he can also fulfill the vet big guy role we now need. Plus he would be the big name people were clamoring for.
     
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    I dont get Gasol... 35, doesnt fill the need we most desperately need now, interior defense
     
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    Maybe we'll trade/renounce some guys and bring in Gasol and Mahinmi and have a whole new frontcourt?
     
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    Can't wait for the next board meltdown if Gasol goes elsewhere.
     
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    Is post scoring not a big need as well? Ok then.
     
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    3 years @ 30M with team option on 3rd year is as much as i'd go
     
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    Love Pau Gasol

    He was pretty damn good last year as well
     
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    well, he's good at REALLY interior defense (3' and in), but I don't know that I saw a whole bunch of interior defense on OKC, GSW, CLE...

    I mean, I'd take Gasol on the floor over Steven Adams, Tristan Thompson, Andrew Bogut, Festus Ezeli, Timmy Mosgov, Enes Kanter...even at 35.
     
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    Gasol is Plumlee with a jumpshot. Think about that for a second.
     
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    he'd be a really interesting pickup, with our C depth he could play 20-25 MPG effectively vs the over 31 mpg he played last yr
     
    Blazinaway, Jul 1, 2016
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    He could teach Plumlee with that veteran leadership!
     
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