Memphis loves them some Outlaw

Why would they do that? Gasol is having a solid season.

 

the same package of Blazer assets for LeBron would generate the same response

indeed it is... how about suggesting something with a remote chance of happening?

STOMP

 

+1. Wow, since the second Przybilla went down, you suggested offering mediocre parts for Marc Gasol? Fuckin-A. I suggested offering it for Dwight Howard, but I was willing to throw in Aldridge, Rudy and Bayless. I still didn't get a yes.

 

Of course Memphis wants Outlaw. Their attendance doubles when we come to town because his friends and family all come to see him play.

 

It's this kind of bullshit that makes reading this board almost unbearable at times.

 

Maybe for a single first round pick in the twenties, but two? Those are some liquid assets that could be pretty easily put together to move up in the draft or to package with another player (like Blake, Rudy, etc.) to possibly be the incentive needed to complete a trade.

But you're right, it will probably be far better to keep Travis around because he's buds with Brandon and not have a clearly defined role for when he comes back, or better yet let him walk for nothing in free agency.

 

Hmm, I initially read it as one or the other for some reason, but they do say pickS, not A pick. I think two first rounders for Outlaw is something you have to explore for sure. Even if they are late picks. Unless KP already knows he is offering Outlaw a decent deal in free agency, and wants to keep him. If not, and he walks for nothing, it's stupid to turn this down. Especially if he might not contribute much, if anything, to us this season.
If we did that move straight up, we'd have 5 million in cap space, and Blake's 4 million dollar expiring to try to move.