Everything Trade Deadline: Lesson learned today? Don't trust Casey (462)

[ceez]

I could see Kleiza to a contender but yeah I'd be surprised if anything happens

[Nilanka]

I could see Kleiza to a contender but yeah I'd be surprised if anything happens

I don't see there being much interest in Kleiza. His play has been inconsistent, his knee isn't completely healed, and he's not an expiring contract (signed until 2014). Plus, he's a PF in a SF's body.

[NoPropsneeded]

no he's a tweener but more leaning towards the 3. He a lights out shooter when you get him going

[mcHAPPY]

Given the source (Peter Vecsey), take this with a giant dump truck of salt.

Toronto is not shopping Leandro Barbosa, who has fired agent Sam Goldfeder and hired Dan Fegan. But teams certainly are calling about him and Jose Calderon. ...

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knick...#ixzz1oco0OtXy

[ceez]

Gasol getting traded very soon, according to @lazenby who's apparently knows a ton about the Lakers.

And so it begins.

[Jon_Wade]

Apparently Gasol deal going down to Houston

http://houston.sbnation.com/houston-...rockets-lakers


Came out just about half hour ago

[mcHAPPY]

http://houston.sbnation.com/houston-...rockets-lakers


Came out just about half hour ago

I think you are jumping the gun. From the link:

Mar 9, 2012 - The Houston Rockets are talking to the Los Angeles Lakers about the possibility of acquiring forward Pau Gasol, according to Adrian Wojnarowski at Yahoo! Sports. Despite the ongoing dialog between the two teams, no deal is close with the NBA trade deadline less than a week away on March 15.

Gasol's name has been a constant presence in trade rumors all season. Another report on Friday, this out of LA, says that a Gasol trade is imminent, but it is only a rumor.

Landing the 31-year old Gasol likely means a team is serious about making an immediate impact. The Rockets are currently looking up at Minnesota for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. At 21-19, Houston is not too far out of striking distance for a climb up the standings. San Antonio has the second spot in the Western Conference with a 26-12 record.

Where there is smoke, there is fire. If Houston does this I think it could mean Calderon getting shipped out because Houston has reportedly said they would not trade Lowry and LA has reportedly said they will only send Gasol out if they get a PG in return. Either scenario would leave each team looking for a PG. BC made comments at the start of the season about Toronto getting involved in trade scenarios of the big rumours at that time (CP3 and Howard). Then there was that rumour at All-Star Weekend about Calderon going to Orlando (which was quickly shot down which to me means there was legitimacy to the rumour).

For the rumours out there with the Lakers, I don't think Felton, Hinrich, or Sessions are good enough upgrades to swap Scola for Gasol at PF. But then again, all is messed up in Laker land of late so maybe the huge cash savings would be incentive enough.

[ceez]

Maybe we get Flynn? With Bargs coming back you could start him and not have to worry about winning more games.

[CalgaryRapsFan]

Maybe we get Flynn? With Bargs coming back you could start him and not have to worry about winning more games.

This would be a decent trade. LA would use TPE to get Scola.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7cwdccq

Would also work leaving C.Lee out of the deal. However, I'd expect Toronto to get a late 1st round pick along with Dragic in that case.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=74y4scq

[planetmars]

This would be a decent trade. LA would use TPE to get Scola.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7cwdccq

Would also work leaving C.Lee out of the deal. However, I'd expect Toronto to get a late 1st round pick along with Dragic in that case.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=74y4scq

I think this deal is very realistic.. I can't remember now but I was thinking of a trade like this a month or so back. If LA wants Lowry (which seems to be their deal breaker), this could work too:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=72e42mv

Just move Calderon to Houston, and Lowry to LA. This helps maintain that Gasol/Calderon connection too.

But either way I'd like to see NY's pick come to us, and possibly one of LA's to help facilitate this deal.

[CalgaryRapsFan]

I think this deal is very realistic.. I can't remember now but I was thinking of a trade like this a month or so back. If LA wants Lowry (which seems to be their deal breaker), this could work too:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=72e42mv

Just move Calderon to Houston, and Lowry to LA. This helps maintain that Gasol/Calderon connection too.

But either way I'd like to see NY's pick come to us, and possibly one of LA's to help facilitate this deal.

According to Larry Coon, IF there is a Gasol deal, he doubts it is with Houston because of their unwillingness to trade Lowry. Hence my trade ideas... but sounds like just a rumor at this point.

[mcHAPPY]

I don't see LA taking back Martin. The offer of Martin/Scola has been on the table all year. I can't really blame the Lakers given the money they have tied up on their wings.

I could see this deal working for everyone:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=7wwb5rw

Then LA can use their TPE to get Beasley from Minnesota.


If Toronto is looking for toughness, experience, and shooters in a 26 year old package, Lee would fit the bill perfectly. He is a RFA so they'd have the right to match and they'd also get cap relief as Flynn and Thabeet's options weren't picked up for next year. Of course, they would be left with no PG so that would be a problem.... which has been discussed elsewhere frequently so no need to get in to it here.

[ceez]

Malcolm Lee (guy I really liked coming out of UCLA) just got recalled by the twolves, I wonder if they're going to make a move.

[ceez]

Word is the Gasol trade is to GS, not Houston. Curry reported to be involved. Yikes.

[mcHAPPY]

Word is the Gasol trade is to GS, not Houston. Curry reported to be involved. Yikes.

Source?