T21 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I've been silent for quite some time, but since the Draft day trade scenarios are rapidly emerging, I wanted to post this one that crossed my mind... Lakers send Pau Gasol and Matt Barnes to us for Josh Smith and Marvin Williams (it works on ESPN Trade Machine) Hawks depth chart C Gasol / Zaza PF Al / Gasol SF Barnes / JJ / Wilkins / pick SG JJ / Crawford PG Hinrich / Teague Lakers depth chart (not that I'm so interested...) C Bynum... PF Smoove / Odom SF Artest / Marv SG Kobe / Brown PG Fisher / Blake This move makes us more fundamentally sound basketball team and improves our BB IQ. It gives us low post threat and an excellent passer. Next move would obviously go in direction of signing best available shooters... Gasol would instantly share number 1 option with JJ and I think it could work well... Lakers are obviously looking for some answers and it looks like they also want to get more defensive minded, tougher, younger and more athletic... P.S. Gasol's stock has never been lower after sub-par playoffs showing and we should try to use this opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragitoff Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) I've been silent for quite some time, but since the Draft day trade scenarios are rapidly emerging, I wanted to post this one that crossed my mind... Lakers send Pau Gasol and Matt Barnes to us for Josh Smith and Marvin Williams (it works on ESPN Trade Machine) Hawks depth chart C Gasol / Zaza PF Al / Gasol SF Barnes / JJ / Wilkins / pick SG JJ / Crawford PG Hinrich / Teague Lakers depth chart (not that I'm so interested...) C Bynum... PF Smoove / Odom SF Artest / Marv SG Kobe / Brown PG Fisher / Blake This move makes us more fundamentally sound basketball team and improves our BB IQ. It gives us low post threat and an excellent passer. Next move would obviously go in direction of signing best available shooters... Gasol would instantly share number 1 option with JJ and I think it could work well... Lakers are obviously looking for some answers and it looks like they also want to get more defensive minded, tougher, younger and more athletic... P.S. Gasol's stock has never been lower after sub-par playoffs showing and we should try to use this opportunity. I'd be all over this deal. Just not sure if LA would. I'd think they'd want Hinrich instead of Marvin since they really want a PG. I proposed something a few weeks back like Hinrich, Smith, and Marvin for Gasol, Artest, and Blake. Personally, I don't want Artest back, but I think this might be the deal that would improve us and get us the post presence we need. Teague/Blake Johnson/Crawford Artest/Wilkins Gasol/??? Horford/Pachulia/Collins Hinrich/Fisher Bryant/Brown Williams/Barnes Smith/Odom Bynum That's a deal I think LA does simply to get a PG back and especially to move Artest. Now the question is, would Atlanta do it? Edited June 23, 2011 by Dragitoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T21 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I'd be all over this deal. Just not sure if LA would. I'd think they'd want Hinrich instead of Marvin since they really want a PG. I proposed something a few weeks back like Hinrich, Smith, and Marvin for Gasol, Artest, and Blake. Personally, I don't want Artest back, but I think this might be the deal that would improve us and get us the post presence we need. Teague/Blake Johnson/Crawford Artest/Wilkins Gasol/??? Horford/Pachulia/Collins Hinrich/Fisher Bryant/Brown Williams/Barnes Smith/Odom Bynum That's a deal I think LA does simply to get a PG back and especially to move Artest. Now the question is, would Atlanta do it? I think you're right about Lakers' need for PG upgrade and they would probably want Hinrich as a part of the deal. I also strongly believe that LA will make more changes... First, by surprise they hired Brown (who is more defensive minded coach) and they will look for tougher, athletic players... That's our chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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