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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:46 pm 
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Source: Derrick Rose wants to play with Pau Gasol

By Chris Sheridan

Derrick Rose has let it be known to Bulls management that we wants to play with Pau Gasol if Chicago is able to swing a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for the veteran power forward from Spain, a source close to Rose told SheridanHoops.com on Sunday.

The Spanish news outlet Marca was the first to report Sunday that Rose has given his blessing for the Bulls to go after Gasol with a package that would be centered around Carlos Boozer and another player.

“He hasn’t said so publicly, but he has made that known privately,” said the source, who spoke to SheridanHoops.com on condition of anonymity.

Gasol has been the subject of trade speculation all season after the Lakers were ready to ship him to the Houston Rockets in the three-way trade vetoed by commissioner David Stern that would have sent Chris Paul to the Lakers. Gasol has acknowledged that is impossible to ignore the rumors, especially given the fact that Los Angeles had already deemed him expendable.

Boozer has three years and $46 million remaining on his contract, while Gasol is due to make $38 million over the next two seasons.

The Lakers have an $8.9 million trade exception from the Lamar Odom trade that they could use to acquire a player making up to that amount without surrendering much (it could be as little as a conditional second-round pick) in return, which gives general manager Mitch Kupchak enormous flexibility in trying to improve a Lakers team that has struggled offensively all season.

If the Bulls were willing to surrender backup point guard C.J. Watson in a Boozer-Gasol deal, it would address the Lakers’ need for a young, steady point guard to buttress their current rotation of Derek Fisher and Steve Blake.

But Chicago has been leaning heavily on Watson as Rose has missed five consecutive games with back spasms (he is listed questionable for Monday, coach Tom Thibodeau said after practice Sunday), and journeyman Mike James is their only other playmaker.


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:13 pm 
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Can the Lakers really be that stupid? This one is too easy.

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Kinda awkard for a player to call for another player on his team to be shipped out of town.
Boozer's spray on fade was a bit much, tho.


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Can the Lakers really be that stupid? This one is too easy.


Agree!

However, they do have their own #1 pick and that Charolette #1 pick to throw in.

Also the Bulls focus right now is a few players that might get waived after the trading deadline, veteran types, that they can spend their $700K they have left under the cap on.

Sucks when you have 3 big men and none are an offensive threat in the post. I have heard NBA "Experts" say Boozer commands double teams? Not sure what games they watch,because even if he does get position down low, he cant get the ball over the rim!

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As much as I'd love to dump Boozer, I wonder how much Pau has left in the tank. He kind of quit last year against the Mavs and he doesn't seem like he plays a lot of defense. Plus if Rose is hurt you're going to need another backup point guard. I hope they don't give up that Charlotte pick because that's a gold mine in 3 or 4 years.

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As much as I'd love to dump Boozer, I wonder how much Pau has left in the tank. He kind of quit last year against the Mavs and he doesn't seem like he plays a lot of defense. Plus if Rose is hurt you're going to need another backup point guard. I hope they don't give up that Charlotte pick because that's a gold mine in 3 or 4 years.


You're wondering how much Gasol has in the tank in comparison to Boozer and you wouldn't do the deal because of Watson? That's not the brightest basketball thought.

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He's still good defensively and he would make Noah better offensively. It's a no brainer.

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Getting someone to take Boozer's contract is an added bonus.

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I hope this is true and would do it in a heartbeat. But I have a hard time believing that D Rose went to management asking for something like this.

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are you kidding? Dream trade. Gasol makes guys like Bynum better. He'd be a force for the Bulls, and I personally think Gasol dislikes Kobe, but that's just my observation through my tv.

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I personally think Gasol dislikes Kobe, but that's just my observation through my tv.

They weren't speaking to each other in last year's playoffs. What makes you think they don't like each other? :o

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I can't see the Lakers doing this deal.


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I can't see the Lakers doing this deal.


yeah....too good to be true

take Gasol and flip him w/ Noah for Howard :D


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HOVA wrote:
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As much as I'd love to dump Boozer, I wonder how much Pau has left in the tank. He kind of quit last year against the Mavs and he doesn't seem like he plays a lot of defense. Plus if Rose is hurt you're going to need another backup point guard. I hope they don't give up that Charlotte pick because that's a gold mine in 3 or 4 years.


You're wondering how much Gasol has in the tank in comparison to Boozer and you wouldn't do the deal because of Watson? That's not the brightest basketball thought.


Gasol for Boozer is a no-brainer, but if you need your backup point guard you're in trouble. I think Boozer/Gibson is probably close to equal to Gasol.

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The Lakers may think Boozer has a longer up side. He did flourish in the West for a few years. Boozer doesnt like physical play. All the good East teams fuck up Boozer. Gasol is a low post finisher. Boozer is a thinner Stacy King (when he played I mean) and his vertical is a little higher. He does have offensive skills but they seem to disappear when someone bodys him up. You make this deal even if you have to give up that pick. Rose's window may not be as long as we may have hoped.


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