Gasol To Portland (Trade Rumor)

MikeDead · by **MikeDead** on Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:09 am

30th January, 2007 - 6:49 am
New York Post -
Portland was offered Pau Gasol for LaMarcus Aldridge, Sergio Rodriguez and Jamaal Magloire's expiring contract, according to New York Post beat writer Peter Vescey.

Vescey writes that it's unknown whether the Trail Blazers are receptive, or even if a counteroffer was solicited.

The Bulls still appear to be the most likely destination for Gasol, mainly due to their many desirable, exchangeable pieces.

Vescey believes the Bulls must include one of Luol Deng or Ben Gordon as a key piece, plus one of Andres Nocioni, Kirk Hinrich, Tyrus Thomas or Thabo Sefolosha in addition in addition to a first-rounder in the '08 or '09 draft, not this June. Hakim Warrick would also be included from Memphis' end.

The Portland deal doesn't make much sense to me for either team, and Gasol has said that he wants to win and Portland is just as terrible. Chicago has been rumored the whole time during these talks and if they can get Gasol and Warrick they'd be very dangerous in the East. Memphis must be selling the team if they're willing to trade arguably their best two players.

QuenteK25 · by **QuenteK25** on Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:19 pm

Does Gasol have a no-trade clause...I'm thinking he doesn't in which case they can ship him off wherever they want! Given that the other team may not want him if he doesn't want to go there...

MikeDead · by **MikeDead** on Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:08 pm

Nope he doesnt have a no trade clause so Memphis can ship him off anywhere. Danny Ainge just said on WEEI that the chances of getting Gasol are slim. Last time he said that it was about the Iverson deal and we all know how that ended.

Ryno · by **Ryno** on Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:02 pm

QuenteK25 wrote:Does Gasol have a no-trade clause...I'm thinking he doesn't in which case they can ship him off wherever they want! Given that the other team may not want him if he doesn't want to go there...

Other than players who are on the last year of their contract and have bird rights I don't think any player other than Kobe has a no trade clause in the NBA.

It’s not surprising that nothing came from this trade rumor. Peter Vescey is almost always wrong about this stuff. I think the New York Post must encourage him to make stuff up.

nepg · by **nepg** on Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:20 pm

Portland is still in the playoff hunt, and they would be set for years with Gasol and Randolph together with the young guys they have developing.

QuenteK25 · by **QuenteK25** on Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:36 pm

I can't stand Peter Vecsey!

Gasol To Portland (Trade Rumor)

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