Rival Execs Think The Raptors Are The Most Likely Landing Spot If Lakers Trade Pau

[Raps08-09 Champ]

His job is on the line since he became a lame duck GM. He maybe playing his card with Bargs as his last piece.

He will try his hardest to not give up his prize possession

His job is on the line because his contract is done. Of course he will try his hardest, but he's still willing to part with him.

[Raps Insider 12]

It depends how well a person judges BC's knowledge. He's a smart guy. He knows what the Lakers want and know what the starting pieces need to be. I doubt he'll mess around when he's dealing with a top 5 GM.

Nobody is questioning his knowledge, sincerity and integrity. He was even at the short end of the stick when he dealt with Jordan.

I think not until he gets a franchise changing player for Bargs, he will not give up his former número UNO.

[FriedTofuz]

Why wouldn't salaries have to match? Do they have a trade exception?

Me too. 3-way deal for the win!


I would hate that. That shows such a lack of professionalism. The rumour that Bargs did the same thing is something I have always held against him.

it is, but that doesnt mean wiggings cant grow. it could be his dream to one day play for his hometeam. though his dad is originall from LA, andrew was born here. I used to play pickup at this center in vaughan, I should've asked andrew if he would do something like this LOL

I if was good enough to make the nba, and could make my dream come true, id be happy to make any NbA team, and it wouldnt have to be the raptors. But if im the best prospect of the last 10 years, and the raptors actually need a SF, and Im a SF, and they have never won anything, id come out and say, I want to play for toronto

[Jamiecballer]

Nobody is questioning his knowledge, sincerity and integrity. He was even at the short end of the stick when he dealt with Jordan.

I think not until he gets a franchise changing player for Bargs, he will not give up his former número UNO.

i agree. you can see pride has always been a huge issue. as long as he doesn't give up on him he can always say it just "hasn't happened...yet".

Bargnani has had a very underwhelming career so far and yet it's always been unquestioned that he was a starter here. that would never have happened if he wasn't the 1st pick. i can see BC standing on the deck of the titanic as it sinks, playing the violin...

[Raps Insider 12]

i can see BC standing on the deck of the titanic as it sinks, playing the violin...

All time no.1 post while BC is sitting on that GM chair

[Jamiecballer]

All time no.1 post while BC is sitting on that GM chair

while stefanski polishes his shoes

[Byronicle]

imagine this

Lakers get Bargnani, Calderon
Minnesota gets Pau Gasol
Boston gets Pekovic and Derrick Williams
Raptors get Ridnour and Jeff Green

[Freakazoid]

imagine this

Lakers get Bargnani, Calderon
Minnesota gets Pau Gasol
Boston gets Pekovic and Derrick Williams
Raptors get Ridnour and Jeff Green

Eww. I would rather have a package of Pekovic and Derrick Williams going forward than Ridnour and Jeff Green. Pekovic is a future top 5 C if he continues progressing.

[Byronicle]

Eww. I would rather have a package of Pekovic and Derrick Williams going forward than Ridnour and Jeff Green. Pekovic is a future top 5 C if he continues progressing.

what about valanciunas?

pekovic is not a future top 5 C. he is at his peak, a guy that uses physicality to get his points

but yeah it does look like boston is stealing this one

[Freakazoid]

what about valanciunas?

pekovic is not a future top 5 C. he is at his peak, a guy that uses physicality to get his points

Like 99% of all centers ever? I think Val can co-exist with Pekovic. We would need a better 2 and 3.

[Byronicle]

Like 99% of all centers ever? I think Val can co-exist with Pekovic. We would need a better 2 and 3.

its all physicality for pekovic, nothing finesse about him

dwight
bynum
horford
cousins
gortat
jordan
marc gasol

are all centers that are better, and are going to be better than pekovic in the future.

valanciunas is a center, and so is pekovic. i really do not feel like shifting jval to an unnatural position, have we not learned what happened to bargnnai?

[Byronicle]

Minnesota: Pau Gasol
Lakers: Bargnani, Calderon and Mozgov
Raptors: Ridnour and Gallinari
Denver: Derrick Williams and Pekovic

[Freakazoid]

its all physicality for pekovic, nothing finesse about him

dwight
bynum
horford
cousins
gortat
jordan
marc gasol

are all centers that are better, and are going to be better than pekovic in the future.

valanciunas is a center, and so is pekovic. i really do not feel like shifting jval to an unnatural position, have we not learned what happened to bargnnai?

Bynum? Nope.
Jordan? You're really grasping at straws here. No Hibbert?
Gortat? Maybe, at this rate, I don't think so.
Cousins? I don't like my Cs to be volume shooters.

I think Valaciunas is a tweener. He has the finesse and the shot mechanics to play the PF position. He's kind of like Horford in that way. At this point in his development, he'll be better served playing a less physical position until he has the build to play the 5.

[Byronicle]

Bynum? Nope.
Jordan? You're really grasping at straws here. No Hibbert?
Gortat? Maybe, at this rate, I don't think so.
Cousins? I don't like my Cs to be volume shooters.

I think Valaciunas is a tweener. He has the finesse and the shot mechanics to play the PF position. He's kind of like Horford in that way.

well when talking about future top 5 C's, then im looking at Jordan's potential

yeah i forgot hibbert because those C's were just from the top of my head

regardless if cousins is a volume shooter or not, he is still a much much better player than pekovic

[Freakazoid]

well when talking about future top 5 C's, then im looking at Jordan's potential

yeah i forgot hibbert because those C's were just from the top of my head

regardless if cousins is a volume shooter or not, he is still a much much better player than pekovic

Jordan's potential? He's nothing but a 10 and 10 C with the athletic ability to block shots. He's not even a good defender, he has absolutely 0 impact on defense for a guy that averages 2 blocks per game.

He's more talented than Pekovic and has the potential to be a better player but he's not a better player than Pek.
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