Just curious. Would you trade Pau Gasol for Dirk?

Just curious to what you Lakers fan think about that? Also just NBA fan as well. I thought it was an interesting question when I heard it on the radio yesterday. Talks about Mavs blowing the whole team up and building a new roster. Would you trade Gasol for Dirk? Re-unite Dirk and Nash.

Cuban has already said he would never trade Dirk. They should trade Pau for Bargnani and Calderon.

freakzilla wrote:

Cuban has already said he would never trade Dirk. They should trade Pau for Bargnani and Calderon.

Just pretend Cuban would trade him. Would you do it if you were the Lakers?

Nope, he turns 35 in June. You can get more and younger for him.

No I would just bring Pau off the bench with the Lakers poor 2nd unit and leave Earl Clark as a starter. Pau would provide a great presence out there with all those 3 point shooters

I actually think Pau fits the system better than Howard if he were to play centre.

bobbitt15 wrote:

No I would just bring Pau off the bench with the Lakers poor 2nd unit and leave Earl Clark as a starter. Pau would provide a great presence out there with all those 3 point shooters

If 3s is what you want shouldn't you be in favor of Dirk over Pau? He is a much better shooter.

Dirk is 35 soon. You want to trade for him so you can have him for 2 seasons max?

freakzilla wrote:

Dirk is 35 soon. You want to trade for him so you can have him for 2 seasons max?

How old is Pau? Dirk is a shooter, that's the last thing to go. Especially with his height and release point.

If I'm the lakers and going for it now then yes.

Bargnani would be a great fit in that system and a great number 3 option. Calderon would give them the best PG coming off the bench in the NBA and will give Nash proper rest.

Dirk 34, Pau 32. age not a big factor from LA's perspective.

If I'm LA I might do it. Something has gone wrong with not only Pau, but the whole LA equation. They are a win now team, Dirk still has something in the tank, and is a guy who has proven he can lead a team to a title. And the whole Dirk Nash reunion thing is interesting.

Problem there is adding a guy who needs the ball even more then Pau does. Better trade might be Pau for some good role players. A good defender at the 4 who can run and dunk, plus a good 3 pnt shooter?


No way do I do it from a Dallas perspective. That makes no sense. IF they trade Dirk, they need to get much younger, not a 32 yr old pf.