Actually, the one deal that keeps coming up too is for Pau Gasol. The LOL part of this deal is that now closer to the draft we get to read delusional Laker fans propose deals like Love and #20 for Pau and scrubs.
Thankfully (I think
) not even Kahn is that dumb. While having a player with Pau's experience, size and athleticism would be fantastic, the asking price seems to be way too high. Plus, there are several other factors working against any deal for Gasol:
1) - $$$! Obviously the almighty dollar rules all and Pau is owed a ****-ton of it. Nearly $60M over the next three years to be exact. That's a hefty chunk of change for a guy who is currently 30.
2) - Kind of along the same lines - his contract is a huge risk to take on with all the uncertainty about the CBA/lockout/etc. If the Wolves are keeping Rambis on the string so they don't have to pay two HC's during a lockout, they certainly won't want to take on such a huge payday w/ Gasol.
3) - Gasol has logged 731 NBA games and while not ancient, he's probably got a year or two left in the sun. This happens to big men in the NBA with the continual bump and grind of banging in the paint and Pau has logged nearly 36 MPG throughout his career.
4) - Gasol is still a big name and will carry a big asking price. The Wolves won't be able to fleece the Lakers like the Lakers did Memphis to get him. The rumors now have the Lakers wanting either Love and/or the #2 - neither of which Gasol is currently worth imo. If his contract was friendlier, I'd consider the #2.
I'm all for adding veteran help but not so sure about one this expensive with the CBA question marks. In the end, the price may be too high.