Celtics Interested In Pau Gasol

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The Celtics have interest in Lakers big man Pau Gasol in a deal involving Rajon Rondo, sources tell Eric Pincus of HoopsWorld. There's no indication that the two sides have discussed such a deal, however.

In an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, General Manager Mitch Kupchak indicated that he would like make a move to rejuvenate the team's aging backcourt. "Well, if there were a way for us to get a 25-year-old, All-Star, ball-handling guard we'd love to do it … but that's not likely in February. So you look at other alternatives, and see if it's better than what you have. That's all," the GM explained.

Rondo would fit the profile of a "25-year-old, All-Star, ball-handling guard" and Pincus writes that those comments could be a tell. Then again, one would be hard pressed to find a GM who wouldn't have some interest in the Kentucky product.

Gasol, would give the C's another option on the inside along Kevin Garnett, who is in the final year of his deal. Boston could have considerable cap room this summer but there hasn't been any buzz about the club luring stars such as Dwight Howard or Deron Williams.

 

[Pugz]

Smfh! I don't see any deal between the two happening let alone this crazy deal.

 

[bosoxlover12]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I hate Pau Gasol. Gimme Tayshaun Prince before Pau!

 

[Pugz]

ok, deal.

 

[playmaker7]

Don't think they'd ever do a trade like this honestly...

 

[Elite]

I can't believe the Celtics are the ones who have the interest in this.

If they offer this to the Lakers, the Lakers need to run away laughing and never look back.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Come on! Do it! Do it!

 

[RipCity32]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I hate Pau Gasol. Gimme Tayshaun Prince before Pau!

Please take him lol.

 

[Mexi]

Rondo needs shooters to be effective, and the Lakers have none

Rondo gets to pass to Ray and Pierce for auto-3's. Kobe and Artest are brick layers
Pau is our best spot up shooter and he'd be gone

Weird situation, but I think I'd do it.

 

[BwareDWare94]

Who the hell would follow through with this trade? Seriously? Why give up a great young PG for an overrated Spaniard who's quite possibly the softest big man the NBA has ever seen?

 

[iInsulin]

Who the hell would follow through with this trade? Seriously? Why give up a great young PG for an overrated Spaniard who's quite possibly the softest big man the NBA has ever seen?

What does him being from Spain have to do with anything? Should teams not be interested in Steve Nash because he is Canadian? And it seems that Boston does not want to commit to rebuilding their team around Rondo.

 

[Mexi]

how is Pau overrated?