Marc Gasol close to signing max deal with Houston

[RajonRondOWNED]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Houston's close to signing Marc Gasol to max-contract offer sheet, working a sign-and-trade with Memphis to secure him, league sources say.

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[barefacedmonk]

Houston's close to signing Marc Gasol to max-contract offer sheet, working a sign-and-trade with Memphis to secure him, league sources say.

@WojYahooNBA

What a day..there goes my dream. I wanted Gasol next year.

[PosImpos]

so they get their gasol after all.

so much for memphis contending, huh?  short lived glory for them.

[Who]

Memphis will match it.

[indeedproceed]

Houston's close to signing Marc Gasol to max-contract offer sheet, working a sign-and-trade with Memphis to secure him, league sources say.

@WojYahooNBA

What a day..there goes my dream. I wanted Gasol next year.

Actual post should be "Houston close to becoming 4th seed in playoffs"

[RajonRondOWNED]

I really don't understand what Memphis is doing.

[lon3lytoaster]

Pull a Larry Bird, DA! Go and ruin their plans for the second time in a week.

[barefacedmonk]

I guess Houston has given up on Nene.

[Moreover]

Memphis will match it.

Yeps.

ps - Or not. I just noticed that Woj says they're working on a sign'n'trade. What can Memphis want? Doesn't make much sense.

[PosImpos]

Memphis will match it.

Yeps.

a max deal?  i wouldn't be so sure.  memphis isn't rolling in cash.

[barefacedmonk]

The Rockets are working to sign Marc Gasol to a 4 year, $55M offer sheet, sources tell Y! Memphis would have 3 days to match, or lose him.

@WojYahooNBA

[action781]

Lowry, Martin, Budinger, Scola, and Marc Gasol... very solid potential starting 5.  Lots of offense.  Not a good, but probably a 10-20 ranked defense if coached well.

Although it's a lot of money, I can't see Memphis letting him go.  That would really turn off their iffy fan base.

[wdleehi]

Memphis will match it.

Yeps.

a max deal?  i wouldn't be so sure.  memphis isn't rolling in cash.

I don't see Memphis matching it. 


I could see them trying to swing a sign and trade. 

[Who]

Memphis will match it.

Yeps.

a max deal?  i wouldn't be so sure.  memphis isn't rolling in cash.

Their owner, Michael Heisley, has said they'll match any offer including a max contract deal.

I'll take him at his word. I think he has earned that after giving out all those big contracts over the past 12 months (Gay, Z-Bo, Conley).

[jambr380]

Hopefully Memphis gets something for him (if they don't match it). Marc Gasol is good, but he isn't max contract good. It just amazes me how much money big guys get in this league without being an absolute sure thing.