The talks have hit a snag, sources said, as the Lakers are seeking more than just Bynum's contract in return. If the Lakers obtained Bynum, sources said, he would immediately be waived. Ridding themselves of Gasol's expiring $19-million deal, and waiving Bynum, would enable them to avoid hefty tax-related fines under the NBA's salary cap.

Bynum was suspended by the Cavs for conduct detrimental to the team last week. The Cavs have been trying to deal him since, and will need to make a move before Jan. 8 to avoid paying his full $12.25 million salary. If Bynum is traded or waived, he is due just half.

Sources said the Lakers would make the Gasol-Bynum trade quickly if the Cavs were willing to part with a small asset, such as a draft pick or player with a short-term contract. The Lakers are very sensitive to players with long-term contracts, as they desperately want to protect future cap space, sources said.

http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/sources-lakers-in-holding-pattern-in-possible-gasol-bynum-trade-with-cavs-010214

So they save tens of millions of Dollars and get rid of the shell of Gasol AND they want a pick or some young players?! Why are the Cavs so intent on renting Gasol anyways?

smackeddog wrote:Ha ha, the Cavs are negotiating as though the Cavs GM is Dolan!:

The talks have hit a snag, sources said, as the Lakers are seeking more than just Bynum's contract in return. If the Lakers obtained Bynum, sources said, he would immediately be waived. Ridding themselves of Gasol's expiring $19-million deal, and waiving Bynum, would enable them to avoid hefty tax-related fines under the NBA's salary cap.

Bynum was suspended by the Cavs for conduct detrimental to the team last week. The Cavs have been trying to deal him since, and will need to make a move before Jan. 8 to avoid paying his full $12.25 million salary. If Bynum is traded or waived, he is due just half.

Sources said the Lakers would make the Gasol-Bynum trade quickly if the Cavs were willing to part with a small asset, such as a draft pick or player with a short-term contract. The Lakers are very sensitive to players with long-term contracts, as they desperately want to protect future cap space, sources said.

http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/sources-lakers-in-holding-pattern-in-possible-gasol-bynum-trade-with-cavs-010214

So they save tens of millions of Dollars and get rid of the shell of Gasol AND they want a pick or some young players?! Why are the Cavs so intent on renting Gasol anyways?

Gasol can still ball. The problem is that he's playing in that sham of a system that MDA runs. Put Pau in a structured offense that focuses on half court play and I think he still gets you about 17ppg on 50% shooting. I wouldn't give up a lottery pick or any of the Cavs' young players for him but the Cavs are run worse than the Knicks. It's why I desperately want the Knicks to rebuild and use the fallout from the Melo deal to make a move for their lottery pick, which can be had (because they are stupid: see New Orleans as a prime example).