Chapter 1181 Another Four-Party Trade for the Pelicans

Tang Tian nodded.

"No...we...do we need that?"

When Dempsey saw Tang Tian nodding, he was even more surprised and confused.

If Gasol can be traded, it will really strengthen the Pelicans' current strength.

But Gasol's contract is more than 20 million this season, and he has a player option of 25 million next season.

The contracts of Tang Tian and Green will expire next season, and there will be considerable salary pressure to renew their contracts by then.

And if you really want to trade, you might as well keep one of Walker or Butler!

"have."

Tang Tian gave an affirmative answer.

The matter between Walker and Butler is over, and now the two are playing well in their respective teams.

So there was no problem with his choice at the time.

The question now is that the Pelicans really need to make this deal.

Tang Tian is a time traveler, and he knows how much strength Gasol still has.

In history, the Raptors were finally able to win the championship. In addition to Leonard's stable performance and "Van Jordan" VanVleet's magic in the finals, there was also Gasol.

Gasol's performance is crucial whether he faces All-Star insiders such as Vucevic and Embiid in the Eastern Conference playoffs or in the finals.

In other words, the 34-year-old veteran still has plenty of gas in the tank.

If the Grizzlies hadn't chosen to rebuild, he would have led the team to great numbers, and his trade value would have been far more than what's in front of him.

The Gasol brothers are both big white Europeans, and their dependence on physical talent is not as strong as that of black men.

Of course, in addition to Gasol's own strength, the Pelicans are too weak inside this season.

Originally, Dedmon had an annual salary of 6 million, and the 3D insider was of high quality and low price.

But his state this season is too sluggish, and it's not just a matter of a few games, it's been sluggish from the beginning of the season to now.

Otherwise, Stevens wouldn't have been able to take him out of the starting lineup.

Davis is prone to injury when playing center, which is not a long-term solution. Harrell is more suitable as a substitute due to his height problem, and Robinson is still a rookie.

The Pelicans' current center reinforcement is not imminent, but if no trade is made, it will be a big problem in the playoffs.

Even if Davis is injured, if he wants to win four consecutive championships, Tang Tian will really have to shoot all the ammunition every night.

So this is why Tang Tian said it was necessary.

"Although Gasol's contract is a bit large, if it can help the team complete four consecutive championships, it will be worth it after weighing the pros and cons."

Tang Tian finally said to Dempsey.

Dempsey nodded after hearing this.

He was convinced by Tang Tian, ​​and then trotted out of the manor to make deals.

The Raptors and Grizzlies are now in talks, and the Pelicans must hurry up if they want to intervene.

Moreover, this transaction will probably involve a third party, so the time left for him is really tight.

The trade deadline is getting closer, and more deals are being made.

The Celtics traded Mirotic from the Bulls, further strengthening their strength.

With the lineup of Walker + Tatum + Mirotic + Whiteside, they will have a strong impact on the Bucks in the East.

The conclusion of this deal also put further pressure on Demps.

If the Raptors want to compete with these two major competitors, their need for Gasol will be even higher.

And as the trade deadline approaches, the Raptors' trading chips have also been exposed.

Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Miles and future second rounders, four for one.

Valanciunas is the Raptors' official starting center, averaging 12+8 per game this season, and has a 2-year contract with an annual salary of less than 20 million.

Wright, the No. 20 pick in 2015, although his contract expires this summer, is still a strong rotation player and has the value of training.

Miles, there are 2 years left on the contract, 8 million per year.

This chip isn’t great, but it’s not bad either.

Especially Valanciunas, a European insider who is younger than Gasol, this is also a player that the Grizzlies like and can cultivate.

It will be difficult for the Pelicans to compete against him.

Tang Tian was waiting for Demps' call, and he did wait, with only half an hour before the trade deadline.

"I got a four-way deal done, but Memphis insisted on Kuzma."

In addition to the Pelicans and Grizzlies, there are also the Clippers and Jazz.

Previous rumors that the Clippers wanted to find a backup center and the Jazz wanted to acquire Crowder were confirmed to be not rumors.

And so they got on board with the deal.

Specific plans for four-party transactions.

Pelicans: Send Dedmon, Crowder, Kuzma, a trade exception worth 10 million from the Clippers, and get Marc Gasol;

Clippers: Traded Milos Teodosic and a future second-round pick to acquire Dedmon;

Jazz: Send Sefolosha and a future second-round pick to acquire Crowder;

The Grizzlies sent Marc Gasol and received Teodosic, Sefolosha, Kuzma, a 10 million trade exception, and future second-round draft picks from the Jazz and Clippers respectively;

In this four-party deal, the first three teams each get what they need.

For the Grizzlies, the Teodosic and Sofolosa he received are expiring contracts, and the exception to the trade is air.

This will be huge salary space for them next summer.

And Kuzma and the two second-round picks are their future.

The Grizzlies are taking advantage of the competition between the Pelicans and Raptors to maximize their interests.

"Kuzma can't give it. If the Grizzlies insist, we will only trade with the Jazz."

Tang Tian gave Dempsey the answer.

Gasol is a reinforcement for the Pelicans, but not worth sacrificing Kuzma.

And the lessons learned from the offseason are there.

At that time, Thomas Bryant was sent away to complete the Butler trade.

If Bryant is still on the team and Dedmon is in poor condition, Bryant can just pick up the slack.

Demps took Tang Tian's instructions and went to negotiate again.

Transactions for other teams are taking place one after another.

However, there is no final news about two people who have been rumored a lot before.

One is Marc Gasol and the other is Anthony.

The trade deadline is approaching.

Tang Tian thought the deal was off, and he was preparing to discuss with Stevens how to let Davis play the fifth position and avoid injuries.

Demps called him back.

The four-party deal was reached two minutes before the deadline.

The Grizzlies finally traded Kuzma for a 2023 second-round pick and chose to send Gasol to the Pelicans.

With such a late draft pick, this is a bet that the Pelicans' future record will decline.

The four-way deal was the buzzer-beater deal and the final move at this year’s trade deadline.

It's like a shocking death.