The Lakers already have a stretch 4 in Jamison, who is a much better stretch 4 than Bargnani. The Lakers already have a pass first point guard who is a defensive liability in Nash, who is much better than Calderon. The Lakers already have a crazy swing man in Metta World Peace, who is much more fit, useful, and crazy than Kleiza.

If the Lakers make that trade they would get hosed, and it is always them that do the trade raping.

Gasol will be fine, he has played too much basketball over the past few years with playoffs, Bynum's injury woes, international play and especially with the Olympics this summer and simply needs some rest. If the Lakers do trade him, it will not be to the Raptors, at least not for that package.

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