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Rumored Pau Gasol Trades

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Atlanta trades Joe Johnson ($18 mil) and Josh Smith ($12.4 mil) for Pau Gasol ($18.7 mil) and Metta World Peace ($6.7 mil) Yes, Johnson is more overpaid than Michael Bay at this point. While he obviously never should have been paid lead-man money, Johnson is an All-Star talent. From purely a basketball perspective, he could still be an asset to a contender. The things he does well — shoot, create and defend — are exactly what the Lakers need next to Kobe...