Lakers News: Marc Gasol ‘Obvious’ Brother Pau ‘Would Adore to Reach Motivate’ to LA
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Marc Gasol is teasing the likelihood of taking part in alongside his brother with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Requested relating to the aptitude of Pau Gasol taking part in again, Marc told Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet his brother “would obtain to approach back” to play with the Lakers (begins at 2: 28 mark):
Pau hasn’t performed in an NBA sport since March 10, 2019, seven days after signing with the Milwaukee Bucks. He suffered an ankle atomize that saved him out for the the rest of the season. The 40-twelve months-primitive did signal with the Portland Path Blazers closing offseason, but he got waived on Nov. 20 without taking part in in a sport.
Despite a 20-month layoff, Pau has by no intention formally retired from the NBA. He told newshounds in June about his desire to play every other season, both in the NBA or Europe.
“A closing season with the Lakers is handsome, finishing at Barca is handsome, but you wish to gape the true possibilities and gaze what area would be simplest for the cases of the second,” Pau mentioned.
Pau Gasol was as soon as a key participant for the Lakers all the intention in which through their back-to-back title runs in 2008-09 and 2009-10. He averaged 17.7 aspects and 9.9 rebounds per sport in seven seasons with Los Angeles as Kobe Bryant‘s major running mate from 2008-14.
There have not been any indications at this level that the Lakers will obtain a proposal, but if they attain, the added enchantment of taking part in alongside his brother would be ample to entice him back to the NBA.