Pau Gasol News

The Los Angeles Lakers have little room to operate in free agency this offseason, owing $66.8 million to a core four of Kobe Bryant , Pau Gasol , Steve Nash and All that before presenting Dwight Howard with a five-year, $118 million offer.

Apr 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers injured guard Kobe Bryant watches the final seconds of the Lakers 103-82 loss to the Spurs in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the Staples Center.

For most Los Angeles Lakers fans, Dwight Howard is not the guy who they want to build the team around.

Basketball fans and the media alike often forget that Pau Gasol is a center masquerading as a power forward.

The deal would be executed after July 1, when free agency begins. While we may be in the stage of rumors and hyperbolic reports, this potential sign-and-trade would be a victory for both Los Angeles teams.

The Clippers do the Rockets a favor by finding out the Lakers' distaste for any sign-and-trade deal.

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki of Germany and Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol of Spain battle for a rebound during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles April 2, 2013.

There is no reason why a healthy Steve Nash can't be one of the most effective players on the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014.

Former Indiana center Cody Zeller listens to instructions from Kings coach Michael Malone during his workout Thursday.

Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars was asked about the upcoming summer as his team will have at least $20 million in cap space to help construct the roster.

Let's see if Pau Gasol can climb to his feet and help the Lakers climb with him.

Unloading Pau Gasol to save money could be the dumb decision of the year should the Los Angeles Lakers go in that direction this summer.

When we last saw the Los Angeles Lakers in action, they were being unceremoniously ousted from the postseason at the hands of the eventual Western Conference Champion San Antonio Spurs.

Roberts fulfilled that goal with a 14-year career overseas that took him to five different countries - Turkey, Israel, Romania, Holland and Cyprus.

Jun 1, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers small forward Paul George battles for position with Miami Heat small forward LeBron James during the second half in game six of the Eastern Conference finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Former UCLA standout Reeves Nelson has been on a rough and tumble downhill slide since being dismissed from the school back in December 2011.

Much like his team, Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol had a very difficult 2012-13 season.

I know. I know! Take a seat. Keep your mind open. Give me a second to make the case.

NBA title contending teams come and go throughout the years. Some teams build a dynasty that could contend for a championship for a long time, while other teams are a one-and-done deal.

LeBron James is looking to win his second straight championship as the Miami Heat battle the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals.