Back in the day, Pau Gasol transformed what had been a mediocre and frustrating Los Angeles Lakers team in the mid-2000s into one that instantly reached the NBA Finals three straight times and won back-to-back world championships.
Fans will never forget the news flash that faithful afternoon on Feb. 1, 2008, that the Lakers had landed Gasol in a trade that, at the time, seemed very lopsided.
Years later, Gasol has received full recognition for his accomplishments in the Purple and Gold by getting his jersey retired by the team and being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Ever since announcing his retirement in 2021, he has settled into a family-oriented life with his wife, daughter and son. The clan has now announced on social media that it will be welcoming another child just months from now.
New Rookie signing! Gasol starting 5, coming this fall 2024 season. 🧔🏻♂️👩🏼👧🏻👦🏼👶🏻 pic.twitter.com/D5RN0NbKu2
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) July 28, 2024
Gasol could very well be the most underrated and underappreciated star in Lakers history. But these days, it seems his legacy has only gotten greater the further we have gotten away from the end of his tenure with the organization.
