On Wednesday, Marc Gasol announced his official retirement from the game of basketball. Gasol spent 13 seasons in the NBA, including 10-and-a half memorable seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, and now, he is receiving his due flowers as one of the greatest players in Grizzlies franchise history.
In a video posted to his X account, he talked about the "end of a chapter" — in three different languages. The former Defensive Player of the Year filmed the announcement at Bàsquet Girona, the Spanish League club he founded in 2014.
One of the greatest players in Memphis Grizzlies history is finally bidding us a good evening.
Marc Gasol, a standout defender during his 14 NBA seasons, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday. Gasol, 39, last appeared in the NBA in the 2020-21 season but has played for Basquet Girona, the team founded in his native Spain.
A three-time NBA All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year has announced his retirement.
Pascal Siakam was traded by the Toronto Raptors this week and that marked the end of his era with the team that drafted him No. 27 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
ESPN's Tim Bontemps criticized the Toronto Raptors for letting go of some of their star players like Kawhi Leonard for nothing. The Toronto Raptors went on a stunning run to the NBA Finals in 2019 where they would get the better of the Golden State Warriors to win the first title in the history of the franchise.
Brothers Willy and Juancho Hernangomez combined for 29 points as Spain advanced to play France in the final with a 96-91 win.
The Lakers’ $2.7 million trade player exception is set to expire Monday evening, per Keith Smith of Spotrac, and it doesn’t seem as if they’ll use it to sign someone or in a trade.
Marc Gasol is currently playing in Spain, but his NBA career may not be over.
Marc Gasol announced he will play for the Girona, the basketball club in Spain that he founded back in 2014. He also serves as owner and president of the club.
As it turns out, Gasol actually came very close to signing with the Golden State Warriors before inking his Lakers deal.
It was widely assumed Gasol's NBA days were over, but that may not be the case.
The trade that sent Gasol from Los Angeles to Memphis was a salary-dump deal that saw the Grizzlies acquire a future second-round pick and cash.
Marc Gasol’s tenure in Los Angeles is over, and it sounds like we can pinpoint one particular development that ultimately led to its failure.
Marc Gasol reportedly never got over L.A.’s decision last season to demote him in favor of Andre Drummond.
As recently discussed, the three-time All Star looks like he is hanging up his jersey, as Marc Gasol was dealt to Memphis with a 2024 unprotected second round pick and cash.
The Grizzlies will work with the longtime NBA veteran on waiver and release to allow him to remain in Spain with his family.
Marc Gasol joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, as he was brought in to fill up the gaps in the center position. The Lakers lost JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard after the two cashed in on their high value after winning the 2020 NBA championship.
The Lakers have subtracted a lot of pieces from their 2020-2021 roster over the course of this offseason in favor of a brand new cast to support LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
With the Lakers trading away Montrezl Harrell and Andrew Drummond leaving as an unrestricted free agent, the team has Dwight Howard and Marc Gasol in place
Gasol's season with the Lakers didn't work out the way he envisioned but he hasn't let that leave a bitter taste in his mouth.
L.A. has invested a lot in the hope that Drummond would be the big who carries the Lakers to another title. Thus far, he hasn’t delivered.
Despite frustrations with his situation, Gasol is remaining committed to the Lakers and doing what he can to help the team.
Marc Gasol will likely have a very minimal role going forward. Despite that, Gasol says he is committed to the Lakers.
Gasol admitted frustration with his reduced role.
Before Anthony Davis’ Achilles injury, the Lakers were riding high. They won 21 of 27 to open the season.
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