<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span id="intelliTXT" name="intelliTxt"><font size="2"> Gasol on the other hand looks like an absolute steal for the Lakers, having drafted him in the late second round this past June. His skill level is looking better and better these days, knocking down a 3-pointer calmly, hitting a pretty turnaround jumper, and doing a terrific job moving off the ball and creating space for his post-mate Vroman to operate. He’s a team player who really knows how to pass the ball and is looking much more comfortable in his own skin than we ever remembered him. He also utilized his size very nicely both on the glass and inside the paint, making his presence felt here and altering quite a few Charleroi shots. In short, we’re talking about an absolute stud at this level. It’s still not 100% clear that he’s athletic enough to play substantial minutes in today’s NBA, especially early on, but to land a player this big with this kind of skill level and <nobr>basketball</nobr> IQ is an absolute coup.</div></font></span></p> <span id="intelliTXT" name="intelliTxt"><font size="2">Source: DraftExpress.com Blog</font></span></p> <span id="intelliTXT" name="intelliTxt"><font size="2">I also read on ACB.com Gasol won MVP for the month of November.</font></span></p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Trench)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> So whats the deal with Gasol? Any chance of him being on the roster this season?</p> </div></p> Nope. They are stashing him overseas for this year and possibly next season. I think he signed a two year deal with his current club, but the second year as a low buyout incase the Lakers decide he's ready to come over and make the 15 man roster. It's probably going to depend on what happens with Kwame when he becomes a free agent and whether or not the Lakers re-sign him or acquire a replacement big man.</p> </p> </p>
