If the Minnesota Timberwolves’ offseason was a Black Eyed Peas song, it might just be “Boom Boom Pau.” According to a report by Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press on Saturday, the Wolves are pushing to sign six-time All-Star big man Pau Gasol. Head coach Tom Thibodeau, Gasol’s former coach on the Chicago Bulls, is said to have had a lengthy talk with the Spanish center on Friday night. Krawczynski also notes that Gasol is strongly considering the Blazers and the Spurs as well. Should he sign in Minnesota, the 35-year-old Gasol would likely have to settle for backup duties behind young Padawans Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng, particularly if Thibodeau wants his starting unit to play at a fast pace - See more at: http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/wolves-pushing-sign-pau-gasol/311013
