Pau Gasol is about to hit the open market and with a whole lot of uncertainty in Los Angeles, the big man is weighing his options. In an interview with a Spanish website, Gasol cited the Grizzlies, Spurs, and Bulls as teams that would appeal to him, in addition to the incumbent Lakers. When asked about the prospect of signing with the Staples Center’s other tenants, Gasol said it would be hard to envision given that he’s been on the other side of the rivalry for six-and-a-half seasons. More from the week that was..
- After a tumultuous year and a first round ouster, the Warriors gave Mark Jackson the boot.
- The Knicks are close to making Steve Kerr an offer, taking an option off the table for the Warriors.
- The Lakers could be interested in Jackson.
- The league appointed Richard Parsons as the interim CEO of the Clippers. Team president Andy Roeser took an indefinite leave of absence from the team.
- The Mavs will go after Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler.
- The Raptors and Dwane Casey agreed to a three-year deal.
- There’s mutual interest between the Lakers and Chris Bosh.
- The Mavs are unlikely to pursue Bosh.
- The Cavs are expected to make David Griffin their permanent GM.
- Kerr and Stan Van Gundy are the Warriors’ top two targets but they also like Jerry Sloan and others.
- There’s mutual interest between Devin Harris and the Mavs in a return.
- Andrew Bynum will not play for the rest of the playoffs.
- R.C. Buford is your executive of the year.
- The Nuggets and Kenneth Faried will talk extension.
- Former Raptors and Suns GM Bryan Colangelo and current Celtics assistant GM Mike Zarren are reportedly the front-runners for the top Pistons front office job.
- The Lakers reportedly want to talk with Roy Williams but the coach is distancing himself from such talk.
- Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg could be a candidate for the Bulls’ job if they part ways with Tom Thibodeau.
- Shelly Sterling is fighting to maintain some stake in the Clippers.
- Kevin Ollie still hasn’t heard from any NBA teams about their openings.
- At least three NBA teams told the Harrison twins that they would have gone between No. 15 and No. 25 before they returned to school.