Gasol played for the Lakers from 2008 to 2014.
Pau Gasol, a former Los Angeles Lakers champion, and his wife, Cat, announced on social media Sunday that they are expecting their third child. Pau and Cat made the announcement by showing their first two children in “big brother” and “big sister” shirts. Their baby is due in the autumn.
“New Rookie Signing! Pau and Cat announced that Gasol will start as number five in the fall 2024 season.
The couple already has a three-year-old daughter named Elisabet Gianna Gasol, as well as Max Gasol. Their daughter’s middle name honors Gianna Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash with Pau’s colleague Kobe Bryant in 2020. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow and Gianna’s mother, serves as Elisabet’s godmother.
Pau played for the Lakers from 2008 to 2014, and he helped the purple and gold win back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010. He joined the Lakers after starting his career with FC Barcelona and later the Memphis Grizzlies.
Pau made three of his six career All-Star appearances with the Lakers, and he averaged more over 18 points per game during his first four seasons in Los Angeles. His number 16 has been retired by the Lakers.
After seven seasons with the Lakers, Pau signed with the Chicago Bulls in free agency. He had played for the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Milwaukee Bucks before returning to FC Barcelona for his final professional basketball season.
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