Entering his age-34 season, this offseason likely marked Gasol's final opportunity to score a major free-agent deal after a successful run with the Los Angeles Lakers that spanned six-plus years. And with the Lakers in flux, the veteran big man decided
[+] Enlarge Pau Gasol. Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images The Bulls won't be getting Carmelo Anthony, but Pau Gasol isn't a bad consolation prize. I'm guessing that John Paxson, Gar Forman and the gang won't read that in hardcover, paperback or Kindle.
According to a number of reports, the Rockets have entered discussions with the Bulls and Lakers in a three team deal that sends Pau Gasol to Chicago.
The Lakers appear resigned to seeing Gasol exit after a successful six seasons together. Prior to Friday, the Lakers offered Gasol two deals: two years worth $23 million, and three years worth $29 million, a league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com's Dave
More ways to hang with BlogABull. Follow Blog a Bull on Twitter. Like Blog a Bull Facebook. This seems like a Carmelo concession. Pau Gasol, Chicago working to complete an agreement, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.