Free agent Pau Gasol has decided to join the Chicago Bulls he tweeted out on Saturday.
Free agent Pau Gasol has decided to join the Chicago Bulls he tweeted out on Saturday.
The reports change drastically everyday, welcome to free agency. Previously it was reported that the Chicago Bulls were the Knicks biggest competition, then it was reported that Carmelo Anthony was most likely heading back to the New York Knicks and now the latest report suggests the Los Angeles Lakers are serious contenders.
The New York Knicks got to have the final word with Carmelo Anthony after his tour around the country visiting team and they are hoping that will be enough. After taking visits in Chicago, Houston and Dallas, Melo had his last scheduled meeting with the Lakers yesterday. With the pressure on the Knicks made a move to schedule their meeting right after he talked with the Lakers. They flew out from New York to meet with him and give their final push before he is expected to decide early next week. All reports say they officially offered the max deal. Hit the jump.
Pau Gasol spent the last six and a half seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, won two championships but also spent the past couple of seasons being the center of trade talks and the scapegoat when things went wrong. Now Gasol will be an unrestricted free agent, able to go wherever he pleases but he might end up right back with the Lakers.
On Thursday the Los Angeles Lakers selected Julius Randle from the Kentucky Wildcats with the seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft. About a month ago he posted a picture of a Porsche with the caption “Finally got my baby back”. Of course it raised a few eyebrows how a college NBA draft prospect could afford a Porsche. Chances are his agent gave him an advance, which he’ll have to pay back with his new contract. Anyway it’s a dope car.
Swaggy P loves the kids. Nick Young hosted a basketball camp this week for young kids and I bet the farthest thing from his mind was one of those kids embarrassing him on the court. As Nick plays defense the kid shows off a little dribbling skills and then attacks the rim. He catches Nick with a fake then makes him jump about 5 feet away from the rim while little man scores. This wasn’t for the cameras either because there are other videos from the same day where Nick is just blocking shots and stealing the ball from the kids with no problem. To his credit he even posted to his Instagram that the kid “got me”. Hit the jump.