sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 7/3/2008
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In SI.COM, Marty Burns reports "the Grizzlies made a bold trade on draft night to acquire O.J. Mayo. Now they might have added another "lottery" pick. Marc Gasol, the younger brother of Lakers center Pau Gasol, has agreed to a three-year deal worth $10 million, according to a league source. The contract has yet to be signed, but was said to be near completion. Gasol, 23, is considered one of the top players in Europe. Last year the 7-foot-1 center was named MVP of the Spanish League after averaging ...
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Marc Gasol Reportedly to Sign 3-year, $10-million with Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies —
... Marty Burns of SI (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/marty_burns/07/01/gasol/) seems to be confirming the rumor that Pau Gasol’s younger brother, Marc, will indeed sign with the Grizzlies, with it reportedly being a 3-year, $10-million deal. ...
Rumor: Marc Gasol Signs with Memphis
3 Shades of Blue —
NBA.com is reporting, according to SI.com, that Marc Gasol signed a contract today with the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol, the Spanish league MVP, will be the 3rd potential rookie starter for the Grizzlies although he will face stiff competition from returning starter Darko Milicic. Milicic himself has a rumor surrounding recent Grizzlies moves. The rumor is that Milicic found out about the draft night trade while watching a movie with Marco Jaric who was involved in the trade. Wouldn't that be coincidental. The strange part of this rumor is that SI.com's article ...
2008 Memphis Grizzlies Offseason
3 Shades of Blue —
... The Grizzlies currently have an interior rotation of Hakim Warrick, Darko Milicic, Darrell Arthur, Antoine Walker and hopefully Marc Gasol. Unfortunately their is no real experience or proven toughness in this group. At this point Darko is virtually untradeable, so the most likely player moved is Hakim Warrick especially since he is due for a contract extension this summer and becomes a restricted free agent next summer if not extended. Warrick has proven himself to be a capable offensive player in the NBA but I do not think he fits into Chris Wallace's long term plan. ...
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