Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol fights for the ball with the Cavaliers’ J.R. Smith during the game at the United Center on April 9, 2016.

Pau Gasol looks up as the Bucks take a free throw during the second half of a game on April 3, 2016.

Pau Gasol reacts after Pistons forward Tobias Harris scores during the second half at the United Center on Saturday, April 2, 2016.

Pau Gasol motions to his bench after making a basket against the Hawks during the game at the United Center on March 28, 2016.

Pau Gasol reacts while sitting on the bench during the first half against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 24, 2016.

Pau Gasol keeps the ball away from the Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony during the second half at the United Center on March 23, 2016.

Pau Gasol heads to the locker room, following his 14 point performance against the Kings at the United Center on March 21, 2016.

Pau Gasol goes up for a shot past the Heat’s Justise Winslow.

Pau Gasol signs for fans before heading to the locker room following his team’s 100-90 win over the Bucks.

Pau Gasol makes a basket past the Bucks’ Khris Middleton during the second half.

The Rockets’ Dwight Howard fouls Pau Gasol during a game on March 5, 2016.

Pau Gasol in the huddle during a game against the Trail Blazers on Feb. 27, 2016.

The Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard puts up a shot against Pau Gasol.

Pau Gasol wipes his face during a February game against the Trail Blazers.

Pau Gasol shows emotion against the Hawks in the first half.

Pau Gasol hugs Kobe Bryant after a game at the United Center on Feb. 21, 2016.

Pau Gasol reacts during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.

Pau Gasol tangles up with DeMarcus Cousins during the NBA All-Star Game at the Air Canada Centre on Feb. 14, 2016.

Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol during a pregame presentation at the United Center on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016.

Pau Gasol looks to pass as Hornets’ Spencer Hawes defends in the first half in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.

Utah’s Raul Neto goes to the basket as Pau Gasol defends during overtime.

Pau Gasol arrives for a game against the Jazz on Feb. 1, 2016, in Salt Lake City.

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and Pau Gasol battle for a rebound on Jan. 31, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Pau Gasol tries to get around Heat forward Justise Winslow during the second half.

Pau Gasol coaches guard Aaron Brooks during the second half.

Pau Gasol goes to the basket in the second half against the Cavaliers.

Pau Gasol warms up before facing the Cavaliers.

Pau Gasol is introduced before the start of the game against the Celtics at the TD Garden.

E’Twaun Moore, Pau Gasol and Aaron Brooks during the final minutes of their 125-94 loss to the Warriors at the United Center.

Pau Gasol dunks the ball in the third quarter against the Mavericks at the United Center.

Pau Gasol shoots over the Mavericks’ Zaza Pachulia and Dirk Nowitzki.

The Pistons’ Andre Drummond knocks the ball away from Pau Gasol during the second half.

Jimmy Butler is greeted by Pau Gasol after going after a loose ball during the first half against the Bucks.

The Hawks’ Kent Bazemore scores against Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic in the second half.

Pau Gasol gives a “thumbs up” to the crowd after a victory over the Celtics.

Pau Gasol tries to score against the Celtics.

Pau Gasol reacts after making a basket against the Bucks.

Pau Gasol drives against Pacers center Ian Mahinmi.

Pau Gasol celebrates after scoring two points against the Thunder during the third quarter.

Pau Gasol reacts after the Bulls scored against the Thunder during the first quarter.

The Nets’ Brook Lopez pressures Pau Gasol during the second half.

Pau Gasol signs autographs before the Bulls game against the Nets at the United Center.

The Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol and the Bulls’ Pau Gasol on the court.

Pau Gasol and his brother, the Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol, battle for position under the basket on a foul shot in the second half.

Pau Gasol, Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose after a basket by Butler against the Pistons during the fourth quarter of a 4 OT game.

Pau Gasol tries to block a shot by the Pistons’ Reggie Jackson during their quadruple overtime game at the United Center.

Pau Gasol reacts to a call during the second half of their game against the Pistons.

Pau Gasol lands on the ball in the second half against the Grizzlies at the United Center.

Pau Gasol shoots over the 76ers’ Jahlil Okafor during the first half.

Pau Gasol and the Pelicans’ Alexis Ajinca fight for the ball.

Pau Gasol reacts after making a basket with a little over two minutes remaining in the game against the Pelicans at the United Center.

Pau Gasol grabs a rebound from the Celtics’ Avery Bradley during the second half.

Pau Gasolreacts after a foul was called on him in the second half against the Hornets.

The Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried guards Pau Gasol during the second half.

Pau Gasol reacts after foul call against Taj Gibson during a game vs. the Nuggets at the United Center.

Pau Gasol shoots over the Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried during the second half.

Pau Gasol reacts to the whistle, which was a loose ball foul against the Spurs.

Pau Gasol reacts to the whistle, which was a loose ball foul against the Spurs.

The Trail Blazers’ Ed Davis knocks the ball away from Pau Gasol during the third quarter.

Pau Gasol argues a call with referee Brent Barnaky during the second half against Golden State.

The Suns’ Markieff Morris fouls Pau Gasol during the second half.

Pau Gasol dunks against the Suns during the first half.

The Pacers’ Paul George tries to shoot past Pau Gasol in the first half.

Pau Gasol loses control of the ball after being pressured by the Pacers’ Paul George and Ian Mahinmi during the first half.

Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) and guard Jimmy Butler (21) walk to the locker room after the Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 104-97, at the United Center on Nov. 13, 2015.

Bulls center Pau Gasol grabs a rebound during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 13, 2015.

Pau Gasol reacts after a call during the first half against the Timberwolves.

Pau Gasol goes to the basket against the Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half.

Pau Gasol points to Derrick Rose after Gasol scored a basket from a pass from Rose during the second half against the Thunder.

Pau Gasol is fouled by the Thunder’s Andre Roberson while he takes a shot during the second half at the United Center.

The Thunder’s Steven Adams wins the opening tip-off against Pau Gasol at the United Center.

Pau Gasol reacts after missing a basket late in the second half against the Magic at the United Center.

Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol (16), goes to the basket against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9), during the second half of their game at the United Center, in Chicago, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Pau Gasol passes the ball away from the Nets’ Andrea Bargnani and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the first half.

Pau Gasol celebrates after he blocked the potential game-winning shot of the Cavaliers’ LeBron James in the season opener.

Pau Gasol blocks the potential game-winning shot of the Cavaliers’ LeBron James in the season opener.

Pau Gasol stretches during the second half of the season opener against the Cavaliers.

Pau Gasol looks to a pass as the Pistons’ Marcus Morris guards during the first half.

Pau Gasol blocks a shot by the Pelicans’ Anthony Davis during the first half.

Nikola Mirotic and Pau Gasol use the basketball as a volleyball at Bulls media day.

Pau Gasol poses for a Twitter portrait at Bulls media day.

Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah joke around during Bulls media day.

s Pau Gasol, third left, celebrates with teammates after winning the Eurobasket European Championship final.

Pau Gasol celebrates after Spain defeated Lithuania during the EuroBasket final.

Lithuania’s Antanas Kavaliauskas defends against Pau Gasol during the EuroBasket final.

Pau Gasol holds on to the ball during the EuroBasket final against Lithuania.

Pau Gasol speaks with the referee prior to the EuroBasket final against Lithuania.

Spain’s Sergio Rodriguez and Pau Gasol celebrate after Spain defeated Greece in their round of 8 match at the EuroBasket 2015.

Pau Gasol scores during the EuroBasket semifinal against France.

Pau Gasol vies with France’s Rudy Gobert during the EuroBasket semifinal.

Pau Gasol celebrates after slamming the game-winning dunk during the EuroBasket semifinal against France.

Team World’s Pau Gasol scores during the game against Team Africa on Aug. 1 in Johannesburg. The pits “Team Africa” consisting of first- and second-generation NBA stars from Africa against “Team World,” composed of players from other regions.