While his little brother, Marc, is about to leave the NBA to return to Spain, Pau Gasol intends to stay there. Next season, for the former Lakers player, it will be Barcelona or nothing.
“I don’t see myself playing in a European team other than FC Barcelona, it wouldn’t make sense to me”, he said at a press conference, which the Spanish daily Marca attended.
However, it is not yet certain that it will be found on the floors next year. At 41, and after having just retired internationally with his brother, Pau Gasol is wondering what to do next.
“I’m still thinking about whether to continue or not. It won’t be an easy decision to make and when I find out I will let you know. I have been a professional for 23 years and I put all the factors in the balance to make a decision quickly and be able to communicate it. “
Among the factors mentioned, there is his family, with whom he would like to spend more time, as well as the physical dimension. “If I continue to play, I take risks because I have used my body a lot”, formulated the Spaniard, used to long playoff campaigns and international competitions with his country.
Still in contact with his lifelong friend Juan Carlos Navarro, Barça’s GM, who will be informed as a priority of his decision, Pau Gasol does not regret his signing last season. “I really appreciate the interest of Barça. What I experienced last season was very special, we were very close to winning the EuroLeague and we ended the year well by winning La Liga. “
It’s up to him to see if this was his last dance or not, as Barcelona coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, said he wanted to focus on his current group. Last year, Pau Gasol remained in the dark for several months, eyeing a place at the Lakers, before joining the Spanish club in February.
