USA - Grizzlies pouch Gasol
Centre Marc Gasol, brother of Los Angeles Lakers forward and All-Star Pau Gasol, has been signed by the Memphis Grizzlies ahead of the 2008-09 campaign. The 23-year-old has plied his trade in the Spanish ACB League for the last five seasons and was named MVP for Akasvayu Girona last season. "The Grizzlies are pleased to be adding Marc Gasol to our team," Mephis general manager Chris Wallace said in a statement.
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Centre Marc Gasol, brother of Los Angeles Lakers forward and All-Star Pau Gasol, has been signed by the Memphis Grizzlies ahead of the 2008-09 campaign.
The 23-year-old has plied his trade in the Spanish ACB League for the last five seasons and was named MVP for Akasvayu Girona last season.
"The Grizzlies are pleased to be adding Marc Gasol to our team," Mephis general manager Chris Wallace said in a statement.
"Marc is a very skilled centre in terms of his shooting and passing, possesses outstanding toughness, and is a winning, team-oriented player.
"He has done a remarkable job transforming his body - Marc is one of the premier players in Europe."
Grizzlies obtained the draft rights for Spanish star Gasol from the Lakers along with guards Jarvis Crittenton and Aaron McKie and forward Kwame Brown - two first round draft picks and cash considerations.
The deal was in exchange for 2010 second round pick and older Gasol, who moved to the Lakers from Memphis in February.