[post_page_title]11. Pau Gasol[/post_page_title]
When the Lakers got Pau Gasol in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008, it was a pretty exciting thing to happen for Los Angelinos. They hadn’t been to the promised land in a few years, and Kobe didn’t have many more years left in his prime. Pau Gasol was the perfect second option for the Kobe, averaging nearly a double double and helping the Lakers reach the Finals three more times, and winning it twice.
