Posted December 07, 2012

In Focus: Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol at Lakers Media Day in 2009. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Is Pau Gasol done in Los Angeles? The Lakers’ forward is sidelined for now with knee tendinitis, but many believe he will be traded in the not-too-distant future. The team is off to an 8-10 start, and Gasol has struggled in Mike D’Antoni’s offense. While Los Angeles hopes Steve Nash’s return steadies the ship, Gasol’s future remains in doubt. In the meantime, here are some photos of Gasol.

Gasol enjoys a cup of tea during a 2001 SI photo shoot. (Greg Foster/SI)

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Gasol poses with Willie Solomon, Shane Battier and Antonis Fotsis during the Grizzlies 2001 Media Day. (Andy Hayt/Getty Images)

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Gasol and Kobe Bryant share a laugh. (John W. McDonough/SI)

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Gasol just avoids a block from Tim Duncan during a 2008 Lakers-Spurs game. (John W. McDonough/SI)

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The Gasol brothers — Marc and Pau — play one-on-one. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)

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Gasol is introduced to the Los Angeles crowd. (John W. McDonough/SI)

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Marc and Pau Gasol at the 2012 Olympics. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Gasol and Metta World Peace pose during the Lakers 2012 Media Day. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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