Marc Gasol free agent rumors: Warriors, Raptors tangling for veteran big

The primary days of NBA free company have been financially type to large males — even those who are questionable fits in modern offenses.

Few high quality inside presences stay on the open market after the Clippers signed former Raptors ahead Serge Ibaka on Saturday evening to switch Lakers-bound Montrezl Harrell. Marc Gasol is maybe the most effective one nonetheless out there, even on the age of 35, and he may now have his alternative of contenders to play for given the sudden shortage at his place.

The Warriors and Raptors are among the many prime choices for Gasol, in line with ESPN. Golden State would take pleasure in having the Spaniard as a mentor to No. 2 general draft decide James Wiseman, whereas Toronto (which has employed Gasol over the previous two years) merely wants skilled our bodies within the publish following Ibaka’s departure.

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The Warriors have already made one important transfer since Wednesday’s draft, acquiring forward Kelly Oubre from the Thunder to fit into their lineup after studying of Klay Thompson’s season-ending injury. The addition of Gasol would give them sturdier depth than they’re accustomed to having. Gasol, Eric Paschall, Brad Wanamaker and Damion Lee would kind a decent forged of bench choices for coach Steve Kerr.

The Raptors re-signed guard Fred VanVleet to a four-year deal to make sure the growing older technique of Kyle Lowry would not decimate their future backcourt play. However for the group to stay an Jap Convention drive within the upcoming NBA season, it’d want to handle its frontcourt as nicely. Ibaka is already gone, Chris Boucher is a restricted free agent and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is an unrestricted free agent. Bringing again Gasol, because the group is outwardly eager on doing, would shore up that finish of the roster.



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