NBA Players Who Benefit Most from Change of Scenery

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Jul 18, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau (left) and general manager Gar Forman (right) pose for a photo with newly signed center Pau Gasol during a press conference at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

PF. player. 24. From 2001 to 2008, Pau Gasol was setting franchise records for the Memphis Grizzlies. From 2008 to 2014, Gasol was helping the Los Angeles Lakers win two NBA championships and make three NBA Finals appearances. In 2014-15, Gasol will take on a new task: saving the Chicago Bulls’ abysmal offense. This may seem like a tall task, but it actually favors Gasol at this point in his career. He’ll be surrounded by a superb supporting cast in a far more manageable Eastern Conference. Most importantly, he’ll be playing in an offense that prefers a slow-and-steady pace; one which favors Gasol’s style of play and body. 2011 MVP Derrick Rose returns at point guard and Joakim Noah is coming off of a season in which he was No. 1 amongst big men in assists. Thus, Gasol can focus on working the high and low-posts. What will happen off the court is almost as important as what transpires on it. For the first time since the 2010 NBA Finals, Gasol will have job security. No more endless trade rumors or ambiguous comments about his future. Gasol has a team to play for, a role to fill and a legitimate chance to become a three-time NBA champion.. Free Agency. Chicago Bulls. Pau Gasol

Pau Gasol and NBA Players Who Benefit Most from Change of Scenery

By Maxwell Ogden | Oct 3, 2014