(Photo : Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)) BEIJING, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 15: Marc Gasol receives a Tissot Watch through the ultimate of 2019 FIBA World Cup match between Argentina and Spain at Beijing Wukesong Sport Arena on September 15, 2019 in Beijing, China
Three-time NBA All-Star, Marc Gasol introduced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday, wrapping up a 20 yr profession that spans abroad and within the NBA.
He was the forty eighth decide within the 2008 draft, the place he was a draft and stash prospect. His rights have been traded from the Los Angeles Lakers in a bundle to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Gasol then went on to play for 14 seasons within the NBA, 11 of these seasons with the Grizzlies, the place he made his mark as the most effective huge males within the league.
He made three All-Star recreation appearances and received the Defensive Player of the Year award within the 2012-2013 season. Marc Gasol anchored the “Grit and Grind period” together with Zach Randolph and Tony Allen. This period noticed the franchise win playoff video games in opposition to the one seeded San Antonio Spurs and would go on to make the franchise’s first Western Conference Finals in 2011.
Gasol later acquired traded to the Toronto Raptors, the place he helped them win a NBA Championship in 2019. He final performed within the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis within the 2020-2021 season.
Overall all through his profession Gasol averaged 14.0 factors, 7.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.4 blocks in 891 common season NBA video games (32.2 MPG). He additionally posted a taking pictures line of .481/.360/.776 and appeared in 99 playoff contests.
He final suited up for Basquet Girona, the crew he based in his native nation Spain.
Throughout his time with the franchise he turned the Memphis Grizzlies’ franchise chief in subject objectives, and rebounds.
Along along with his iconic profession within the NBA, Gasol has additionally had success internationally, representing Spain within the Olympics, the place he received silver medals within the 2008 Olympics and bronze in 2012, taking part in alongside his brother Pau Gasol.
Gasol will reportedly have his quantity 33 jersey retired by the Memphis Grizzlies.
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