Spanish international Pau Gasol has agreed a three-year contract to stay with the San Antonio Spurs.
The deal, first reported by ESPN, includes a partial guarantee in the third year of the contract.
Free agent Pau Gasol has agreed on a three-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 21, 2017
The 37-year-old will be starting his 17th NBA season. The six-time All-Star has averaged 17.9 points and 9.4 rebounds in his illustrious career that includes two NBA championships.
Gasol will now turn his attention to helping the Spanish national team land back-to-back Eurobasket titles this summer and their fourth gold in five attempts.
Inking Gasol, and also signing free agents Rudy Gay, Brandon Paul and Joffrey Lauvergne further highlights the successful off-season for the Spurs, who are also finalising a deal to re-sign Manu Ginobili for his 16th season with San Antonio.
The Spurs will also be licking their lips at the prospect of potentially going for Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Kyrie Irving, who has stunned world basketball by reportedly saying to Cavs staff that he wants to be traded.
It has been reported that San Antonio is one of the 2014 FIBA World Cup MVP’s desired destinations.
Sources: In the Kyrie Irving meeting with Cavs, one of primary teams raised as a preferred trade destination for him: The San Antonio Spurs.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 21, 2017
