The arrival of Andre Drummond provided the Los Angeles Lakers with a major boost to their title defense quest considering his tremendous talent and skills, some of which L.A particularly lacked this season. But while the franchise and its fans largely celebrated the two-time All-Star’s signing, Marc Gasol had fewer reasons to smile due to the tricky situation he suddenly found himself in.
The 36-year-old’s acclimatization took longer than expected following his move to Los Angeles. Both the center and the team couldn’t figure out the best way to use the 2013 Defensive Player of the Year in head coach Frank Vogel’s system.