Although the sudden hiatus from the 2019-20 NBA season was hardly ideal for the players, it has given veterans like Pau Gasol some extra time to get their health in order.
Gasol missed out on a deep 2019 NBA playoff run with the Milwaukee Bucks due to a foot injury that ended his season. Although Gasol signed with the Portland Trail Blazers heading into this season, the lingering nature of his injury ultimately spurred the team to waive him before he could make his debut.
The untimely break from basketball has left many players in a state of limbo between staying in shape and switching gears to offseason mode.