The Los Angeles Lakers have the second-most titles in NBA history with 16. Their most recent came in back to back fashion (2009-10) with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol leading the way.
Today we will revisit the career of Pau Gasol and how he landed in a purple and gold uniform. The six-time All-Star began his professional career with Barcelona in Spain from 1998-2001. Gasol was so impressive that he would be selected third by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2001 NBA Draft.
Gasol was immediately traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in a package for Shareef Abdur Rahim.