Although the door to the trade deadline has been closed, this does not mean that the teams have stopped the pace of reinforcements. Even the defending champion Bucks keep their eyes on the player market and do not want to give up any opportunity to sign a reinforcement. According to ESPN reporter Zach Lowe, the Bucks have shown interest in former NBA player Gasol Jr., hoping he can return to the league to play for the rest of the season.
Although the team has a top interior line like Alphabet Brother, the Bucks are still a little worried about the depth of the team's interior line due to López's age and decline in form due to injury; they just got Ibaka on the trade market a few hours ago, but this did not satisfy them, and Gasol Jr. was considered a further addition.
Born in 1985, Gasol Jr., 37, entered the league as a second-round show in 2007 and then played in the league for several seasons, during which time he was named an All-Star three times, entered the All-Season Team twice, and was named Defensive Player of the Season in 2013. In the 2018-19 season, he also helped the Toronto Raptors win the first championship trophy in team history as the core of the interior. Just last season, Gasol Jr. played in the league, and in 36 games for the Lakers, he was still able to contribute 5 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Gasol Jr. has a tall enough size, excellent defensive awareness, can guard the penalty area, as well as a good passing vision and ability to respond, he and Ibaka are the raptors won the championship of the inside partner, the two are very familiar with each other, complement each other, but also very much worth looking forward to.
It is worth mentioning that although Gasol Jr. returned to Spain this season, he still retains his enthusiasm for the NBA in his heart, and in January this year, in an interview with the media, he said that the door of the NBA has not completely closed to him, and at the right time, he will still consider returning to the league.
So the question is, as a fan, do you think that the current Gasol Jr. still has NBA-level competitive standards? How much can he help the Bucks achieve their defending goals? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area to give your insights.