Chicago Bulls Trying to Sign Pau Gasol

The Thunder are using the combo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as recruiters for Gasol, hoping that even though they can’t offer him more than $5 million a season due to their cap and tax situation, he’ll be willing to take that kind of pay cut (made $19 million last season) in order to put himself in an excellent position to contend for a championship in the tough Western conference, which hasn’t been kind to the Lakers over the last four years.

NBA Rumors Oklahoma City Thunder & Chicago Bulls Trying to Sign Pau Gasol However, they’re not shying away from the race, although they’re probably going to get looked at once Gasol finishes with the Thunder and the Chicago Bulls, who might be taking their aggressiveness in pursuing Gasol, who has been linked with the Bulls for a number of years.