LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 12: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes up for a shot over Josh Powell #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers on April 12, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 92-75. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 12: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes up for a shot over Josh Powell #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers on April 12, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 92-75.

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  1. New Orleans Hornets' Emeka Okafor, center, lays the ball up to the basket as Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom, right, and Josh Powell, left, defend in the first half of a NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
  2. Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams, left, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers center Josh Powell defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  3. Los Angeles Lakers center Josh Powell (21) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) in the first half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. Los Angeles Lakers' Josh Powell is congratulated by former Laker Magic Johnson, right, during his team's championship ring ceremony before the start of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  5. Denver Nuggets' Ty Lawson (3) splits Los Angeles Lakers defenders Josh Powell, right, and Luke Walton while firing a pass during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in San Diego.
  6. Denver Nuggets' Kenyon Martin is caught in the face by Los Angeles Lakers' Josh Powell while driving to the basket in the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 in San Diego. No foul was called on the play.
  7. Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins, right, greets center Marc Gasol, left, as they meet in a hallway during NBA basketball media day in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
  8. Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins, right, greets center Marc Gasol, left, as they meet in a hallway during NBA basketball media day in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
  9. Spain's captain Juan Carlos Navarro (L) , Marc Gasol and Pau Gasol celebrate following their win in the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009. Spain won 85-63.
  10. Spain's Marc Gasol (R) vies for the ball with Serbia's Ivan Paunic (C) during the final of the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
  11. Spain's Marc Gasol (L) and Rudy Fernandez block Serbia's Stefan Markovic during the final of the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
  12. Stefan Markovic, center, from Serbia is challenged by Marc Gasol, left, ad Rudy Fernandez, right, both from Spain during their EuroBasket 2009, European Basketball Championships gold medal match in Katowice, Poland, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  13. Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, top,knocks a rebound away from Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 115-107.
  14. Toronto Raptors guard Jack Jarrett, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 115-107.
  15. Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) takes the ball inside against Toronto Raptors Antoine Wright (21) and Jarrett Jack (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 115-107.
  16. Memphis Grizzlies' Sam Young (4) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder defender Etan Thomas (36) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. Young scored 22 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 99-91 victory.

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