Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, drives to the basket against Atlanta Hawks defenders Solomon Jones, left, and Othello Hunter, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 98-90. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, drives to the basket against Atlanta Hawks defenders Solomon Jones, left, and Othello Hunter, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 98-90.

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  1. Atlanta Hawks forward Othello Hunter (50) takes a shot against New Orleans Hornets forward Darius Songaila (9) during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  2. Memphis Grizzlies' forward DeMarre Carroll, center, fights for a loose ball with Atlanta Hawks defenders Randolph Morris, left, and Othello Hunter during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Hawks won 111-96.
  3. Memphis Grizzlies forward DeMarre Carroll, center, struggles for a loose ball with Atlanta Hawks defenders Randolph Morris, left, and Othello Hunter during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Hawks won 111-96.
  4. New Orleans Hornets forward Darius Songaila, right, fights for a loose ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Othello Hunter, behind, during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.
  5. Indiana Pacers' Solomon Jones blocks a shot attempt by New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez (11) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Pacers beat the Nets 91-83.
  6. Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Jones (44) fouls Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett during their NBA basketball game in Indianapolis November 14, 2009.
  7. Indiana Pacers center Solomon Jones, left, is defended by Denver Nuggets center Nene of Brazil, middle, and forward Kenyon Martin during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Denver won 111-93.
  8. Iniana Pacers' Solomon Jones (44) scores as Atlanta hawks' Zaza Pachulia, of Georgia, defends in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Atlanta won 120-109.
  9. Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Jones (44) tries to block a shot by New Orleans Hornets center Hilton Armstrong (12) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  10. Nene of the Denver Nuggets (R) and Solomon Jones (#44) of the Indiana Pacers reach for the ball during an NBA preseason exhibition game at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing on October 11, 2009. Denver were leading Indiana 58-57 at half-time.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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