Lakers Trade Rumors: LA Making Wise Short-Term Move to Keep Pau Gasol

The Los Angeles Lakers fell far short of expectations last season and have had to overcome immense adversity to begin the 2013-14 campaign. At the epicenter of it all has been All-Star forward Pau Gasol, whom the Lakers took off the trading block recently.

ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona Shelburne reported on the matter, and it is a savvy short-term move by general manager Mitch Kupchak that should keep the squad's spirits high in these trying times:

Gasol has been a franchise cornerstone for yea...

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