Pau Gasol

Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol joins Lakers' folklore as his No. 16 jersey heads into the rafters at Crypto.com Arena.

[#GraciasPau] [pic.twitter.com/RDIN0M3rzw] [March 8, 2023] [#GraciasPau] [pic.twitter.com/3DbzcxdM3i] [March 8, 2023] [#GraciasPau] [pic.twitter.com/GzMQHfzHz9] [March 8, 2023] [#GraciasPau] [pic.twitter.com/qTl7gXoGLb] [March 8, 2023] Much deserved, Hall-of-Fame coming soon," Butler said. [All other countries](https://nba.sjv.io/c/2436205/1490605/16284?sharedid=NBASection) and U.K.](https://nba.sjv.io/c/2436205/1490605/16284?sharedid=OutsideNBA) "I'm here because of Pau, obviously! [pic.twitter.com/fHeEUuCElv] [March 8, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/eMoJEpE7C0] [March 8, 2023] [13th jersey to be retired](https://www.nba.com/lakers/history/lakers-retired-numbers/) by the Lakers, joining his former teammate Kobe Bryant, who had both his No. 3 overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft.

The two-time NBA champion holds back tears as his No. 16 jersey is lifted into the rafters.

It’s been great to see the game grow globally.” “I’m proud to see that,” Gasol said. Gasol noted that three Europeans now are arguably the top three players in the league: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. “I’m just overwhelmed to see the faces here, all of you,” Gasol said. Gasol choked up while watching the video and standing in that exact spot, wiping tears from his eyes before he spoke to the crowd. The team scheduled the ceremony for halftime of the Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Lakers retired Pau Gasol's No. 16 on Tuesday night. During the ceremony, he paid tribute to longtime teammate and friend Kobe Bryant.

He remained with Los Angeles through the end of the 2013-14 season, and along with Bryant he helped power the Lakers to back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010. And he was looking forward to this moment." "I can't go on without talking about the person and the face that I don't see.

Pau Gasol became the 12th player in franchise history to have his number honored and said during a halftime ceremony Tuesday night that "it really exceeds ...

"I guess the common denominator is that I provided something valuable to the team to help the team win," Gasol said. Part of the reason that I'm up there is that I helped the team significantly to win those championships. [James Worthy](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3547/james-worthy) and longtime trainer Gary Vitti. Following a video tribute during the second quarter, Gasol was treated to a lengthy standing ovation by the crowd, patting his chest with one hand while he held his 2-year-old daughter, Elisabet Gianna, in the other. His younger brother Marc, who was part of the trade going the opposite direction from L.A. It was a full-circle type of night for Gasol, who was honored by the Lakers on a night they were playing the team that traded him to L.A.

Pau Gasol became the 12th player in franchise history to have his number honored and said during a halftime ceremony Tuesday night that "it really exceeds ...

"I guess the common denominator is that I provided something valuable to the team to help the team win," Gasol said. Part of the reason that I'm up there is that I helped the team significantly to win those championships. [James Worthy](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3547/james-worthy) and longtime trainer Gary Vitti. Following a video tribute during the second quarter, Gasol was treated to a lengthy standing ovation by the crowd, patting his chest with one hand while he held his 2-year-old daughter, Elisabet Gianna, in the other. His younger brother Marc, who was part of the trade going the opposite direction from L.A. It was a full-circle type of night for Gasol, who was honored by the Lakers on a night they were playing the team that traded him to L.A.

With his original team (the Memphis Grizzlies) in town, the Lakers retired the No. 16 jersey of team legend Pau Gasol, who played six and a half seasons in Los ...

With his original team (the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MEM/memphis-grizzlies/)) in town, the Lakers retired the No. [Marc Gasol](/nba/players/1231870/marc-gasol/), Pau's brother who was part of the trade that got the elder Gasol to Los Angeles, was also in the building. Considering their status as a 17-time champion, entering that club is one of the great honors an NBA player can receive. Former teammate [Jimmy Butler](/nba/players/1646703/jimmy-butler/), who currently plays for the [Miami Heat](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIA/miami-heat/) and has a home game tomorrow night, flew to Los Angeles to celebrate Gasol. Sadly, one of Gasol's favorite teammates and the leader of those two Lakers championship teams was missing. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) are in a critical stretch of their schedule as they attempt to reach the postseason, but on Tuesday, one of the most important nights of the season arrived without having anything to do with what is happening on the court.

The Lakers retired Gasol's No. 16 jersey Tuesday night, honoring the genteel big man who spent the best seasons of his 18-year NBA career with Bryant in Los ...

It’s been great to see the game grow globally.” “I’m proud to see that,” Gasol said. “I’m just overwhelmed to see the faces here, all of you,” Gasol said. Gasol noted that three Europeans now are arguably the top three players in the league: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. Gasol choked up while watching the video and standing in that exact spot, wiping tears from his eyes before he spoke to the crowd. The team scheduled the ceremony for halftime of the Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sadly, one of Gasol's favorite teammates and the leader of those two Lakers championship teams was missing. Laker legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash ...

With his original team (the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MEM/memphis-grizzlies/)) in town, the Lakers retired the No. [Marc Gasol](/nba/players/1231870/marc-gasol/), Pau's brother who was part of the trade that got the elder Gasol to Los Angeles, was also in the building. Considering their status as a 17-time champion, entering that club is one of the great honors an NBA player can receive. Former teammate [Jimmy Butler](/nba/players/1646703/jimmy-butler/), who currently plays for the [Miami Heat](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIA/miami-heat/) and has a home game tomorrow night, flew to Los Angeles to celebrate Gasol. Sadly, one of Gasol's favorite teammates and the leader of those two Lakers championship teams was missing. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) are in a critical stretch of their schedule as they attempt to reach the postseason, but on Tuesday, one of the most important nights of the season arrived without having anything to do with what is happening on the court.

Pau Gasol's banner was unveiled during a halftime ceremony that began with Bryant's widow, Vanessa, introducing a video featuring the late Kobe Bryant.