Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol is reportedly not in the Sacramento Kings' current plans, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee.
The Grizzlies are listening to trade offers for Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley. The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 7.
League sources tell me, as of now, Marc Gasol of the @memgrizz is not in the @SacramentoKings plans. #kings #grizzlies #nba
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) January 29, 2019
Gasol is making $24,119,025 this season. He has a player option worth $25,595,700 for next year. If Gasol declines that option, he would become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Article Continues BelowThe Grizzlies are a walking disaster and need to embark on a full rebuild. Trading Gasol, Conley, or even both of them would be a great start to rebuilding the roster around rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr.
In 50 games for Memphis this season, Gasol is averaging 15.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. The three-time All-Star is shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free-throw line.
The Kings are 25-25 on the season, good for 10th place in the Western Conference standings. Sacramento is expected to be a buyer at the trade deadline. Adding Gasol, though, wouldn't make much sense since they have Marvin Bagley III, Willie Cauley-Stein, Nemanja Bjelica and Harry Giles manning the frontcourt.
Moreover, Gasol is 33-years-old and won't be able to play alongside point guard De'Aaron Fox, who is one of the fastest players in the game and likes to push the pace at every turn. Gasol is more suited to play in a half-court offense.