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MADRID, Spain — Marc Gasol says he is ready to move from a Spanish team to the NBA, where his older brother already plays.
The 7-foot-1 Gasol has spent the past two years with Spain’s Akasvayu Girona. His rights are held by the Memphis Grizzlies.
“Now I’ve got a good opportunity and I’ll give it a try. I’m excited about it,” the 23-year-old center told the Europa Press news agency. “In the United States basketball is different, it gets played differently. The best centers are there, there’s another rhythm of play and another rhythm of life.”
Grizzlies spokesman Dustin Krugel said Monday he could not immediately comment about a possible move by Gasol, but said, “Our general manager has expressed interest in bringing him over.”
Great news for the Grizzlies who surely would have been horrified if Gasol signed a contract in Spain like Tiago Splitter did. Gasol should be a solid rotation player in the NBA and give Memphis an interesting two headed monster at center.
