Pau Gasol eyeing NBA comeback to join brother Marc on Lakers

After a lengthy absence away from the hardwood, Pau Gasol is looking to reunite with the Los Angeles Lakers and play with his brother Marc.

"I'm not going to lie. It would be very special, and now that my brother (Marc) is there, even more special," the 40-year-old told ESPN's Zach Lowe about potentially returning to the Lakers. "But I'm not in a position now to be very demanding. I don't have 10 offers on the table."

Gasol previously starred with the Lakers from 2007-14, winning back-to-back championships alongside Kobe Bryant in 2009 and 2010.

The six-time All-Star last played in an NBA game in March 2019 with the Milwaukee Bucks. He attempted to rehab from surgery on his left foot after joining the Portland Trail Blazers but was eventually waived by the team in November 2019.

"To play for the Lakers - it's such a unique franchise. It's the opportunity of a lifetime, and it's very special for us to be the first brothers to play for the Lakers. It would be incredible if it ends up happening where I can join the team at some point," added Gasol.

Meanwhile, Marc Gasol - who was a part of the Lakers' trade package sent to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for his older brother Pau in 2008 - recently inked a two-year, $5.3-million deal with the team this past offseason. The Gasol brothers have faced each other 35 times in the NBA, but have never been teammates.

It's unclear whether the Lakers express mutual interest in a reunion with the elder Gasol, who's previously expressed a desire to rejoin Los Angeles or play overseas in Barcelona.