Sergio Scariolo tried to sign Marc Gasol for Virtus Bologna

Marc Stein: Interesting Euro basketball development: Ex-Raptors assistant Sergio Scariolo, now coaching Virtus Bologna, revealed he tried to convince Marc Gasol to sign with the Italian club. Gasol rejected the offer in an “elegant way,” Scariolo said. More coverage: marcstein.substack.com
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Interesting Euro basketball development: Ex-Raptors assistant Sergio Scariolo, now coaching Virtus Bologna, revealed he tried to convince Marc Gasol to sign with the Italian club. Gasol rejected the offer in an “elegant way,” Scariolo said.
More coverage: marcstein.substack.com – 1:27 PM

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I miss Marc Gasol. – 10:58 PM

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Brother Pau Gasol recently spoke with Spanish newspaper Marca, and the topic of Marc’s future came up. “Marc has earned the freedom and flexibility to make his own decision and he will do so when he decides. I know he has a lot of enthusiasm for Basquet Girona, a club in which I am also involved as vice president. He is in a different situation, because he is five years younger than me. We will see what he decides to do this season and later, I am also waiting.“ -via Sports Illustrated / September 20, 2021

Lakers legend Pau Gasol, Marc’s older brother, recently sat down with Spanish newspaper Marca as he discussed the future of his sibling. Pau’s response was cryptic, but it is clear that he is hoping that Marc returns to Spain: “Marc has earned the freedom and flexibility to make his own decision and he will do so when he decides,” Pau said (h/t Sam Yip of Fan Nation). “I know he has a lot of enthusiasm for Basquet Girona, a club in which I am also involved as vice president. He is in a different situation, because he is five years younger than me. We will see what he decides to do this season and later, I am also waiting.” -via Clutch Points / September 19, 2021

The word in Spanish basketball circles, as reiterated to me Friday, is that Marc Gasol is most likely to play for Girona if he decides to play on, even though the LEB Oro is one level below Spain’s top tier. I’m told he has been working out with new Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio to stay sharp even after negotiating his release earlier this week from Memphis following the Grizzlies’ recent trade with the Lakers to take on the final year of Gasol’s last NBA contract. -via marcstein.substack.com / September 17, 2021