SALT LAKE CITY — Lakers great Pau Gasol was announced as a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalist Friday, a formality before his expected induction later this year.
He was a part of a high-profile class that included plenty of his rivals — Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich.
The Hall of Fame finalists were announced during a ceremony Friday afternoon in Salt Lake City as part of NBA All-Star weekend.
