Lakers News: Future Hall of Famer Was Almost Traded To Kobe-Pau Era Team

One of the Lakers' best moments over the last 20 years was the team's trade for star Pau Gasol back in 2008. Pairing him alongside Kobe Bryant helped the team win two championships and Gasol became one of the all-time beloved members of the organization. After the two titles, things seemed to implode for the Lakers. Los Angeles was swept by the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 and was bounced in the first round in 2012 by the Oklahoma City Thunder.