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Lakers to retire Pau Gasol's jersey No. 16 during ceremony in March

The Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol pumps his fists after hitting a basket during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 17, 2010.

LOS ANGELES — All 10 Lakers whose jersey numbers are retired have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Pau Gasol stands an excellent chance of being included in a strong 2023 Hall of Fame class.

And whether he's inducted in his first

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