LOS ANGELES -- Pau Gasol will join a long line of legendary big men when his number is retired in the Lakers' rafters next season.
L.A. will honor Gasol's No. 16 on March 7 when it hosts the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced Wednesday as part of its schedule release for 2022-23.
Gasol was traded from Memphis to L.A. in 2008 and teamed with Kobe Bryant to lead the Lakers to three straight NBA finals appearances and two championships.
Gasol played in L.A. until 2014, when he signed with the Chicago Bulls as a free agent.