After struggling to find an identity earlier in the season, the Spurs have settled on a rotation that works. Unfortunately for Pau Gasol he’s not in it and it’s hard to see a way for him to claw back into it. In recent games in which the team has been injury-free, he’s barely seen the court.
This development has the potential to create an awkward situation between the Spurs and the future Hall-of-Famer. So far Gasol seems to be fine with being a bit player but that might change. Based on his own words, Pau still believes he can play and plans to keep doing so for years.