Pau Gasol: Dwight Howard Injury Gives Big Man Opportunity to Prove Value

For most of the 2012 season, Pau Gasol has been the Los Angeles Lakers' fifth wheel.

With massive changes to the roster and coaching staff, the once vital part of the starting lineup has struggled to find his place. To make matters worse, Gasol has struggled to even stay in the lineup thanks to injury issues.

Considering the high expectations placed on this Lakers team, fans and analysts alike have wondered aloud about Gasol's worth to the team.

Fortunately for Gasol, the one scenario that would allow him to once again become a necessary part of the lineup has happened—Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
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