Pau Gasol: Lakers Big Man Smart to Accept Bench Role and Avoid Trade Request

Pau Gasol has been a scapegoat for many of the Los Angeles Lakers' problems in 2012-13. He has been subjected to trade rumors, began woefully underperforming under a new coach and, most recently, was banished to the bench.

However, the Spaniard is not letting this get him down just yet—as CBS Sports’ Ken Berger is reporting Gasol will not complain about his reserve role and isn’t planning on requesting a trade with the Feb. 21 deadline on the horizon.
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