Marc Gasol could be considered as one of the best centers in the NBA right now and it's no secret that a lot of NBA teams are looking into getting the star center when his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies expire.

Marc Gasol talked with the Los Angeles Newspaper Group about his upcoming free agency and he talked about whether he would consider joining the LA Lakers and how he has developed into the skilled center that he is today:

LANG: Once you become a free agent this offseason, what variables are you going to weigh?

Gasol: I haven't weighed anything yet. Knowing that Arn [Tellum] (Gasol's agent) will handle pretty much the load of everything else, whenever July comes, it'll come. We'll sit down and have a human eye-to-eye conversation and we'll see what we're looking for and looking at for the next four or five years of my life with the team and different teams and my family. Whatever decision I make, it would be the best."

LANG: Would you consider the Lakers as an option?

Gasol: "I haven't even looked at it yet. Whenever the time comes, I'm not going to say no to anything or refuse anything. I'm not going to agree to anything. We're much in no man's land right now. I pretty much just have to wait until July."

LANG: Has Pau provided you any perspective considering his time with the Lakers?

Gasol: That was Pau's time. I won't say no to anything right now. It's not something I have in front of me right now. If it's presented to me, I'll think about it. If not, I won't.

LANG: What is that next step?

Gasol: "Getting even leaner and even stronger. I won't get much athletic because I'm not athletic at all. But just being able to do things tweaks here and there that can make a big difference in your game."