Pau Gasol just shared a big news about his family that is about to get even bigger.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the former Los Angeles Lakers star big man revealed that he and his wife, Cat McDonnell, are expecting child number three. Gasol posted a photo of him with Cat and their kids, Elisabet Gianna and Max, who were wearing shirts with prints of “Big Sister” and “Big Brother,” respectively.
New Rookie signing! Gasol starting 5, coming this fall 2024 season. 🧔🏻♂️👩🏼👧🏻👦🏼👶🏻
New Rookie signing! Gasol starting 5, coming this fall 2024 season. 🧔🏻♂️👩🏼👧🏻👦🏼👶🏻 pic.twitter.com/D5RN0NbKu2
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) July 28, 2024
This is indeed big news for Pau Gasol and his family, and they have gotten lots of heartwarming messages from fans and friends after the revelation.
“CONGRATS❤️” said New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in a comment on McDonnell’s Instagram post that has the same message as Gasol’s.
“Ahhhh congrats!!!!” commented another Liberty star, Breanna Stewart.
From the Lakers’ official Instagram account: “Congrats, Gasol Fam! 💜💛”
“Congrats Pau!”
Congrats Pau!
— Andrew (@drewchristo) July 28, 2024
“Congrats Pau”
Congrats Pau
— golden pup (@Golden_Pup) July 28, 2024
“Congratulations to Pau and the Gasol family! 💜💛”
Congratulations to Pau and the Gasol family! 💜💛 https://t.co/XTaXu8r4SL
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) July 28, 2024
“Congrats to the big fella on getting three the old fashioned way”
Congrats to the big fella on getting three the old fashioned way https://t.co/F12LquSZG9
— Hubie Talks Hoops (@HubieTalksHoops) July 28, 2024
Pau Gasol’s NBA career
Gasol, now 44 years old, was not just one of the best big men of his generation but among its greatest players as well. He started his NBA career in 2001 when he was selected in the first round of that year’s NBA Draft (third overall) by the Memphis Grizzlies.
He won the 2002 NBA Rookie of the Year award and played for the Grizzlies until 2008 when Memphis traded him to the Lakers for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, and the rights to Marc Gasol plus a couple of picks in 2008 and 2010.
With the Lakers, Gasol won two NBA titles and became a nine-time All-NBA Team member.
Overall in his career, Gasol, who also suited up for the San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks, averaged 17.0 points and 9.2 rebounds while shooting 50.7 percent from the field.
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