Pau Gasol remains understanding and respectful of the Los Angeles Lakers' indecisiveness regarding his future with the club.

The Lakers are waiting to see what Dwight Howard decided to do with his free agency before making a move with Gasol.

"I think the team has shown they would like to keep me," Gasol said. "But I understand there's a lot of other factors that come into place. Those factors cannot be ignored."

If Howard re-signs, the Lakers could search for a trade of Gasol for a younger piece, use their amnesty provision on him, or keep him as Kobe Bryant has insisted.