Phil Jackson was asked on Monday whether or not he considered the Lakers' trade with the Grizzlies last season that netted Pau Gasol a donation, he responded with some controversial comments regarding Shaquille O'Neal.

"We understand it. Remember, we got rid of Shaq a few years ago, and they won a championship [in Miami]," Jackson said. "You have to give up talent to do things that straighten the organization out, to restructure the talent pool."