With the departure of Dwight Howard to the Houston Rockets, Pau Gasol will not be traded or amnestied by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Gasol will likely slide over from power forward to center with the majority of his minutes. Gasol is a more natural fit at center in Mike D'Antoni's offense.

If the Lakers had re-signed Howard, they would have considered trading Gasol or amnestying him due to luxury tax concerns.

Gasol is entering the final season of his contract.