Mitch Kupchak discussed Pau Gasol's future with the Los Angeles Lakers and stated the veteran forward will have the opportunity to finish the season with the team.

"He’s playing at a high level right now, and there's no reason why he can't play at a high level and finish this season as a Laker," Kupchak said. "Once July 1st rolls around, we’re going to have an option to extend him, and he’s going to have options to move on to other teams. Years and money will probably be a factor, and I don’t know how that will play out. I do know that he has tremendous loyalty to this city and this franchise, and I think if all things were constant, he’d love to continue to play here, and we'd love to have him here.

"Whether his contract is expiring or not, he's a huge asset. You could argue he’d be more valuable if he were under contract for two or three years."

Gasol was recently in reported trade talks between the Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers.