Matt Marton, APPau Gasol celebrates a basket with Mike Dunleavy in the Bulls' win over the 76ers.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APPau Gasol shoots over the 76ers' Jahlil Okafor during the first half.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribuneThe Hawks' Al Horford guards Pau Gasol during the first quarter.
Brett Davis / APPau Gasol shows emotion against the Hawks in the first half.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol makes a basket past the Bucks' Khris Middleton during the second half.
Nam Y. Huh / APPau Gasol looks to a pass as the Pistons' Marcus Morris guards during the first half.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol is congratulated by fans after his career-high game against the Bucks.
Kamil Krzaczynski / APPau Gasol blocks a shot by the Pelicans' Anthony Davis during the first half.
Tony Dejak, APThe Cavaliers' Iman Shumpert shoots against Pau Gasol during the first half of Game 2.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribuneThe Wizards' Marcin Gortat takes a shot over Pau Gasol during the second quarter.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol in the huddle during a game against the Trail Blazers on Feb. 27, 2016.
Matt York / APThe Suns' Markieff Morris fouls Pau Gasol during the second half.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribunePau Gasol goes up for a shot over the Wizards' Marcin Gortat during the second quarter.
Chris Humphreys, USA Today SportsPau Gasol before a game against the Nuggets at Pepsi Center.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesPau Gasol is fouled by the Hawks' DeMarre Carroll.
Mark J. Terrill / APClippers center DeAndre Jordan and Pau Gasol battle for a rebound on Jan. 31, 2016, in Los Angeles.
Aaron Gash, APPau Gasol reacts during Game 3against the Bucks.
Rick Bowmer / APPau Gasol arrives for a game against the Jazz on Feb. 1, 2016, in Salt Lake City.
Kamil Krzaczynski, Reuters PhotoPau Gasol goes to the basket between the Nets' Jarrett Jack and Kevin Garnett during the first half.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts at the end of the third quarter against the Knicks.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts after a call during the first half against the Timberwolves.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol tries to get around Heat forward Justise Winslow during the second half.
J Pat Carter / Getty ImagesPau Gasol celebrates after scoring two points against the Thunder during the third quarter.
Jason Miller / Getty ImagesPau Gasol goes to the basket in the second half against the Cavaliers.
STEVE DYKES / APThe Trail Blazers' Ed Davis knocks the ball away from Pau Gasol during the third quarter.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesPau Gasol holds up his fingers after hitting a three-point shot on his way to a game-high 22 points against the Suns.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol fights for a rebound with the Bucks' John Henson and Jared Dudley in the first half.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribunePau Gasol is fouled by the Thunder's Andre Roberson while he takes a shot during the second half at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol signs for fans before heading to the locker room following his team's 100-90 win over the Bucks.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribuneBulls center Pau Gasol (16) and guard Jimmy Butler (21) walk to the locker room after the Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 104-97, at the United Center on Nov. 13, 2015.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol heads to the locker room, following his 14 point performance against the Kings at the United Center on March 21, 2016.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribunePau Gasol blocks the potential game-winning shot of the Cavaliers' LeBron James in the season opener.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts after Pistons forward Tobias Harris scores during the second half at the United Center on Saturday, April 2, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribunePau Gasol high-fives fans after the win over the Rockets at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribuneInjured Pau Gasol talks with Taj Gibson durin Game 4 against the Cavs at the United Center.
Kathy Willens / APMarc Gasol and Pau Gasol after the NBA All-Star game.
Matt York / APPau Gasol dunks against the Suns during the first half.
Carlos Alvarez, Getty ImagesPau Gasol attends day two of the Management & Business Summit 2015 at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos on June 18 in Madrid, Spain.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribunePau Gasol lands on the ball in the second half against the Grizzlies at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneChicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol (16), goes to the basket against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9), during the second half of their game at the United Center, in Chicago, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)
Mike McGinnis, Getty ImagesPau Gasol drives to the hoop during the third quarter against the Bucks during the Bulls' Game 6 win.
Tony Dejak, APPau Gasol and Joakim Noah try to stop the Cavaliers' Kevin Love from scoring.
Gerald Herbert, APThe Pelicans' Anthony Davis goes to the basket against Pau Gasol in the first half.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts to the whistle, which was a loose ball foul against the Spurs.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol loses control of the ball after being pressured by the Pacers' Paul George and Ian Mahinmi during the first half.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol dunks in the second half at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol keeps the ball away from the Knicks' Carmelo Anthony during the second half at the United Center on March 23, 2016.
EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFPGetty ImagesPau Gasol speaks with the referee prior to the EuroBasket final against Lithuania.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APPau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah joke around during Bulls media day.
J Pat Carter / Getty ImagesPau Gasol reacts after the Bulls scored against the Thunder during the first quarter.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol stretches before Game 6 against the Cavaliers at the United Center.
Jonathan Daniel / Getty ImagesPau Gasol goes up for a shot past the Heat's Justise Winslow.
Andy Lyons, Getty ImagesPau Gasol looks to pass the ball during the game against the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Justin Ford, USA Today SportsPau Gasol guards the Grizzlies' Marc Gasol during the game at FedExForum.
PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFPGetty ImagesSpain's Sergio Rodriguez and Pau Gasol celebrate after Spain defeated Greece in their round of 8 match at the EuroBasket 2015.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneE'Twaun Moore, Pau Gasol and Aaron Brooks during the final minutes of their 125-94 loss to the Warriors at the United Center.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribuneThe Nuggets' Kenneth Faried guards Pau Gasol during the second half.
Abraham Caro Marin, APPau Gasol holds the 'Camino Real' Award during the ceremony at the University of Alcala de Henares, Spain. The award acknowledges the work of Spaniards in the United States.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribunePau Gasol tries to score against the Celtics.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribunePau Gasol during Game 2 against the Bucks at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribunePau Gasol is fouled by the 76ers' Robert Covington during the second half.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts after being fouled in the first half against the Celtics at the United Center.
Kamil Krzaczynski, APPau Gasol reacts in the first half against the Knicks.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APPau Gasol coaches guard Aaron Brooks during the second half.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol tries to block a shot by the Pistons' Reggie Jackson during their quadruple overtime game at the United Center.
Brian Nguyen / Chicago TribunePau Gasol poses for a Twitter portrait at Bulls media day.
JUAN CARLOS HIDALGO / AFPGetty ImagesPau Gasol scores during the EuroBasket semifinal against France.
John J. Kim / Chicago TribunePau Gasol dunks the ball in the third quarter against the Mavericks at the United Center.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesPau Gasol goes to the basket against the Lakers in his return to the Staples Center.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribunePau Gasol takes a shot over the Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson during the first half of Game 3.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesThe Pacers' David West gets off a shot under pressure from Pau Gasol.
Carlos Osorio / APThe Pistons' Andre Drummond knocks the ball away from Pau Gasol during the second half.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribunePau Gasol accepts the Magic Johnson award from the Tribune's K.C. Johnson and Bulls.com's Sam Smith before the start of Game 4 at the United Center.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribunePau Gasol talks to an official in the second half against the Hornets at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol and the Pelicans' Alexis Ajinca fight for the ball.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol wipes his face during a February game against the Trail Blazers.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol celebrates after scoring in the second half against the Knicks.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribuneE'Twaun Moore celebrates with Pau Gasol after Moore hit the game-winning shot vs. the Thunder.
Charles Rex Arbogast, APThe Bucks' O.J. Mayo drives past Pau Gasol during the second half of Game 2.
Tony Avelar / APPau Gasol argues a call with referee Brent Barnaky during the second half against Golden State.
Nam Y. Huh, APPau Gasol celebrates after hitting a three-point shot against the Pacers.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts after missing a basket late in the second half against the Magic at the United Center.
Jeff Zelevansky / Getty ImagesMarc Gasol and Pau Gasol during the NBA All-Star Game.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribunePau Gasol stretches during the second half of the season opener against the Cavaliers.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribuneJoakim Noah and Pau Gasol smile on the bench late in the second half of their game against the Bucks.
Darren Hauck / APJimmy Butler is greeted by Pau Gasol after going after a loose ball during the first half against the Bucks.
Mike McGinnis, Getty ImagesPau Gasol shoots a three-pointer during the third quarter against the Bucks during Game 6.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribuneJimmy Butler and Pau Gasol during a pregame presentation at the United Center on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol motions to his bench after making a basket against the Hawks during the game at the United Center on March 28, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts to the whistle, which was a loose ball foul against the Spurs.
Mike McGinnis, Getty ImagesPau Gasol wins the opening tip of Game 6 against the Bucks.
Jason Miller / Getty ImagesPau Gasol warms up before facing the Cavaliers.
Duane Burleson, APThe Pistons' Andre Drummond takes a shot against Pau Gasol during the second half.
Mark Blinch / APPau Gasol reacts during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol goes to the basket against the Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half.
Jeff Haynes / APPau Gasol shoots over the Nuggets' Kenneth Faried during the second half.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol tries to grab a rebound in the first half of Game 6 against the Cavaliers at the United Center.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APNikola Mirotic and Pau Gasol use the basketball as a volleyball at Bulls media day.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts after foul call against Taj Gibson during a game vs. the Nuggets at the United Center.
Michel Spingler / APs Pau Gasol, third left, celebrates with teammates after winning the Eurobasket European Championship final.
Frank Franklin II / APPau Gasol passes the ball away from the Nets' Andrea Bargnani and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the first half.
Jason Miller, Getty ImagesPau Gasol shoots over the Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson in the second half of Game 1.
Jeff Haynes / APPau Gasol points to Derrick Rose after Gasol scored a basket from a pass from Rose during the second half against the Thunder.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribuneThe Lakers' Ronnie Price fouls Pau Gasol during the second quarter at the United Center. The Bulls beat the Lakers 113-93.
Chuck Burton / APPau Gasol looks to pass as Hornets' Spencer Hawes defends in the first half in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribunePau Gasol walks off the court following his team's 114-107 win over the 76ers at the United Center.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribuneThe Celtics' Jared Sullinger reacts as Pau Gasol pulls down a rebound late in overtime.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribunePau Gasol dunks over the Hornets' Al Jefferson in the second half.
Al Bello, Getty ImagesPau Gasol defends against the Nets' Mason Plumlee.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribuneBulls forward Pau Gasol falls back after being pushed by Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov during the first half of Game 3 of the teams' playoff series.
Tony Dejak, APPau Gasol watches play from the bench late during the second half of Game 2 against the Cavaliers.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APThe Nets' Brook Lopez pressures Pau Gasol during the second half.
John Bazemore / APThe Hawks' Kent Bazemore scores against Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic in the second half.
Dale Zanine, USA Today SportsPau Gasol scores against the Hawks during the second half at Philips Arena.
Alex Brandon, APJoakim Noah celebrates with Pau Gasol in the last seconds of a win over the Wizards.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribunePau Gasol heads to the locker room following his team's win over the Knicks at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago TribunePau Gasol dunks near the Nuggets' Timofey Mozgov during the first half.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribunePau Gasol goes to the basket in the second half against the Bucks in Game 5 at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts to a call during the second half of their game against the Pistons.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesPau Gasol shoots against the Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson in the fourth quarter of Game 6.
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PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFPGetty ImagesPau Gasol holds on to the ball during the EuroBasket final against Lithuania.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribuneBulls center Pau Gasol grabs a rebound during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 13, 2015.
Gianluigi Guercia, AFP/Getty ImagesTeam World's Pau Gasol scores during the game against Team Africa on Aug. 1 in Johannesburg. The pits "Team Africa" consisting of first- and second-generation NBA stars from Africa against "Team World," composed of players from other regions.
Darren Hauck / APPau Gasol looks up as the Bucks take a free throw during the second half of a game on April 3, 2016.
Sue Ogrocki, APPau Gasol reacts to a call in the third quarter against the Thunder.
Rick Bowmer / APUtah's Raul Neto goes to the basket as Pau Gasol defends during overtime.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribunePau Gasol drives against the Bucks' John Henson.
Tony Dejak, APPau Gasol grabs a rebound against the Cavaliers during the first half of Game 1.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribunePau Gasol goes up for a shot during the first half against the Bucks in Game 3.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol, Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose after a basket by Butler against the Pistons during the fourth quarter of a 4 OT game.
Kamil Krzaczynski, APPau Gasol is fouled on the way to the basket by the Wizards' Garrett Temple during the second half.
Elsa / Getty ImagesPau Gasol tangles up with DeMarcus Cousins during the NBA All-Star Game at the Air Canada Centre on Feb. 14, 2016.
Jonathan Daniel / Getty ImagesPau Gasol hugs Kobe Bryant after a game at the United Center on Feb. 21, 2016.
Dennis Wierzbicki, USA Today SportsThe Lakers' Ed Davis dribbles the ball as Pau Gasol defends during the second half.
Geoff Burke, USA Today SportsPau Gasol shoots the ball over the Wizards' Marcin Gortat in the third quarter at Verizon Center.
EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFPGetty ImagesPau Gasol vies with France's Rudy Gobert during the EuroBasket semifinal.
Tony Dejak, APPau Gasol drives against the Cavaliers' Timofey Mozgov during the first half of Game 1.
Charles Rex Arbogast, APPau Gasol drives between the Hornets' Mo Williams and Al Jefferson during the first half.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribunePau Gasol during Game 2 against the Bucks at the United Center.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneThe Grizzlies' Marc Gasol and the Bulls' Pau Gasol on the court.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesPau Gasol is fouled by the Bucks' O.J. Mayo during Game 5 at the United Center.
Matt Slocum, APPau Gasol in action during a game against the 76ers.
Jonathan Daniel, Getty ImagesPau Gasol drives between the Knicks' Shane Larkin and Lou Amundson.
Andrew D. Bernstein / NBAE/Getty ImagesPau Gasol grabs a rebound.
Brandon Dill, APPau Gasol, left, talks with his brother, Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, before the game.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol fights for the ball with the Cavaliers' J.R. Smith during the game at the United Center on April 9, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts after making a basket with a little over two minutes remaining in the game against the Pelicans at the United Center.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago TribunePau Gasol drives against Pacers center Ian Mahinmi.
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago TribunePau Gasol falls back while taking a shot during the first half against the Cavaliers in Game 3 at the United Center.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago TribunePau Gasol reacts after making a basket against the Bucks.
Willie J. Allen, Jr., APAs the final seconds tick off the clock, Pau Gasol rebounds the ball to seal the win against the Magic.
John J. Kim, Chicago TribunePau Gasol pounds his chest after hitting a basket in the third quarter against the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribunePau Gasolreacts after a foul was called on him in the second half against the Hornets.
Erin Hooley / Chicago TribunePau Gasol signs autographs before the Bulls game against the Nets at the United Center.
EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFPGetty ImagesPau Gasol celebrates after slamming the game-winning dunk during the EuroBasket semifinal against France.
Jonathan Daniel / Getty ImagesThe Rockets' Dwight Howard fouls Pau Gasol during a game on March 5, 2016.
Jonathan Daniel / Getty ImagesThe Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard puts up a shot against Pau Gasol.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol scores in the second half against the Bucks.
Mike Ehrmann, Getty ImagesThe Heat's Goran Dragic drives against the defense of Pau Gasol.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol blocks the shot of the Celtics' Jeff Green in the second half.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribunePau Gasol gives a "thumbs up" to the crowd after a victory over the Celtics.
Chris Sweda, Chicago TribunePau Gasol dunks the ball in the first half at the United Center against the Hawks.
Brian Cassella, TNSPau Gasol yells as the Bucks' Michael Carter-Williams takes off with the ball during Game 5.
PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFPGetty ImagesPau Gasol celebrates after Spain defeated Lithuania during the EuroBasket final.
Maddie Meyer / Getty ImagesPau Gasol grabs a rebound from the Celtics' Avery Bradley during the second half.
Charles Rex Arbogast, APReferee Sean Corbin keeps Pau Gasol away from the Bucks' O.J. Mayo as Mayo continues to have words with Gasol.
EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFPGetty ImagesLithuania's Antanas Kavaliauskas defends against Pau Gasol during the EuroBasket final.
Brian Cassella, Chicago TribunePau Gasol celebrates a dunk in the second half against the Hornets.
Mark Ralston, AFP/Getty ImagesPau Gasol acknowledges the Lakers fans before his first appearance against his old team at the Staples Center.
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Apparently Pau Gasol is trying to learn more about the bears and the bulls.
The Chicago Bulls star has enrolled in a sports, media and entertainment program at Harvard’s business school, and he’s not the only big name taking the course. L.A. Clippers guard Chris Paul, actor Channing Tatum and rapper L.L. Cool J are in the same class, according to the Harvard professor who runs the course.
So yeah, this is happening. Four legends signed up to take my ExecEd course.” Only at @HarvardHBS! #HBSExecEd,” Anita Elberse tweeted.
Former Bear Brandon Marshall and Chicago native Dwyane Wade also have taken Harvard’s executive education program.
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