The Mavericks have some money to spend this offseason and a hole at center next to Dirk Nowitzki. Pau Gasol will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and Dallas is reportedly planning on going after him.
Free-agent whisper one week out: Mavs not only expect to have chance to make face-to-face pitch to Melo but also plan to pursue Pau Gasol
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 22, 2014