Pau Gasol, wife name newborn daughter after Gianna Bryant

Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant's former teammate, is honoring the late Laker in a very special way. 

Gasol and his wife Catherine McDonnell have named their newborn daughter after Gianna Bryant, the daughter of Kobe Bryant. 

On Sunday, the former Laker shared a photo online of their daughter Elisabet Gianna Gasol.

“Our little one has finally arrived!! The delivery went really well and we couldn’t be happier!! Elisabet Gianna Gasol , a very meaningful name for our super beautiful daughter!! #girldad,” Gasol wrote online


He posted two adorable photos of their family.

Kobe’s wife Vanessa Bryant announced on Instagram that she is the godmother of Gasol’s daughter.

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She wrote “My goddaughter is here!!! Congratulations, love you 3 so much! So touched by your request to honor my Gigi. Can’t wait to hold Elisabet Gianna Gasol.”

Kobe and Gasol were teammates for years. He left the Lakers in 2014.