I'm guessing the offers they're getting for Gasol are terrible. As in, no young talent or picks and for deals that have 1+ years remaining, for guys who aren't all that good. The Bulls have very little leverage here. Noah is done for the season and Niko is going to be out for a few weeks. I'm sure teams realize that the Bulls wanted to trade Gasol, and now that they see our depth is in bad shape, it's no surprise this "report" has come out right after the Niko announcement. That's what I'm hoping at least.
If the report is true that the Bulls want to re-sign him, I really don't understand it. I would rather have the cap space to go after someone younger who has a future in this league.