Gonzaga to join the PAC (1)2 in all sports.

I think this may be better for the PAC than the Zags, at least in the short term.

I guess it's a money and prestige thing?  Gonzaga is likely making the field of 68 regardless of what conference they are in.  They don't play football so it's not like moving conferences changes their odds of making the CFP.  Lateral move at best.

It's more than a lateral move. The new PAC is still better than the bottom and middle of the WCC. Other than Saint Mary's, Gonzaga had no competition in league play. Washington State, Oregon State, Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State are almost always in the Tourney in recent years.