3 July 2009, 12:00 am
L.A. and Houston essentially make a swap of free-agent forwards. In what essentially became a swap of free-agent forwards, the Lakers agreed to contract terms with former Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest whi... Read More »
2 July 2009, 11:12 pm
The champs should have spent more time negotiating with Trevor Ariza and passed on the forward with a volatile past. Less than three weeks after the parade, the NBA champion Lakers have already met the biggest... Read More »
2 July 2009, 12:00 am
Ariza isn't pleased with offer of $5.6 million a year. The situation for Odom, who is said to be seeking $10 million a year, is less clear. The Lakers had a near-perfect June, breezing through the NBA Finals i... Read More »
1 July 2009, 12:00 am
Bryant decides not to opt out of contract and is expected to sign three-year extension on top of his two remaining years. Team makes contact with Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. The annual free-agent scramble beg... Read More »
1 July 2009, 12:00 am
According to the Wall Street Journal, Bryant has waged a 'deliberate campaign' to make inroads in the world's most populous country, including visits and charity work. Having conquered the NBA, Kobe Bryant has... Read More »
30 June 2009, 12:00 am
The economic downturn, and a paucity of available top-tier players, could make it an uneventful summer for free-agent signings. Blame it on the economy. Or that so few NBA teams are far enough under the salary... Read More »
28 June 2009, 12:00 am
Kobe Bryant expects the Lakers to make another run, of course, but things are already heating up with the Cavaliers, Magic and Celtics. They don't make seasons like this one, or, at least, the NBA hadn't for a... Read More »
26 June 2009, 12:00 am
They get $4.5 million and save a total of $6.2 million for selling two selections. General Manager Mitch Kupchak hopes the moves help in re-signing Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. With one eye toward free agency ... Read More »
25 June 2009, 12:00 am
The defending champions should be strong enough mentally to handle a situation where Phil Jackson coached the team for home games and Kurt Rambis took care of the road duties. Can't you just see it? ... Read More »
25 June 2009, 12:00 am
Mitch Kupchak says L.A. would consider selling its first-round choice. The team needs cash to help re-sign free agents such as Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza and Shannon Brown. The Lakers just won the NBA championsh... Read More »
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