Laker Nation

  According to Lakers.com, the Lakers have officially hired Eddie Jordan, Steve Clifford and Bernie Bickerstaff to assist Head Coach Mike Brown this upcoming season. Eddie Jordan (pictured above) will be the face of the Lakers implementation of the Princeton offense.  He will be taking over the role of Coach Kuester, who has now been assigned as a scout on [...]

Lakers signed their second round, 60th pick from the 2012 Draft, F/C Robert Sacre.  Sacre averaged over 9 points per game at Gonzaga (11.6 as a senior), and was named 2012 WCC Defensive Player of the Year. Sacre will be a big body for “Dwight Insurance” if his back isn’t ready to start the season.

Earlier last week, Dwight Howard tweeted that he wanted to work with the NBA’s All time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Just a couple days later, the two of them finally met. Dwight Howard’s Twitter (@DwightHoward): Just set down with @kaj33. Man God is so good. Was in tears. What a blessing. This is like a dream come true. Go Lakers. [...]

Earlier this week it was announced that HOF Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would have a statue erected in Star Plaza this coming season.  The unveiling is expected to occur November 16, 2012 when the Lakers host the Phoenix Suns. HOF Jamaal Wilkes will have his #52 jersey retired December 28, 2012 when the Lakers host the Portland Trailblazers. Wilkes played eight years [...]

Although most Laker fans will point the blame to anything and everything when the Larry O’ Brien trophy isn’t in Los Angeles, Metta World Peace stated at the Voice Awards that the finger should be pointed at him. Here is what World Peace had to say to Mark Medina over at the LA Times: If we don’t win, kick me [...]

SF Devin Ebanks has officially re-signed with the Lakers. Ebanks tweeted “Officially signed my contract today!!! Back in Purple & Gold” – You can follow him @DevinEbanks3 SG Jodie Meeks has officially signed his two-year deal. Meeks tweeted “Jus signed! Officially a Laker!!” – You can follow him @Jmeeks20  

Sources are reporting that Free Agent SG Jodie Meeks, 24,  has agreed to 2-year, $3M deal with the Lakers. The second year is a team option. Meeks averaged 8.4 points per game last season with the 76ers and is a career 37% shooter from the arc.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Y! Sports, the Lakers are in 4-way talks with the Magic, Nuggets and 76ers. Although nothing is imminent, the current framework of the deal would be: Lakers: Dwight Howard, Al Harrington Nuggets: Andre Iguodala 76ers: Andrew Bynum Magic: Pau Gasol, Arron Affalo The destination of all the players involved would change, but ultimately Dwight Howard [...]

Sources have indicated that SG/SF C.J. Miles is considering a one or two year deal with the Lakers. The deal would most likely be for the mini mid-level exception. Miles averaged 9.1 points per game in 20 minutes last season with the Utah Jazz.

With the 2012-2013 NBA schedule soon to be released, some games have already been leaked for next season: October 30, 2012 – Opening Night  – Dallas Mavericks @ Lakers December 7, 2012 – Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder December 25, 2012 – Christmas Day – New York Knicks @ Lakers January 11, 2013 – Oklahoma City Thunder @ Lakers January [...]

UPDATE: According to Alex Kennedy from Hoopsworld, Orlando Magic GM Rob Hennigan is expected to fly to Los Angeles and set up a meeting with Howard to try and convince him to stay. Chris Broussard from ESPN is reporting that the Magic may not trade Howard and may wait to start the season.  The Magic want the right deal for [...]

In answering questions from a Spanish reporter about Laker teammate and Olympic rival Pau Gasol, Bryant made news today about Gasol’s future with the Lakers: “As long as I’m there, he’s going to be there.” Upon hearing the quote, Gasol later tweeted “Thanks Kobe! It’s a pleasure to play with you game after game. Go Lakers!!”

Jordan Hill has reached a two-year agreement worth nearly $8M to return to the Lakers. According to his agent Kevin Bradbury “Jordan will be returning to the Lakers next season to join Steve Nash in trying to bring a championship to LA! There were bigger offers, but in the end… wants to bring a championship to LA.” Lakers traded Derek [...]

According to Adrian Wojnaroski of Y! Sports, the Cavs want contract assurances from Andrew Bynum in the potential Dwight Howard trade to the Lakers. Thus far, the Cavs have not spoken with Bynum or his agent as the Lakers are only willing to grant permission once the framework of a deal is in place with all teams. With Bynum, the [...]