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Reports have suggested the Lakers are interested in taking a look at shooting guard Jodie Meeks. Meeks played for the 76ers last season and averaged 8.4 points per game in 25 minutes. Although Meeks shot only 41% from the field last season, he shot almost 37% from the arc. Lakers troubles last season revolved around the inability to space the [...]

According to Eric Pincus from Hoopsworld, the Lakers main concern with trading for Dwight Howard is not the extension, but recovery from back surgery. Word is the recovery has been going “very slowly.” Andrew Bynum remains the main asset coveted by the Magic, and he would be open to signing a long-term extension. However, in any Howard trade, the Magic [...]

UPDATE: Sign and Trade with Lakers blocked by Suns management. Knicks now the front runners to land Nash. Reports have begun to surface that the Lakers would be interested in acquiring the All-Star Point Guard. Nash, 38, was still very productive last season, averaging over 12 points and 10 assists per game.  Sources state that Suns owner, Robert Sarver, would be [...]

According to sources, the Orlando Magic are targeting Andrew Bynum as a possible swap for Dwight Howard. With a package focused on the Second team All NBA center, the Lakers would most likely have to take contracts off the Magic’s books and provide future draft picks. The Magic would need a guarantee from Bynum that he extends to sign an [...]

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TLN’s own Jason Riley joined WEEI Boston to briefly preview both the Lakers and the Celtics. You can check out the whole preview here. ON THE LAKERS: The Champs had a surprisingly busy off-season — picking up a veteran point guard (Steve Blake), another solid, defensive-minded role player (Matt Barnes) and an insurance policy for Andrew Bynum (Theo Ratliff). The [...]

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Jon Nichols from Basketball-Statistics.com predicts how Bynum and Gasol will play next to each other for the upcoming season.

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L.A. Times: The game is the same, as is the goal: win it all and bring home a gold medal from the Beijing Summer Games. Kobe Bryant sat down with The Times on Sunday to talk about Team USA before departing for New York, where he and his U.S. teammates — including Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade — [...]