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HOOPSWORLD.COM: Prior to the 2007 NBA Draft, Troy Hudson made it known that he would like to be traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves. As reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Hudson’s agent Bill Neff informed team owner Glen Taylor that Hudson “would welcome any change of scenery.” Neff specifically noted that Hudson “is convinced the current regime, particularly coach Randy [...]

I never really considered this guy an option as the Lakers PG but it seems the Lakers thought otherwise. Plus, EuroBasket claims two other NBA teams made offers for his services: The most high paid European player will be continuing his career in the CSKA Moscow untill June 2010! Theodoros Papaloukas became officially the most expensive player (European) with the [...]

Yahoo! Sports: Although he didn’t rescind his trade request, Kobe Bryant softened his stance somewhat Thursday night, saying he had apologized to Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak in person for the way he handled his upset feelings five weeks ago. “I just felt like as a man, it was important for me to tell him, `I’m sorry it [...]

SI.com: In 1979, the Los Angeles Lakers shocked no one when they selected Earvin “Magic” Johnson with the first pick in the NBA Draft. Twenty eight years later, the Lakers picked Magic again — only this time they waited until the second round to acquire China’s version, raising more than a few eyebrows in the process. Sun Yue, affectionately known [...]

MSNBC: Derek Fisher is interested in playing with the New York Knicks because he could be near his ill daughter, the Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger reported Wednesday. But a return to the Los Angeles Lakers is more likely, Fisher’s agent, Mark Bartelstein said, the newspaper reported. Fisher’s 11-month-old daughter has been undergoing treatments at a New York hospital for retiniblastoma, a [...]

USA Today: Grant Hill will be a Sun. Hill’s agent, Lon Babby, told The Arizona Republic that Hill notified Phoenix on Thursday that he would join the Suns in his quest for a championship. There is a moratorium on free-agent signings until Wednesday. Hill was offered the Suns’ biennial exception, which will pay him $1.83 million in the coming season [...]

Fox Sports did an article about the ten issues during the NBA off-season and number six caught our attention. Read on… Fox Sports: 6. Item: Most of the talk heading into the draft wasn’t about the rookie class at all. It revolved around what was going to happen to All-Star forward Kevin Garnett, who is finally on the same page [...]

DallasBasketball.com: Mark Cuban is confirming on the record to DallasBasketball.com that he is involving the Mavs in the Kevin Garnett Sweepstakes “because this is about trying to be opportunistic,” says the team owner, adding that Dallas’ willingness to pursue this deal is not a permanent change in overall philosophy but rather something “dependent on the situation.” Cuban cuts through a [...]

L.A. Times seems to think that Fisher will be asking for the full MLE. Is he worth it? Should we go after someone else is instead? Then who? Sound-off in the comments! L.A. Times: Javaris Crittenton arrived at the Lakers’ practice facility Tuesday morning for a physical exam and a meet-and-greet with the media. Will another backcourt addition be far [...]

From the Orange County Register: Position/Player/Height/Weight/School - G/ Javaris Crittenton – 6-4 – 198 – Georgia Tech G/ Ebi Ere – 6-5 – 215 – Oklahoma G/ Jordan Farmar -6-2 – 180 – UCLA F/ Brandon Gay – 6-8 – 220 – USD F/ Jeff Graves – 6-9 – 275 – Kansas G/ Ralphy Holmes – 6-4 – 190 – [...]

Flea, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, wrote a fantastic open letter to Kobe Bryant on his NBA Blog. This is what true Laker fans are about, showing passion. Give it a read, am sure you’ll agree to what he had to say.

Welcome Javaris Crittenton to the Los Angeles Lakers! We hope you don’t become a Sasha. Wish him luck, guys.

Here’s a blurb from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that gives us some hope that the Lakers are actually interested in smart-minded basketball players. Doubt we have a chance to snatch him with the MLE but trading him for a player like Vladimir Radmanovic would make for a nice trade. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Agent Mark Bartelstein, who represents Bucks free agents [...]

Stay safe, don’t be stupid, have fun, pray the Lakers trade for Kevin Garnett, and be sure to save us a cheeseburger or something. From, GetGarnett.com Staff