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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 [...]

According to Marc Spears of Y! Sports, Antawn Jamison has agreed to a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum.

UPDATE: Sources have reported that the Cavs might be the possible third team to facilitate a Howard to LA trade. In this trade, Bynum would go to the Cavs, and Anderson Varejao to Orlando along with picks. Lakers would be willing to take back the $18M over 3 years salary of Jason Richardson, but not Hedo Turkoglu. Rumors are circulating [...]

Today is the deadline for NBA teams to take advantage of the amnesty clause. Only players signed under the old collective bargaining agreement can be amnestied. Sources state that the Lakers are NOT expected to use the amnesty.

According to Marc Spears of Y! Sports, the Lakers are meeting with the Orlando Magic today to discuss a deal for Dwight Howard. Lakers want a contract extension commitment from Howard. Details to come…

According to Marc Spears of Y! Sports, the Lakers are expected to work out free agent Jermaine O’Neal in Las Vegas on Tuesday. O’Neal has recovered from his knee surgery and has recently gone to Germany and received the same Orthokine therapy as Kobe. O’Neal averaged a little over 5 points per game the last two seasons with the Boston [...]