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According to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Antawn Jamison has chosen the Lakers over signing with the Bobcats. He is currently in vacation in Europe at the moment, but is expected to sign the the team later this week. Although reports have stated that this is going to come to fruition, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak stated that “Nothing is [...]

Update: According to Y! Sports, Grant Hill has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers. Sources have reported that Grant Hill is leaning towards signing with the Lakers.  According to John Gambadoro of sports talk 620 KTAR in Phoenix, both Nash and Kobe have been recruiting him. Hill will be 40 years old before next season begins, but he [...]

As acquisitions became official at 12:01 am EST, Steve Nash has officially become a Los Angeles Laker. Nash will be receiving around $27 million over the next three seasons, which currently puts him under contract one year beyond Kobe. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, July 11 at noon PST. He will wear number 10.

UPDATE: A statement released by the Lakers states that Dr. Buss is recovering and is expected to be released soon. TMZ reported that Dr. Jerry Buss was hospitalized for severe dehydration Monday night.               According to sources, 78-year-old Buss fell ill at his home around 9pm and someone inside the               house called 911.  The L.A. City Fire Department responded [...]

Devin Ebanks has re-signed with the Lakers on a one year deal worth a little over one million dollars. His agent stated that it wasn’t a financial decision as much as a career decision. Ebanks was named the starting SF on Christmas Day last season, but fell out of the rotation within a few games. He averaged 4.0 points and [...]

Kobe was on “The Herd” and here is a quick summary of what he discussed: On playing with Steve Nash: By being in the same draft class in 1996, we have a bond that goes beyond our rivalry. Nash puts me in my original position. I no longer have to handle the ball. I wont have to work so hard [...]

After helping win the Gold in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Kobe was determined to let the world know how Team USA feels – “We’re going to bring back the gold to the U.S.” The final twelve man Team USA Roster: G – Kobe Bryant (Lakers), G – Chris Paul (Clippers), G – Deron Williams (Nets), G – Russel Westbrook [...]

Free agent PF Jordan Hill (@jordanchill43) tweeted this afternoon: “Made my decision!!!” Jordan Hill was acquired from Houston at the deadline last season for Derek Fisher.

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 [...]

Fresh off of the Lakers 103-88 Game 1 win against Denver, Lakers point guard, Ramon Sessions, joined the Jim Rome Show on Monday to talk about the trade the brought him to LA, his first experience in an NBA playoff game, playing with Kobe Bryant and more. Here is a transcript of the interview: How is playoff action compared to [...]

Hosts of the Voice of the Nation, David Brickley, and Kevin Figgers are live tonight talking about the moves the Lakers made today before the trade deadline. Questions/Comments from #LakerNation will be discussed, debated, and answered. CLICK THE JOIN EVENT BUTTON BELOW!