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Lakers can't get player via 'sign and trade' as luxury-tax team

2013-06-19 07:19:00

For the first time since the collective bargaining agreement was ratified in 2011, teams above the "tax apron" are blocked from acquiring players via sign and trade. Last off-season, the Lakers brought in Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns through sign...

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti: Kobe Bryant progresses, return unclear

2013-06-15 07:36:00

Kobe Bryant is progressing from his Achilles' tendon surgery on April 13, but Lakers trainer Gary Vitti still doesn't have a specific return date for the All-Star guard. "We don't know yet. Kobe looks exactly the way he's supposed to look at this...

Lakers trying to prepare for Dwight Howard's decision

2013-06-05 19:00:00

The Lakers are trying to prepare for Dwight Howard's free-agency decision, whether he chooses to stay with the team long term or leave for another franchise. "It's the one decision we have to wait on," said General Manager Mitch� Kupchak in an interview...

Darius Morris working regularly at the Lakers' training facility

2013-06-01 13:40:00

Lakers guard Darius Morris is a regular at the team's training facility. In addition to improving his outside shot, Morris is working under the guidance of strength and conditioning coach Tim DiFrancesco. � @dariusmorris4 working his #core at end of...

Mitch Kupchak expects Dwight Howard to explore opportunities

2013-05-29 15:42:00

Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak suggested he doesn't expect to get an early commitment from impending free agent Dwight Howard. "It's my understanding that he'll be a free agent on July 1," said Kupchak to Maggie Gray of SI.com last week at the...

With Warriors surge, competition fierce for Lakers in Pacific Division

2013-05-10 13:38:00

With the Golden State Warriors emerging this postseason, the Lakers may "win 50 games next and finish No. 3 in the Pacific Division again," according to former Times columnist Mark Heisler at LakersNation.com. The Warriors finished 47-35 this past...

Lakers paid $129.5 million in salary, luxury taxes for early exit

2013-05-18 18:25:00

The Lakers spent $99.9 million in salary this season for a roster that went 45-37. Additionally, the team will pay $29.6 million in luxury taxes -- a total of $129.5 million to get into the playoffs and suffer a first-round sweep by the San Antonio Spurs....

TWC SportsNet to air top 50 plays of Lakers' season on Wednesday

2013-05-22 08:00:00

On Wednesday night, Time Warner Cable SportsNet will air a one-hour special, "Access SportsNet: Lakers — Plays of the Year." Hosts Chris McGee and Andy Adler, analyst Dave Miller and play-by-play announcer John Ireland will count down the top 50...

Lakers season wrap: Kobe Bryant in uncharted territory with injury

2013-05-09 06:30:00

Kobe Bryant's season ended catastrophically when the Lakers' all-star guard tore his left Achilles' tendon with two regular-season games left to play. Now with 17 seasons behind him, Bryant has never faced an injury of this severity. The summer will...

Lakers season wrap: Pau Gasol finished injury-plagued season strong

2013-05-11 07:30:00

After an awkward start to the season, Lakers forward/center Pau Gasol finished strong after returning from a foot injury. The Lakers had a slow start to the season with multiple injuries.� Initially Dwight Howard and Gasol had poor chemistry on the...

Lakers season wrap: Coach Mike D'Antoni worthy of blame or credit?

2013-05-12 13:40:00

In a year defined by injury, Coach Mike D'Antoni became a lightning rod for criticism, despite leading the Lakers (45-37) team to a 28-12, seventh-place finish. In the closing moments of the Lakers' sweep by the San Antonio Spurs, the familiar chant...

Former Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan on the team's challenging season

2013-05-15 15:53:00

Former Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan recently left the team to become head coach at� Rutgers. Jordan was brought in by Mike Brown to help teach the Lakers a version of the Princeton offense but Brown was let go five games into the regular season....

Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin looks to pass against the double-team defense of Lakers power forward Pau Gasol (16) and point guard Steve Blake in the first half Wednesday night.

2013-04-17 00:00:00

The Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, Metta World Peace, Steve Blake or Pau Gasol could be amnestied. Dwight Howard (background) can sign with the Lakers for five years at $118 million.

2012-11-04 00:00:00

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol hugs guard Steve Blake after he made a key three-pointer in the final minute of their victory over the Nuggets in Game 4 on Sunday night in Denver.

2012-05-06 00:00:00