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Kobe Wants Cassell On Lakers

Jun 30, 2006 12:28 PM EST

According to David Vassegh of AM 570, the L.A. Lakers will pursue Sam Cassell at the request of Kobe Bryant.

The Clippers were rumored to be only willing to offer Cassell a one-year deal.

If the Lakers offer a multi-year deal, it may entice either Cassell to head to the Lakers or the Clippers to also make a multi-year offer.

Via AM 570

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Farmar Gets Surprise Call From Kobe

Jun 30, 2006 10:32 AM EST

Less than 24 hours had passed since Jordan Farmar had been drafted by the L.A. Lakers and his cell phone had been ringing off the hook.

Low and behold, it rang again, but this time it was no ordinary call. On the other side of the phone was NBA superstar Kobe Bryant.

"That was the best way to start my career, to get a phone call from the best player in the NBA," Farmar said at a news conference.

Farmar said that the conversation lasted less than five minutes, but was very meaningful to him.

Via Associated Press

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Evans' Trade Could Help Re-Sign Ben

Jun 30, 2006 10:00 AM EST

The trade of Maurice Evans to the Lakers on draft night might help the Pistons keep defensive powerhouse Ben Wallace, the Detroit Free Press is reporting. Removing Evans' salary from the team's payroll might help keep the team out of luxury tax waters.

Dumars said Evans' agent, Roger Montgomery, made it clear he'd rather go elsewhere if his playing time wasn't going to increase.

Via Detroit Free Press

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Lakers Jun 2006 Archive

  • Odom's Infant Son Passes Away In Sleep

    ESPN | Jun 29, 2006

    Los Angeles Lakers player Lamar Odom's 6½-month-old son has died, a spokesman for the team said Thursday.

  • Evans Traded To Lakers For Rights To Cheick Samb

    AP | Jun 29, 2006

    Detroit dealt Maurice Evans to the Los Angeles Lakers for the rights to Cheick Samb, a 7-1 center from Senegal.

  • Draft Deal Unlikely For Lakers

    The Ledger | Jun 28, 2006

    The Los Angeles Lakers have been unsuccessful in their attempts to make a deal and move up in the NBA draft, The Ledger is reporting.

  • Kupchak Jokes With Bynum On Trade Rumors

    Los Angeles Times | Jun 27, 2006

    Mitch Kupchak has downplayed trade rumors involving Andrew Bynum, even saying he joked with Bynum about them.

  • Banks To Sign With Los Angeles?

    Star Tribune | Jun 16, 2006

    It is strongly rumored that Marcus Banks is headed for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been trying to acquire Banks for two years and was part of the original deal to send Gary Payton to Boston.

  • Lakers Shopping Bynum?

    New York Post | Jun 16, 2006

    With the Lakers going with Kwame Brown at center, Pete Vecsey is reporting that Andrew Bynum will be available in a trade.

  • Chicago To Draft Roy For Lakers?

    DraftExpress.com | Jun 14, 2006

    Phil Jackson believes that Brandon Roy is an ideal guard for the triangle offense and DraftExpress is reporting that one rumored deal would send Lamar Odom to Chicago for the 2nd and 16th picks.

  • Cuban: Shaq Trade Talks Were A Brief Conversation

    Miami Herald | Jun 7, 2006

    ''It was a compliment [that Shaquille O'Neal wanted to play in Dallas],'' Mark Cuban said. "It was something we certainly tried to do. We had a lot of players and draft picks [to offer]."

  • Spanish Chocolate Works Out For Boston; Lakers, Bulls And Kings Next

    Boston Herald | Jun 2, 2006

    Sergio Rodriguez worked out for the Celtics on Friday after a workout with Phoenix earlier this week, also has dates scheduled with the Lakers, Chicago and Sacramento.