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Luke Walton To Appear On CBS Soap

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton is taking another page out of his dad's playbook.

Luke recently taped his acting debut on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless," in which he plays a game of one-on-one basketball with actor Kristoff St. John. The episode will air Aug. 30.

Via Associated Press


George Working Out Details With Mavericks

The Mavericks are working out the details on a contract with Devean George.

It is being reported that he may be signed to the veteran's minimum, approximately $1.2 million guaranteed.

Via Dallas Morning News


Lakers And Heat To Meet On Christmas For 3rd Straight Year

A league source has confirmed to the L.A. Times that the Lakers and Heat will meet again on Christmas Day for the third consecutive year.

The Heat have won three out of the four games against the Lakers since Shaquille O'Neal was traded to Miami.

Via Los Angeles Times


Lakers Jul 2006 Archive

  • Mihm To Undergo Surgery On Right Ankle

    Chris Mihm of the Lakers will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle to remove scar tissue, it was announced Friday.

  • Cleamons Rejoins Lakers' Jackson Coaching Staff

    Jim Cleamons has rejoined the Lakers as an assistant coach after working the last two seasons on the Hornets' staff.

  • Cook Undergoes Thumb Surgery After Injuring It On Monday

    Brian Cook hurt his thumb Monday while playing basketball at a gym in Los Angeles and underwent surgery that evening, the team said on Tuesday.

  • Kobe Won't Play For USA After Knee Surgery

    Kobe Bryant reportedly had surgery and won't play for Team USA this summer.

  • Lakers Sign Free-Agent Radmanovic

    The Los Angeles Lakers signed free-agent forward Vladimir Radmanovic on Wednesday, completing his crosstown journey from the rival Clippers.

  • Prosecutors Reject Sexual Assault Claim Against Kwame Brown

    Prosecutors rejected a sexual assault claim against Lakers center Kwame Brown on Tuesday because of a lack of evidence.

  • Lakers Not Interested In Banks

    The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly don't have any interest in signing free agent point guard Marcus Banks after spending their midlevel exception on Vladimir Radmanovic.

  • Lakers Sign Jordan Farmar

    First-round draft pick Jordan Farmar signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

  • Cavs Begin Talks With Gooden: Also Talk With Przybilla, Wright

    The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun talks with restricted free agent Drew Gooden, but according to The Morning Journal the team would prefer to square away the extension negotiations with superstar LeBron James before taking care of other matters.

  • Jazz Could Target Hornets' Butler

    With Peja Stojakovic finding a new home in New Orleans, the Jazz may make a play for Hornet free agent Rasual Butler, the Deseret News is reporting.

  • Radmanovic Joins The Lakers For $31 Million

    The Los Angeles Lakers and free agent forward, Vladimir Radmanovic, have agreed in principle to a 5-year/31 million dollar contract.

  • Radmanovic Headed to Lakers

    It is being reported by Marc Stein of ESPN that Radmanovic and the Los Angeles Lakers have verbally agreed to a 5-year contract worth in excess of $30 million.