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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Lakers Will Play FC Barcelona In Preseason Game

Three Euroleague teams will be playing in the NBA preseason this year, including the Los Angeles Lakers playing a game against FC Barcelona. The game between the Lakers and FC Barcelona will take place on October 18 at the Staples Center.

FC Barcelona, which is the major basketball team in Spain, will see a familiar face on the Lakers. Pau Gasol played for FC Barcelona before he came to the NBA in 2001. This will be the first game FC Barcelona has ever played in the United States.

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Lakers Resign Sasha Vujacic

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to terms with guard Sasha Vujacic for 3 years, $15 million earlier today. Vujacic busted out last season, averaging a career high 8.8 points a game, and was one of the top three point shooters in the league. The Lakers set their sights on resigning Vujacic after losing restricted free agent forward Ronny Turiaf to the Warriors. The signing will officially be announced on Monday at a press conference at the team headquarters.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Walton Surgery Successful, Turiaf Headed To Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton had successful surgery on his right ankle Friday. Walton had bone spurs and scar tissue removed as well as pieces of cartilage being cleaned up. Rehab will take about six weeks, and Walton is expected to be ready for training camp.

In other news, the Lakers did not match the Golden State Warriors' offer for forward Ronny Turiaf in the 7 days given to match the offer, meaning that Turiaf will be heading to the Warriors. The Lakers and Mitch Kupchak had wanted to match the offer, however, they are already way over the salary cap, and with the team already having Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Vladimir Radmanovic, Luke Walton, Trevor Ariza, and Chris Mihm in the frontcourt, Turiaf probably wouldn't have gotten much playing time. Laker fans will definitely miss Ronny Turiaf's energy, shotblocking, and of course, his dancing.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Get To Know Lakers Draft Pick Crawford

Joe Crawford, the second round draft pick of the Los Angeles Lakers, debuted in the summer league Friday scoring 9 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Lakers.com has a video interview with Crawford on his whole experience with the Lakers so far.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Lakers Interested In Garbajosa

Former Toronto Raptor forward Jorge Garbajosa has gotten an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers according to MARCA (note: site is in Spanish). For the Lakers to get Garbajosa, they would have to work a sign and trade since they are over the salary cap. Rumored players involved in the sign and trade are Vladimir Radmanovic and Lamar Odom. Garbajosa is good friends with Pau Gasol, another Spainard, and they both play on Spain's national team. Will they get to team up together on the Lakers?