April 2015 Los Angeles Lakers Wiretap

Marcelo Huertas Signs One-Year Deal With Lakers

Aug 31, 2015 5:07 PM

Marcelo Huertas has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Huertas, a 32-year-old Brazilian point guard, has been with Barcelona since 2011 when he helped replace Ricky Rubio.

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Nick Young Trying To Join Australian National Team

Aug 31, 2015 10:55 AM

Nick Young has serious interest in playing for Australia's basketball team in the Olympics.

Young is dating Iggy Azalea, a pop star from Australia.

Young would have to become an Australian citizen to be eligible for the team.

"Nick's representatives have been in contact with an 'official inquiry,'" said an official for Basketball Australia.

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Eric Moreland Expected To Decide Among Interest From Lakers, Pistons, Kings

Aug 30, 2015 11:32 PM

Free agent Eric Moreland has multiple deals to compete for a roster spot in NBA training camp, with the Detroit Pistons as frontrunners, league sources told RealGM.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings are strong under consideration for Moreland, sources said, and their front offices expect the 6-foot-10 forward to settle upon a destination once the final offers are presented. The Kings waived Moreland on July 29 before his contract guarantee date for the 2015-16 season.

Moreland would hold strong chances in roster competitions with the Pistons, Lakers and Kings. Detroit will have several forwards battling for final regular season spots, and Los Angeles and Sacramento have openings with 12 and 14 guaranteed contracts, respectively.

After recovering from shoulder surgery, Moreland had an impressive Summer League in Las Vegas for the second consecutive year. He averaged 6.4 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes per game for the Kings’ entry.

Moreland played three regular-season games for the Kings in 2014-15.

Moreland went unselected out of Oregon State in the 2014 NBA draft. Through workouts and the summer league, the 23-year-old earned a three-year contract with the Kings.

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Tags: Eric Moreland, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jim Buss: We're Not Going To Sell Lakers

Aug 30, 2015 2:02 AM

The Buss Family has no interest in selling the Los Angeles Lakers as they continue to run the franchise as a family business.

"There is no point to sell, because it's a family business," he said. "We have Jesse [Buss] who runs the scouting and does an incredible job. Joey [Buss], who is the business side and runs the D-Fenders and does a great job. They're the future of the Lakers.

"We're not going to sell, that's all there is to it."

Eric Pincus/Los Angeles Times

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Jordan Clarkson Trying To Play For Philippines As Natural Born Player

Aug 26, 2015 1:13 PM

Jordan Clarkson could play in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship as he's been named to the preliminary roster of the Philippines. 

Clarkson has a Filipino passport and he is now in the Philippines trying to confirm his eligibility. Clarkson's mother is Filipino. 

Clarkson would like to play as a "natural born player" instead of a passport player like Andray Blatche.

Sportando

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Lakers Sign Michael Frazier To Multi-Year Deal

Aug 25, 2015 2:51 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed Michael Frazier to a multi-year deal.

The 21-year-old Frazier, a 6’4’’ shooting guard, most recently played for the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging 4.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 15.8 minutes per game over six contests (all starts).

In his three collegiate seasons at the University of Florida (2012-15), Frazier averaged 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 25.7 minutes per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 43.2% from beyond-the-arc. 

RealGM Staff Report

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Lakers Considering Signing Metta World Peace

Aug 24, 2015 8:05 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers are giving serious consideration to signing Metta World Peace.

No deal between World Peace and the Lakers is in place yet, but the team can use depth at the small forward position.

The Lakers waived Peace using their amnesty provision in 2013.

World Peace last played in the NBA with the New York Knicks during the 13-14 season and he has since played in China and Italy.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

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Kobe Bryant Resumes On-Court Shooting

Aug 23, 2015 8:45 PM

Kobe Bryant resumed practice shooting, posting Saturday on his Instagram: "First day back on the court shooting! Bout Damn time!! #shoulderrecovery #20thseason #drinkbodyarmor #lakers."

Bryant suffered a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder in January.

After undergoing surgery, Bryant was gradually able to get back into the gym.

Eric Pincus/Los Angeles Times

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Lakers Had Interest In Yi Jianlian

Aug 19, 2015 10:46 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers had interest in Yi Jianlian this offseason.

Yi was the sixth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. 

Yi returned to China during the lockout and has played there since 2012 after a brief stint with the Dallas Mavericks.

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Tags: Jianlian Yi, Los Angeles Lakers, Chinese CBA, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International League

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Kobe Bryant Could Still Play In 2016 Olympics

Aug 14, 2015 10:37 AM

Kobe Bryant has interest in playing in the 2016 Olympics and hasn't been ruled out for the team by Jerry Colangelo.

"I was quoted on Kobe," Colangelo said after USA Basketball's intrasquad scrimmage at the Thomas & Mack Center. "In response to a question about him, I said it would be a great story if he did [play in Rio].

"And so, he also mentioned to me in a private conversation that if he had his druthers, he would love to ride off into the sunset playing one more time and winning the gold medal. And that would be the end. But he was very quick to say, 'But, I don't want a spot. I need to earn the spot. I need to be capable of playing at that level to be considered.' And I said, 'You got that. That's always there for you, Kobe.'"

 

Bryant turns 37 later this month and had previously announced he didn't intend to play in Rio.

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Lakers Sign Jonathan Holmes To Multi-Year Contract

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Lakers To Bring In Eric Moreland For Workout

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Toure Murry, Bobby Brown Audition For Lakers

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D.J. Kennedy To Work Out For Lakers

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JaVale McGee Focused On Getting Healthy As He Remains Free Agent

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Jonathan Holmes Signing With Lakers

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Kobe Believes Lakers Setup For Promising Future

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Kobe: It's Tough To Make Decision On Retirement

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