News about Los Angeles Lakers (page 6)
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NBA market
The Lakers acquired veteran Jose Calderon from the Bulls, adding a point guard near the end of his career with three-point touch and solid passing skills.
NBA market
Free-agent center Roy Hibbert has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets. Hibbert averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds last season.
NBA market
Center Tarik Black has agreed to a 2-year, $12.85 million deal to re-sign with the Lakers. Black has averaged 5 points and 5.2 rebounds for his career.
NBA market
Former Miami Heat forward Luol Deng and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a four-year, $72 million contract.
NBA market
Restricted free-agent guard Jordan Clarkson has reached agreement on a four-year, $50 million deal to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA market
Free-agent center Timofey Mozgov has agreed to a four-year, $64 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Andy Miller, Mozgov’s agent, confirmed.
NBA rumors
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to aggressively pursue Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside when NBA free agency starts, according to league sources.
Obituaries
Former Lakers forward Jim McMillian died Monday at age 68. McMillian was the third-leading scorer on the Lakers' 1971-72 team that won the NBA title.
Coaches
The Los Angeles Lakers and Luke Walton reached an agreement on a multi-year contract for Walton to become the next Head Coach of the team.
Coaches
The Los Angeles Lakers have decided not to pick up the option for the 2016-17 season on the contract for Head Coach Byron Scott, it was announced.