Starring: Excitement brewing around Chris Paul (CP3), while the Odometer realizes the month off with Khloe spells bad news for conditioning as he prepares for Worlds' tryouts.

• By The Numbers: Gasol vs. NBA’s Best Bigs at Lakers.com BasketBlog
• Los Angeles Clippers play it straight after Tracy McGrady workout - ESPN Los Angeles
• Magic Johnson sought elite teammates too - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• Lakers among Top 50 most valuable sports franchises | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• Lakers' Josh Powell close to signing with the Atlanta Hawks | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• Lakers Still in the Hunt to Sign Matt Barnes | Lake Show Life | A Los Angeles Lakers Blog
• New Orleans Hornets add GM Dell Demps as Chris Paul ponders future - ESPN

"...Sources told Broussard on Thursday that the Knicks and Magic are on Paul's list of preferred destinations, but the Lakers are not. Sources told Broussard that the Portland Trail Blazersand Dallas Mavericks are also in the running if Paul were to be traded...."

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Lakers.com/NBA.com

• By The Numbers: Gasol vs. NBA’s Best Bigs at Lakers.com BasketBlog
• The Big Finish? " NBA.com – Sekou Smith's Hang Time Blog
• NBA.com: McGrady to work out for Bulls on Monday

ESPN:

• New Orleans Hornets add GM Dell Demps as Chris Paul ponders future
• Los Angeles Clippers play it straight after Tracy McGrady workout
• Miami Heat's popularity soaring from a business perspective
• Magic Johnson sought elite teammates too

LA Times:

• Hornets guard Chris Paul reportedly expresses interest in joining Lakers
• Lakers among Top 50 most valuable sports franchises
• Lakers' Josh Powell close to signing with the Atlanta Hawks

Pro Basketball Talk:

• Yes Magic, you would team up with other superstars. In fact you did.
• Yao Ming not sure how good he can be anymore
• Report: Chris Paul to pressure Hornets to trade him

Lake Show Life:

• Lakers Still in the Hunt to Sign Matt Barnes
• Andrew Bynum Sets Date for Knee Surgery

Fox Sports:

• Are friendships ruining sports' best rivalries?
• Magic Was Lot More Like LeBron Than He Let On
• Sacramento Kings trade Jon Brockman to Milwaukee Bucks

Yahoo Sports:

• Durant aims for golden moment at worlds
• Heat soaring in off-court business moves as well
• Mayo says he’s still a Trojan
• Team USA’s roster shrinks

NBA Fanhouse:

• USA Basketball Will Have to Stand Tall at Worlds With Small Lineup
• Team USA Notebook: Lamar Odom Says He's in 'Horrible Shape'
• Jeremy Lin: Warriors' Newest Folk Hero

Sporting News:

• Report: Chris Paul Wants Out Of New Orleans; Knicks, Lakers, Magic On His List
• 2K Sports Issues the Jordan Challenge; Play with 10 Versions of Michael Jordan
• Jefferson back with Spurs after opting out of deal
• Derrick Rose Wants to Be Chicago
• Kobe Bryant Is Somehow America

Dime Mag:

• Milwaukee: Do the Right Thing for Michael Redd
• Zydrunas Ilgauskas Leaves A Gaping Hole In Cleveland’s Heart
• How To Prevent Injuries: 10 Ways to Stay in the Game

Slam Online:

• Report: Chris Paul Wants Out of New Orleans … Now
• Derrick Rose: ‘I’m Never Leaving Chicago’
• Bulls May Have Gotten It Right

Misc./Laker Rants:

• Report: Chris Paul wants out of New Orleans, L.A. on his short list - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
• Free agent update - Inside the Lakers
• Odom goes to camp - Inside the Lakers
• Forum Blue And Gold " Money & Minutes, They Still Matter
• One Move Left | Lakers of Fire