Starring: The welcoming of a feisty new wing player and the potential departure of a fan favorite.

• Lakers hoping to unload Sasha Vujacic - NBA- nbcsports.msnbc.com
• Matt Barnes fulfills a dream by joining the Lakers - latimes.com
• Brain On Funk: Free Agency Recap
• The Good Point - Microfracture knee surgery and its impact on the NBA
• Mitch Kupchak still optimistic about Shannon Brown negotiations; says he doesn't know whether Kobe Bryant plans to have surgery on right index finger

Much more after the jump...

Lakers Links:

Lakers.com / NBA.com:

• Matt Barnes Presser Highlights at Lakers.com BasketBlog
• Video: 1-on-1 with Matt Barnes at Lakers.com BasketBlog
• Matt Barnes - Top Games of 2009-10 at Lakers.com BasketBlog

The Los Angeles Times:

• Matt Barnes fulfills a dream by joining the Lakers - latimes.com
• Matt Barnes eager to follow in Kobe Bryant's shadows | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• Mitch Kupchak still optimistic about Shannon Brown negotiations; says he doesn't know whether Kobe Bryant plans to have surgery on right index finger | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
• Lakers Roundtable: Discussing Matt Barnes with Orlando Sentinel's Brian Schmitz | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times

NBC Pro Basketball Talk:

• Kobe Bryant realizes he is not cut out to be a coach - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Matt Barnes is California Dreaming - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Lakers still think they can sign Shannon Brown but Cavaliers have interest, too - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports

Yahoo Sports:

• Matt Barnes: Kobe sold me on Lakers - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
• Video: Ron Artest plays dodgeball, gets pegged - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports

Misc Lakers Links:

• Nike Air Max Hyperdunk 2010 – Los Angeles Lakers | KicksOnFire.com

Other NBA Links:

ESPN:

• Does your employer need to know how fat you are? - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• Chicago Bulls express interest in Eddie House, according to his agent - ESPN Chicago
• Doc Rivers discusses his decision to return to coach the Boston Celtics - ESPN Boston

Yahoo Sports:

• Yao says he may quit if foot doesn't fully heal - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
• Chris Kaman blows up $10,000 worth of fireworks on his lawn - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports
• Video: Kids have no idea how much money NBA players make - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports
• Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo slams Chris Bosh - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports
• Wolves trade Sessions, Hollins to Cleveland for West, Telfair - Ball Don't Lie - NBA  - Yahoo! Sports

NBC Pro Basketball Talk:

• Bulls watch McGrady workout, say signing him "unlikely" - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Dirk Nowitzki: I would have considered Miami if LeBron, Wade had asked - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Will Jermaine O'Neal make the Celtics better? - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• All Jefferson says Minnesota a couple years away from winning, so he likes Utah better - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• League warns teams against tampering with Paul - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports
• Three thunder players on Team USA, tired legs come February? Coach isn't worried. - ProBasketballTalk - Basketball - NBC Sports

Dime Magazine:

• Should the Cavs retire LeBron’s Number? | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com)
• NBA Rumor: Louis Amundson To Bobcats, Warriors Or Raptors | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com)
• The NBA’s Most Combustible Team | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com)
• Tracy McGrady: Hollywood Or The Windy City | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) 

Misc. NBA Links:

• Verizon Center Is No. 1! In Mouse Droppings! - Young & Hungry - Washington City Paper
• Yao Ming of Houston Rockets says he may retire if foot won’t fully recover -ESPN
• Bryan bashes Bosh | Basketball | Sports | Toronto Sun
• NBA Off-Season : NBA Trade Minutia of the Day: Mike Miller Edition
• Brain On Funk: Free Agency Recap
• The Good Point - Microfracture knee surgery and its impact on the NBA

Video of the Day: 

Reminiscing about the last Laker that donned #9: Nick Van Excel

Nick Van Exel - Career Highlights Mix (via nbamixes)