With the roster settling into shape, a new group of Lakers led by the old guard looks to re-establish tradition in Los Angeles.

• Newest Laker Jodie Meeks: 1-on-1 | Lakers Blog
• USA Basketball: Back On Top … Next Up? | NBA.com
• Repercussions of Howard's move felt all over the NBA | NBA.com
• The all-Olympics team | ESPN
• On Kobe Bryant's last Olympics and the final seasons to come | ESPN LA
• Dwight Howard Gives the Lakers…. | Forum Blue & Gold

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Lakers News

• Lakers sign guard Meeks, forward Ebanks | NBA.com
• Title talk absent in Dwight's L.A. welcome | ESPN
• Jodie Meeks recognizes importance in backing up Kobe Bryant | LA Times
• Lakers make Jodie Meeks, Devin Ebanks signings official | LA Times
• Jeanie Buss says Phil Jackson's book will come out next April | LA Times
• London Olympics: Kobe Bryant ends Olympic career on a high note | LA Times
• Dwight Howard trade: Lakers show more commitment to winning | LA Times
• Ding: Lakers need not worry about Dwight Howard's health, offense | OC Register
• Kupchak the new Magic among Lakers | OC Register
• Another guy who should like the Howard trade? Pau Gasol. | ProBasketballTalk
• Lakers round out roster, sign Devin Ebanks to deal | ProBasketballTalk

Free Agency

• Report: Rockets agree to terms with forward Delfino | NBA.com
• Report: Rockets sign Carlos Delfino to two-year deal | ProBasketballTalk
• Magic could have had, didn’t want Iguodala, either | ProBasketballTalk
• Report: Jazz had trade talks about getting Ryan Anderson | ProBasketballTalk
• Report: Rockets have signed Carlos Delfino in their pursuit to have every forward ever | Eye On Basketball
• Podcast: The Wizards' offseason and moving away from the circus | Eye On Basketball
• Wolves rejected offer for Bynum | Eye On Basketball
• NBA Offseason Report: New York Knicks | Eye On Basketball

Blogs and Other Links

• Time For Sophomores To Step Up | NBA.com
• Team USA Olympic records | NBA.com
• Michael Jordan responds to comparison to Derrick Rose injury | ESPN Chicago
• Reports: Michael Jordan can lose $1.5 million in a gym investment | ESPN Chicago
• 2012 Olympics: Team USA's roster in 2016? | ESPN
• Season of LeBron ends with Olympic gold medal | Yahoo! Sports
• Stephen Curry to begin working out in Bay area as next step in recovery begins | ProBasketballTalk
• Winderman: Olympics far more compelling than Stern’s World Cup of Basketball dream | ProBasketballTalk
• Andrew Bynum to go to Germany for knee procedure on reportedly healthy knees | ProBasketballTalk
• Report: Andrew Bynum to have 'Kobe treatment' in Germany in September | Eye On Basketball
• Sonnet No. 12 | HoopSpeak.com
• Anthony Davis met his eyebrow twin in London | The Basketball Jones
• Hurry up and get your cartoony Team USA gear | The Basketball Jones
• Alexey Shved, ‘mathematicsized’ | The Basketball Jones
• LeBron James debuts new signature LeBron X sneakers in gold medal win | The Basketball Jones

Multimedia

• Video: Dwight Howard Press Conference Part 1 | Lakers.com
• Video: Dwight Howard Press Conference Part 2 | Lakers.com
• Video: Dwight Howard Press Conference Part 3 | Lakers.com
• Video: Lamar Odom goes to the dentist | The Basketball Jones
• Video: Kevin Love ruins Team USA’s dance party | The Basketball Jones