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:
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)