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Lakers Release Third Player In Two Days originally appeared on Athlon Sports. So far this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have had some major changes. The team lost Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency to the Houston Rockets, but they also signed Deandre Ayton after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Unlike the Lakers, the Cavs aren’t dealing with cryptic messages or the anxiety of losing control this offseason. Instead, there's alignment.
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LeBron Wire on MSNLakers jersey history No. 00 — Benoit Benjamin
As the Lakers approach their 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.
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The second-year player appeared more confident this summer, but he still needs to make strides with his 3-point shooting and defense.
It's probably weird for Smart too, who over time became the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics after they drafted him in 2014. Hating the Lakers was a prerequisite for the role, and Smart didn't shy away from Boston's rivalries. That's likely why he expects Boston to boo him when he returns as a Laker. It's probably what he would do.
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LeBron Wire on MSNLakers jersey history No. 00 — Calvin Garrett
Garrett was a 6-foot-7, 190-pound forward who came to Los Angeles in 1983 as a free agent after spending three previous seasons with the Houston Rockets. He played four years of college basketball — two with Austin Peay State University in Tennessee and two with Oral Roberts University — and averaged 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds a game.
The New York Knicks have a couple of different directions they can go in to add to their team this offseason. There are veterans across the board that are notab
With that in mind, Los Angeles has now been linked as a possible trade suitor for a two-time All-Star guard. According to NBA reporter Grant Afseth of Fastbreak Journal, the Lakers are viewed as a potential trade suitor for Portland Trail Blazers veteran guard Jrue Holiday if they decide to shop him in trade discussions.