03 Jul, 2009
Posted by: Darjan Milojkovic In: Houston Rockets| Los Angeles Lakers
Photo by Keith Allison
NBA front-office sources have confirmed that Trevor Ariza made a verbal commitment Tuesday night to sign a five-year deal with the Rockets on Wednesday.
Photo by Christopher Creamer
The newly crowned NBA champions made what amounts to a daring trade Thursday night, shaking up the league’s second day of free agency by essentially swapping out on-the-rise swingman Trevor Ariza for the versatile, physical and famously unpredictable Ron Artest.
02 Jul, 2009
Posted by: Darjan Milojkovic In: Los Angeles Lakers| NBA Rumors
Photo by Keith Allison
The Lakers remained far apart on negotiations Wednesday with their two main free-agent pieces, forwards Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza.
In particular, Ariza and his agent were not thrilled by the Lakers’ annual offer of $5.6 million over an unspecified number of years. Ariza, 24, was hoping for $7 million to $8 million a year.
29 Jun, 2009
Posted by: Darjan Milojkovic In: Los Angeles Lakers| New York Knicks| Sacramento Kings
Nate Robinson
Nate Robinson will not command nearly as much in salary but his popularity as an electrifying 5-9 guard and two-time Slam Dunk champion could be valuable as an attraction in some small markets.
19 Jun, 2009
Posted by: Darjan Milojkovic In: Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant says he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers rather than opt out of his contract this summer.
18 Jun, 2009
Posted by: Darjan Milojkovic In: Detroit Pistons| Los Angeles Lakers
Photo by Kevin Ward
In just about every playoff series, there was at least one unrestricted free-agent-to-be whose play might result in a fatter-than-expected payday this summer.
Photo by Michael Sandoval
It was believed only one of them would stay, until the Lakers won the NBA Championship.
The recent sentiment is that there might be room for both Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson even said as much last week, saying it was not “written in stone” that the team would have to make an either/or decision with the two players.
Phil Jackson
Lakers coach Phil Jackson once called Kobe Bryant “a selfish player,” but now sees his best player a little differently.
“He’s learned how to become a leader in a way in which people want to follow him,” Jackson said after the pair won their fourth title together.
Staples Center
The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 15th NBA Finals in franchise history, defeating the Magic 99-86 in Game 5.
Kobe Bryant scored 30 points on 10-for-23 shooting, while Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza all scored in double-figures.
15 Jun, 2009
Posted by: Darjan Milojkovic In: Los Angeles Lakers
“I don’t know if he’s the greatest coach of all time, but Phil Jackson is in the conversation. I mean, you win 10 championships — that’s pretty impressive. But I don’t think he’s coming back. Phil’s done. I just think he’s had enough. He’s definitely gone. That’s just my opinion, though.”
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