Pau Gasol News

Ok, now that that's out of the way, the Lakers and Celtics can actually help each other this summer.

Although Alvin Gentry has a standing invitation to join Mike D'Antoni's staff as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers next season, he'd prefer to return to Los Angeles as a head coach ... with the Clippers.

Chris Paul and Dwight Howard might play together one day, but probably not with the Lakers.

Just play that bubbly, happy music. Get excited. There are endless opportunities to change your fortune.

The Grizzlies got a pair of Lakers in Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton . . . and two first-round draft picks .

AUGUST 10: Dwight Howard is introduced to the media as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers by General Manager Mitch Kupchak during a news conference at the Toyota Sports Center on August 10, 2012 in El Segundo, California.

The Lakers enter the 2013 draft with very clear needs and some interesting prospects available in the late second round they might be able to take advantage of.

Phil Jackson picked up the phone and Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak was on the other line.

Now that the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, teams are fully aware of where they will be selecting come draft day on Thursday June 27, 2013.

The Los Angeles Lakers do not yet know Dwight Howard's decision for next season, but the All-Star center made his feelings about Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni known before starting his offseason.

With the Lakers hoping for a swift decision from Dwight Howard on his free agency this summer, the All-Star center has given no indication he will rush the process and has privately indicated that he plans to give strong consideration to multiple teams, league sources told CBSSports.com. Though Howard is adamant that his free agency not be marred ... (more)

The Los Angeles Lakers is an organization known for their deep history of talented players, historic championship runs and cultivating an entire generation with their overall image of success.

A significant national sports story appears. And - well, I'll be darned - there's a West Virginian in the mix.

After being swept, routed and embarrassed the Lakers have several issues to deal with this off-season. Lakers management has to find a way to solve a unique problem with multiple issues.

On the other hand, if you're a realist, you will readily admit that trading the soon-to-be 33-year-old center may be the smartest move his current team could make this summer.

Due to an unfortunate Achilles injury, Kobe Bryant had to watch from the sidelines as his team was swept out of the playoffs.

As a tall, chubby teenager, Gasol starred at Lausanne, a private school in east Memphis.

Now that David Kahn is out as Wolves POBO you would think the Wolves rumors involving Pau Gasol would be an distant memory, but as long as Rick Adelman is coach you can connect the dots of any good passer out of the high post with Adelman's offense.

Apr 14, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol celebrates after making a 3-point basket in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center.

The Zen Master spent the better part of his 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers dodging Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan comparisons.