Los Angeles Lakers News

Acquiring Hedo Turkoglu hasn't solved all the Raptors' woes, but with some smart free-agent manoeuvres the team may be as good on paper as Portland, Chicago or Philadelphia.

But will Artest be the Lakers ' only big-name announcement this summer? The Lakers remain far apart in negotiations with unrestricted free agent Lamar Odom , a chasm that probably widened with the NBA 's announcement of a lower salary cap for next season.

The Spurs landed free agent Antonio McDyess on Wednesday in another big offseason pickup for the aging NBA power that apparently isn't ready to fade away just yet.

Chris Andersen #11 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 29, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

At this very minute, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are the two strongest overall teams in the NBA.

The Houston Rockets are still hoping Yao Ming returns next season, but they have been able to cash in on his injury.

Trevor Ariza disclosed on Monday that the Lakers never made a serious effort to re-sign him and owner Jerry Buss had his sights set on Ron Artest when the free agency period began... by Joel Huerto 163 reads Breaking News Trevor Ariza disclosed on Monday that the Lakers never made a serious effort to re-sign him and owner Jerry Buss had his sights ...

Queen Latifah called Michael Jackson "the biggest star on Earth," and it was hard to argue when his memorial service united television networks as diverse as ABC, MTV, Fox News Channel, BET and ESPN News.

Laker is the best huh budie someone needs to go back to school. we'll see who's gonna stink you guys just can't beat the Celtics we know how to beat you guys get over it.

The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed free agent reserve guard Shannon Brown. The Lakers announced the deal early Wednesday, but terms were not released.

The Lakers' Kobe Bryant is expected to sign a three-year extension to add to the final two years on his current contract.

Lebron James did not tell Trevor Ariza he would stay in Cleveland past 2010, according to sources close to the Cavaliers' superstar -- contradicting what a person close to Ariza said Monday night.

Backup point guard Shannon Brown agreed today to a two-year deal with the Lakers, including a player option for the second year, worth $4.2 million, according to his agent Mark Bartelstein.

The curtain is slowly rising on Michael Jackson's last show. As in Jackson's life, Tuesday's public memorial at the downtown Staples Center includes the spectacle surrounding the show - legal drama, screaming fans, star power, live worldwide broadcast, unsavory accusations, even a parade of elephants - all adding up to what could be the biggest ...

Knocked in the spine with a television camera, poked in the ribs by a photo-ready cellphone, clubbed in the face with a boom microphone and shoved clumsily into the velvet ropes bordering the Beverly Hilton's red carpet, there was nothing to be lost in translation.

West vs. East: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers; Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James.

I guess it's over. Wrap it up. Place your bets. Just go ahead and slate the Los Angeles Lakers in for a spot in next year's Finals.

It is a drive he has made many times before, though rarely along the same roads.

More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week.

Talk about the rich getting richer. That must be the motto of the NBA offseason.