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Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

The Lakers are not expected to sign-and-trade Dwight Howard, a source told the Los Angeles Daily News.

As expected. The Lakers won't help Howard leave Los Angeles baring some sort of ridiculous proposal that clearly favors the Lakers. We can expect plenty of Howard rumors until he signs as a free agent, but don't bet on a team acquiring him via sign-and-trade.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
Jun 18 - 9:21 AM
Mike D'Antoni - C - Lakers

Lakers hire Larry Lewis as the team's player development coach.

Lewis had previously been working with the Lakers' D-League team, the D-Fenders. Mike D'Antoni is expected to add two additional assistants at some point alongside his brother Dan.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Jun 18 - 9:19 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

The Lakers "have had several discussions" with Dwight Howard's representatives recently and remain "confident" they'll be able to re-sign him.

According to ESPN, the Lakers "have not completely ruled out the idea of a sign-and-trade" if Howard wants to leave, but the same report calls it an unlikely scenario in order to keep their 2014 cap space preserved. Ultimately it depends on what would be offered if Howard is determined to leave, but the Lakers are focused on re-signing him as the priority. The team wouldn't be inclined to offer a package of Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik for Howard from the Rockets, but if the Clippers offered Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe, it could be a different story.
Related: Rockets, Clippers
Source: ESPN True Hoop
Jun 17 - 8:20 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

The Lakers have "fully resisted" the Clippers' offer on a sign-and-trade for Dwight Howard, according to Yahoo! Sports.

"They will never do it," sources told Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers "have not even broached" the topic of dealing Dwight to the Clippers, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, and as usual we're viewing all of these competing rumors with a healthy dose of skepticism. As we learned last summer, there will be plenty more Dwight Howard rumors on the way.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Jun 15 - 6:30 PM
Jordan Hill - F/C - Lakers

The Lakers expect Jordan Hill (hip) to be "fully functional by the start of the season," according to head trainer Gary Vitti.

Interestingly, Vitti suggests that Hill's hip injury may have been caused by his style of play. "Just bending and twisting in every which way to get his hands on balls," said Vitti, "he went down at the wrong angle and tore the hip labrum." Hill made a surprise return from hip surgery during the playoffs and he should be ready to go for training camp.
Source: NBA.com
Jun 15 - 3:48 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti defended Dwight Howard's slow rehabilitation last season as the result of a complex of inter-related injuries.

To outline the situation, Dwight had back surgery to relieve nerve pressure which was causing him to lose sensation in his foot. When his back and foot recovered, he was out of shape and frequently brought the ball down to gather himself, at which point opponents whacked him, held him and generally aggravated a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He should be close to 100 percent healthy for training camp this year, though it's less certain which team he'll be playing with.
Source: NBA.com
Jun 15 - 3:42 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

The Lakers aren't willing to take back players or salary in a sign-and-trade if Dwight Howard decides to sign with another team, according to Lakers Nation's Mark Heisler.

According to Heisler, the Lakers would rather take the salary cap and luxury tax savings than take on players that aren't equivalent to Howard just to help him sign elsewhere. There have been multiple reports in recent days that Howard and Chris Paul would like to play for the same team next season, but it's unlikely that would be with the Lakers or Clippers due to the salary cap. The Rockets and Hawks have been mentioned as possible landing spots, although it's unclear how much interest Paul has in leaving the Clippers.
Related: Hawks, Rockets, Chris Paul
Source: LakersNation.com
Jun 15 - 9:20 AM
Kobe Bryant - G - Lakers

A source tells ESPN Los Angeles that Kobe Bryant wants to play at least two more seasons.

Kobe is coming off an Achilles' tendon tear and entering the final year of a contract that will pay him $30.4 million in 2013-14. Working out an extension will be difficult, but it's hard to see the Lakers turning their back on one of the greatest players in NBA history. Bryant will turn 35 in August.
Source: ESPN Los Angeles
Jun 14 - 6:13 PM
Steve Nash - G - Lakers

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti suggested that Steve Nash should be on a tight minutes cap next season.

Nash is expected to show up to training camp for the 2013-14 season at 100 percent. The problem is that he'll turn 40 years old in February, and is no longer capable of chasing the league's point guards around screens. Nash just gets too beat up. "Figure out the appropriate minutes that put him in a successful situation," Vitti said. "The example I use is Robert Horry, where we played him a lot of minutes, and it was difficult for him to recover and be productive at his age. But he goes to San Antonio, plays 18 minutes a game, and the guy was an unbelievable force off the bench for them. I think if we figure out how best to use Steve, he can be the same way." Nash is going to be a low-upside fantasy play next season.
Source: NBA.com
Jun 14 - 3:21 PM
Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti said Pau Gasol (knees) has zero pain in his left tendon and is almost pain-free in his right tendon.

The stem cell injections Gasol received in each of his knees weren't especially invasive, so the rehab should be rapid. Still, he's just one month into a three-month rest period. Gasol's health will be a story to watch at training camp.
Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter
Jun 14 - 3:08 PM
Kobe Bryant - G - Lakers

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti said Kobe Bryant (Achilles' surgery) "looks exactly the way he's supposed to look at this point in time."

Bryant is now two full months removed from the surgery to repair his torn left Achilles' tendon. His goal is to be ready for Opening Night of the 2013-14 season, but it's far too early tell whether that's realistic. For now, all we know is that Kobe's rehab is on track.
Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter
Jun 14 - 2:58 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Sources tell ESPN that impending free agent Dwight Howard would be willing to sign with the Hawks if Chris Paul is.

Howard has previously been clear that he doesn't want to go back to his hometown of Atlanta. But if it means pairing with fellow impending free agent Paul, he'll do it. Still, all this looks like a pipe dream. Paul is very likely to re-sign with the Clippers and then try to lure Howard there. The problem is that the salary numbers just don't work.
Related: Hawks
Source: ESPN.com
Jun 14 - 2:13 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard and Chris Paul "have been texting back and forth" with the hope of playing together next season.

Take it with a hefty grain of salt. Of course, the question everyone will ask is for what team? Neither the Clippers or the Lakers have room to sign a free agent to a max contract outright, but a team like the Atlanta Hawks or Houston Rockets could make a legitimate bid to sign to sign both players. With free agency opening up in July, we'll have no shortage of rumors on both Paul and Howard until they sign on the dotted line with a team. Howard and Paul are by far the top two names on the open market.
Related: Hawks, Rockets, Chris Paul, Clippers
Source: Chris Broussard on Twitter
Jun 14 - 10:44 AM
Phil Jackson - C - Lakers

Phil Jackson reiterated that he has no intention of returning to the sidelines as a coach.

"Sometimes I feel I can still get out there and do it but the reality is I'm kidding myself," he said. "When I was done I knew I was done -- physically it was over," he added. "Even though after I got a knee replacement and a prostatectomy in the last year and a half." Jackson concluded with "I have no intention of coaching," but left the door open for a front office role. When asked about the Lakers, Jackson didn't hold back. "[The Lakers are] going through crisis and if they ask me to come and sit and just listen to what's going on, I'm willing to do that." Lakers fans would readily embrace Jackson in the front office.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Jun 14 - 8:03 AM
Steve Nash - G - Lakers

Steve Nash (hamstring, hip) expects to be 100 percent healthy prior to next season starting.

"By the time the season comes around, I expect to be 100% and in a great position to have a great year," he said. "I'm still rehabbing right now, but with a few weeks left, I should be good to go," he added. We're not concerned about Nash entering the season at full strength, but how his body holds up through the season is another story entirely.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Jun 13 - 8:52 AM

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