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Los Angeles Lakers

57-25, 1st Pacific

 2008 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 2   28 (58)   Joe Crawford   G  Kentucky 
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 Last Game
Jun 17, 2008 at Boston, L 92-131 
BOS Kevin Garnett
10-18 FG, 26 Pts
14 Reb, 4 Ast
LAL Kobe Bryant
7-22 FG, 22 Pts
1 Ast, 3 3pt
 
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 News

Lakers agree to terms with G Vujacic

Lakers agree to terms with G Vujacic
PA SportsTicker, Jul 25, 2008
With the recent exodus of NBA players overseas, restricted free agent guard Sasha Vujacic appeared to be next one in line. But the Los Angeles Lakers made sure that wasn't going to happen Friday, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. ...More
 •  Lakers will resign Sasha Vujacic, source says Jul 25 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Lakers will re-sign Sasha Vujacic, source says Jul 25 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 • Lakers agree to terms with G Sasha Vujacic - Jul 25 (AP)
 •  Lakers concerned about European teams talking to Vujacic Jul 25 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
 •  Lakers notes Jul 25 (Los Angeles Daily News)*
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 Team Report

Lakers Team Report

Lakers Team Report Jul 25, 2008

Last summer, the Lakers were worried that they didn't have enough talent. This summer, they have the luxury of being able to let some go.

Power forward Ronny Turiaf could've been retained by the Lakers via restricted free agency, but they opted to let Turiaf go to Pacific Division rival Golden State on a four-year, $17 million contract.

The Lakers have some top-quality big men already with Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom. They also expect center Chris Mihm, already under contract for next season, to re-establish himself as a useful player after a series of foot ailments.

So Turiaf, even though he can play some center and was one of the most popular players on the team, was let go by the Lakers to save some luxury-tax dollars.

"There are emotional ...More

 
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Slovenian guard Sasha Vujacic, seen here in action in June. Vujacic, who was eyeing a move to Europe, instead has accepted a deal to stay with the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
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(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jed Jacobsohn)
Slovenian guard Sasha Vujacic, seen here in action in June 2008, is looking at taking an offer from a European team if he does not receive an acceptable deal from the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers.
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(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jed Jacobsohn)
Monta Ellis (top left) of the Golden State Warriors puts a shot up against Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State signed guard Monta Ellis to a multi-year National Basketball Association contract Thursday after a breakout season for the Warriors by the 22-year-old speedster.
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(AFP/Getty Images/File/Lisa Blumenfeld)
**FILE* In this June 17, 2008 file photo, Boston Celtics' James Posey holds the championship trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals in Boston. Posey, a 6-foot-8 forward who last season helped the Celtics win their first title since 1986, agreed Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to a four-year, $25 million contract with the New Orleans Hornets, agent Mark Bartelstein said.
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(AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
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 Pacific Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-LA Lakers 57 25 .695 -- Won 4 
 x-Phoenix 55 27 .671 2.0 Won 2 
 Golden State 48 34 .585 9.0 Lost 2 
 Sacramento 38 44 .463 19.0 Lost 2 
 LA Clippers 23 59 .280 34.0 Lost 7 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 LA Lakers108.644.224.4 
 Opponents101.342.821.9 
 Individual Leaders
Lamar Odom - Los Angeles LakersLamar Odom
#7, Forward
Leads team with 0.9 Blocks
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringKobe Bryant28.3 
 ReboundsLamar Odom10.6 
 AssistsKobe Bryant5.4 
 FG%Lamar Odom52.5 
 FT%Derek Fisher88.3 
 3PT%Sasha Vujacic43.7 
 BlocksLamar Odom0.9 
 StealsKobe Bryant1.8 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, Jun 8at BostonL 102-108  
 Tue, Jun 10BostonW 87-81  
 Thu, Jun 12BostonL 91-97  
 Sun, Jun 15BostonW 103-98  
 Tue, Jun 17at BostonL 92-131  
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