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NBA Draft: Lakers Guard Heavy With First Two Picks In Second Round
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June 24, 2011
NBA Draft Results: A Recap & Grade Of The Lakers Selections
The Lakers had four second-round picks in Thursday night's NBA Draft. They went guard heavy with their first two selections, perhaps to help offset the potential loss of Shannon Brown, who is not expected to exercise his $2.4 million option to return. Chad Ford of ESPN gave the Lakers a draft grade of C+. Here is a recap of their draft.
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June 23, 2011
2011 NBA Draft: Lakers Go Obscure With 56th And 58th Picks
Chukwudiebere Maduabum was quickly dealt to the Denver Nuggets. Raw big-man project Ater Majok will be parked overseas.
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June 23, 2011
2011 NBA Draft: Lakers Go Guard Heavy With First Two Picks, (No. 41) Darius Morris & (No. 46) Drew Goudelock
With the first two of their four second-round picks in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Lakers went guard heavy. Perhaps this is in response to general Mitch Kupchack's thoughts earlier tonight that Shannon Brown likely won't exercise his option to return next season. Call it a contingency plan, but the Lakers selected guards Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock with their first two picks.
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June 23, 2011
If You Had To Pick One NBA Player Who Would Change His Name To 'Metta World Peace,' Of Course It Would Be Ron Artest
On the night of the NBA Draft, it's not surprising that Ron Artest is in the news. After all, the Lakers have been rumored in a number of potential deals, including potentially with Philadelphia for Andre Iguodala. However, Artest is in the news for another reason, namely that he is changing his name... to Metta World Peace.
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June 22, 2011
SI Report: Lakers, 76ers Talking Lamar Odom For Andre Iguodala
After Minnesota rejected a deal that would have sent the number-two pick to L.A., the Lakers have turned their attention to Philly's star swingman.
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June 22, 2011
NBA Draft: Lakers Prepare To Dine From The Dollar Menu
As usual, the Lakers have no first-round pick this year, but four second-round picks will make the tail end of Thursday night's draft interesting.
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June 21, 2011
NBA Trade Rumors: Pau Gasol To Timberwolves Gaining Steam, But Gasol Wants To Stay With Lakers
With the 2011 NBA Draft coming on Thursday, the trade rumors are percolating and about to reach a boiling point. For the Lakers, that means potentially trading Pau Gasol to Minnesota for Kevin Love, the number two pick in the draft, or both. However, the Lakers' power forward said on Tuesday that he wishes to remain in Los Angeles.
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June 17, 2011
NBA Draft: Lakers Have Four Second Round Picks, Would Do Well To Find Another Nick Van Exel
Perhaps fearing the upcoming loss of Shannon Brown, the Lakers selected guards Darius Morris of Michigan and Andrew Goudelock of the College of Charleston with their first two picks if the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft.