Forget The Clippers! The Lakers Are Back!

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The Lakers Introduce New Gm

At 36, Larry Baldwin Could be a player still. Instead the former Harvard basketball standout who played in the NBA for 4 years has now taken over as the GM of the once proud lakers franchise. Superstar Kobe Bryant said "anything that can help us win is good". Nick Young AKA swaggyp said "He's very smart and can help this team out" . Baldwin himself said "this team he's great fans that deserve a contender and I wish to bring them a contender". Baldwin also added "being the GM of this team is pressure packed but i think I'm the man for the job.

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Big Trade Sends Nick Young Back To The Wizards

New Lakers GM Larry Baldwin has made his first move today. The Lakers made a trade with the Washington Wizards.

Wizards Receive: Nick Young (78)
Lakers Receive: Kris Humphries (74) Wizards 2015 1st Round Pick

Baldwin said "Humphries adds depth at the PF position and could potentially play some SF" Baldwin added "this trade benefits us in the present and in the future with the draft pick"

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Lakers Fire Scott, Hire Thompson

The Lakers GM Larry Baldwin made a bold move firing coach Byron Scott right before the season. They hired Noah Thompson (A+ potential) on a 2 year deal. Former coach Scott said "I am disappointed but that's basketball"

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Lakers Roster

The Lakers Look to make the playoffs under a new GM and

Lakers Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
24	Kobe Bryant	SG	36	6'6	205	$23.5 Million
27	Jordan Hill	C	27	6'10	235	$9 Million
30	Julius Randle	PF	19	6'9	250	$2.8 Million
17	Jeremy Lin	PG	26	6'3	200	$8.38 Million
21	Ed Davis	C	25	6'10	240	$981 Thousand
10	Steve Nash	PG	40	6'3	178	$9.7 Million
5	Carlos Boozer	PF/C	32	6'9	266	$3.25 Million
43	Kris Humphries	PF	29	6'9	235	$4.25 Million
11	Wesley Johnson	SF	27	6'7	215	$981 Thousand
4	Ryan Kelly	PF	23	6'11	230	$1.65 Million
7	Xavier Henry	SF	23	6'6	220	$981 Thousand
2	Wayne Ellington	SG	26	6'4	200	$2.5 Million
6	Jordan Clarkson	PG	22	6'5	186	$474 Thousand
9	Ronnie Price	PG	31	6'2	190	$1.32 Million
50	Robert Sacre	C	25	7'0	260	$915 Thousand

The Lakers can possibly contend for the 8th seed in the tough western conference if everything goes right for them. Despite there lack or a second superstar next to Kobe Bryant the Lakers have young players such as Julius Randle and veteran depth such as Kris Humphries that will help this team.

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Laker And Pacers Make Deal

So far things have been horrible for the lakers as they are 0-6 and last in the west. They have made a trade with the pacers to hopefully change things.

Pacers Receive :Jeremy Lin (77) Ed Davis (77)
Lakers Receive: Luis Scoula (76) Ian Mahinmi (75)

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Lakers Season Ends

The once proud Lakers finished with the worst record in the league at 15-67. "Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better" GM Larry Baldwin Said. "It's an embarrassment" said Kobe Bryant who was one of the lone bright spots on the horrible team. Bryant made all-nba second team. "We are gonna make a huge splash this offseason". The lakers own the Rockets first round pick and the Wizards first round Pick. The Rockets made the playoffs but the Wizards were a lowly 21-61 so there pick will be high. Stay tuned to the Los Angeles Times for Lakers offseason and Draft updates.

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Nash Retires

41-year old point guard Steve Nash has retired. Nash who dealt with injuries throughout his Lakers tenure has said it would be cool to one day coach for the team. Stay tuned to the Los Angeles Times for more Lakers offseason moves.

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Draft Lottery

The Lakers Got the fourth overall pick in the draft with the pick they acquired from the Wizards in the Nick Young Deal. They also have the 19th pick from the Rockets. Stay tuned to the Los Angeles Times for more offseason updates.

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Lakers Have Huge Draft

The Lakers traded many pick back an forth and ended the draft with 7 rookies! The Lakers traded Julius Randle to the Magic for there First Round Pick.

Rookie Profiles

Name: Christian Bradshaw
Overall: 80
Potential: B
Position:SG
Height: 6'6
Weight: 197
Age: 22
From: Creighton

Name: Carlton Skinner
Overall: 67
Potential: B-
Position: PG
Height: 5'11
Weight: 180
Age: 20
From: Alabama

Name: Cory Dunn
Overall: 66
Potential: C-
Position: C
Height: 7'2
Weight: 273
Age: 23
From: Minnesota

Name: Senso Salvaderi
Overall: 65
Potential: B+
Position: PG
Height: 5'9
Weight: 166
Age: 22
From: Italy

Name: Everett Wooden
Overall: 57
Potential: C-
Position: C
Height: 7'3
Weight: 288
Age: 20
From: Georgia Tech

Name: Taribo Afolabi
Overall: 56
Potential: C-
Position: SF
Height: 6'9,
Weight: 251
Age: 20
From: Nigeria

Name: Radu Bacu
Overall: 56
Potential: C
Position: PG
Height: 6'3
Weight: 204
Age: 22
From: Romania

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Rondo and Bass Sign with Lakers

Rajon Rondo has signed a 4 year/67.25 Million Dollar Deal and Brandon Bass has signed a 4/17.38 Million Dollar Deal. After these deals and a good draft things are finally looking good for the Lakers.