Magic Johnson told ESPN that he'd first recruit Kobe Bryant to help the Lakers' front office. "Whatever time he has," Johnson said. "I want him to come and be a part of it."
Coveted free agent LaMarcus Aldridge had a second, 90-minute meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers in which the team focused strictly on basketball after a less-than-impressive first meeting.
Kobe Bryant says he has talked with Larry Nance Jr. about a tweet Nance posted in 2012 that referred to a sexual-assault case involving Bryant.
Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak said the team has spoken to one of its first-round draft picks about a tweet the player sent out in 2012 that referred to a sexual assault case involving Kobe Bryant.
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said star guard Kobe Bryant has told the GM that the upcoming season will be Bryant's last with the Lakers.
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said he fully expects Kobe Bryant to play next season after the Lakers star suffered a recent season-ending shoulder injury.