Forget The Clippers! The Lakers Are Back!

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This will be a Lakers MYGM

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Los Angeles Times

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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Los Angeles Times

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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Los Angeles Times

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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Los Angeles Times

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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Los Angeles Times

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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Los Angeles Times

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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Los Angeles Times

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.