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The Lakers offered a package built around multi-skilled forward Lamar Odom and 19-year-old center Andrew Bynum, a promising second-year player who would eventually become an All-Star. Odom had a history of flaky behavior, however, and Bynum was unproven.

The C Bags’ package was built around another talented, but still-developing young center, Al Jefferson, along with several other young players and draft picks.

Phil Jackson: Dr. [Jerry] Buss came to me and said, “I have a handshake agreement with Taylor, that he’s going to come to L.A. But McHale hasn’t concurred yet.” So I said, “Well that’s a good excuse.” You always, as an owner, say, “I’ll do this, but …” So I kept that hope out there, that he was gonna be a part of the Laker organization.

Glen Taylor: Odom, I was a little afraid of. I thought Bynum was gonna...
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May 18, 2015

Predict Our Lotto Results

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by TIME at 10:58 PM (11,283 Views / 5 Likes)

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The BIG moment is almost upon us. Tell me where we slot when the ping pong balls determine our future.

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May 18, 2015

Jordan Clarkson Named To The First-team All Rookie Team!

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by therealdeal at 11:28 AM (6,209 Views / 10 Likes)

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Jordan Clarkson Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team
Posted: May 18, 2015

EL SEGUNDO – Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson has been named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team, it was announced today. Clarkson is the 11th Laker to be named to the first team, joining Eddie Jones, Vlade Divac, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Norm Nixon, Brian Winters, Jim Price, d*** Garrett, and Bill Hewitt, in addition to 1958-59 Rookie of the Year Elgin Baylor.

Clarkson was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in March (becoming the first ever Laker to be honored with the award) after averaging a team-leading 15.8 points on 45.2% shooting, in addition to 5.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds. The 46th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft (acquired from Washington) also scored the winning points in overtime in the final second of two games with a layup...
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