The Lakers tried to move up in Thursday's NBA draft by offering forward Lamar Odom to Minnesota for the Timberwolves' No. 2 overall pick, but Minnesota turned them down, according to two NBA officials who were not authorized to speak publicly about the trade talks. The Lakers wanted to use the...

It's far from definitive what the makeup of the Lakers' roster will look like once the 2011-2012 season starts. But we'll know who will be calling the games. Bill Macdonald, who has been with Fox Sports West since its inception in 1985, will serve as the Lakers' television play-by-play announ...

In what seemingly has become a prerequisite for having a relationship with a Laker, Ron Artest's wife, Kimsha, will star in the upcoming season of VH1's "Basketball Wives." As if reality television didn't exist enough within Lakerland, there's now one more option to keep Laker fans occupied du...

With Kobe Bryant and a large contingent of the Lakers' fan base questioning Mitch Kupchak's front-office skills, this deal suddenly validated his presence. With the public clamoring for change, this deal finally settled the uneasiness. And with the Lakers looking to return to the championship l...