Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers

Free agent notes: Josh Howard, Eddie House, Jannero Pargo (Yahoo! Sports)

Because this is what the offseason has dwindled to. Josh Howard's new contract with the Washington Wizards,…

Create-a-caption: Dell Demps is quite quizzical (Yahoo! Sports)

Why is new Hornets GM Dell Demps looking so confused? Was he asked which team was going to be getting Chris Paul…

Lakers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Andrew Bynum’s knee problem was the Lakers’ most notable injury during the playoffs even though Kobe Bryant had a finger problem and also needed to have his knee drained.

But until the end of July, Bynum hadn’t had his surgery during the offseason—and Bryant has.

Bryant underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-July, the Lakers announced July 23, and should be fine by training camp. There was no word on whether he’s had surgery on his index finger.

Bynum’s surgery was pushed back to July 28 because of an issue with his doctor’s schedule, but it was considered successful. Like Bryant, he should be ready for training camp, although Bynum may be limited at first.

• The Lakers have said farewell to…

Lakers C Bynum has successful knee surgery (The Canadian Press)

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles Lakers centre Andrew Bynum is expected to be limited at the start of training camp after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday.

Create-a-caption: Matt Barnes is stoked to be a Laker (Yahoo! Sports)

Cheer up, Matt Barnes. Not only are you joining the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, not only did they graciously…

Lakers dealing Vujacic? (Yahoo! Sports)

Guard Sasha Vujacic has helped the Los Angeles Lakers win two consecutive NBA Championships, but now the team is…

Matt Barnes: Kobe sold me on Lakers (AP)

When Matt Barnes first texted Kobe Bryant about the possibility of joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant surprised him by immediately texting back with emphatic encouragement. Several dozen texts later, Barnes decided he could postpone his pursuit of a long-term NBA contract to aid Kobe's chase for yet another championship.