NBA Trade Rumors: Where the Lakers Stand in All the Signing Speculation

On the eve of this year’s Free Agency deadline, I had to think back to last year and the Lakers’ dilemma.

Do you remember how everyone was on pins and needles?

Would Kobe opt out and become a free agent?  Would the Lakers be able to sign Lamar Odom?  Would he take a salary cut?

What about Trevor Ariza?  Would he sign for the mid-level exception?

It is really amazing how everything worked out a year ago.

Kobe Bryant did not opt out and toward the end of this season, he signed a new three-year deal.

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