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Wed Apr 10 201902:21Magic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' president
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before taking charge of this tempestuous franchise just over two years ago.Johnson didn't tell owner Jeanie Buss or general manager Rob Pelinka about his shocking decision before he announced it in front of reporters about 90 minutes before the final game of the Lakers' sixth consecutive losing season.Los Angeles, which is missing the NBA playoffs yet again despite the offseason addition of LeBron James, played well after Johnson's announcement, but still lost 104-101 to Portland."I want to go back to having fun," Johnson said, fighting off tears. "I want to go back to being who I was before taking on this job. We're halfway there with LeBron coming (last summer). I think this summer, with that other star coming in, whoever is going to bring him in, I think... [More]
Wed Apr 10 201901:41Magic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' president
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before taking charge of this tempestuous franchise just over two years ago.Johnson didn't tell owner Jeanie Buss or general manager Rob Pelinka about his shocking decision before he announced it in front of reporters about 90 minutes before the final game of the Lakers' sixth consecutive losing season. Los Angeles was 37-44 heading into its game against Portland, missing the playoffs yet again despite the offseason addition of LeBron James."I want to go back to having fun," Johnson said before fighting off tears. "I want to go back to being who I was before taking on this job. We're halfway there with LeBron coming (last summer). I think this summer, with that other star coming in, whoever is going to bring him in, I think this team is really going to be in... [More]
Wed Apr 10 201900:01Magic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' president
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before taking charge of this tempestuous franchise just over two years ago.Johnson didn't tell owner Jeanie Buss or general manager Rob Pelinka about his shocking decision before he announced it in front of reporters about 90 minutes before the final game of the Lakers' sixth consecutive losing season. Los Angeles was 37-44 heading into its game against Portland, missing the playoffs yet again despite the offseason addition of LeBron James."I want to go back to having fun," Johnson said before fighting off tears. "I want to go back to being who I was before taking on this job. We're halfway there with LeBron coming (last summer). I think this summer, with that other star coming in, whoever is going to bring him in, I think this team is really going to be in... [More]
Mon Sep 10 201823:01Timber-Bulls: Minnesota signs Deng for another Thibs reunion
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent forward Luol Deng, the latest former Chicago Bulls player to reunite with coach Tom Thibodeau.Deng's one-year deal is for the minimum salary of $2.4 million for a player with his experience, according to a person with knowledge of the contract who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team does not release terms.Deng will join former Bulls teammates Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose in Minnesota. They all played for Thibodeau with Chicago, too.Just two seasons into a four-year, $72 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, Deng was waived on Sept. 1 in a buyout move that allowed them to spread the final season of that albatross deal over a three-year span of the salary cap limit.The contract was a remnant of the administration of former Lakers basketball boss Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak, the duo that was dismissed seven months after handing out hefty deals to Deng... [More]
Sat Sep 1 201815:18Lakers waive F Luol Deng midway through $72 million deal
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers waived forward Luol Deng on Saturday, just over two years after signing him to a four-year, $72 million free-agent contract.The Lakers didn't disclose the details of a probable buyout with Deng, but they announced the move on the first day in which the final season of Deng's mammoth deal could be stretched over a three-season span of the Lakers' cap limit."We made this move to further our future salary cap and roster flexibility as we continue to build this Lakers team according to our current overall vision," Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement.The 33-year-old Deng's deal is a remnant of the administration of former Lakers basketball boss Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak. The duo handed a pair of generous free-agent deals in 2016 to Deng and center Timofey Mozgov, who got a four-year, $64 million contract.Buss and Kupchak were dismissed seven months later, and Magic Johnson's administration went to work ridding... [More]
Sat Sep 1 201814:28Lakers waive F Luol Deng midway through $72 million deal
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward Luol Deng two years after signing him to a four-year, $72 million free-agent contract.The Lakers announced the move Saturday, the first day in which the final season of Deng's mammoth deal could be stretched over a three-season span of the Lakers' salary cap limit.The 33-year-old Deng appeared in 56 games during his first year with the Lakers, but he played just one game last season with Magic Johnson in charge of the Lakers' front office.Deng's deal is a remnant of the administration of former Lakers basketball boss Jim Buss and general manager Mitch Kupchak, who signed Deng in 2016 along with fellow high-priced veteran Timofey Mozgov.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mon Jul 23 201818:07Dwight Howard aims for career-finishing run with Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dwight Howard brought the charm to his introductory news conference with the Wizards on Monday. The eight-time All-Star has lots of experience in such situations. The center now playing for his fourth team in four seasons said Washington would be his last stop.The three-time defensive player of the year is joining a Wizards team that includes All-Star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, but he is coming off a frustrating season that ended with a first-round playoff loss to the Raptors.Frustration is nothing new to the 6-foot-11 Howard. He's gone from taking the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals to joining six teams since leaving Orlando in 2012.Washington and Howard agreed this month to a two-year, $11 million contract with a player option for the 2019-20 season.Howard became available after the Nets bought out his contract following a trade with the Hornets this offseason for a return of Timofey Mozgov's contract and a pair of second-round picks. Howard averaged 16.6 points... [More]
Sun Jul 8 201801:45Mozgov, Biyombo swapped in Hornets-Magic-Bulls trade
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Timofey Mozgov has been traded for the second time this summer, dealt from Charlotte to Orlando in a three-team deal that also included Chicago.The Magic sent Bismack Biyombo and two future second-round picks to Charlotte, which traded Mozgov to Orlando. The Magic also got guard Jerian Grant from the Bulls in the deal completed late Saturday night.Chicago acquired Julyan Stone from Charlotte in the trade that saves the Bulls about $2 million.The Hornets had just acquired Mozgov from Brooklyn in the deal that sent Dwight Howard to the Nets before he was bought out so he could sign with Washington. Neither Mozgov nor Biyombo ever came close to living up to the contracts they signed in July 2016, and both have two seasons and more than $32 million remaining.Biyombo played for Charlotte from 2011-14. He is fifth in Hornets history in blocks and blocks per game (1.6).
Wed Jun 20 201815:41AP source: Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for Mozgov
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The Hornets will get the Nets' second-round pick Thursday night (45th overall) and a second-round pick in 2021, the person said. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the trade and the league cannot approve the deal until the trade moratorium ends on July 6.The 32-year-old Howard played only one season for Charlotte, averaging 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. He is due to make $23.8 million this season, the final year of his contract.Brooklyn will be Howard's fourth team in as many seasons. He had pushed for a trade from Orlando to the Nets during the 2011-12 season in hopes of joining Deron Williams, then changed his mind and recommitted the Magic, who instead dealt him... [More]
Wed Jun 20 201812:02AP source: Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for Mozgov
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The Hornets will get the Nets' second-round pick Thursday night (45th overall) and a second-round pick in 2021, the person said. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the trade and the league cannot approve the deal until the trade moratorium ends on July 6.The 32-year-old Howard played only one season for Charlotte, averaging 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. He is due to make $23.8 million this season, the final year of his contract.Brooklyn will be Howard's fourth team in as many seasons.After spending three seasons with the Houston Rockets, Howard was acquired by his hometown Atlanta Hawks in 2016 as a free agent and signed a three-year contract.But he wore out his welcome... [More]
Wed Jun 20 201811:21AP source: Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for Mozgov
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two future second-round draft picks.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the teams have not announced the trade and the league has not yet approved it.Howard played only one season for Charlotte, averaging 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. He is due to make $23.8 million this season, the final year of his contract.Mozgov has two years left on his contract at $16 million per season.New Hornets general manager Kupchak signed Mozgov to a four-year, $64 million deal in 2016 when both were with the Lakers.___AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report.
Fri Jun 23 201700:12Lopez officially traded from Nets to Lakers for Russell, Mozgov
Brook Lopez played in three arenas, for nine coaches and with numerous teammates.He also survived numerous trade rumors.On Thursday, his nine-year career with the Brooklyn Nets officially ended when he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for guard D'Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov.Russell was the second pick of the Lakers two years ago out of Ohio State. He averaged 13.2 points as a rookie and improved to 15.6 points last season as the Lakers won 26 games."We are extremely excited to welcome D'Angelo and Timofey to our Brooklyn Nets family," Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement released by the team. "D'Angelo is a versatile young guard with a bright future and we are enthusiastic about continuing his development along with our young nucleus, while Timofey will provide a veteran presence who can contribute on both ends of the floor. Both are great fits within Kenny's system."Also going to the Lakers are the rights to forward Kyle Kuzma, who was drafted with the 27th... [More]
Wed Jun 21 201703:57C Timothy Mozgov traded along with PG D'Angelo Russell from Los ...
C Timothy Mozgov was traded along with PG D'Angelo Russell from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for C Brook Lopez and the 27th selection in this year's draft. The 7-foot-1 Mozgov averaged 7.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocked shots last season -- his first with the Lakers and seventh in the NBA overall.
Thu Mar 16 201704:09C Timofey Mozgov and F Luol Deng will be shut down for season so...
C Timofey Mozgov and F Luol Deng will be shut down for the season so the Lakers can give more playing time to their younger players.Deng and Mozgov were free agent acquisitions last summer, signing contracts worth a combined $136 million over four seasons. They recently were replaced in the starting lineup and their playing time was reduced.
Mon Jan 9 201702:32C Timofey Mozgov collected 15 points and nine rebounds as Lakers...
C Timofey Mozgov collected 15 points and nine rebounds as the Lakers earned a 111-95 victory over the Magic on Sunday night.
Mon Dec 26 201603:17C Timofey Mozgov scored 19 points as Los Angeles Lakers defeated...
C Timofey Mozgov scored 19 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 111-102 on Sunday.
Sat Nov 5 201604:33C Timofey Mozgov returned after missing Wednesday game in Atlant...
C Timofey Mozgov returned after missing the Wednesday game in Atlanta with a soft-tissue contusion around his left eye. Mozgov had four points and five boards Friday vs. the Warriors.
Fri Nov 4 201604:17C Timofey Mozgov does not have facial fracture or concussion but...
C Timofey Mozgov does not have a facial fracture or concussion but has a contusion around his left eye, the team announced on Thursday. Mozgov received four stitches to repair a laceration in his mouth after he was on the receiving end of an elbow to the face during Tuesday's 115-108 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The 30-year-old Russian had a CT scan on Wednesday in Atlanta but was ruled out of that night's game versus the Hawks. Mozgov is listed as doubtful as the Lakers (2-3) prepare to face the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
Thu Nov 3 201617:27Lakers C Mozgov avoids serious injury
Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov does not have a facial fracture or concussion but has a contusion around his left eye, the team announced on Thursday.Mozgov received four stitches to repair a laceration in his mouth after he was on the receiving end of an elbow to the face during Tuesday's 115-108 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The 30-year-old Russian had a CT scan on Wednesday in Atlanta but was ruled out of that night's game versus the Hawks. Mozgov is listed as doubtful as the Lakers (2-3) prepare to face the Golden State Warriors on Friday.Mozgov is averaging 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in four games this season.
Thu Nov 3 201605:45C Timofey Mozgov sustained eye injury Wednesday night at Indiana...
C Timofey Mozgov sustained an eye injury Wednesday night at Indiana, and the Lakers started 19-year-old Ivica Zubac, making his NBA debut.
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