Ross Gasmer

Ross is a staff writer with LakersNation. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona. He is a huge sports fan and will keep you up to date with the latest sports news. Follow Ross on Twitter at @Ross_Gasmer12.
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Lakers News: Lakers Rejected Warriors Overtures For Pau Gasol Trade

As free agency got underway last night, the Golden State Warriors made it known that they were looking to trade All-Star forward David Lee. Lee injured himself during the Warriors run in the playoffs and they attempted to trade him…

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Lakers Rumors: Team Reached Out To Bobcats Forward Byron Mullens

With so much attention shifted to the Lakers pursuit of free agent Dwight Howard, the Lakers reached out to several free agents last night. It's clear that general manager Mitch Kupchak is targeting perimeter shooters as he tries to build…

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Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Met With Dwight Howard Tonight

While the Houston Rockers were the first team to officially meet with free agent center Dwight Howard, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak looks to have been the first general manager to meet with Howard. The Rockets were scheduled to meet…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Hasn’t Asked For Mike D’Antoni To Be Fired

Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni has been under fire during the season and the off-season as he's seemingly become the main reason that impending free agent Dwight Howard won't re-sign. D'Antoni was hired five games into the season last year…

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Phil Jackson Tells Dwight Howard on Twitter To Re-Sign With Lakers

When Mitch Kupchak broke the news that Phil Jackson was playing the role of consultant in the Lakers front office, nobody knew how that would affect the Lakers pursuit of impending free agent Dwight Howard. Earlier this week it was…

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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Sets Meetings With Lakers, Rockets, Mavs

Throughout the early part of the off-season, Lakers management has maintained that they want the final word when it comes to meeting with impending free agent Dwight Howard. Free agency kicks off tomorrow night at 9 p.m. PST and it…

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Lakers News: Point Guard Chris Duhon Waived To Clear Cap Space

To nobody's surprise, the Lakers waived third-string point guard Chris Duhon this afternoon in an effort to create as much cap space as possible. Duhon's salary for the 2013-14 season was for $3.75 million, but only $1.5 million was guaranteed.…

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Lakers Rumors: Kurt Rambis Emerges As Assistant Coach Candidate

Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni has spent the better part of the off-season receiving news that various assistant coaches were leaving for other jobs. However, D'Antoni promoted Mark Madsen from the Los Angeles Defenders head coach of the NBA's D-League…

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Lakers Nation Reacts: Do You Like The Billboards Trying To Keep Dwight Howard?

Lakers management has been preparing for this weekend since they were eliminated from the playoffs as their number one priority is to re-sign impending free agent Dwight Howard. Howard has kept a low profile for most of the off-season, but…

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Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Hires Mark Madsen As Assistant Coach

It was only a month ago that Mark Madsen was being introduced at the Lakers practice facility as the new head coach of the D-League Los Angeles Defenders. Madsen was a logical choice as head coach after he spent a…

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