With a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers officially ended their regular season schedule. This season has been arguably the worst ever recorded in franchise history with a record of 27-55. The team’s main focus now is heading into the off-season with free agency and the 2014 NBA Draft.
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The Lakers wrapped up their annual exit interviews from the players, Mike D’Antoni, and GM Mitch Kupchak. Some spoke about their high hopes for next season while and others talked about their uncertainties of remaining with the team.
During the exit interviews, Pau Gasol stated that playing with Kobe Bryant would be one of his main reasons to stay with the Lakers. Jordan Hill talked about being unsure to remain with the franchise, and Mitch Kupchak talked about numerous topics including possibly trading this year’s lottery pick.
Check out the biggest stories from the week:
Mitch Kupchak Calls Pau Gasol A ‘Priority’ In Free Agency
Mitch Kupchak On Trading Draft Pick: ‘I Think There’s A Possibility’
D’Antoni Disagrees With Team’s Pace Causing Injuries
Kobe Bryant Documentary Set To Air On Showtime This Fall
Rookie Ryan Kelly Believes Lakers ‘Want’ Him Back
Pau Gasol Says Kobe Is ‘One Of The Main Reasons Why I Would Come Back’
Pau Gasol Envisions Himself Playing Five More Years
Steve Nash On Money Comments: ‘Felt Right To Be Open’
Nick Young Clarifies His Comments About D’Antoni On TMZ
319 Total Games Missed Due To Injury This Season
Chris Kaman Says He Could See Himself Returning
Jordan Hill Believes He Fits On Any Team; Unsure Of Return
Jordan Farmar ‘Pretty Confident’ He’ll Return Next Season
Nick Young Happy To Be In Control Of Free Agency
Kobe Bryant To Begin ‘Intense’ Six-Month Training Program
Steve Nash Believes Kobe Can Return At An ‘Extremely High Level’
Nick Young Believes D’Antoni Deserves Another Year
Nick Young Thinks He’d ‘Fit In Very Well’ Next Season
John Calipari Says ‘I Wouldn’t’ Take Lakers Job If Offered
Lakers, Suns Among Teams Interested In Luol Deng
D’Antoni Didn’t Know Lottery Implications Of Jazz Game
Pau Gasol Says There’s A Chance He’ll Return Next Season
Team Looking For ‘Peaceful, Mutual Parting’ With D’Antoni
Jodie Meeks ‘Loves Playing For’ Mike D’Antoni
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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak On NBA Draft, No. 1 Pick And Trading The Pick