No Moves for Lakers on Trading Day

Trade deadline day came and went for the Lakers, who didn’t make any moves, mirroring the rest of the league. Regular season play continues to night for L.A., as they play New Orleans at Staples Center, and they are more focused on that then the few minor deals that went down on trade deadline day. The Lakers continue after a 2-0 start coming out of the All-Star break.

L.A. and San Antonio were supposed to be joined by the Hornets in the Western Conference standing this season but they came into All-Star weekend tied for sixth in the 15-team conference and then Tyson Chandler (who went to Compton Dominguez High), their center, failed a physical after being traded to Oklahoma City. The Hornets had to awkwardly take him back Wednesday after the Oklahoma City team doctor said Chandler’s surgically repaired big toe was not fit for long-term play. Lakers’ coach Phil Jackson told the L.A. Times, “I was kind of happy that Chandler was traded. He comes to L.A. all the time and just has a great game and kicks our butt. He comes homes and has fun on our court, so that’s no good for us.”

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