The New MEN in the squad!

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The New MEN in the squad!

!!!WELCOME ISAIAH RIDER!!!

On August 25, 2000, the lakers made a great discovery in the free agent list. They found someone good that no one else wanted... HAHAHA... Since Phil Jackson has had disobedient players....Rodman, He could probably take care of this player and keep him in obedient shape, who is not just a self centered, thinks he's all that, wants to be but never could be Jordan type of player, but he is overly expressive in things he doesn't like. Be sure to look for him not to start to many times because of his attitude.

OH MY GOD! The TRaDE WENT THROUGH!

On September 20th, the Lakers kicked out Glen Rice and brought in Horace Grant and Greg Foster to the squad. With this notion, the Lakers have a heck of alot of Big men on the floor helping Shaq out when needed.

2000 NBA draft picks:
Mark Madsen-1st round, 29th pick: Stanford University
Corey Hightower-54th pick: Indian Hills CC (traded from the San Antonio Spurs)

The Lakers also picked up Andy Panko, a 6-9, 222 lbs, forward who played for the New Mexico Slam, a team in the IBL. Panko went the Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, where he set a load of school and league records with most points in a single game (58) and most career points (2,515). Mitch Kupchak is certain that he wants this young 22 year old in this Lakers organization.