Lakers' second-round draft picks have a spirited scrimmage
--The Times' Broderick Turner reports the Lakers probably will announce this week that they have hired assistant coaches John Kuester, Chuck Person and Quin Snyder.
--The Orange County Register's Kevin Ding explains Darius Morris' connection to Denzel Washington.
--Ball Don't Lie's Kelly Dwyer expresses amusement over a professional basketball team in Finland trying to boast that Ron Artest will play for them this summer.
--Fox Sports' Randy Hill credits the Lakers for not making any trades during NBA draft night.
--ESPN Los Angeles' Andy Kamenetzky features video interviews of Morris and Andrew Goudelock.
--The Riverside Press Enterprise's David Lassen details the rookies' offseason plans.
--ESPN Los Angeles' Dave McMenamin details the Lakers' free-agent minicamp.
--Fox Sports West's Michael Martinez says Morris hopes to prove his worth before his hometown in L.A.
--ESPN's Stephen A. Smith talks with Lakers guard and president of the National Basketball Players Assn. Derek Fisher about the impending lockout.
--Lakers.com's Mike Trudell and Ty Nowell present video of the Lakers' rookies.
--The New York Post's Peter Vecsey talked to a 76ers official, who said the team never had talks with the Lakers about trading Andre Iguodala for Lamar Odom and Luke Walton.
--Silver Screen and Roll's Dexter Fishmore provides a list for SB Nation of the five greatest Lakers who grew up in Los Angeles.
--Forum Blue and Gold's Darius Soriano looks at a few free agents who might be enticing for the Lakers.
--Lakers Nation's Devin Ugland speculates on how the Lakers could replace Shannon Brown if he decides to leave.
Tweet of the Day: "I think Morris is a solid guard from a great conference & a good get for the @Lakers. I like Goudelock as a shooter/scorer." -- MagicJohnson (Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson)
Rick Friedman Reader Comment of the Day: "I personally dont want him to go to the Lakers ,The reason is i hope the Lakers teach him a lesson...They should really have a grudge on the little guy." -- Servando Rueda Jr., writing about J.J. Barea
--Mark Medina
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Photo: Lakers second-round draft picks Andrew Goudelock, left, and Darius Morris take part in a scrimmage at the Lakers' training facility in El Segundo on Tuesday. Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
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