An assortment of news, notes and quotes from around the web.

--NECN.com's A. Sherrod Blakely reports Rasheed Wallace will sign with the Lakers. 

--The Daily News' Vincent Bonsignore and the Orange County Register's Janis Carr highlight Dwight Howard's decision to remain quiet on his playing future. 

--Sports Illustrated's Zach Lowe highlights Andrew Bynum's admission that the Lakers' fourth-quarter execution remains horrible. 

--ESPN.com's Zach McCann focuses on Chris Paul's comments on the possibility he once had to play with Kobe Bryant. 

--ESPN.com's Shelley Smith details Kobe Bryant's 14th All-Star appearance. 

--Silver Screen and Roll's DexterFishmore remains skeptical Wallace will help the Lakers. 

Tweet of the Day: "Asked if he ever imagined seeing 4 L.A. players on All-Star team, Kobe said "Yeah, they were just in Lakers uniforms." -- janiscarr (Orange County Register's Janis Carr)

" Rick Friedman Reader Comment of the Day: "The Lakers will not add any players if it costs them a bundle. The Lakers are now the Clippers and Little Jimmy Buss is channeling the old Donald Sterling." -- Ronald Hangling

--Mark Medina

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Photo: When last seen in the NBA, Rasheed Wallace was helping the Celtics battle Pau Gasol and the Lakers.  Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times / June 10, 2010