latimes.com - 7/26/2008
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In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Steve Springer reports that the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers reached a verbal agreement Friday with guard Sasha Vujacic on a three-year contract worth about $15 million. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said, "We are happy to have Sasha back." Vujacic averaged 8.8 points per game last season.
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Europe Will Never Threaten the NBA
Larry Brown Sports —
... ever put together contract offers like what Gilbert just signed for with Washington? Think they could scrap together a max deal for 75 million euros? Sure they can steal Josh Childress in Greece for the equivalent of $20 million (and pay for his Greek taxes), but they can’t steal our top-level talent — not until basketball seriously starts booming in Europe. And heck, if a team wants a player that badly in the NBA, they’ll just ramp up their offer. Just ask the Lakers and Sasha Vujacic who agreed on a thee-year $15 million ...
Sahsa sticks in the US
SLAM Online —
After threatening to go to Russia, the Machine is staying with the Lake Show.
Tony Allen Ready To Move On
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... with some “Western Conference Power”… and maybe the Pistons. I think the Pistons should make a run at Carmelo Anthony. They could probably get him for less when think about how Denver is giving players away. Sasha Vujacic’s threat to go to Europe earned him a few extra million to stay with the Lakers. Ryan Gomes is ...
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