Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Lakers Sign Xavier Henry

The Lakers’ roster is finally shaping up for the new season, and the newest addition is 22-year-old shooting guard Xavier Henry. The former 12th overall pick from Kansas will try and re-invent himself in Los Angeles after a disappointing start to his professional career.

Henry was a lottery pick in the 2010 NBA Draft but has failed to live up to the hype. Henry was one of the top five basketball players coming out of high school, and his lone year at Kansas was promising. However, he decided to forgo his remaining years of eligibility and enter the NBA Draft.

After being drafted 12th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies, Henry struggled and has not able able to make significant contributions to stay with one team. The Lakers will be his third team in his young career, but hopefully the change of scenery and mentorship from Kobe Bryant can help the shooting guard turn around his career.

Lakers Nation News:

Lakers News: Lakers Officially Sign Xavier Henry 

Lakers News: Vanessa Bryant and La La Anthony Dine Together

Lakers News: Tracy McGrady Says He Would Have Got Along With Shaq, Unlike Kobe

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Ranks Second In Commercial Appearances 

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant’s Old 1963 Impala On Sale For $100,000

Lakers News:

Lakers Sign Shawne Williams [USA Today]

Former Teammates Feel For Odom [ESPN]

Dr. J Lists Top Five NBA Players, Includes Three Lakers [LA Times]

Report Links Sebastian Telfair To Lakers [LA Times]

Offseason Grades: Los Angeles Lakers [SI.com]

NBA News

Is Dwayne Wade Still An Elite Player [Bleacher Report]

Lamar Odom Checks Into Rehab [Kansas City Star]

Andrew Bynum Ready For Return [ProBasketballTalk.com]

Royce White Denies Domestic Violence Accusation [ProBasketballTalk.com]

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