NBA Basketball Trade Rumors and Rumor Mill Gossip » Mark Cuban http://www.basketballtraderumors.com The Hottest NBA Trade Rumors Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:45:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Lakers call Mark Cuban’s Kobe Bryant remarks ‘inappropriate’ http://www.basketballtraderumors.com/lakers-call-mark-cubans-kobe-bryant-remarks-inappropriate/ http://www.basketballtraderumors.com/lakers-call-mark-cubans-kobe-bryant-remarks-inappropriate/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:11:17 +0000 admin http://www.basketballtraderumors.com/?p=1351 The Lakers heard Mark Cuban’s comments about Kobe Bryant. They weren’t amused.

The Dallas Mavericks owner said in a radio interview Friday that the Lakers should consider using their one-time amnesty provision on Bryant this summer.

Bryant has one more season and $30.5 million left on his contract. He is one of four players the Lakers can waive via the money-saving device after this season.

“We’re aware of Mark Cuban’s comments and feel they are inappropriate,” Lakers spokesman John Black said. “As to the issue itself, we will not comment publicly on the amnesty issue as it relates to any of our players.”

The Lakers will not file a formal complaint with the NBA, though the league is looking into the matter and can fine Cuban for his comments.

Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak declined to comment.

Pau Gasol ($19.3 million next season), Metta World Peace ($7.7 million) and Steve Blake ($4 million) are the other three players the Lakers can waive this summer to avoid paying luxury taxes on their salar

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20130223,0,5030261.story

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