Lakers extend offers to Vujacic, Turiaf

Lakers extend offers to Vujacic, Turiaf
The Los Angeles Lakers have given qualifying offers to restricted free agents Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf. General manager Mitch Kupchak announced the moves Monday. The Lakers, beaten by Boston in six games in the NBA finals, are expected to remain essentially intact for next season. Kupchak has said he hopes to keep Vujacic and Turiaf. As restricted free agents, Vujacic and Turiaf may sign an offer sheet with any team, but the Lakers would have the right to match.NBA/~4/323579185″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Top 10 NBA free agents for 2008
The NBA’s offseason spending spree is about to begin. Mike Kahn looks at the 10 players who will be creating the biggest buzz.NBA/~4/323451437″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Gallinari won’t save Knicks, but what else was there?
Danilo Gallinari was roundly booed on draft day. While he may not be the Knicks‘ answer, Peter Vecsey defends Donnie Walsh’s pick.NBA/~4/322639455″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Report: Wizards may offer Arenas more than $100M
The Washington Wizards plan to offer free agent Gilbert Arenas a long-term contract that could be worth more than $100 million, according to the Washington Post.NBA/~4/323501393″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

LeBron James helping kids save planet (AP)
LeBron James has a new teammate who’s just as popular. The guy has a few holes in his game. Oh, and he lives in a pineapple under the sea. SpongeBob SquarePants won’t help James win any NBA titles, but the Cavaliers‘ superstar has paired up with Nickelodeon, the home of SpongeBob and his ocean-dwelling cartoon chums, to raise awareness about the environment.

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James helping kids save planet.

NBA star LeBron James has a new teammate who’s just as popular. The guy has a few holes in his game and happens to live in a pineapple under the sea.