Lakers Notes: LeBron At Le Mans, Fred VanVleet's Free Agency, "Winning Time" Returns

Could a new point guard be on the horizon for Los Angeles?

Your Los Angeles Lakers were once again the talk of the NBA town on Monday, despite there being an active NBA Finals in which they are very much not partaking. We learned why LA All-Star small forward LeBron James never participated in the Slam Dunk Contest, how Kobe Bryant almost signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, which Hall of Fame big man Robert Horry thinks was better than Shaq, and a whole lot more.

Here are yesterday full notes out of Los Angeles:

• Lakers News: Epic New Los Angeles Mural Unveiled
• Lakers News: LeBron James Reportedly Reveals Why He Never Competed In NBA Dunk Contest
• Lakers News: Jerry West Unpacks Unparalleled Competitive Nature Of Kobe Bryant
• Jerry West Talked Kobe Bryant Out of Signing with Lakers Conference Rival in Free Agency
• Lakers News: LA Point Guard Target Declines Player Option, Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
• Former Lakers Champ Snubs LA Hall Of Famer In Listing Best Big Man Teammate
• Lakers News: Watch Brand New Trailer For Season 2 Of HBO’s “Winning Time” Series
• Lakers News: Watch LeBron James Practice His French As He Kicks Off Le Mans
• Nuggets Title Would Make Jokic, Murray 2nd-Most Prolific Championship Duo Behind Lakers Legends 
• Lakers News: LeBron James Joined Exclusive Company As Le Mans 24 Hour Race Starter

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