Mobile Site You Are Here > BBR > Teams > Los Angeles Lakers > 2008-09 Transactions

News: NBA Playoffs Section »post

2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers Transactions

Previous Season ▪ Next Season

Record: 65-17, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Phil Jackson (65-17)

PTS/G: 106.9 (3rd of 30) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 99.3 (13th of 30)
SRS: 7.11 (3rd of 30) ▪ Pace: 94.3 (5th of 30)
Off Rtg: 112.8 (3rd of 30) ▪ Def Rtg: 104.7 (6th of 30)
Expected W-L: 61-21 (3rd of 30)

Arena: STAPLES Center ▪ Attendance: 778,877 (8th of 30)

Playoffs:
Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus Orlando Magic
Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Denver Nuggets
Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Houston Rockets
Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus Utah Jazz

NBA Champions

Transactions listed are from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
Click on the Team for team roster and stats.
Click on the Player for career stats and accomplishments.

August 14, 2008

Signed Josh Powell as a free agent.

October 22, 2008

Waived Joe Crawford.

Waived Coby Karl.

February 7, 2009

Traded Vladimir Radmanovic to the Charlotte Bobcats for Shannon Brown and Adam Morrison.

February 18, 2009

Traded Chris Mihm to the Memphis Grizzlies for a 2013 2nd round draft pick.

June 25, 2009

Drafted Toney Douglas in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 2009 NBA Draft.

Drafted Patrick Beverley in the 2nd round (42nd pick) of the 2009 NBA Draft.

Drafted Chinemelu Elonu in the 2nd round (59th pick) of the 2009 NBA Draft.

Traded Toney Douglas to the New York Knicks for cash and a 2011 2nd round draft pick (Andrew Goudelock).

Traded Patrick Beverley to the Miami Heat for cash and a 2011 2nd round draft pick (Ater Majok).