NBA: Matt Barnes signs with the Lakers, News, and Rumors

F Matt Barnes is set to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after originally signing with the Toronto Raptors but the deal fell apart when financial problems came about during a sign and trade. Barnes will receive less money then his original 2 years 9 million contract. Barnes contract is 2 years, 3.6 million.

G Gary Neal signs with the San Antonio Spurs (3 years, TBA)

C Theo Ratliff signs with the Los Angeles Lakers (1 year, 1.3M)

The New Orleans Hornets hire Dell Demps as general manager

G/F Marquis Daniels re-signs with the Boston Celtics (1 year, 2.5M)

The Orlando Magic are interested in G Acie Law who was being targeted by the Golden State Warriors before they signed Jeremy Lin

G/F Shannon Brown will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers with the signing of Matt Barnes. The Chicago Bulls are very interested in adding Shannon Brown now.

The Celtics are looking at possibly adding one of these players, G/F Jarvis Hayes, F Rasual Butler, G/F Antoine Wright and G/F Larry Hughes