From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal to Pau Gasol, these trades have defined generations of Lakers ...

Here's a look back at Los Angeles' storied history of continuously reloading by adding some of the biggest names in the NBA.

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The former Rookie of the Year, MVP and three-time scoring champ (he averaged 34.5 points per game ... said it best: "Pau Gasol's arrival saved Kobe Bryant's last act as a Laker." 1. Lakers get ...

"This is the Lakers—one of the best clubs in history. I'm excited to be here ... As such, it's easy to connect him with other monumental mid-career acquisitions in Lakers lore: Wilt Chamberlain, ...

Eight years after arriving in L.A., the Lakers acquired Chamberlain from ... and 16.9 rebounds per game and was named MVP for the fourth time in his career. His Laker tenure spanned 14 seasons ...

Eight years after arriving in L.A., the Lakers acquired Chamberlain from ... and 16.9 rebounds per game and was named MVP for the fourth time in his career. His Laker tenure spanned 14 seasons ...