Editor's Note: Morrison Hopes to Find Luck in Vegas

The NBA hasn't worked out the way Adam Morrison had hoped it would. After setting himself out as one of college basketball's elite, the Charlotte Bobcats had high hopes that he could lead the oft-struggling franchise. He came out of Gonzaga as the third overall pick in the 2006 Draft. Now Morrison is playing for the Lakers' Summer League team in Las Vegas to restart his career. His life with the Bobcats was a struggle from the begginning, facing heavy pressure after being picked personally by Michael Jordan. He lost his starting job midway through the 2006-07 season, and before the '07-'08 season even started Morrison's had ended. He tore a ligament in his knee during a pre-season game, and missed the entire year. Another poor season spelled doom for Morrison as he could not jump back into the 2008-07 season with the same intensity he displayed during his college career. His troubles sent him to Los Angeles with Shannon Brown in exchange for Vladimir Radmanovic. Morrison saw nothing but garbage time with the Lakers, and never even stepped foot on the court during LA's championship playoff run. Now Morrison is fighting for a chance to make the team in the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Ariza In, Walton Out

Trevor Ariza will start, despite concerns over a sprained ankle he suffered before Game 4 in Utah. Ariza left the court during the first half, but returned for the second. However, Luke Walton will be out for the rest of the series with a torn ligament in his left ankle. Adam Morrison will be activated after being in street-clothes for the series against the Jazz.

Lakers Reach Nifty 50

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-90, becoming the first team in the NBA to reach 50 wins. Every Laker who suited up got to play, including Shannon Brown and Adam Morrison. The T-Wolves shot just %33 from the field, and LA committed just 4 turnovers and had 14 blocked shots. Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 23 points, and Pau Gasol had 21 points with 9 rebounds. Josh Powell had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots off the bench. DJ Mbenga had a stellar night, scoring a career-high 10 points to go with 4 rebounds and 5 blocked shots. Ryan Gomes led Minnesota with 20 points, and former UCLA-star Kevin Love had 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Lakers Crush Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 132-106, their 48th win of the season. LA finished shooting .574 with a season-high 38 assists, and scored 31 points off turnovers. Every Laker played in the game for at least 5 minutes, including DJ Mbenga, Shannon Brown, and Adam Morrison. Lamar Odom scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead LA, with Kobe Bryant adding 22 points. Pau Gasol finished with 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Mbenga had 8 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 2 blocked shots. The Suns were without Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash, and relied on 18 points from Leandro Barbosa and 12 points from Shaquille O'Neal.

Lakers Get Back on Track

The Los Angeles Lakers started the second half of the season by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 96-83, their 43rd win of the season. Atlanta shot a meek .369 from the field, and only sank 2 three-pointers. The Lakers out-rebounded the Hawks 67-39 and blocked 9 of Atlanta's shots. No player from either team scored more than 15 points. Trade-acquisitions Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown both played in the fourth quarter, and combined for 1 point, 1 assist, and 3 rebounds. Lamar Odom continues to rip up the backboard, scoring 15 points and grabbing 20 rebounds. Pau Gasol had the third triple-double of his career with 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Derek Fisher scored 14 points, and Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, and Jordan Farmar each had 10. Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 14 points.

Lakers Acquire Morrison for Radmanovic

The Los Angeles Lakers traded forward Vladimir Radmanovic to the Charlotte Bobcats for forward Adam Morrison (above) and guard Shannon Brown. Radmanovic began the season as a starter, but was relegated to the bench so Luke Walton could start. Since then he has had low minutes, including staying on the bench in Thursday's victory over Boston for the entire game. Radmanovic averaged about 6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. Morrison has struggled with the Bobcats, averaging just 4.5 points while shooting 36%. Brown has played very few minutes with Charlotte, and has averaged 4.5 points per game as well. Both Morrison and Brown will not be available for Sunday's game against Cleveland.