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Steve Nash is officially a Laker... I normally reserve these press release entries for NASA-related stuff, but whatever. As of next season, Steve Nash will make more than $25 million over 3 years playing with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and company on the Los Angeles Lakers. With the former Suns point guard now playing with Phoenix's archrival of many years, and Ray Allen signing with the Boston Celtics' current East Coast nemesis, the Miami Super Friends (a.k.a. the Heat), I guess it's safe to say that this is clearly the Summer of NBA Turncoats (and Missed Opportunities...if the Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard decides to play anywhere but L.A.). Carry on.
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Lakers Acquire Steve Nash (Press Release)
EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired two-time MVP Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for first round draft picks in 2013 and 2015 as well as second round draft picks in 2013 and 2014, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
Nash, who earned NBA Most Valuable Player honors in back-to-back seasons with the Suns (2005 and 2006), is an eight-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team selection (First Team 2005-07, Second Team 2008, Third Team 2002-03). The second best free throw shooter in NBA history (.9035) behind Mark Price (.9039) and eighth most accurate three-point shooter of all-time (.428), the 6'3" guard currently ranks fifth on the NBA’s all-time assists list (9,916).
Last season, Nash averaged 12.5 points on .532 shooting from the field while handing out 10.7 assists in 31.6 minutes. Leading all guards in double-doubles (28), Nash also ranked among league leaders in assists (2nd), field goal percentage (10th), 3-point field goal percentage (31st) and free-throw percentage (4th).
The recipient of the 2007 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, Nash is the only player in NBA history to shoot at least 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from three-point range and 90 percent from the free-throw line in four different seasons after doing so in 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 (only Nash and Larry Bird have done so at least twice).
Originally selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round (15th overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft two picks after the Charlotte Hornets' selection of new teammate Kobe Bryant, Nash, a 16-year NBA veteran, has career averages of 14.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 8.6 assists in 31.4 minutes.
Source: Lakers.com
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