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Josh McRoberts received a retroactive technical foul for smacking Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki during the Lakers' victory Monday. The NBA informed Lakers coach Mike Brown of the technical, which carries a $2,500 fine. Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Lakers, Josh McRoberts 

David Brickley: According to Mike Brown. Kobe said during film sesh "I've never seen a black guy throw a white guy a alley-oop" in regards to McRoberts dunk Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Josh McRoberts 

Janis Carr: McRoberts on living in L.A.: hardest part is adjusting to the number of people in the area. Even Costco was crowded Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Josh McRoberts 

Josh McRoberts , who has missed the past three games because of a sprained big toe, said he is aiming to be back on the court sometime next week. “That’s what im hoping for,” McRoberts said before Sunday’s game. McRoberts, a 6-10 forward, suffered the injury when he collided with Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins on Dec. 26 and aggravated it later in the game when teammate Pau Gasol stepped on it. He played the next three games with a throbbing toe before taking time off. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Injuries, Josh McRoberts 

McRoberts played in the Lakers' next four games following the Sacramento loss but sat out Monday's practice. "It just hasn't really got any better so I'm just going to take some time and see if a little time off of it, I can get healed up," McRoberts said. The five-year veteran is listed as day to day and it is unclear whether he will play in the Lakers' next game on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. "I'm just trying to get it healthy, get it back right because games come so quick and there's really no time to rest," McRoberts said. "So, I'm just trying to rest it up and be healthy for the majority of the season here." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Injuries, Josh McRoberts 

McRoberts, who had just two points and two rebounds Monday but played with energy and even mixed it up with Blake Griffin at one point, says his friends back home in Indianapolis just call him "Mac." As for the origin of McBob? "Some dumba-- on a blog came up with it," McRoberts said. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Josh McRoberts 

Eric Pincus: Breaking News: Josh McRoberts NOT a fan of the McBob nickname - prefers Mac Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Josh McRoberts 

Mike Bresnahan: Two confirmations: Ex-Pacer PF Josh McRoberts is at Lakers' practice today and, indeed, he used up all of the team's mini mid-level money. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Josh McRoberts 

Dave McMenamin: PJax also laughed at the Josh McRoberts signing because he knows how hard it was for the Tarheel Kupchak to sign a Dukie. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, Mitch Kupchak, Josh McRoberts 

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to terms with free agent forward Josh McRoberts, according to a league source. McRoberts will sign a two-year deal worth approximately $6 million, according to the source. ESPN.com

Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Josh McRoberts 

The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported earlier Tuesday that the Grizzlies have informed Mayo that he's not going anywhere and that Pacers free agent Josh McRoberts is likely to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, now that he won't be traded to Memphis for Mayo. The Pacers, though, are still facing heavy competition for Crawford. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Free Agency, Trade, OJ Mayo, Josh McRoberts 

Marc J. Spears: F Josh McRoberts to sign two-year deal using mini mid-level exception with @lakers, source tells Y! Avg 7.2 pts, 6.2 rbs w/Indy last season. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Josh McRoberts 

Mike Wells: Ex-PacerJosh McRoberts is on the verge of signing an offer with the Lakers. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Josh McRoberts 

Ronald Tillery: Proposed Mayo-McRoberts deal is officially dead, source tells the CA. Mayo told this morning that he won't be traded anywhere. Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Josh McRoberts 

Ronald Tillery: Griz looking at signing McRoberts as UFA but McRoberts likely to take more money, bigger role from Lakers Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Josh McRoberts 

David Aldridge: DM'd the Grizzlies' Tony Allen. Just heard back. Says his previous Tweet announcing Mayo-McRoberts/Rush trade was a false alarm. Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Tony Allen, Josh McRoberts 

Sam Amico: Cool cat Tony Allen of Griz tweets OJ Mayo to IND for Brandon Rush & Josh McRoberts, then takes it back. Clearly, has future as sportswriter Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, OJ Mayo, Brandon Rush, Tony Allen, Josh McRoberts 

Mike Wells: McRoberts' agent on the report the trade is complete: "That's news to me, especially since we haven't even agreed to terms." Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Josh McRoberts 

The Indiana Pacers have had their sights set on Memphis Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo for some time, and today they have finally found a way to get him. The Pacers have agreed to sign and trade Josh McRoberts along with Brandon Rush to the Grizzlies for Mayo. The Pacers nearly acquired Mayo at the trade deadline in a three-team deal with the New Orleans Hornets, but the Hornets pulled out at the last minute (not at David Stern’s command, in that instance). The Grizzlies have been looking for another front line piece to back up Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, and McRoberts will fill that role nicely. HoopsWorld

Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Brandon Rush, Josh McRoberts 

Alex Kennedy: The Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers are discussing a trade that will swap OJ Mayo for Brandon Rush and Josh McRoberts, source confirms. Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Brandon Rush, Josh McRoberts