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First and foremost, the Lakers need defensive help on the wing and they need to strengthen their bench. For those reasons, league sources say D'Antoni is using whatever organizational capital he has to push for the signing of Raja Bell, whose agent, Herb Rudoy, is in the midst of buyout negotiations with the Jazz. Bell would immediately slow the wing penetration that is collapsing the Lakers' defense and exposing their rotational deficiencies on the back side. He's also a career 41 percent 3-point shooter who made a league-high 205 3-pointers in 2006-07 under D'Antoni in Phoenix. And Kobe wants him, so there's that. CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

Shams Charania: Raja Bell's camp continues to play the waiting game and stresses he'd love to end up w/ #Lakers, but succinct path to L.A. has a ways to go. Twitter @ShamsCharania

Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Trade, Raja Bell 

Marc J. Spears: Add Mickael Pietrus to list of FA guards @Lakers inquired about recently,source tells Y! @WojYahooNBA reported LAL interest in Raja Bell,too Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Free Agency, Raja Bell, Mickael Pietrus 

With the hiring of Mike D'Antoni as coach, the Los Angeles Lakers are showing a renewed interest in acquiring exiled Utah Jazz guard Raja Bell, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Trade, Raja Bell 

The Lakers have tried unsuccessfully for several weeks to trade bench players to create roster space. "The biggest question is the taking on of more money," a league source told Yahoo! Sports. Bell is still under contract with the Jazz, but the team has allowed him to stay away this season until he finds a suitable offer and the two sides can execute a buyout. Once Bell has secured a contract for the veteran's minimum elsewhere, the Jazz will buy out the difference on the remaining $3.5 million on his 2012-13 contract. Bell wouldn't lose any money between the buyout and joining a new team. Yahoo! Sports

Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Trade, Raja Bell 

Adelman said there have been internal discussions about whom the team might add. That list likely includes free-agent wings Mikael Pietrus, Josh Howard and Chris Douglas-Roberts along with Utah's Raja Bell, who has been exiled from the Jazz. "I couldn't even tell you," Adelman said when asked about getting an injury exemption. "We're just trying to get through this game. I haven't even asked about that." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Raja Bell, Mickael Pietrus, Josh Howard, Rick Adelman 

Bill Oram: As reported elsewhere, and as expected, the Jazz waived Darnell Jackson and Chris Quinn tonight. Roster is now at 15, including Raja Bell. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell, Chris Quinn, Darnell Jackson 

Raja Bell's agent disputed an Internet report that claimed he said the organization is trying to trade the shooting guard rather than working out a buyout. "Absolutely not," agent Herb Rudoy told the Deseret News when asked about Tuesday's RealGM.com article, which reported that he'd talked about the Jazz moving on to considering trade scenarios instead of finding a financial settlement. "I was asked if we are discussing a buyout and I said 'no.' The rest is pure speculation," Rudoy said. "There is no trade talk that I know about." Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Trade, Raja Bell 

Darren Wolfson: Told no when I inquired about this today. RT @joshvanklomp @DarrenWolfson Think the #Twolves revisit a Raja Bell scenario? Barea for Bell? Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

After months of negotiations, Raja Bell and the Utah Jazz have moved past contract buyout talks and are now weighing trade scenarios, agent Herb Rudoy told RealGM on Tuesday afternoon. While RealGM reported last month that both sides had resumed buyout discussions with the expectation of reaching agreement, none of those conversations are taking place at this stage. RealGM

Utah Jazz, Trade, Raja Bell 

The Utah Jazz will open training camp Tuesday with 19 players on their roster, including disgruntled guard Raja Bell, though the team and his agent have mutually agreed the 35-year-old should not attend. The team is allotted 20 spots for camp but must trim its roster to 15 before the regular season starts.Bell is taking up one of those spots. He is scheduled to make $3.5 million in the final year of his contract but has publicly feuded with coach Tyrone Corbin and indicated the relationship had suffered "irreparable damage." ESPN.com

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell, Tyrone Corbin, Training Camp 

The Jazz announced Friday that veteran guard Raja Bell won’t attend training camp next week. "I have spoken with Raja and his representative, Herb Rudoy, and we have mutually agreed that although Raja remains under contract, it is in the best interest of all parties that he not rejoin the team next week when the Jazz begin training camp," Utah general manger Dennis Lindsey said in a news release. "We will now move forward focusing on Jazz basketball and our preparation for the upcoming season. We will have no further comment on this matter." Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

Jerry Zgoda: Jazz tell Raja Bell to stay away from camp. Wolves have had interest in him for his defense before. Hmmmm, put 2 and 2 together and....? Twitter @JerryZgoda

Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

Brian T. Smith: Howard hopes to sign before training camp begins. Any move with Utah continues to hinge on what the Jazz do with Raja Bell. Twitter @tribjazz

New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, Free Agency, Raja Bell, Josh Howard 

Brian T. Smith: With less than five days before media day, Raja Bell's still part of the #UtahJazz. Haven't been informed of any progress in talks and was told late Tuesday there had been none. Bell was in Salt Lake City on Monday for a physical. Still unclear what Jazz's next move is. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

Brian T. Smith: Raja Bell's situation with #UtahJazz remains uncertain and unpredictable. Will undergo a physical Monday in Salt Lake City. Twitter

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

Brian T. Smith: A contract buyout before training camp continues to be the most likely option for Bell. But terms must be agreed upon, and everything from a trade before the regular season to Bell sitting on Utah's bench all year are realistic possibilities. Twitter

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

Brian T. Smith: The Jazz have been open to trading Bell for a long time. Both sides want to move on. But the fact Utah hasn't resolved anything with a less than a week before camp begins has created a surreal situation. It's almost unthinkable Bell could be in uniform for the Jazz this season. But it's actually become a remote possibility since the Jazz have yet to officially address his status with the team. Twitter

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell 

Brian T. Smith: #UtahJazz GM Dennis Lindsey declined comment when asked about Raja Bell's future with team. Twitter

Utah Jazz, Raja Bell, Dennis Lindsey 

The buyout that was expected to come in July still hasn't arrived for Raja Bell. Because of that, the veteran guard recognizes that even a possible move into free agency might not mean the opportunity to suit up for his hometown Miami Heat. The defensive-minded swingman with 3-point range said Friday that he remains hopeful of receiving his release from the Utah Jazz in advance of next week's start of training camp and that few teams hold the allure of the Heat. "They would be on the top of my list, for sure," he said on 640 Sports' Andy Slater Show. "Again, hometown crowd, my kids are in elementary school here. It'd be great for me to get a chance to play here in Miami where I grew up and I know a lot of people, and be a part of this history that they're going to make for the city. But that's not always just up to me." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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