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Mike Trudell: With all the talent and skill Kobe and Nash have, Chris Duhon was astounded with how much they still devoted to daily improvement. #HOF Twitter @LakersReporter

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Chris Duhon 

Dave McMenamin: Has Dwight told his teammates his plan for next season? Duhon: "He needs to do whatever makes Dwight happy ... He can be happy here in L.A." Twitter @mcten

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Chris Duhon, Dwight Howard 

Mike Trudell: Chris Duhon: "This is probably the craziest year I've been apart of. Everything that could go wrong went wrong." Twitter @LakersReporter

Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Duhon 

Mike Trudell: Chris Duhon said he'd like to be a coach in "the near future," that he really loves being around the game. Twitter @LakersReporter

Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Duhon 

Sam Amico: Lakers willing to move Steve Blake or Chris Duhon for 2nd-rd pick, eyeing Pacers' DJ Augustin and Cavs' Daniel Gibson, source says. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Chris Duhon, Steve Blake, DJ Augustin, Daniel Gibson 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Lakers offering Steve Blake, Chris Duhon, Devin Ebanks, Darius Morris for 2nd-rounders, sources say. Looking to unload, free roster spots. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Chris Duhon, Devin Ebanks, Steve Blake, Darius Morris 

It's been a bizarre season for the Los Angeles Lakers, with coaching changes and a seemingly never-ending array of injuries causing a rocky start for the team. With that said, it almost came as no surprise in this anything-would-be-believable season that Lakers point guard Chris Duhon and backup big man Robert Sacre aren't just teammates; they're related. "His momma and my dad are second cousins," Sacre said before the Lakers played the New Orleans Hornets earlier this week. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Duhon, Robert Sacre 

Lakers point guard Chris Duhon was a teammate of Howard's in Orlando last season and said he's noticed a change in the 26-year-old center since he's been in Los Angeles. "I think a weight has been lifted off his shoulder with everything," Duhon said. "He's more relaxed. He's having a lot more fun. He's not worried about decisions or whether he will be traded. I think you can tell a lot is off his mind. He's enjoying basketball." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Duhon, Dwight Howard 

"You have Kobe, you have Metta, you have Pau (Gasol) and you have Dwight Howard, obviously, protecting the paint," said Lakers backup guard Chris Duhon, who played under D'Antoni in New York. "These guys have pride. They're not going to give up 157 points. It's definitely different than when I was in New York. We basically just said, 'Hey, let's just outscore 'em tonight.' I don't think defense is going to be a problem here." That remains to be seen, of course. But with the Lakers offense unleashed in the week since D'Antoni was hired, their point totals creeping toward 120 as the floor spacing improves and the dunks, ally-opps and wide-open jump shots increase, it's obvious the Lakers will be much more entertaining than they ever would have under Brown or Jackson. Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Lakers, Coaching, Mike D'Antoni, Chris Duhon 

Plenty of dominoes still have to fall before Fisher, who finished last season with Oklahoma City, actually winds up back at Staples Center in purple and gold. Fisher, for starters, will have to decide how long he’s willing to wait for the Lakers to open up a slot in their backcourt rotation for him. They currently have too many point guards and too high a payroll to sign him now, which account for two of the reasons that L.A. -- as ESPN.com reported Friday -- is shopping Steve Blake and Chris Duhon. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Derek Fisher, Chris Duhon, Steve Blake 

It's not feasible for the Lakers to bring back Fisher now, with a payroll approaching $100 million, but sources with knowledge of their thinking say that the team has made it clear to the rest of the league that Chris Duhon and/or Steve Blake are available via trade to any interested party willing to absorb their respective contracts. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Trade, Chris Duhon, Steve Blake 

With eight seasons behind him, point guard Chris Duhon has landed on the Lakers, his fourth team in the NBA. Duhon, along with Earl Clark, came to LA as part of the massive Dwight Howard trade via the Orlando Magic. “The whole situation was a circus in itself, but obviously you know something had to be done,” said Duhon. “I kind of anticipated being traded and it’s fortunate that I was able land in a nice spot here in LA. I’m just going to try to make the most of this opportunity.”‘ HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Trade, Chris Duhon 

Last year was moderately better, especially from three-point range where he shot 41.9 percent on 119 attempts. “I think the last couple of years I haven’t played the best basketball that I know I’m capable of,” said Duhon. “That’s why I kind of re-dedicated myself this summer to getting my body in shape.” HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Duhon 

The Lakers immediately held an introductory news conference for Howard. Duhon didn't have one. The Magic fans feel betrayed by Howard's mixed messages the last year on his playing future. Hardly anyone said anything about Duhon. The Lakers believe Howard's the final piece they need to win a championship and their next franchise player. Duhon's just hoping he can share some minutes with Steve Blake at backup point guard. Yet, Duhon's probably the most qualified Laker to provide perspective on what led to Howard's acrimonious departure from Orlando. "It was tough for him and it was wearing on him," Duhon said Friday in a phone interview with The Times. "The thing about Dwight, he's a great guy. He wants to please everybody. He wants everybody to be happy. He doesn't anybody to think negative of him. It was a tough situation. At some time, you have to think about yourself and what you want to do. He had a tough time handling that, but at the end of the day, it wore on him." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Chris Duhon, Dwight Howard 

Duhon said he's consistently told Magic fans that Howard didn't intend for any controversy. "Now that he's settled and knows what he wants to do, it's a new start for him," Duhon said. "He's a great guy. Nobody should think anything negative of him." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Chris Duhon, Dwight Howard 

You mentioned you watch film of other players as well – who are the guys you are watching? There are obviously a ton of great point guards in this league right now and certainly there are lessons to be learned from all of them, but are there a handful you focus on the most? Jeremy Lin: I’ve watched everybody and some of the names might be shocking, but the thing is every point guard does something better than me, so the key is learning from whatever that is. Players that I’ve watched – the obvious ones: Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, John Stockton, Gary Payton. And then you can go on to the ones who have very specialized skills: Juan Carlos Navarro and then Chris Duhon and Raymond Felton. They do things that are really, really good and better than me that other people might not see. NBA.com

Houston Rockets, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Gary Payton, Chris Duhon, Raymond Felton, Deron Williams, Jeremy Lin, John Stockton, Juan Carlos Navarro 

The Magic were key players in a blockbuster, four-team trade on Friday when they dealt Howard and reserves Chris Duhon and Earl Clark to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic also sent Jason Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers and in return will receive Aaron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, Josh McRoberts, Christian Eyenga and rookie Moe Harkless, three first-round picks and two second-round selections. The Magic will receive protected first-round picks from Denver (or New York) in 2014, Philadelphia in ‘15 and Los Angeles in ‘17. NBA.com

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Jason Richardson, Chris Duhon, Al Harrington, Christian Eyenga, Earl Clark, Josh McRoberts, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless 

The Lakers will send All-Star center Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, who also will receive shooting guard Jason Richardson from the Orlando Magic. The Sixers will send guard Andre Iguodala to the Denver Nuggets. The Magic will receive Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Moe Harkless, forward Josh McRoberts, three protected first-round draft picks and a 2013 second-round pick from the Nuggets (by way of Golden State). In addition to Howard, the Lakers will also receive Earl Clark and Chris Duhon from the Magic. Yahoo! Sports

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Trade, Andrew Bynum, Jason Richardson, Chris Duhon, Al Harrington, Arron Afflalo, Earl Clark, Josh McRoberts, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless 

The Dwight Howard deal is still on schedule, source says, with trade call expected this afternoon. More details on the picks: lottery-protected from the Sixers in 2015, the lower of Denver's two first-rounders in 2014, the Lakers' 2017 first-rounder, and two second-rounders. Also, Orlando's Earl Clark and Chris Duhon also go to the Lakers in the deal. Sulia

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Chris Duhon, Dwight Howard, Earl Clark 

One league source said Chris Duhon, who would've headed to Houston had the Rockets landed Howard, could be bound for the Lakers when this deal takes its final form. CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Trade, Chris Duhon