The Los Angeles Lakers were mentioned in various trade scenarios in the days leading up to the NBA draft, but general manager Mitch Kupchak dismissed the speculation as nothing but rumors on Thursday. Not only did Kupchak debunk the validity of the rumored trades that had the Lakers shopping Lamar Odom to Minnesota and Philadelphia, but he pointed the finger at why they could have surfaced. "I think other teams have been exploring major moves with us," Kupchak said when asked if the Lakers were actively pursuing deals to shake up their roster. "I'm not exactly sure where it all came from, but prior to our exit in the playoffs a prominent member of the media suggested that we 'blow up' our team. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6698595
