It is LA and is a beat writer. Speculation based on Thibs being fired and issues with Rose. Consider the source: http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-...-to-sign-a-one-year-deal-with-l-a/2015/06/28/ According to Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News, Jimmy Butler is hoping for a one-year contract with the Lakers, though the Bulls are expected to match any offer he receives: