DRAFT PICKS

--Javaris Crittenton, 6-5, point guard, Georgia Tech. Drafted 19th overall, the Lakers didn't necessarily want another young guard, but thought the top 2006 prep point guard was too good to pass up as a developmental project.

--Sun Yue, 6-8, small forward, China. With the No. 40 pick acquired a year ago from Charlotte for Jumaine Jones, the Lakers took a shot at a talented Boris Diaw-type whom they saw frequently while Sun played in Southern California in the ABA.

--Marc Gasol, 7-1, center, Spain. Brother of Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Pau Gasol, Marc is a bulkier, less skilled player whom the Lakers might let play for Real Madrid and wait a year to bring to the NBA after picking him 48th overall.

FREE AGENT FOCUS
The Lakers re-signed Luke Walton, which was their top priority, and agreed to terms with Derek Fisher to give them a more dependable ball-handling guard. The Lakers remain interested in re-signing center Chris Mihm, who missed all of last season with an ankle injury, at a cut rate.

PLAYER NOTES

--G Jordan Farmar started ahead of newly drafted G Javaris Crittenton on the Lakers' summer-league team, but some observers thought Crittenton was more dynamic in games.

--F Maurice Evans was part of the NBA players' association's delegation to Kenya to hand out rice donated by Taiwan.

--G Kobe Bryant will be busy the rest of the summer playing for USA Basketball, Bryant's first time taking part in international play.

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