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Lakers Extend Offers To Vujacic, Turiaf

Associated Press

June 30, 2008

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Lakers have given qualifying offers to restricted free agents Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf.

General manager Mitch Kupchak announced the moves Monday.

The Lakers, beaten by Boston in six games in the NBA finals, are expected to remain essentially intact for next season. Kupchak has said he hopes to keep Vujacic and Turiaf.

As restricted free agents, Vujacic and Turiaf may sign an offer sheet with any team, but the Lakers would have the right to match.