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Summary

The Lakers signed La Xi De-Wallace to a 4-year, $40 million contract with a player option in the fourth year. The terms were not low, as he would still earn tens of millions even if he joined another team. At 30 years old, La Xi De has a chance to win a championship in the next 3 years and secure one last big contract. The Lakers also signed Yang Rui as their new head coach on a 5-year, $50 million contract, making him the highest-paid and youngest head coach in NBA history. Yang Rui expressed confidence in leading the Lakers to a championship, stating that it is the team's only goal for the next season. Yang Rui's hiring is seen as a move by NBA commissioner David Stern to help promote Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Stern has invested heavily in Kobe over the years and wants Yang Rui to help Kobe win more scoring titles and lead the team to a championship.

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