http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...la-home-sports
The Lakers lost center Jamal Sampson to the Charlotte Hornets in Tuesday night's expansion draft.
The organization had hoped to protect Sampson, but could not when Kobe Bryant waited until Friday to notify the club of his intention to opt out of his contract.
The Lakers' list of eight protected players was due Thursday.
Sampson, 21, averaged 2.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in 10 games for the Lakers, then suffered foot and ankle injuries that eventually required surgery.