Lakers Media Day

Forward Luke Walton gives an interview from Lakers Media Day on Monday as NBA photographer Andrew D. Bernstein shoots portraits of forward Josh Powell.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant keeps his eye on a ball that has been passed to him during a video shoot Monday at the team’s training facility.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Forward-center Pau Gasol, guard Kobe Bryant and center Andrew Bynum get set for a photo shoot with NBA photographer Andrew D. Bernstein during Media Day at the Lakers’ training facility in El Segundo.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Guard Sasha Vujacic and forward-center Pau Gasol goof around during a photo shoot at Lakers Media Day on Monday in El Segundo.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Forward Josh Powell and guard Dwayne Mitchell, two new Lakers, greet each other during Media Day on Monday in El Segundo.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol take a moment to relax between interviews and photo shoots during Lakers Media Day on Monday in El Segundo.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

NBA photographer Andrew D. Bernstein positions Kobe Bryant and Coach Phil Jackson during Lakers Media Day at the team’s training facility in El Segundo on Monday.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Forward Lamar Odom poses during a photo shoot with NBA photographer Andrew D. Bernstein at Lakers Media Day on Monday.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Phil Jackson is a popular figure at the Lakers Media Day on Monday at the team’s training facility in El Segundo.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Guard Derek Fisher and assistant coach Jim Cleamons greet each other during Lakers Media Day at the team’s training facility in El Segundo.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)