Lakers
The Lakers, with two open roster spots, are trying to fill one by completing a trade with the Chicago Bulls for 7-foot forward/center Jawann Oldham.
Oct. 2, 1986
Laker General Manager Jerry West said Thursday that the Chicago Bulls have decided not to trade 7-foot center Jawann Oldham to the Lakers.
Oct. 3, 1986
Sports
The Milwaukee Bucks signed veteran free-agent center Jawann Oldham.
Oct. 27, 1992
Jawann Oldham, the Chicago Bulls’ 7-1 center, was suspended for one game without pay and fined $1,500 by the National Basketball Assn. for fighting with 7-7 Manute Bol of the Washington Bullets Tuesday night.
Jan. 16, 1986
Sacramento Kings center Jawann Oldham needs surgery on his left knee and will be lost to the National Basketball Assn. team for the remainder of the season, a team physician said Tuesday.
March 16, 1988
The New York Knicks traded reserve center Jawann Oldham to the Sacramento Kings for a second-round 1988 draft choice.
Oct. 16, 1987
Believing they needed another experienced backup center in preparation for the NBA playoffs, the Lakers on Monday signed journeyman Jawann Oldham to a 10-day contract.
March 6, 1990
The Indiana Pacers put 7-foot-4 center Rik Smits on the injured-reserve list and signed nine-year NBA veteran Jawann Oldham to a 10-day contract.
Jan. 23, 1991
It was suggested in this space Friday that Coach Hank Bullough of the Buffalo Bills was becoming the new master of the malapropism.
Dec. 21, 1985
Not since he boldly thrust a spear through the heart of a stalking lion years ago in the Sudan has Manute Bol, the 7-foot 7-inch Dinka tribesman now playing basketball for the Washington Bullets, been so threatened as he was last week.
Jan. 21, 1986