The "team" that Berger and Chalfen purchased had no actual players. ... A team whom we proclaim to be the greatest organization the NBA has ever had. ... Buss purchased the team from Jack Kent Cooke, who had previously purchased the team from Robert Short. ... This move made the Lakers the NBA's first West Coast team. ... The Showtime Era rekindled the winning culture that the Lakers had been accustomed to since the inception of the NBA and brought forth a new dynasty for the organization's history. ...

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The retention of the Larry Bird exception, which states that players completing two seasons with a team can re-sign with that team for any amount regardless of the salary cap. ... The rookies would then leave their drafting teams to the highest bidder where they eventually help their new team compete for a NBA Championship. The owners feel that the mandatory five-year rookie contracts will allow the drafting team to get the better years out of the rookie before he leaves for another team. ... This clause allows players the ability to remain with their original team. ... As of November 20, ...

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