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Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Caron Butler to 'field interest' from Lakers

Caron Butler is expected to be a free agency target for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer after being released by the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania of Real GM. Butler previously played one season in Los Angeles after being acquired by the Lakers along with Brian Grant and Lamar Odom in the trade sending Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat in 2005. Butler, then in the third year of his career, averaged 15.5 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Lakers in his lone season in purple and gold.