Camp report, day 5

Kobe Bryant continued to sit out and there are reasons to believe he might not play in Monday’s exhibition opener in London after undergoing offseason knee surgery. …
Then again, it is Kobe, and there’s usually no stopping him. It would be a shame for fans in London to miss out on the Kobe Show, such as it is for an exhibition. …
Ron Artest and Sasha Vujacic stood out while playing for the purple team during the scrimmage portion of today’s practice. Each hit a number of shots. …
Derrick Caracter and Devin Ebanks continued to impress. Their energy has given everyone a jolt of excitement during the early days of training camp, according to Phil Jackson. …
Not sure what to make of this, but Luke Walton played during the scrimmage with a team made up of mostly free agents who aren’t expected to make the team. …
The team will practice Thursday and then fly to London later in the day. After landing in London, the Lakers are scheduled to practice at the Crystal Palace sports facility. …