"The Lakers signed free agent forward Josh Powell on Thursday. Terms of the contract were not released. The 6-foot-9 Powell, a three-year NBA veteran, spent last season with the Clippers, averaging 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 64 games. After going undrafted in 2003, Powell spent two seasons overseas, where he played in both the Italian and Russian basketball leagues. Prior to the 2005-06 season, Powell was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Mavericks where he averaged 3.0 points and 2.2 rebounds in 37 games."