NBA star Elden Campbell’s complicated history with Los Angeles Lakers and long-standing legacy resurfaces after his untimely death

Elden Campbell, a former Los Angeles Lakers center, has died at 57. A key contributor to early Lakers squads with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, Campbell’s seven-year, $49 million contract is often cited as a rare financial misstep for the fiscally responsible franchise. He also played for several other NBA teams and won a championship with the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons.