As LeBron James chases history, Anthony Davis remains ‘X factor’ for Lakers
2 years, 1 month ago

As LeBron James chases history, Anthony Davis remains ‘X factor’ for Lakers

LA Times  

The intensity was there, Patrick Beverley pressuring the ball, Anthony Davis flying at the rim, LeBron James pushing the ball down the court. “We’re not going anywhere without a healthy A.D. And not just a healthy A.D. — A.D. playing at an elite level on both sides of the ball,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. whatever analogy or metaphor you want to use, he is that for us.” Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots over Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during the final seconds of the game Thursday. Before the season, the Lakers and the Pacers engaged in serious discussions about a potential Russell Westbrook trade that would’ve sent the former MVP and first-round picks to Indiana for center Myles Turner and guard Hield. The sense is any Westbrook trade probably would still require the Lakers to include a first-round pick to offset a team paying the rest of Westbrook’s $47 million salary.

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Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks
3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks

LA Times  

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times Lakers Newsletter, our weekly check-in direct from inside the Lakers’ locker room to inside your email inbox — a road that, I assume, has some of the Los Angeles traffic that’s mildly annoying Luka Doncic. Playing in 11 of the Lakers’ 12 games in February, James averaged 29.3 points, 10.5 …

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer
1 month ago

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer

LA Times  

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to escape from the monotony of writing about the Lakers to write two paragraphs about basketball, after like 700 or so more words about the Lakers. Luka Doncic isn’t close to being over the trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers, but …

Brandon Ingram gets $120 million extension from Raptors shortly after being acquired
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram gets $120 million extension from Raptors shortly after being acquired

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Brandon Ingram has a $120 million extension from the Raptors before ever playing a game for Toronto. The recently acquired forward agreed to the deal Tuesday, less than a week after the Raptors got him from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Raptors sent Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a 2026 first-round pick and a 2031 second-round pick to New …

Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams from Charlotte because the center failed his physical, a person with knowledge of the circumstances told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The Lakers agreed to trade rookie Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish along with draft considerations Wednesday night to get the 23-year-old Williams, a third-year …

Lakers’ trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers’ trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical

LA Times  

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams reacts to a call during a game against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 7. The Lakers’ trade for center Mark Williams has been “rescinded” because of a “failure to satisfy a condition of the trade,” the Lakers announced Saturday night. The rescinded trade leaves the Lakers with Jaxson Hayes as the lone center on the …

Lakers newsletter: What the Lakers accomplished at the trade deadline
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: What the Lakers accomplished at the trade deadline

LA Times  

Mark Williams, left, and Luka Doncic, right were among those acquired by the Lakers before the trade deadline. Feb. 5, 2025 Lakers send Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2030 first-round pick swap and 2031 first-round pick to Charlotte for Mark Williams —Another shocker, this time because Pelinka himself said there likely wasn’t a big trade to be made to solve the …

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade

LA Times  

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2025 NBA trade deadline winners: Lakers, Cavaliers on top after unprecedented week
1 month, 3 weeks ago

2025 NBA trade deadline winners: Lakers, Cavaliers on top after unprecedented week

New York Times  

Activity at the NBA trade deadline reshaped the league for years to come with maneuvers that will take weeks, if not months, to fully process. But the big trade for this season — you know the one I’m talking about — was a signal that the Lakers, and the NBA, are preparing and beginning to move on from him. The …

Lakers acquire Mark Williams, send Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, draft picks to Hornets: Sources
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers acquire Mark Williams, send Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, draft picks to Hornets: Sources

New York Times  

By John Hollinger, Jovan Buha and Zach Powell The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, team sources confirmed to The Athletic. The Lakers are sending two of its younger assets and draft capital East to pair Williams, a 7-foot center, with five-time …

LeBron James talks Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade: ‘I ain’t never seen this one’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James talks Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade: ‘I ain’t never seen this one’

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. But Tuesday’s victory, their first game since Saturday’s three-team blockbuster that sent out Anthony Davis and Max Christie and brought in Dončić, also had an emotional backdrop as the Lakers faced their new reality. “Yeah, I ain’t never seen this one,” James said when describing the trade. I don’t …

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade

LA Times  

Of course the Lakers were excited, a perennial candidate for most valuable player sitting on the end of their bench in Luka Doncic, a 25-year-old offensive maestro now on their roster. “Yeah, I ain’t never seen this one,” James said of the trade that brought Doncic from Dallas for a package built around Anthony Davis. “Any time you can come …

Here’s why the Lakers believe LeBron James will not ask to be traded
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here’s why the Lakers believe LeBron James will not ask to be traded

LA Times  

In the wake of the Lakers’ trade for Luka Doncic late Saturday night, the immediate fallout pertained to LeBron James and his future with the organization. Against Washington on Thursday, the Lakers’ bench erupted in glee as his son, Bronny James, scored a tough bucket while getting fouled. “It’s probably the greatest thing I’ve ever been a part of,” LeBron …

NBA Rewind: Luka Dončić trade is just the latest superstar coup by the Lakers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA Rewind: Luka Dončić trade is just the latest superstar coup by the Lakers

New York Times  

The most stunning and unexpected trade in NBA history happened late Saturday night, and I still have people in group chats trying to figure out why. Big Story: Luka Dončić got traded to the Lakers It still doesn’t feel totally real that this happened Saturday night after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks behind an amazing effort …

NBA: Lakers land Luka Doncic, trade Anthony Davis to Mavericks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Lakers land Luka Doncic, trade Anthony Davis to Mavericks

The Hindu  

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks have sent the NBA world into a frenzy, with the teams completing a trade very late Saturday that will ship Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas. While the two stars are at the centre of the deal, the Lakers also get Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, while the Mavericks …

Why are Dallas trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers? Every reason behind the Mavericks' shock decision to swap their star player - and what they're getting back with Anthony Davis
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why are Dallas trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers? Every reason behind the Mavericks' shock decision to swap their star player - and what they're getting back with Anthony Davis

Daily Mail  

One of the biggest trades in recent NBA history reportedly took place overnight in a switch that sees Luka Doncic move to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to a report from ESPN, the Lakers are sending Anthony Davis, a 2029 first-round pick and Max Christie to the Mavericks, in exchange for Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. One of the …

Luka Doncic traded to Lakers for Anthony Davis: Reports
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Doncic traded to Lakers for Anthony Davis: Reports

Al Jazeera  

In the biggest NBA trade in years, Dallas Mavericks ship superstar Luke Doncic to LA Lakers for Anthony Davis in a blockbuster three-team deal. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks have sent the NBA world into a frenzy, with ESPN reporting that the teams had completed a trade that will send Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony …

In Luka Dončić, Lakers land the future ‘alpha’ they didn’t believe they had
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In Luka Dončić, Lakers land the future ‘alpha’ they didn’t believe they had

New York Times  

The annual complaint from the Los Angeles Lakers stars had been lodged. And all this time later, with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss clearly growing tired of this disgruntled dance and the chance of a basketball lifetime presented by a Dallas Mavericks team that was quietly desperate to move on from Luka Dončić, this move was made that was as monumental …

Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade grades: How will Lakers, Mavericks, Jazz fare after blockbuster?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade grades: How will Lakers, Mavericks, Jazz fare after blockbuster?

New York Times  

You know a trade is a historic blockbuster — and completely out of nowhere — when everybody assumes the initial report was because of internet hacking and tomfoolery at its most devious. The Lakers receive: Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris The Mavericks receive: Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round …

Commentary: Why Mavericks grew frustrated with Luka Doncic and offered him to Lakers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Commentary: Why Mavericks grew frustrated with Luka Doncic and offered him to Lakers

LA Times  

You didn’t imagine it. The Lakers did, in fact, trade Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick for Luka Doncic minutes after the team pulled out of Madison Square Garden. People in both organizations were asked about possible talks and no one even came close to mentioning the blockbuster deal, their responses ranging from “first I’ve heard of this” …

Trading Davis for Luka Doncic is great for Lakers. Is LeBron next?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trading Davis for Luka Doncic is great for Lakers. Is LeBron next?

LA Times  

Luka Doncic reacts after making a clutch shot against the Clippers during a playoff game at Crypto.com Arena last season. In a trade that is preposterous to even verbalize, much less actually complete, the Lakers sent superstar Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal that brought them an even bigger superstar, Luka Doncic. Except for his play …

LeBron James not intending to waive no-trade clause after Lakers deal for Luka Dončić: Source
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James not intending to waive no-trade clause after Lakers deal for Luka Dončić: Source

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers would need LeBron James’ approval to trade him this week, and they almost surely will not get it. James, 40, has a no-trade clause in the two-year, $101.4 million contract he signed with the Lakers last summer and does not intend to waive it in the aftermath of the Lakers’ blockbuster trade of his close friend …

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade

CNN  

CNN — In one of the most stunning trades ever reported, the NBA landscape has been altered mightily in a blink of an eye. The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring NBA superstar Luka Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round draft pick, both teams confirmed …

LeBron James, NBA stars and social media stunned after major Lakers-Mavericks trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James, NBA stars and social media stunned after major Lakers-Mavericks trade

New York Times  

It will be remembered as one of the most shocking trades in NBA history. — CJ McCollum February 2, 2025 Wow it’s real lol 😂 I’m going to sleep — CJ McCollum February 2, 2025 Gotta pack them bags just in case now a days. — Robert Griffin III February 2, 2025 Nah shams gotta be hacked 💀 — Alex …

After Luka Dončić trade, Lakers suddenly well-positioned for post-LeBron James era
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After Luka Dončić trade, Lakers suddenly well-positioned for post-LeBron James era

New York Times  

NEW YORK — Roughly an hour after one of their best wins of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers executed the biggest trade of the NBA season — and one of the biggest in league history. In a three-team deal that sent shockwaves throughout the league, the Lakers acquired Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in exchange for Anthony …

Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade

LA Times  

The Lakers pulled off a stunning trade Saturday night, sending center Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal for star guard Luka Doncic to set up the organization for its post-LeBron James era with one of the NBA’s best young players. The Lakers sent Davis, young guard Max Christie and their 2029 first-round draft pick to Dallas …

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James doesn’t take a night off against NBA’s worst team in Lakers win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James controls the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly during the Lakers’ 134-96 win Thursday night. LeBron James walked through the hallway outside the Lakers locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally engage in the 48 minutes ahead of him. With Anthony Davis back in Los …

The Sports Report: Can the Lakers acquire a center at the trade deadline?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Can the Lakers acquire a center at the trade deadline?

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Fans, politicians and other stakeholders, including FIFA, the world governing body for soccer, fear rigid immigration rules and long visa wait times will make it difficult for supporters and even players to enter the U.S. for the games, tarnishing what FIFA president Gianni Infantino once promised would be the “most inclusive World Cup ever.” …

Inside the Lakers’ complex approach to NBA trade deadline decisions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside the Lakers’ complex approach to NBA trade deadline decisions

LA Times  

The pressure, intended or not, is on. In conversations with executives inside and outside of the organization, it’s become clear that the costs for starting-caliber NBA centers are high — particularly ones good enough to force the Lakers into the kind of seismic change that moving Davis to power forward and LeBron James to small forward would cause. It’s the …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in a week for abdominal muscle strain injury

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. PHILADELPHIA — After suffering an abdominal muscle strain in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Anthony Davis is returning to Los Angeles and will be re-evaluated in approximately a week, the team announced Wednesday …

Lakers trade-target tiers: Why Walker Kessler, Myles Turner make sense for LA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers trade-target tiers: Why Walker Kessler, Myles Turner make sense for LA

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. The Lakers have three needs entering the Feb. 6 trade deadline : A better defensive center to back up Davis and occasionally play alongside him More defense, shooting, athleticism and physicality on the wings Another ballhandler and playmaker to help LeBron James and Austin …

Lakers need to choose a clear path as clocks ticks down on LeBron James era
2 months ago

Lakers need to choose a clear path as clocks ticks down on LeBron James era

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. LOS ANGELES — With the NBA’s trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers have 17 days to determine the organization’s direction as the LeBron James-Anthony Davis era winds down. And we have to play close-to-perfect basketball.” After sitting out three trade cycles — …

Lakers newsletter: What we think the Lakers are thinking
2 months, 1 week ago

Lakers newsletter: What we think the Lakers are thinking

LA Times  

Do Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick have any aces up their sleeve as we approach the trade deadline? Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where this week I’ll answer questions posed to me on social media, but not the ones I get asked most often Anyways, a lot of trade chatter …

Lakers, Warriors and rest of NBA’s Pacific Division find themselves in rough waters
2 months, 1 week ago

Lakers, Warriors and rest of NBA’s Pacific Division find themselves in rough waters

New York Times  

It’s a shame we don’t really pay attention to NBA divisions anymore, because this year’s Pacific Division is quite a story. Each of the division’s five teams — the LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns — had contention dreams of varying intensity heading into the season, assembling veteran rosters and surrendering some juicy …

News Analysis: It’s a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms
2 months, 3 weeks ago

News Analysis: It’s a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms

LA Times  

The Lakers appear poised to stay the course with Anthony Davis and LeBron James without adding a third star to the team before the trade deadline. Instead of frantically hunting for a third star or pushing chips in on a starting-caliber center, the Lakers, rival executives believe, will move in different ways than it might’ve seemed earlier this season. While …

Letters to Sports: LeBron James’ longevity could prove costly for Lakers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: LeBron James’ longevity could prove costly for Lakers

LA Times  

So LeBron James thinks he could continue high-level play for another five to seven years? Maybe he can and thus satisfy his fans that he is “superman.” But this would probably ensure that the Lakers will not win an NBA championship for another five to seven years. Richard Raffalow Valley Glen LeBron James’ youngest son Bryce has announced that he …

Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves, hoping he'll become an all-star
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves, hoping he'll become an all-star

LA Times  

The Lakers have placed a wager as massive as LeBron James’ shoulders, and they have placed that wager on a former undrafted guard. The Lakers’ Austin Reaves leaps in the air and passes the ball during a game against the Cavaliers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Coach JJ Redick said he spoke to Reaves about “the patience to just make …

Anthony Davis, Lakers spoil interim coach Doug Christie’s Kings debut with 132-122 win
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthony Davis, Lakers spoil interim coach Doug Christie’s Kings debut with 132-122 win

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento on Saturday night in the Kings’ first game under interim coach Doug Christie. LeBron James didn’t play for the Lakers because of illness, but a balanced effort helped make up for his absence, led by Austin Reaves with …

Lakers acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, trade D’Angelo Russell to the Nets
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, trade D’Angelo Russell to the Nets

LA Times  

The Lakers have finally landed wing Dorian Finney-Smith, a “three-and-D” player the team has coveted for more than a season, by sending out D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers also acquired reserve guard Shake Milton in the deal, which helped them trim nearly $3 million in payroll and gives them flexibility under …

Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell to Nets in deal for Dorian Finney-Smith
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell to Nets in deal for Dorian Finney-Smith

New York Times  

By David Aldridge, Jovan Buha, Zach Powell, Mike Vorkunov and Mike Prada For the second time in his career, D’Angelo Russell is on his way out of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers have sent Russell, teammate Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton, the team announced Sunday. We …

LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings
3 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings

LA Times  

Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he played his first NBA regular season minutes more than 21 years ago. “I just think it’s just a commitment to the craft and to the passion and love I have for the game,” James said about …

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, left, controls the ball in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 97-87 loss Friday. The shots wouldn’t fall, the Lakers couldn’t score and, to make matters worse, Davis had turned it over again — the ball simply squirting out of his hands, leading to a Minnesota three. Lakers …

Lakers newsletter: We’ll bite. Let’s talk about LeBron James and trades
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: We’ll bite. Let’s talk about LeBron James and trades

LA Times  

LeBron James has a no-trade clause in his contract and has shown no signs he wants to leave the Lakers. And in this case, there’s nothing more sinful than talking about LeBron James trades. James, who is away from the Lakers for personal reasons after missing Sunday’s game against Portland, is holding the cards here. From the Lakers’ perspective, the …

Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard

LA Times  

Dear LeBron, … ask out. If Davis gives his approval — the Lakers don’t need it and could trade him today since he signed his contract in 2023, but they would want it because that’s how they treat superstars — the Lakers could send him somewhere that can give him a chance at another ring before his body breaks down …

Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives on 76ers forward Paul George, right, during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 116-106 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. In Las Vegas last summer, a veteran NBA coach spoke about the Lakers’ decision to hire JJ Redick noting that nothing can prepare someone — an assistant, broadcaster, whoever — for the massive volume of decisions …

Anthony Davis gives Lakers an early dose of hope — and a long-awaited blueprint
5 months ago

Anthony Davis gives Lakers an early dose of hope — and a long-awaited blueprint

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — If the Lakers’ season opener against Minnesota on Tuesday night was a sign of things to come, then Rob Pelinka might not need to pay his cell phone bill for the next couple of months. “That’s the carryover from the Olympics,” said Davis, who was among the United States’ best players throughout. So I think that was …

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him
5 months ago

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent after scoring against the Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives …

Will the Lakers ever trade their top draft picks? Rob Pelinka shares their strategy
6 months ago

Will the Lakers ever trade their top draft picks? Rob Pelinka shares their strategy

LA Times  

The banners above the practice court, the names of legends on the wall and, most important, the trophies in Jeanie Buss’ window in the Lakers’ practice facility tell the story of the team’s past. “Everyone in this building is cognizant of the fact that he’s almost 40,” first-year Lakers coach JJ Redick said of James, who has been back with …

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says
8 months ago

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says

Associated Press  

DENVER — Russell Westbrook has agreed to a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The deal provides Denver with a much-needed backup point guard for oft-injured star Jamal Murray and gives the 35-year-old veteran and nine-time All-Star a chance to play with a championship contender that is …

Letters to Sports: Drafting Bronny won’t hurt Lakers as much as LeBron’s contract will
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Drafting Bronny won’t hurt Lakers as much as LeBron’s contract will

LA Times  

Way too much is being written about the Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James with the 55th pick. Jeff Heister Chatsworth :: Regarding the overwhelmingly intense scrutiny awaiting Lakers rookie Bronny James, columnist Bill Plaschke claims that “he didn’t ask for any of this.” This mystifying statement begs the question: Who, in fact, decided that the time was now for …

LeBron James and Lakers: Is the basketball superstar staying with LA? Where is the whopping deal headed?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James and Lakers: Is the basketball superstar staying with LA? Where is the whopping deal headed?

Hindustan Times  

LA Lakers has scored a big victory by winning back the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots as Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the second half of a play-in tournament game at the Smoothie King Center on April 16, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The whopping …

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