Here’s who the Lakers might be looking to pick up (Hint: Kevin Durant is not on the list)
8 years, 8 months ago

Here’s who the Lakers might be looking to pick up (Hint: Kevin Durant is not on the list)

LA Times  

The Lakers will talk to Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside, who led the league in blocked shots with an average of 3.68 a game last season. He’s similar to the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan, whom the Lakers unsuccessfully pursued last summer — strong rebounding skills but somewhat limited on offense and a poor free-throw shooter. He averaged 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots last season and added some three-point depth, making an average of 1.1 a game while shooting 34.4% behind the arc. mike.bresnahan@latimes.com MORE SPORTS NEWS Clippers prepare for pursuit of Kevin Durant in free agency Bill Plaschke: I regret marginalizing Pat Summitt’s greatness Lakers draft Brandon Ingram and start the post-Kobe Bryant era

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Lakers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak
5 days, 2 hours ago

Lakers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into a matchup with Chicago as winners of three games in a row. Chicago is third in the league scoring 17.8 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 4.0. TOP PERFORMERS: Gabe Vincent is scoring 6.2 points per game and …

Lakers don’t shy away from ‘naked’ opportunities in blowout win over Spurs
1 week, 2 days ago

Lakers don’t shy away from ‘naked’ opportunities in blowout win over Spurs

LA Times  

If you have been studying the Lakers’ offense microscopically since the team acquired Luka Doncic, if you have looked at the spacing, the movement, the efficiency and the organization rates, there’s only one question you possibly could have after Monday’s 125-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs. “You wide open.” Playing for the fourth time in five days and again …

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone

The Hindu  

LeBron James scored 34 points on a milestone night and Luka Doncic added 30 points and 15 assists as Los Angeles Lakers celebrated with a 136-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Jaxson Hayes scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Los Angeles won its seventh consecutive game despite playing the past three without Rui …

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss on the trade for Luka Doncic: ‘We had to go for it’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss on the trade for Luka Doncic: ‘We had to go for it’

LA Times  

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, above during the 2023 NBA playoffs, applauded Rob Pelinka and Dallas’ discretion with the trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. “Everyone thinks, ‘Was this trade done to promote the show?’” Buss said before Thursday’s game. “I don’t think so.” The show, “Running Point” on Netflix, is a new sitcom headed by actress Mindy Kaling and …

Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win
3 weeks, 6 days ago

LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James tries to block a shot by Minnesota’s Terrence Shannon Jr. in front of Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of the Lakers’ 111-102 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. It was another moment, another play by James for a Lakers team that has suddenly become one of the NBA’s grittiest — a group that fights …

Brandon Ingram’s extension will result in tough decisions for Raptors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram’s extension will result in tough decisions for Raptors

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — A few hours before they beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103 on Tuesday, the Toronto Raptors agreed to terms with Brandon Ingram on a three-year, $120 million extension, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. If the Raptors and Ingram failed to agree, Ingram’s representatives could have searched for a sign-and-trade deal, but the Raptors would have had to …

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 …

NBA Power Rankings: How good are the Lakers? And a roster reset for all 30 teams
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA Power Rankings: How good are the Lakers? And a roster reset for all 30 teams

New York Times  

You all know what last week was — the latest “busiest trade deadline ever.” We made some photoshops, and 10 of those featured players were traded. Boston Celtics Last ranking: 3 In the last week: W at CLE, L vs. DAL, W at NY, W at MIA Offensive rating: 118.8 Defensive rating: 109.7 Roster reset: SF Torrey Craig The only …

Kevin Durant ready to move past trade deadline speculation, get back on court for Suns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kevin Durant ready to move past trade deadline speculation, get back on court for Suns

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant is still with the Phoenix Suns and ready to get back on the court after last week’s eventful trade deadline full of speculation that the franchise was open to dealing the 15-time All-Star. “It’s part of the business though — we’ve all got to understand that.” The Suns ended up having a relatively quiet trade deadline, …

Jazz at Lakers: How to watch, storylines for Luka Dončić’s debut in Los Angeles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jazz at Lakers: How to watch, storylines for Luka Dončić’s debut in Los Angeles

New York Times  

There’s a strange phenomenon at play here: Monday night brings a sight we never thought possible, but also one we’ve been fervorously anticipating. After a week of waiting, Luka Dončić — the perennial MVP candidate and intercontinental superstar, the five-time First-Team All-NBA 25-year-old — takes the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers. How to watch Utah Jazz at Los Angeles …

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 …

Lakers land center Mark Williams in trade with Hornets for Knecht and Reddish, AP source says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers land center Mark Williams in trade with Hornets for Knecht and Reddish, AP source says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft considerations, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The Hornets are also getting the Lakers’ first-round pick in 2031 and a first-round pick swap in 2030 in exchange for …

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Continue reading here UCLA box score Big Ten standings AP top 25 rankings USC BASKETBALL Kiki Iriafen scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as No. Continue reading here USC box score Big Ten standings AP top 25 rankings DODGERS From Jack Harris: For the first of what’s certain to be many times, …

Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers are title contenders after Luka Doncic, Mark Williams trades

LA Times  

They spent the last four years feeling as if they were stuck in rush-hour traffic. Not content with simply landing LeBron James’ successor in Luka Doncic, the Lakers moved to maximize the time in which the tenures of the two generational superstars will overlap. Lakers Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka …

Lakers acquire Mark Williams, send Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, draft picks to Hornets: Sources
1 month, 2 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 …

After Luka Dončić trade, Lakers should be thinking about summer 2026
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After Luka Dončić trade, Lakers should be thinking about summer 2026

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Mavericks vs Lakers. Dončić would have been eligible for a contract starting with a salary worth 35 percent of the salary cap, a deal estimated at five years, $345 million if the Mavericks had kept him. Signing a two-plus-one extension with a full value of $165 million this summer would put him on track …

Lakers trade for center Mark Williams, deal Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft picks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lakers trade for center Mark Williams, deal Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft picks

LA Times  

Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ general manager and frequent target of the team’s fan base for inaction on the trade market, sat in front of cameras and told everyone there was no way to wave a “magic wand” and make the right center appear. To get Williams, a former first-round pick, the Lakers sent rookie Dalton Knecht, a 2030 first-round pick …

Luka Doncic joins the Lakers after his trade from the Mavericks
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Doncic joins the Lakers after his trade from the Mavericks

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Doncic says he was just as shocked as the rest of the basketball world when the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. … I get to play in the greatest club in the world, and I’m excited for this new journey.” Doncic officially joined the Lakers on Tuesday, just over two days …

Luka Dončić on shock of trade to Los Angeles Lakers: ‘Imagine how surprised I was’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Luka Dončić on shock of trade to Los Angeles Lakers: ‘Imagine how surprised I was’

CNN  

CNN — NBA superstar Luka Dončić has revealed that he was as shocked as anyone to hear that the Dallas Mavericks were trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most stunning deals in NBA history. was home, so it was really hard moments for me, especially the first day.” According to Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, …

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 …

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” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Sports Report: Lakers look like a title contender in win over Celtics
2 months ago

The Sports Report: Lakers look like a title contender in win over Celtics

LA Times  

Jaxson Hayes battles for rebound position against Boston’s Luke Kornet in the second half. Two days after UCLA’s Aday Mara put every inch of his 7-foot-3 frame to excellent use against Wisconsin — making all seven shots in scoring a career-high 22 points, playing lockdown defense, grabbing rebounds and repeatedly getting hacked by overmatched counterparts who had no choice but …

Stephen Curry and Warriors beware: Lakers are finally at near full health
2 months ago

Stephen Curry and Warriors beware: Lakers are finally at near full health

LA Times  

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, plays against the Houston Rockets in January 2024. The team will add a key rotation piece Saturday with Jarred Vanderbilt officially cleared and off of the injury report the team released Friday afternoon. “We’re not going to put him out there in any situation where he would get hurt,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after …

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 …

Mavericks take on the Lakers on 5-game skid
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mavericks take on the Lakers on 5-game skid

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Dallas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 218.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to stop its five-game slide when the Mavericks play Los Angeles. The Lakers average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 12.9 per game the Mavericks give up. LAST …

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 …

Warriors host the Lakers for Christmas day matchup
3 months ago

Warriors host the Lakers for Christmas day matchup

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors average 15.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Lakers allow. The Lakers average 11.5 …

Letters to Sports: Lamenting the Lakers’ situation
3 months, 1 week ago

Letters to Sports: Lamenting the Lakers’ situation

LA Times  

In assessing the Lakers, Bill Plaschke noted that one reason for their record is that the ultra-talented Anthony Davis “doesn’t play like a big man” — at least on the offensive end. Conversely, a big reason for the Clippers’ success without Kawhi Leonard has been the play of former Laker Ivica Zubac, who is fourth in the NBA in rebounding …

Davis, Lakers square off against the Thunder
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Davis, Lakers square off against the Thunder

Associated Press  

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder take on Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference with 27.1 assists per game led by LeBron James …

Lakers newsletter: Max Christie heads list of young Lakers to watch in the preseason
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Max Christie heads list of young Lakers to watch in the preseason

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times Lakers Newsletter, or as me and my editors love to call it, “The Times Lakers Newsletter.” We finally have the semblance of basketball to talk about here, with a new coach starting a new season with new storylines and … not a new roster. Let’s break them down: …

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 …

Stephen Curry agrees to $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Curry agrees to $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stephen Curry and the Golden …

Stephen Curry joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant in $500-million NBA club. Who’s next?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Curry joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant in $500-million NBA club. Who’s next?

LA Times  

Stephen Curry, right, celebrates with LeBron James, center, and Kevin Durant after the U.S. men’s basketball team beats Serbia in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 8. Stephen Curry signed a one-year, $62.6-million extension Thursday, keeping him with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-2027 season and elevating his career salaries to more than $500 million. Curry, 36, …

NBA salary-cap outlook: An early glance at the 2025 offseason landscape
6 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA salary-cap outlook: An early glance at the 2025 offseason landscape

New York Times  

With the major business of the 2024 NBA offseason complete, the larger picture for summer 2025 and beyond looks far clearer as well. They should still be able to use the full $14.1 million nontaxpayer MLE while staying under the luxury tax, even without other major moves, so they will have some spending power. Their big question is whether $59 …

Dalton Knecht, Bronny James give Lakers coach JJ Redick a preview of things to come
8 months, 1 week ago

Dalton Knecht, Bronny James give Lakers coach JJ Redick a preview of things to come

LA Times  

Bronny James is fouled by Cleveland forward Emoni Bates in the first half. JJ Redick and a chunk of his new coaching staff sat baseline Thursday in Las Vegas, the Lakers’ key young pieces all flashing elements of why the team valued them. From the jump, Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first rounder, splashed threes and attacked the rim with an …

What I learned about Lakers’ patient offseason strategy — and how long it might last
8 months, 1 week ago

What I learned about Lakers’ patient offseason strategy — and how long it might last

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — More than two weeks into free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the quietest teams in the NBA. One of the reasons the Lakers have been unable to make any signings and had to explore trades is that four roster holdovers who were given second-year player options last summer — D’Angelo Russell, Christian Wood, …

Lakers newsletter: Why have the Lakers been so slow to upgrade their roster?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Why have the Lakers been so slow to upgrade their roster?

LA Times  

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and the franchise have not made major roster changes so far during the offseason. Continuity was the marching order and, to get help around the edges, three of the Lakers’ free agent signees were offered player options to accept minimum contracts. And if that compensation is a future first-round pick, is the upgrade meaningful enough …

What’s next for Lauri Markkanen, Brandon Ingram and the NBA’s transaction landscape?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s next for Lauri Markkanen, Brandon Ingram and the NBA’s transaction landscape?

New York Times  

So … now what? First : Philadelphia acquires Markkanen by sign-and-trading Kenyon Martin Jr. on a three-year max deal, with only the first year guaranteed, and adding Ricky Council IV and four firsts ; that keeps the Sixers just under the second apron, and they can do this wacky contract because Martin has full Bird rights and hasn’t signed yet. …

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