Will the Lakers ever trade their top draft picks? Rob Pelinka shares their strategy
2 months, 4 weeks 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 the team training for the last two weeks after spending the summer leading the U.S. to an Olympic gold medal. “But when we watch the pickup games, he’s going full tilt,” Redick said of James. It’s like a perfect balance of, I would call it, ‘focused joy,’ if that makes sense,” Redick said of voluntary summer workouts. But it’s focused, it’s intentional and it’s organized.” As far as on-court specifics, Redick and Pelinka said the team would like to improve the volume of offensive rebounds and three-point shots while creating more chances for guard Austin Reaves to work on the ball.

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Letters to Sports: Lamenting the Lakers’ situation
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Lakers newsletter: We’ll bite. Let’s talk about LeBron James and trades
1 week, 4 days 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 …

Lakers newsletter: Rob Pelinka says keeping same roster is a strength, not a weakness
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Rob Pelinka says keeping same roster is a strength, not a weakness

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to the final Lakers Newsletter. “So we have a high level of confidence in this group and we’re going to lean into the things we can control and lean into the continuity of this team.” The terms for trading It was also strange to hear Pelinka so openly state the required bar …

Column: LeBron James’ golden Olympics wasted on tarnished Lakers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: LeBron James’ golden Olympics wasted on tarnished Lakers

LA Times  

LeBron James is all smiles as he shows off his gold medal after the U.S. defeated France for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The dilemma facing LeBron James and the team that can’t possibly bring him a championship became starkly clear this summer when one of James’ shining career moments only caused Los Angeles to sigh. The rest …

What I learned about Lakers’ patient offseason strategy — and how long it might last
5 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?
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Letters to Sports: Drafting Bronny won’t hurt Lakers as much as LeBron’s contract will
5 months, 2 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?
5 months, 2 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 …

LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to stay with Lakers, includes no-trade clause
5 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James agrees to two-year deal to stay with Lakers, includes no-trade clause

LA Times  

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year deal that will keep him with the Lakers and features a no-trade clause. LeBron James and the Lakers agreed Wednesday to a two-year deal that includes a no-trade clause and a player option for next season for either the maximum or close to it — a sign that his willingness to take a …

LeBron James' new deal confirms the Lakers' offseason is a bust
5 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James' new deal confirms the Lakers' offseason is a bust

LA Times  

The Lakers give an aging star a generous contract extension that ensures he will retire in their uniform. Using the Kobe Bryant scenario as a guide, the Lakers won’t be contenders until at least 2028, eight years after their bubble title and 18 years after their last full-season championship. Pelinka was rejected by his top coaching candidate Dan Hurley, a …

‘Bronny has earned this,’ JJ Redick says; rookie signs 4-year contract with Lakers, per sources
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bronny has earned this,’ JJ Redick says; rookie signs 4-year contract with Lakers, per sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, John Hollinger, Hunter Patterson and Lauren Merola Lakers rookie Bronny James had a “surreal” week since being drafted by Los Angeles with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, he said alongside Dalton Knecht at the rookies’ introductory news conference Tuesday. GO DEEPER The Lakers were stunned and thrilled to land Dalton Knecht with …

Hope for the future: Lakers introduce Dalton Knecht and Bronny James
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hope for the future: Lakers introduce Dalton Knecht and Bronny James

LA Times  

Lakers draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James, with jerseys in hand, are introduced by GM Rob Pelinka, left, and coach JJ Redick, right. Bronny James, the team’s second-round draft pick sat with first-rounder Dalton Knecht to his right and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick to his left. I’ve just been extremely excited to get to …

No Klay in L.A.: What is the Lakers’ next move?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

No Klay in L.A.: What is the Lakers’ next move?

LA Times  

LeBron James reportedly tried to recruit former Warriors guard Klay Thompson to the Lakers. More than 24 hours into free agency, armed with LeBron James’ willingness to take less than a maximum salary should the Lakers find worthy use for their midlevel exception, and the team has yet to make any moves of note. The Lakers’ pursuit of Klay Thompson …

LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says

Associated Press  

LeBron James is going to move toward a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. James did not exercise his option to accept what would have been a $51.4 million contract for this coming season and instead is seeking a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision said Saturday. Saturday’s moves came just …

LeBron James intends to opt out of Lakers deal, expected to return on new contract: Sources
5 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James intends to opt out of Lakers deal, expected to return on new contract: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jenna West Los Angeles Lakers four-time champion LeBron James intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season, league sources told The Athletic on Saturday. Just In: Los Angeles Lakers four-time champion LeBron James intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic …

The Lakers land NBA Draft steal as Dalton Knecht slips to them at No. 17
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Lakers land NBA Draft steal as Dalton Knecht slips to them at No. 17

New York Times  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — With each passing selection, Rob Pelinka felt a wave of anxiety in the Los Angeles Lakers’ war room. “We never would’ve imagined a player as skilled and perfect for our needs would be there for us as Dalton Knecht,” said Pelinka, the team’s vice president of basketball operations and general manager. In several ways, Knecht is …

Lakers could make major deal to move up in NBA draft, but would it be worth it?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers could make major deal to move up in NBA draft, but would it be worth it?

LA Times  

A year ago, the NBA needed a private ballroom inside a fancy midtown hotel the day before the NBA draft to introduce the presumed top pick, French phenom Victor Wembanyama. His basketball I.Q.’s off the charts and learning from somebody like that would be amazing.” Colorado forward Tristan da Silva could see himself fitting in with the Lakers. So, um, …

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers’ (real) draft decisions that loom large
5 months, 4 weeks ago

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers’ (real) draft decisions that loom large

New York Times  

The Lakers’ head coaching box has been checked — again. And considering the lesson learned from early May, when league sources say the Lakers’ concern about how Davis viewed then-coach Darvin Ham played a part in their choice to make that change, it’s clear that his perspective carries significant weight. He made an early reference to the Lakers’ desire to …

Lakers, JJ Redick agree to 4-year deal to become next head coach: Sources
6 months ago

Lakers, JJ Redick agree to 4-year deal to become next head coach: Sources

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers and JJ Redick have agreed to a four-year deal to make the 39-year-old former NBA player the team’s new head coach, team sources said Thursday. During meetings with Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, and his visit with Lakers ownership, Redick showed promise, team sources said. Redick’s status as the front-runner …

Pelicans will use final Lakers’ 1st-round pick from the Anthony Davis trade in 2025, AP source says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pelicans will use final Lakers’ 1st-round pick from the Anthony Davis trade in 2025, AP source says

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans have opted to wait until 2025 to use the last of the three first-round draft choices they received from the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the 2019 Anthony Davis trade, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Under the terms of the Davis trade, the Pelicans cannot wait beyond …

Lakers’ offseason centers on one question: Trade for star or upgrade supporting cast?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers’ offseason centers on one question: Trade for star or upgrade supporting cast?

New York Times  

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to maximize their remaining competitive window with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the biggest looming uncertainty remains how they will build out next season’s roster. And we didn’t want to shoot a bullet now that would only lead to very marginal improvement at the expense of making a much bigger and more impactful movement …

Drafting Bronny James does NOT mean teams will get LeBron, claims NBA analyst... but he does believe legend will 'opt out of his contract'
7 months, 1 week ago

Drafting Bronny James does NOT mean teams will get LeBron, claims NBA analyst... but he does believe legend will 'opt out of his contract'

Daily Mail  

NBA Teams hoping to secure the services of LeBron James for the homestretch of his professional career may not have more leeway by selecting his draft-eligible son Bronny James, claims an NBA analyst. Brian Windhorst, who is well known for his connections with the James family, said Monday morning Rich Paul, the agent for both LeBron and Bronny, that selecting …

The Pistons get the No. 5 pick in 2024 NBA Draft: Why they should trade it
7 months, 1 week ago

The Pistons get the No. 5 pick in 2024 NBA Draft: Why they should trade it

New York Times  

Once again, the basketball gods have punished the Detroit Pistons for being the worst team in the NBA. 1 pick, and outside of 2021, when the franchise won the NBA Draft Lottery and selected Cade Cunningham, it hasn’t been able to land a pick inside the top three. By all accounts, talking to league executives, scouts and talent evaluators, the …

Lakers are interested in drafting Bronny James if it would help keep his dad in L.A. next season
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers are interested in drafting Bronny James if it would help keep his dad in L.A. next season

Daily Mail  

The Los Angeles Lakers are open to the prospect of drafting LeBron James' teenage son, Bronny, in June's NBA Draft if that would help keep his dad in the purple and gold next season, according to reports. LeBron James is in no rush to decide his future before June's NBA draft, according to reports The Lakers are reportedly interested in …

10 players the Lakers will be scouting during NCAA tournament
9 months ago

10 players the Lakers will be scouting during NCAA tournament

LA Times  

The NCAA Tournament begins this week, traditionally an important time for NBA executives to briefly turn their attention to potential draft picks while their clubs key in for either the postseason or offseason. But with the 2024 draft projecting as weaker than 2025, and with the chance the Lakers won’t have as good of injury luck at the top of …

LeBron James is hopeful he’ll finish career with the Lakers
10 months ago

LeBron James is hopeful he’ll finish career with the Lakers

LA Times  

Speaking for the first time since reports that teams called on his availability at the trade deadline, LeBron James said he’s “happy” to be with the Lakers and that he’s hopeful that he’ll finish his career with the organization. “I’m happy and been very happy being a Laker the last six years, and hopefully it stays that way,” James said …

Lakers brush off LeBron James trade rumors and beat Utah
10 months, 1 week ago

Lakers brush off LeBron James trade rumors and beat Utah

LA Times  

LeBron James wasn’t with the Lakers as they played their final game prior to the All-Star break. Early Wednesday morning before the Lakers’ 138-122 win against the Utah Jazz, a story published by ESPN detailed attempts by the Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers to trigger trade discussions with the Lakers about James ahead of the deadline last week. My responsibility is …

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?
10 months, 1 week ago

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?

New York Times  

The hourglass was so fitting.Only LeBron James knows the true meaning of that infamous Jan. 30 tweet, the one with 27.9 million views that was seen by so many as a hat tip to Father Time and a sign the 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star was longing for something more in his legendary basketball life. The fact that it replicated …

By staying pat at trade deadline, Lakers win and LeBron James loses
10 months, 1 week ago

By staying pat at trade deadline, Lakers win and LeBron James loses

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James walks on the court during a game against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 9. The winner was the Lakers because basketball boss Rob Pelinka smartly refused to trade an important first-round draft pick and important young star Austin Reaves for the marginal improvement that would have come with Atlanta’s Dejounte Murray. Let’s be very clear about …

Lakers stand pat, Warriors don’t add anyone at trade deadline amid middling seasons
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers stand pat, Warriors don’t add anyone at trade deadline amid middling seasons

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have vastly underperformed their preseason expectations during the first four months of the season, but neither team made a move to add to its roster at the NBA trade deadline Thursday. James: "This is who we have, so there's nothing else… — Jovan Buha February 6, 2024 The Warriors, two years removed …

Who says no? Rockets trade proposals on Jonathan Isaac, Kelly Olynyk and more
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Who says no? Rockets trade proposals on Jonathan Isaac, Kelly Olynyk and more

New York Times  

Welcome to NBA trade week. Rockets receive: Kelly Olynyk Jazz receive: Jae’Sean Tate, Jock Landale, two second-round picks Who says no? I also don’t know how thrilled Houston would be at surrendering two additional second-round picks for an expiring contract, knowing they still have Adams coming in next season. Rockets receive: Isaiah Hartenstein, Quentin Grimes, 2024 Mavs first-round pick Knicks …

Should Lakers trade LeBron? He's as much burden as benefit
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Should Lakers trade LeBron? He's as much burden as benefit

LA Times  

LeBron James tweeted an hourglass emoji after consecutive blowout losses last week, seemingly pushing the Lakers to make improvements before Thursday’s trade deadline. LeBron, if you don’t think the Lakers can win a title this season, ask them to trade you now. No matter what Pelinka can pull off at the trade deadline, this Lakers team doesn’t seem to be …

Milwaukee Bucks NBA trade deadline primer: Proposed trades, cap situation and more
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Milwaukee Bucks NBA trade deadline primer: Proposed trades, cap situation and more

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Salary-cap situation As always, our trade deadline primer starts with a detailed look at the Bucks’ salary cap sheet. The roster dilemma After taking a look at the salary holds on the Bucks roster and the team’s current crop of draft assets, one thing becomes clear: making a trade …

LeBron James Will Have More Support From His Teammates This Season, Says LA Lakers GM Rob Pelinka
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron James Will Have More Support From His Teammates This Season, Says LA Lakers GM Rob Pelinka

News 18  

LeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season. Adding the depth, the versatility, the shooting, all of those things are going to help us manage that.” Indeed, the Lakers kept most of last season’s roster and supplemented it with several promising additions in …

LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers’ revamped roster, GM Pelinka says
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers’ revamped roster, GM Pelinka says

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season. Adding the depth, the versatility, the shooting, all of those things are going to help us manage that.” Indeed, the Lakers kept most of last season’s roster and supplemented it with …

Will Lakers give LeBron James the Kobe treatment and retire both numbers when he hangs it up?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Lakers give LeBron James the Kobe treatment and retire both numbers when he hangs it up?

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James has worn both No. 6 the last three seasons, and, yes, that was on his back when James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, but with the number already retired in Russell’s name, it doesn’t seem likely that the Lakers would retire it for James as well. They’re already the only NBA team to have retired …

The Lakers and Rob Pelinka’s free-agency plans center on continuity
1 year, 5 months ago

The Lakers and Rob Pelinka’s free-agency plans center on continuity

LA Times  

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, left, walks with coach Darvin Ham, far right, and draft picks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis into the team’s news conference Tuesday in El Segundo. Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka presided over a formality Tuesday — the introduction to the media of the team’s two draft picks. “And we’ve been …

Should the Pistons trade back in the 2023 NBA Draft? There’s a case to be made
1 year, 6 months ago

Should the Pistons trade back in the 2023 NBA Draft? There’s a case to be made

New York Times  

When it comes to the 2023 NBA Draft, once you get past the likely top-three picks, beauty rests in the eye of the beholder. Here, we’re going to look at some scenarios that could benefit the Pistons if they wanted to move back in the draft, with insight and commentary from colleague John Hollinger, a former NBA front-office executive. 12 …

LeBron James’ future is Lakers’ biggest offseason question, but it’s far from the only one
1 year, 6 months ago

LeBron James’ future is Lakers’ biggest offseason question, but it’s far from the only one

New York Times  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Roughly 14 hours after LeBron James hinted at retirement to close out his final postgame news conference, Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday that the organization will give its 38-year-old superstar the space he deserves to make a decision about his future. “We’ll look forward to those conversations when …

How Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis revamped their games to lead a title contender
1 year, 7 months ago

How Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis revamped their games to lead a title contender

New York Times  

Anthony Davis leaned back and scrunched his face when asked what he remembers about the Denver Nuggets after facing them in the 2020 Western Conference finals in the NBA bubble. “It’s hard to say just because they’re a different team,” Davis said after the Los Angeles Lakers’ series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference …

NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams

Associated Press  

First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. They acquired Durant by sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029, and a first-round pick swap in 2028 to the Nets, who also sent T.J. Warren back to his original team in Phoenix. “You can imagine that’s a tough blow to the group for the human side …

Lakers' trades will mean nothing if LeBron James isn't healthy
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers' trades will mean nothing if LeBron James isn't healthy

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James, left, sits on the bench with the newly acquired D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley during Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was also no surprise that James sat out Thursday’s game and will surely miss more over the season’s last two months as the Lakers chase a spot in the playoffs. Lakers’ LeBron …

Hollinger: Russell Westbrook trade might be too late but sets up Lakers for future
1 year, 10 months ago

Hollinger: Russell Westbrook trade might be too late but sets up Lakers for future

New York Times  

Four of the top seven players in minutes for the 2022 Minnesota Timberwolves will soon play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Joke aside, the glass-half-full perspective in the wake of Wednesday night’s reported three-team trade between the Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves is that the Lakers have the surrounding pieces from Minnesota’s 46-win team last season …. Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker …

With Russell Westbrook traded, what other deadline moves can the Lakers make?
1 year, 10 months ago

With Russell Westbrook traded, what other deadline moves can the Lakers make?

LA Times  

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, going up against Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton and Kyrie Irving on Jan. 30, was traded Wednesday, just two days after Irving was dealt. The Lakers sent guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade that net them guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota and guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from Utah. The deal …

Lakers miss another chance to trade for Kyrie Irving. So now what?
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers miss another chance to trade for Kyrie Irving. So now what?

New York Times  

The Lakers came up short in their pursuit of Kyrie Irving, as the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by acquiring the eight-time All-Star from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon, as first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. That’s before even considering a potential objective from Nets owner Joe Tsai to send Irving to any team but the Lakers, …

Lakers weighing options after Kyrie Irving demands trade from the Nets
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers weighing options after Kyrie Irving demands trade from the Nets

LA Times  

Nets guard Kyrie Irving has asked the team to trade him by the NBA’s Feb. 9 deadline. All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving wants out of Brooklyn, and like last summer the Lakers are among the favorites if the Nets decide to honor his trade request. But my focus, initially, if I could do it over, would be to heal and …

LA Lakers 'considering multiple trade options after December 15'
2 years ago

LA Lakers 'considering multiple trade options after December 15'

Daily Mail  

One of the rumored options involves trading for LA native Demar DeRozan The Lakers are reportedly considering three trade paths after December 15 The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing several potential trade avenues to explore after December 15, according to a report from The Athletic. A separate report from ESPN noted that one of the possible trades the Lakers have …

Lakers 'are interested in trading for Pistons' Bojan Bogdanovic'
2 years, 1 month ago

Lakers 'are interested in trading for Pistons' Bojan Bogdanovic'

Daily Mail  

He is not eligible for trade talks before December 15th - the date that players who signed new contracts over the offseason can be traded The LA Lakers are still interested in a trade for Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic after reaching out to the Croatian's former team, the Utah Jazz, over the summer, according to reports. Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic …

Lakers need to trade Russell Westbrook now. Enough is enough
2 years, 2 months ago

Lakers need to trade Russell Westbrook now. Enough is enough

LA Times  

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, shown on the bench late in the fourth quarter, finished with two points against the Clippers on Thursday night. The Lakers need to trade Russell Westbrook before his reckless play and divisive personality cost them whatever chance this otherwise feisty team has at a rewarding season. “Quite frankly … it’s not geared for him with the …

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