Inside the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook plan: Why he’s still in L.A., but the possibility of a trade still exists
2 years, 5 months ago

Inside the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook plan: Why he’s still in L.A., but the possibility of a trade still exists

New York Times  

Russell Westbrook’s second season with the Lakers gets going on the hardwood Monday night in Los Angeles, when a preseason game against Sacramento tips off and the future Hall of Famer finds himself under the spotlight yet again. On the cusp of training camp, as media day neared and the topic of Westbrook’s uncertain future continued to dominate the conversation around the NBA, sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations say the Lakers’ key decision-makers spent several days engaged in deep conversations about the feasibility of a blockbuster trade with Indiana. The Lakers’ initial formal talks with the Pacers came after Summer League, when in the weeks to follow the sides discussed Westbrook, one first-round pick and second-round compensation for both Turner and Hield, sources said. A potential deal would’ve meant that the Lakers in effect would have traded Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the chance to re-sign Alex Caruso and three first-round picks for Turner and Hield, when taking into account the totality of the original Westbrook trade. As for the prospect of adding Irving via free agency next summer, sources say he’s currently not a part of the Lakers’ long-term plans.

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

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade

LA Times  

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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 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 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 …

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

NBA trade season is near, but you may not see all the deals you want
3 months, 1 week ago

NBA trade season is near, but you may not see all the deals you want

New York Times  

Let’s upgrade the Milwaukee Bucks. Fifteen more teams are hard-capped at the first apron, a $178.1 million threshold for this season, with fewer but still constricting restrictions. It used to be that teams above the first apron could not acquire players via sign-and-trade or use the nontaxpayer midlevel exception. For example, let’s say the Lakers and Nuggets, who are both …

Will the Lakers ever trade their top draft picks? Rob Pelinka shares their strategy
5 months, 3 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 …

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, 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 …

‘Bronny has earned this,’ JJ Redick says; rookie signs 4-year contract with Lakers, per sources
8 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 …

Is the door open for the Lakers to be players in free agency?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the door open for the Lakers to be players in free agency?

LA Times  

LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent after declining the player option on his contract. The greatest intrigue came Saturday when LeBron James, as expected, opted out of his contract with the Lakers to become an unrestricted free agent. According to reports, James would consider taking less money should the Lakers be able to lure a high-impact free agent with …

Lakers could make major deal to move up in NBA draft, but would it be worth it?
8 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, …

The Lakers are front and center of the NBA Draft and the start of free agency
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Lakers are front and center of the NBA Draft and the start of free agency

New York Times  

As is often the case, the Los Angeles Lakers are at the center of the NBA offseason for a variety of reasons. GO DEEPER What we learned about JJ Redick's strategy in Lakers intro: More 3s, Anthony Davis' role and more Just as things appeared to calm momentarily before Wednesday’s NBA Draft, The Athletic reported on Tuesday that James and …

Lakers newsletter: Why LeBron James would still love to reunite with Kyrie Irving
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Why LeBron James would still love to reunite with Kyrie Irving

LA Times  

Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, my weekly-ish opportunity to rant and rave about whatever I want and no one, not even you, can stop me. Let’s talk about Kyrie Irving and LeBron James “Here, you guys,” he said. Anyways, at the end of this episode, 55 minutes into an hourlong …

A look at the Lakers’ possible roster moves this offseason
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A look at the Lakers’ possible roster moves this offseason

LA Times  

The Lakers could be in the market to reacquire forward Kyle Kuzma, who helped them win a title in 2020. Forward Rui Hachimura, driving to the basket against Hawks forward Jalen Johnson last season, could be one of a few players the Lakers trade to rebuild the roster this offseason. Trouble is, this summer, it’s not a particularly strong class …

Lakers’ offseason centers on one question: Trade for star or upgrade supporting cast?
9 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 …

D’Angelo Russell’s big game vs. Bulls raises the question: Should Lakers trade him?
1 year, 1 month ago

D’Angelo Russell’s big game vs. Bulls raises the question: Should Lakers trade him?

LA Times  

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell celebrates after making a three-pointer during a 141-132 win over the Chicago Bulls at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. D’Angelo Russell looked at Taurean Prince in the corner by the Lakers’ bench immediately after perfect ball movement got his teammate a wide-open three. “He’s playing at a high level,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of Russell. …

What I’m hearing about Lakers’ trade deadline plans: The latest on Dejounte Murray and other targets
1 year, 2 months ago

What I’m hearing about Lakers’ trade deadline plans: The latest on Dejounte Murray and other targets

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The Lakers have three paths they’re weighing, according to team sources not authorized to speak publicly: Stand pat and retain their assets. For the second time in as many games, coach Darvin Ham pushed back against the notion that the Lakers’ current roster needs reinforcements while simultaneously acknowledging there’s …

Where things stand with the Lakers heading into trade season
1 year, 2 months ago

Where things stand with the Lakers heading into trade season

LA Times  

Lakers teammates, from left, Rui Hachimura, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves celebrate on the court during a playoff win over Memphis. Next week, the Lakers will firmly enter trade season, with players like Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell becoming eligible to be traded after Monday. The Lakers sent that top-four protected pick to Utah last year as part of the …

Lakers retain Reaves and Russell as NBA free agency heats up
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers retain Reaves and Russell as NBA free agency heats up

China Daily  

Austin Reaves is sticking with the Los Angeles Lakers while Dillon Brooks is leaving Memphis for the Houston Rockets. Also Saturday, Milwaukee — which had already retained Khris Middleton — kept center Brook Lopez on a two-year deal, a person familiar with the agreement told the AP. Russell Westbrook is also staying where he ended last season, agreeing to a …

As 2023 NBA Draft approaches, will Celtics make trade to reshape roster?
1 year, 9 months ago

As 2023 NBA Draft approaches, will Celtics make trade to reshape roster?

New York Times  

The Celtics have a crowded backcourt, but is it a log jam? Whether it’s Brogdon or a package of Pritchard and Danilo Gallinari, the Celtics have the salary to make a deal that will reshape their frontcourt if restricted free agent Grant Williams signs an offer sheet they won’t match. Williams’ positional coach Ben Sullivan is leaving for Houston, while …

Lakers’ first-round pick? Trade it, sign Chris Paul, win now
1 year, 9 months ago

Lakers’ first-round pick? Trade it, sign Chris Paul, win now

LA Times  

Veteran point guard Chris Paul, who was injured during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals last month, might be on the free-agent market if he’s waived by the Wizards, who acquired him in a trade with the Suns. With the 17th pick in the 2023 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select … That’s right! Trade the pick, because …

LeBron-Kyrie reunion with Mavs is ‘unrealistic’ and unlikely … but not impossible
1 year, 9 months ago

LeBron-Kyrie reunion with Mavs is ‘unrealistic’ and unlikely … but not impossible

New York Times  

The latest wrinkle in the Kyrie Irving–LeBron James reunion saga unfolded on Monday, with The Athletic’s Shams Charania reporting that Irving reached out to James to recruit him to join Irving in Dallas. But one team source indicated that James is not using Irving’s interest in playing with him as leverage to try to get the Lakers to trade for …

Chances the Lakers pursue Kyrie Irving, No. 17 pick plans and the big question looming over it all
1 year, 9 months ago

Chances the Lakers pursue Kyrie Irving, No. 17 pick plans and the big question looming over it all

New York Times  

In Part 1 of our Lakers offseason mailbag, we touched on LeBron James’ retirement, free-agency targets, D’Angelo Russell’s future, Rui Hachimura’s potential contract and more. — @j_shainn Aside from LeBron James’ future, this is the Lakers’ question of the summer: Do they pursue a third star, or run it back with the group that made the Western Conference finals? That …

New-look Lakers have hope moving forward, and questions
2 years, 1 month ago

New-look Lakers have hope moving forward, and questions

LA Times  

Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell elevates for a layup between two Trail Blazers defenders on Monday night in Portland. And after months and months of not-so-secretly trying to trade Westbrook, a change needed to be made — the uncomfortability of it all coming to a head with the Lakers’ chase of Kyrie Irving. So the roster turned over — D’Angelo …

Russell Westbrook, Utah Jazz meet, both sides open to ‘every possibility’
2 years, 1 month ago

Russell Westbrook, Utah Jazz meet, both sides open to ‘every possibility’

New York Times  

When the Utah Jazz traded for guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday afternoon, the prevailing notion was that Utah would swiftly move to buy Westbrook out, paving the way for him to hit unrestricted agency and sign with any team. As the Jazz start a four-game road trip on Friday night in Toronto against the Raptors, there hasn’t been a decision …

Hollinger’s NBA buyout market board: Westbrook, Wall and others who might be available
2 years, 1 month ago

Hollinger’s NBA buyout market board: Westbrook, Wall and others who might be available

New York Times  

Are you strung out from that crazy NBA trade deadline? First of all, let’s look at a couple guys who won’t be on the buyout market: Doug McDermott, Rudy Gay, Evan Fournier and Khem Birch are names that might get brought up, but each has fairly sizable guaranteed money coming next season that would seem to make a buyout improbable. …

Los Angeles Lakers trades Russell Westbrook, lands D’Angelo Russell in three-way deal
2 years, 1 month ago

Los Angeles Lakers trades Russell Westbrook, lands D’Angelo Russell in three-way deal

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a deal that would send Russell Westbrook to Utah and D’Angelo Russell to Los Angeles, ESPN and The Athletic reported on Thursday. Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt also will be headed to the Lakers, while the Jazz will receive a top-four-protected 2027 first-round pick plus Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones …

Los Angeles Lakers trading Russell Westbrook to Utah Jazz in 3-team swap
2 years, 1 month ago

Los Angeles Lakers trading Russell Westbrook to Utah Jazz in 3-team swap

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. Los Angeles is also getting guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from the Jazz, bolstering its core around LeBron James in …

AP source: Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in 3-team swap
2 years, 1 month ago

AP source: Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in 3-team swap

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. Westbrook averaged 17.4 points, 7.2 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 turnovers per game during his time in Los Angeles, where fans …

A Lakers dream turned to nightmare: Inside the ‘toxic’ end of the Russell Westbrook era
2 years, 1 month ago

A Lakers dream turned to nightmare: Inside the ‘toxic’ end of the Russell Westbrook era

New York Times  

After a tumultuous 18 months, the Lakers and Russell Westbrook finally moved on from one another. From both ends of this spectrum – Westbrook’s maneuvering with Washington, James and Davis exerting their influence on the Lakers – this was a superstar-driven trade if ever there was one. Everyone knew that an Irving trade with the Nets would have ended Westbrook’s …

Hollinger: Russell Westbrook trade might be too late but sets up Lakers for future
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James will still team up for the Lakers: 28 NBA trade deadline thoughts
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James will still team up for the Lakers: 28 NBA trade deadline thoughts

New York Times  

Twenty-eight thoughts after a furious trade deadline that caused shifts in the NBA … or did they? I’d predicted Russell Westbrook had played his last game for the Lakers, I’d just spoken with Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks not 24 hours earlier and had no idea Brooklyn was going to trade Kevin Durant. The three biggest trades at the …

With Russell Westbrook traded, what other deadline moves can the Lakers make?
2 years, 1 month 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 acquire D’Angelo Russell, trade Russell Westbrook to Utah in 3-team deal
2 years, 1 month ago

Lakers acquire D’Angelo Russell, trade Russell Westbrook to Utah in 3-team deal

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Tony Jones, Jon Krawczynski, Law Murray and Jovan Buha The Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves announced a three-team deal that involves sending D’Angelo Russell to the Lakers and Russell Westbrook to the Jazz. Here’s what you need to know: The deal sends Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to the Lakers, while Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and …

Lakers miss another chance to trade for Kyrie Irving. So now what?
2 years, 1 month 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, …

Hollinger: Look for Kyrie Irving aftershocks to have major impact on NBA trade deadline
2 years, 1 month ago

Hollinger: Look for Kyrie Irving aftershocks to have major impact on NBA trade deadline

New York Times  

We interrupt the programming I had planned for this space to bring you an important update … one that will likely impact nearly everything else that happens ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Here’s the biggest aftershock from the Kyrie Irving trade that nobody is quite thinking about just yet: I expect teams to be very guarded with their future …

Russell Westbrook isn’t flinching in the face of Kyrie Irving trade rumors
2 years, 1 month ago

Russell Westbrook isn’t flinching in the face of Kyrie Irving trade rumors

LA Times  

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook controls the ball against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. On Saturday night, the day after Nets star Kyrie Irving had requested a trade and the Lakers became one of the teams kicking the tires on acquiring the mercurial point guard, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, Westbrook said, “no, I don’t,” …

Amick: Lakers want Kyrie Irving, but significant obstacles remain
2 years, 1 month ago

Amick: Lakers want Kyrie Irving, but significant obstacles remain

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: Kyrie Irving was traded to the Mavericks on Sunday for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick and multiple future second-rounders. Here's what a trade could look like Here’s where it gets sticky: Barring an unforeseen change in the Lakers’ Irving stance, there will be no wink-wink free agency deal done behind the scenes, the kind …

Kyrie Irving 'tells the Brooklyn Nets he wants to be traded'
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyrie Irving 'tells the Brooklyn Nets he wants to be traded'

Daily Mail  

The two parties were reportedly unable to come to an agreement on a new deal Kyrie Irving has told the Brooklyn Nets he wants to be traded ahead of next week's deadline, according to a report. Kyrie Irving has told the Brooklyn Nets he wants to be traded ahead of next week's deadline The 30-year-old guard will be an unrestricted …

Lakers weighing options after Kyrie Irving demands trade from the Nets
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Now that Kyrie Irving has requested trade, where does he fit? What does it mean for Nets?
2 years, 1 month ago

Now that Kyrie Irving has requested trade, where does he fit? What does it mean for Nets?

New York Times  

Nets guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from Brooklyn, league sources tell The Athletic, an ask that comes about seven months after teammate Kevin Durant did the same before pulling back when a move never materialized. These non-basketball factors are still part of the calculus, even if Irving might want to reunite with LeBron James and make a run …

Kyrie Irving’s trade request raises questions the Mavericks can’t easily answer
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyrie Irving’s trade request raises questions the Mavericks can’t easily answer

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: Kyrie Irving was traded to the Mavericks on Sunday for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick and multiple future second-rounders. Kyrie Irving’s trade request on Friday, first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, brings even more questions. Those questions need answers before the Mavericks can even approach the real one that Irving’s request has ignited: …

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 …

NBA trade deadline Big Board: Myles Turner, John Collins top our list of targets
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA trade deadline Big Board: Myles Turner, John Collins top our list of targets

New York Times  

Editor’s note: Rui Hachimura was initially listed as No. — Leroux John Collins Seemingly perpetually on the block, the 25-year-old Collins should have a distinct place in the market because he is under contract for another two years with a player option for 2025-26, so if a team is interested in him at roughly $26 million per season, they have …

LA Lakers 'considering multiple trade options after December 15'
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Will the Lakers make a trade to upgrade the roster? The time is now to decide
2 years, 3 months ago

Will the Lakers make a trade to upgrade the roster? The time is now to decide

New York Times  

After a league-worst 2-10 start, the Los Angeles Lakers have quietly rebounded to win five of their past six games. The Lakers collected wins against the Spurs, Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets, though it’s also worth noting James missed five games and Davis missed one during that span. It’s also the day the Lakers are targeting to begin exploring roster …

As Lakers stumble early, Russell Westbrook trade possibilities linger: Shams’ Inside Pass Notebook
2 years, 4 months ago

As Lakers stumble early, Russell Westbrook trade possibilities linger: Shams’ Inside Pass Notebook

New York Times  

We are one week into the NBA season and teams across the league are still working on finding their footing on and off the floor. Off to an 0-3 start, the Lakers will be a pivotal team in this season’s trade market because the expectations are the franchise will continue to scan options using Russell Westbrook’s expiring $47 million deal …

Lakers need to trade Russell Westbrook now. Enough is enough
2 years, 5 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 …

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook says he will ‘focus on competing’ and ignore trade rumors
2 years, 5 months ago

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook says he will ‘focus on competing’ and ignore trade rumors

LA Times  

Even as the Lakers opened their preseason Monday night, questions about Russell Westbrook’s future with the organization continued to be asked. After yet another story detailing a potential Westbrook trade — again about a Buddy Hield and Myles Turner deal — Westbrook and Lakers coach Darvin Ham discussed the former MVP’s place within the organization. And everything else will take …

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