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 kind of price the Lakers just wouldn’t pay for a player like him, likely requiring they trade Rui Hachimura and maybe two first-round picks for a center who, ultimately, plays the same position as Davis — only worse. One player who would fit this bill, Chicago’s Lonzo Ball, comes with significant injury concerns but could be an option — though the trade math is sloppy without including both Vincent and Hachimura. In an extended conversation with one Western Conference scout not authorized to publicly discuss his player evaluations, the scout referred to the exercise evaluating the Lakers’ trade options as “spinning our wheels” and noted we spent “30 minutes on the phone and haven’t come up with a good deal.” None of this is to say the Lakers aren’t willing to trade one of their first-round draft picks or even both of them.

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Lakers newsletter: Some random thoughts about the team with the playoffs drawing closer
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Ranking every NBA team’s trade deadline, from Lakers to Mavericks
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranking every NBA team’s trade deadline, from Lakers to Mavericks

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Mavericks vs Lakers. The Kuzma trade offers the chance at a big swing — a 2028 pick swap with Milwaukee — in return for taking on Khris Middleton’s $34 million next year. For a team that’s sweating every penny below next year’s projected second apron, that could end up mattering quite a bit, similar …

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

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 …

Anthony Davis will be sidelined for a month following injury in Mavericks debut
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis will be sidelined for a month following injury in Mavericks debut

LA Times  

Mavericks forward Anthony Davis will be sideline at least a month after getting injured in his debut with the team. Former Laker Anthony Davis will be sidelined at least a month because of a strained left abductor, several people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly on the matter told The Times on Sunday night. The Lakers …

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 …

Letters to Sports: Mixed reviews from readers on Lakers’ blockbuster trade
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Mixed reviews from readers on Lakers’ blockbuster trade

LA Times  

As the texts started flying in last Saturday night regarding the Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic trade, I harkened back to another supposed trade between the Lakers and Mavs. Here, however, despite the loss of AD’s great defense and overall outstanding play, I’m glad this trade came to fruition primarily because of Luka being five years younger. Ken Feldman Tarzana …

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 confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams

LA Times  

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams celebrates after a dunk against the Utah Jazz on Jan. 15. “We’ve said all along we were willing to use our picks if the right opportunity came,” Pelinka said Thursday. So it’ll be good.” In Williams, the Lakers found a center the team believes caters to the style that Doncic told Pelinka he likes to …

The good (Lakers!), the bad (Lakers?) and the ugly of the NBA trade deadline
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The good (Lakers!), the bad (Lakers?) and the ugly of the NBA trade deadline

New York Times  

If you asked me in early January what I thought the NBA trade deadline would look like, I would have guessed fairly quiet. We also had the Jimmy Butler situation get resolved, and De’Aaron Fox traded to the San Antonio Spurs, among other big moves. Assuming Grimes doesn’t get more than a full midlevel exception deal from any team on …

The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone. Time for the dust to settle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone. Time for the dust to settle

Associated Press  

The final numbers from the trade deadline: no fewer than eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the league’s highest scorers and even three Olympic gold medalists, all headed to new homes. “I can’t think of a more amazing starting point to build a roster for the next decade.” Phoenix was Butler’s preferred destination …

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 …

NBA trade deadline: Grading all the big deals of the 2024-25 trade season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA trade deadline: Grading all the big deals of the 2024-25 trade season

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Cavs grade: A+ Hawks grade: C GO DEEPER De'Andre Hunter trade grades: Cavaliers get just what they need on the wing Feb. 5/6: Lakers fill hole at center Lakers get: Mark Williams Hornets get: Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2030 first-round pick swap and 2031 first-round pick On the surface, …

2025 NBA trade deadline winners: Lakers, Cavaliers on top after unprecedented week
1 month, 2 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, 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 …

NBA: After Mavericks's call to trade Luka Doncic to Lakers is met with shock, GM Nico Harrison explains reasons
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA: After Mavericks's call to trade Luka Doncic to Lakers is met with shock, GM Nico Harrison explains reasons

Firstpost  

The Dallas Maverics sent shockwaves across the NBA by trading superstar Luka Doncic, considered the face of the 2011 champions, to Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie. After representing Dallas Mavericks for six years between 2018 and 2024, Luka Doncic will be playing alongside LeBron James at Los Angeles Lakers starting this year. AP Dallas …

LeBron James talks Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade: ‘I ain’t never seen this one’
1 month, 2 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 trade for center Mark Williams, deal Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft picks
1 month, 2 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, 2 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 …

Lakers rout the Clippers, win their first game after emotional Anthony Davis trade
1 month, 2 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 …

Latest on Kevin Durant landscape as NBA trade deadline nears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Latest on Kevin Durant landscape as NBA trade deadline nears

New York Times  

As the Kevin Durant landscape continues to unfold heading into the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and the Phoenix Suns continue to gauge the market for the 15-time All-Star and former MVP, the Golden State Warriors aren’t the only team trying to find a way to land the 36-year-old superstar. League sources say the Houston Rockets, whose longtime interest in …

Pelicans at the NBA trade deadline: Evaluating Brandon Ingram trade scenarios
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pelicans at the NBA trade deadline: Evaluating Brandon Ingram trade scenarios

New York Times  

The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday. Toronto Raptors Pelicans receive: Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk and a 2026 first-round pick Raptors receive: Ingram With this deal, the Pelicans can get some salary-cap relief with Brown’s $23 million contract expiring this summer. — Eric Koreen, Raptors beat writer Detroit Pistons Pelicans receive: Tim Hardaway Jr., Isaiah Stewart, Marcus Sasser, 2025 …

The NBA trade deadline is approaching and Antetokounmpo says no player is exempt from the chaos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The NBA trade deadline is approaching and Antetokounmpo says no player is exempt from the chaos

Associated Press  

The list of NBA players that might get traded before the 3 p.m. Eastern deadline on Thursday is a long one, according to Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s hard to envision a bigger stunner than the first deal that went down over the weekend — Luka Doncic is now with the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis is now with …

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 …

What’s next for the Jazz after helping facilitate Mavericks-Lakers blockbuster?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What’s next for the Jazz after helping facilitate Mavericks-Lakers blockbuster?

New York Times  

History will remember Saturday night’s trade — when the Dallas Mavericks traded superstar guard Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for star forward Anthony Davis — as one of the biggest and most shocking in NBA history, On the night the NBA world stopped, the Utah Jazz served as an important footnote — the third team facilitating the deal …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.” …

NBA Lookahead: Predicting De’Aaron Fox’s potential fit with 5 trade options
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA Lookahead: Predicting De’Aaron Fox’s potential fit with 5 trade options

New York Times  

Every Thursday, I’ll be taking you through the big story heading into the weekend. Story to Watch: Let’s put De’Aaron Fox on different teams This week, we got the report that the Sacramento Kings are open to hearing trade offers for De’Aaron Fox. Let’s dive a little deeper and figure out what it would look like if any of those …

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 …

Jarred Vanderbilt gives Lakers defensive versatility as they weigh options ahead of trade deadline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jarred Vanderbilt gives Lakers defensive versatility as they weigh options ahead of trade deadline

New York Times  

The Mavericks have traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal including Anthony Davis. … Just fantastic stuff from him.” The non-scoring portion of Vanderbilt’s stat line was impressive considering his extended time away and the minutes limit — four rebounds, two assists and three steals — and his energy and verve were contagious for a group that …

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 …

Lakers newsletter: Are your fantasy Lakers trades actually good?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Are your fantasy Lakers trades actually good?

LA Times  

The Lakers were able to work out a deal that sent away D’Angelo Russell. This brings us to D’Angelo Russell, the player the Lakers sent out in the deal to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers landing one of the premiere role players on the market a month before the deadline. Assuming you’re not trading LeBron James, Anthony Davis or Austin …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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