Lakers embrace expectations after productive summer: ‘We’ve re-established the competitive gene’
1 year, 2 months ago

Lakers embrace expectations after productive summer: ‘We’ve re-established the competitive gene’

New York Times  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After a summer in which the Los Angeles Lakers were lauded as offseason winners, the opening press conference of the 2023-24 season felt like a coronation. “You don’t have any expectations around you, you’re just existing,” Ham said at a joint press conference with Pelinka ahead of Monday’s players-only media day. “It’s staggering for a player who has 20 years under the hood already and is preparing for 21 like he’s a rookie,” Pelinka said of James’ work ethic and mentality. Ham said the franchise is aiming to be more efficient with James’ “game-to-game minutes, the big picture, month-to-month, different sections in the calendar.” He also joked he was happy to see James was “grandfathered in” by the NBA’s new resting policy.. Additionally, James’ decreased workload could come from added responsibility for the team’s starting backcourt of D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, which Ham anointed in spite of his typical reluctance to reveal his starters. “… D’Angelo’s in a really good headspace.” Ham directly addressed Russell’s disappointing Western Conference finals performance before reasserting Russell’s importance to the team.

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Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves
1 week, 5 days ago

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

LA Times  

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

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
3 weeks, 3 days ago

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz

LA Times  

LeBron James missed all his three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to win. “So it’s an adjustment.” But with the Lakers missing Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell and the young Jazz defense ripe for some bullying, the Lakers switched up. “But the way we want to play this year is a little bit different and I’m adjusting to it as …

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

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times  

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

LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win
2 months ago

LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James and his son, guard Bronny James, enter the game in the second quarter Tuesday night to make NBA history as the first father and son to play together. Part plan, part pipe dream, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father and son to share an NBA court together, a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity …

Lakers newsletter: The three players with the most to prove this season
3 months, 1 week ago

Lakers newsletter: The three players with the most to prove this season

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike, and welcome back to the Lakers Newsletter, where the debates are pet free and you can donate to our very important campaign here. Some of the indication coming out of the Lakers’ facility this summer is that Reaves is in line for a big opportunity this season, with another uptick in usage headed his …

Lakers’ stagnant offseason doesn’t worry Anthony Davis
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers’ stagnant offseason doesn’t worry Anthony Davis

LA Times  

The Lakers’ roster, minus the rookies, is the same. “We don’t know what we could have been if we had those guys, especially in the playoffs,” Davis said Sunday from the second day of Team USA training camp. For us it’s about coming in with the mindset of getting to work and seeing how it plays out.” LeBron James, when …

‘Bronny has earned this,’ JJ Redick says; rookie signs 4-year contract with Lakers, per sources
5 months, 3 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 …

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 …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers introduces JJ Redick as first-time head coach
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers introduces JJ Redick as first-time head coach

The Hindu  

JJ Redick took the reins of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday claiming to know the stakes of stepping into a pressure cooker as a first-time head coach with championship expectations. General manager Rob Pelinka said Redick was always in the franchise’s “Plan A pool” of candidates. I understood,” Redick said of being a purported Plan B to Hurley’s Plan …

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

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere
6 months ago

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere

LA Times  

So now it’s painfully clear that JJ doesn’t stand for Just Joking. An NBA team that needs a powerful voice to drown out the overwhelming and often misguided influence of LeBron James just hired LeBron James’ podcast partner. The two now co-host a podcast, and Redick just agreed to be James’ coach. The idea that they need a coach who …

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 …

Snubbed by their first choice, the Los Angeles Lakers must resume their head coaching search
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Snubbed by their first choice, the Los Angeles Lakers must resume their head coaching search

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers must continue their latest coaching search with the basketball world already knowing their first choice turned them down. Nearly every leaked discussion of the Lakers’ search included three top candidates — each of whom would have arrived on the West Coast with question marks. Many fans are wondering whether Buss and Pelinka have …

JJ Redick considered heavy favorite, but Lakers in ‘no rush’ with coaching search
6 months, 3 weeks ago

JJ Redick considered heavy favorite, but Lakers in ‘no rush’ with coaching search

LA Times  

Former NBA guard JJ Redick and his wife, Chelsea Kilgore, watch an NBA game in Orlando, Fla. With the NBA Finals set to begin Thursday in Boston, the Lakers still don’t have a head coach and, according to people with direct knowledge of the search who are not authorized to speak publicly, are in “no rush” to end the process. …

Lakers zeroing in on JJ Redick as front-runner to be next coach: Sources
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers zeroing in on JJ Redick as front-runner to be next coach: Sources

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on JJ Redick as the front-runner to be the franchise’s next head coach, league and media industry sources told The Athletic. The Lakers’ search has been seriously focused on two candidates — Redick and Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego — over the last couple of weeks, league sources said. Multiple sources briefed …

A look at the Lakers’ possible roster moves this offseason
6 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 …

Latest Lakers intel: Sources view JJ Redick as a leading coaching candidate
7 months, 1 week ago

Latest Lakers intel: Sources view JJ Redick as a leading coaching candidate

LA Times  

JJ Reddick has a emerged as a strong Lakers coaching candidate, sources not authorized to discuss the search publicly told The Times. Others see nothing but inexperience and view the Lakers’ job as a disaster waiting to happen for even experienced coaches, never mind someone moving from the broadcast booth to his first coaching job. Part of what’s driving the …

Inside a Lakers season gone wrong and what’s next for LeBron James, Darvin Ham
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside a Lakers season gone wrong and what’s next for LeBron James, Darvin Ham

New York Times  

The Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham after another early postseason exit. And by the time the Lakers’ season ended in Game 5 against Denver on Monday night, when Jamal Murray’s second game-winner of the first-round series sent the Lakers home less than a year after the Nuggets swept them last May, there were strong signs within the organization that Ham …

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1
8 months ago

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. goes up to shoot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Denver. One of the simplest ways the Lakers could turn around their fate from their multiseason struggles with the Nuggets would be for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, together, to outplay Nikola Jokic …

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James points out the NBA’s college basketball problem
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James points out the NBA’s college basketball problem

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, coming to you on the way back from one of the best Lakers’ road trips in recent memory. That’s what we all love.” Currently, WNBA rules allow for graduating college seniors or anyone turning 22 during the “calendar year” in which the draft is held. Multiple league …

‘Can’t skip details’: Lakers left to look for solutions after another loss to Kings
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Can’t skip details’: Lakers left to look for solutions after another loss to Kings

LA Times  

It’s hard to know the gravity of this, the Lakers being on the wrong side of dominance from another team that seems to know exactly where the weakest points are in the Lakers’ defensive plans. In Wednesday’s 120-107 loss in Sacramento, there was a mix of disappointment and calm inside the Lakers’ locker room at the Kings’ arena. LeBron James …

Lakers newsletter: How D’Angelo Russell entrenched himself in the team’s future
9 months, 1 week ago

Lakers newsletter: How D’Angelo Russell entrenched himself in the team’s future

LA Times  

Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers Newsletter, our once-a-week music recommendation that is disguised as a place to talk basketball. This week, before we listen to some modern rock, we’re gonna reexamine D’Angelo Russell’s huge game Friday night and the questions that, rightfully, still exist. After he helped the Lakers’ beat the Bucks, Russell delivered …

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James puts up a shot in front of Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Anthony Davis’ unprecedented game carries turnover-plagued Lakers past Minnesota Anthony Davis finishes with 27 points, 25 rebounds and seven steals as the Lakers overcome 20 turnovers in a 120-109 win over the …

Season-defining stretch arrives for Lakers. Here’s what to expect
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Season-defining stretch arrives for Lakers. Here’s what to expect

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis brings the ball up the court against Kings forward Domantas Sabonis on Wednesday during the Kings’ victory at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers’ troubles with the Nuggets have been mirrored against the Kings — making it seem like these are systemic issues with the Lakers’ style as much as they are mental roadblocks. The Anthony Davis issue …

Lakers show signs that they’re turning into a playoff team
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers show signs that they’re turning into a playoff team

LA Times  

Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, welcome to this week’s Lakers newsletter, the free, weekly check-in on the world’s greatest in-season tournament team ever assembled! Because the truth be told is that side of the ball, when you’re really good on that side of the ball consistently, then it frees up a lot for your offense.” …

Lakers to sign Harry Giles III to bolster banged-up frontcourt
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers to sign Harry Giles III to bolster banged-up frontcourt

LA Times  

Nets forward Harry Giles III goes up for a basket between Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and guard Christian Braun. With two of their backup big men sidelined because of injuries, the Lakers agreed to a deal to add a former first-round pick to a two-way contract. The team will sign Harry Giles III, creating the roster spot by waiving Dylan …

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break
10 months ago

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break

LA Times  

Lakers D’Angelo Russell, left, and LeBron James high five as they walk on the court alongside teammates Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Jan. 15 in Utah, the middle of a stretch during which the team played every other day for almost an entire month. Since Jan. 15, the Lakers are …

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 …

As Lakers wrap road trip, attention turns toward future as NBA trade deadline nears
10 months, 2 weeks ago

As Lakers wrap road trip, attention turns toward future as NBA trade deadline nears

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. When we buckle down defensively and play the right way, play Laker basketball, then we’re a tough team to beat.” To Davis’ point, the Lakers won two games they were supposed to win — at least based on record — against the Golden State Warriors and the Hornets, lost …

Lakers hold off late Hornets rally to close road trip with win
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers hold off late Hornets rally to close road trip with win

LA Times  

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges guards Lakers star LeBron James during the first half of the Lakers’ 124-118 win Monday. “…But all of that said, we kept fighting, making big defensive plays when we needed to.” Monday’s win in Charlotte was the Lakers’ final piece of data for the front office as they enter Thursday’s trade deadline, an incredibly tight …

Defense on the Lakers’ mind heading toward the trade deadline
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense on the Lakers’ mind heading toward the trade deadline

LA Times  

Jalen Brunson, whose stellar play is one of the best stories in the NBA this season, pounded the ball into the Madison Square Garden court, looking for an opening to get to one of his midrange shooting spots, where he has become one of the league’s most dangerous scorers. Had it not been for a fluky step two nights before …

Lakers ride last season’s starting group to win over Warriors. Is this the breakthrough?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers ride last season’s starting group to win over Warriors. Is this the breakthrough?

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — With one minute and 55 seconds left in the first half of the Lakers’ 145-144 double-overtime win over the Golden State Warriors Saturday night, LeBron James checked into the game during the stoppage in play for Jarred Vanderbilt’s free-throw attempts. For the second consecutive game, the Lakers’ primary starting lineup when healthy after last season’s trade deadline …

Lakers are reaching a new offensive ceiling with their new (old) starting lineup and rotation
11 months, 1 week ago

Lakers are reaching a new offensive ceiling with their new (old) starting lineup and rotation

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — The signs of arguably the Los Angeles Lakers’ best offensive performance of the season were apparent during their first two baskets in Wednesday’s 127-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena. But their new starting lineup — featuring multiple shooters, ballhandlers and playmakers next to James and Davis, along with more direction from the coaching staff …

Lakers suffer another key injury during loss to Pelicans
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers suffer another key injury during loss to Pelicans

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James slaps hands with teammate Austin Reaves after drawing a foul during the first half Sunday in New Orleans. The Lakers were going to push forward with a new starting lineup — this time with Rui Hachimura as the team’s fifth starter. Hachimura, who moved into the starting lineup for Cam Reddish, had to leave Sunday’s game …

When dealing with NBA's elite, the Lakers still fall short
1 year ago

When dealing with NBA's elite, the Lakers still fall short

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James looks to take a shot during a loss to the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. If the Lakers’ game against the East-leading Boston Celtics was a barometer of where they stand, as coach Darvin Ham suggested it would be before they met on Monday, the answer was clear after the Lakers absorbed a 126-115 …

Lakers acknowledge something must change internally to stop this spiral down the standings
1 year ago

Lakers acknowledge something must change internally to stop this spiral down the standings

New York Times  

CHICAGO — The last time the Los Angeles Lakers lost three consecutive games, the collective disappointment ignited the group and temporarily turned their season around. They’ve dropped four of five games since, including another three-game losing streak after their 124-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday night. LeBron catching up with Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, …

How Lakers’ In-Season tournament run designed their playoff blueprint: ‘Sky is the limit’
1 year ago

How Lakers’ In-Season tournament run designed their playoff blueprint: ‘Sky is the limit’

New York Times  

Puddles of champagne and beer soaked the floors. This wasn’t a scene in the Lakers’ locker room in mid-June, but rather early December as they celebrated the inaugural In-Season Tournament championship last weekend in Las Vegas. Their recent success peaked with their 7-0 record in In-Season Tournament play, eking past the surging Suns, obliterating the Pelicans and stifling the Pacers’ …

Column: Lakers need to move past blowout loss to Kings. ‘We’ve got a lot of games coming’
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Lakers need to move past blowout loss to Kings. ‘We’ve got a lot of games coming’

LA Times  

The Lakers had fallen 24 points behind Sacramento through three quarters Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back sequence, but coach Darvin Ham wasn’t ready to concede and move on to the next game in their tightly compacted calendar. “I told them at the break at the end of the third, we’ve got about four or five minutes to …

Inside the Lakers’ decision to move Austin Reaves to the second unit
1 year, 1 month ago

Inside the Lakers’ decision to move Austin Reaves to the second unit

LA Times  

Lakers guard Austin Reaves was all for the move to the second unit: “Regardless if it’s a ‘demotion’ or ‘realignment,’ I can handle that.” Austin Reaves stood in the hallway outside the Lakers’ visiting locker room, his back against the wall as one of the stars of the night walked by with the game ball after the Lakers’ 122-119 win. …

Lakers struggling to find ‘cohesion’ amid injuries, but some problems go beyond health
1 year, 1 month ago

Lakers struggling to find ‘cohesion’ amid injuries, but some problems go beyond health

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lakers vs Suns in the quarterfinal of the NBA In-Season Tournament. “It seems like we have one person that’s coming off of injury and then someone else going on the inactive list,” coach Darvin Ham told reporters after Wednesday’s loss. I’m not discouraged or anything because we haven’t been whole all year.” GO DEEPER …

Anthony Davis sits out as short-handed Lakers are routed by Rockets
1 year, 1 month ago

Anthony Davis sits out as short-handed Lakers are routed by Rockets

LA Times  

Even if Anthony Davis wasn’t forced to the Lakers’ bench in a green hoodie and golden baseball cap, the trends say it probably would’ve looked sort of like this in Houston anyways — at least early. The Lakers, the worst first-quarter team in the NBA through their first seven games, weren’t any better Wednesday, another bad start leading to another …

Lakers’ vaunted depth has yet to materialize
1 year, 1 month ago

Lakers’ vaunted depth has yet to materialize

LA Times  

Lakers forward Christian Wood has been a pleasant surprise with his scoring and defense off the bench. Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, coming to you live from the road where the dirty clothes are outnumbering the positives for the Lakers. The Lakers might not get the player who made …

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances

LA Times  

LeBron James leads the Lakers into the season opener on Tuesday against All-Star center Nikola Jokic and the reigning champion Nuggets in Denver. “And it mentally drains you more than anything.” But as the Lakers enter this season, James’ 21st in the NBA, the vibes are completely different. “He might be Benjamin Button.” The biggest reason why everyone inside the …

The Lakers’ LeBron James is redefining NBA longevity as he reaches his 21st season
1 year, 2 months ago

The Lakers’ LeBron James is redefining NBA longevity as he reaches his 21st season

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James is already the defining figure of this basketball era with his strength, skills, smarts and relentless will to win. Few have ever done it like James, whose ascent to the throne of the NBA’s oldest player caught his Lakers teammates by surprise. “He’s still out here making us look bad in practice.” James makes …

Lakers’ depth is paying off this preseason with all the injuries
1 year, 2 months ago

Lakers’ depth is paying off this preseason with all the injuries

LA Times  

Lakers coach Darvin Ham chats with guard D’Angelo Russell during a preseason game against the Bucks on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Speaking with scouts and executives who watched the Lakers-Bucks game, multiple people remarked that the Lakers didn’t look short-handed against the Bucks, who were without Khris Middleton, that the absences particularly of James and Reaves gave way to a …

Five questions the Lakers are facing in training camp
1 year, 2 months ago

Five questions the Lakers are facing in training camp

LA Times  

Warriors star Stephen Curry, left, greets the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, center, and LeBron James before the two teams’ preseason opener. In the opening week of training camp, coach Darvin Ham said James would be the Lakers’ quarterback, allowing him to set up offensive weapons like Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, etc. Song of the week “Bad” — U2 I …

Lakers’ Christian Wood is ‘motivated’ to disprove ‘false narratives’
1 year, 2 months ago

Lakers’ Christian Wood is ‘motivated’ to disprove ‘false narratives’

LA Times  

Christian Wood said, “There’s a lot of false narratives out there about me,” much of it drawn from the Lakers becoming the eighth team he’s joined in nine seasons in the NBA. He said during his session on Monday at the Lakers’ media day that he is “motivated” more than ever to prove his naysayers wrong. So that type of …

Anthony Davis might be ready to be LeBron's Lakers successor
1 year, 2 months ago

Anthony Davis might be ready to be LeBron's Lakers successor

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis is lost in thought during media day at the team’s training facility in El Segundo on Monday. Lakers Lakers open training camp focused and free of drama Lakers star LeBron James and teammates say the team’s continuity after last season’s trade-deadline rebuild has them in good position for training camp. “I feel like it’s my responsibility, …

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 …

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