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Lakers rumors: LeBron James’ camp telling insider to shut up about free agency speculation

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fairly quiet following their second-round exit in the playoffs. The team has important decisions to make regarding LeBron James and Austin Reaves, both of whom are expected to test the market in free agency. There is also the possibility of James finally retiring after 23 years in the NBA. […] The post Lakers rumors: LeBron James’ camp telling insider to shut up about free agency speculation appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lonzo Ball Delivers Honest LeBron James Thoughts For Lakers

In a few weeks, the NBA could get clarity on the future of LeBron James. Will he stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, or pack up and join a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers before calling it a career? Former Laker and Cavalier Lonzo Ball claimed that he could see James going back to Cleveland […] The post Lonzo Ball Delivers Honest LeBron James Thoughts For Lakers appeared first on HEAVY .

Lakers Mega 5-Team Trade Pitch Forms $340 Million Duo Around Luka Doncic

The offseason will bring a lot of opportunities that the Los Angeles Lakers can hope to exploit to land a contention-worthy piece. The franchise aims to build around Luka Doncic and it may require them to move some players for a big-name star to be added.  According to Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus, one ambitious scenario […] The post Lakers Mega 5-Team Trade Pitch Forms $340 Million Duo Around Luka Doncic appeared first on HEAVY .

Projected Top Pick AJ Dybantsa Says Luka Doncic Delivered the “Craziest” Performance He’s Ever Seen Live

In a stacked draft class, BYU standout AJ Dybantsa is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall pick. The 19-year-old made his lone college season look easy, even breaking Kevin Durant’s Big 12 Tournament scoring record. Yet despite carrying an NBA-ready reputation, Dybantsa is still searching for answers about the next level. Watching stars […] The post Projected Top Pick AJ Dybantsa Says Luka Doncic Delivered the “Craziest” Performance He’s Ever Seen Live appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Lakers Get Good News on Potential 9-Time All-Star Target to Join Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to explore opportunities this offseason and a huge part of that is monitoring situations from other franchises.  There is a potential situation in the Dallas Mavericks, as the franchise navigates a rebuild. Part of that may involve letting go of some key names, most notably Kyrie Irving.  According to […] The post Lakers Get Good News on Potential 9-Time All-Star Target to Join Luka Doncic appeared first on HEAVY .

Two NBA Greats Debate Flagg vs. Knueppel

NBA greats LeBron James and Steve Nash sat down on The Mind the Game podcast to talk about Cooper Flagg and his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel, and who had the most upside. Not surprisingly, they both agreed on Flagg. That’s no knock on Knueppel, who had an unbelievable rookie year, vastly exceeding expectations. He […]

Pacific Notes: Lakers, Warriors, Curry, Kings

The Lakers enter the offseason with Luka Doncic under contract, as well as a whole lot of questions outside of the Slovenian star. One of the key inflection points is what comes next for LeBron James. He could re-sign with the team, leave in free agency, or retire. If he does re-sign with the Lakers, […]

Popular NBA Personality Says LeBron James Should Leave Lakers

Former NBA player Jeff Teague believes that LeBron James should leave the Los Angeles Lakers over how much they are prioritizing Austin Reaves over him. Both players are free agents this summer, but Reaves is expected to get the bigger contract as a younger player. Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka has been rumored to sign […] The post Popular NBA Personality Says LeBron James Should Leave Lakers appeared first on HEAVY .

Lakers Get Telling Update on $87 Million Star Center Target for Luka Doncic

Perhaps the Los Angeles Lakers know better than anyone. It takes two to tango to win a championship.  Or so that’s what their fabled history has taught them. From the Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pairing to the intimidating 1-2 punch of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Today’s Lakers have a generational talent at the […] The post Lakers Get Telling Update on $87 Million Star Center Target for Luka Doncic appeared first on HEAVY .

Chris Paul reflects on shocking vetoed Lakers trade

Chris Paul is one of the most decorated players in Los Angeles Clippers history, but he almost teamed up with Kobe Bryant on the Lakers. The Lakers’ veto of the Chris Paul trade is one of the most discussed parts of NBA lore. The possibilities for the all-star backcourt would have been endless, and Paul […] The post Chris Paul reflects on shocking vetoed Lakers trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why Lakers’ LeBron James just got compared to Vin Diesel, Fast and Furious franchise

Two things that have been relevant since the early 2000s are Vin Diesel’s Fast and Furious franchise and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. During an episode of The Arena, Rashad McCants discussed the greatness of James. While he didn’t take anything away from his longevity, he’s still “waiting for this s**t to be over […] The post Why Lakers’ LeBron James just got compared to Vin Diesel, Fast and Furious franchise appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The time Lakers star LeBron James blew Andre Drummond’s mind with ‘craziest s**t ever’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has built a reputation throughout his career as one of the NBA’s most intelligent players. According to Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond, that basketball IQ was on full display during their brief time together in Los Angeles. Speaking during a recent livestream with N3on, Drummond recalled a moment from […] The post The time Lakers star LeBron James blew Andre Drummond’s mind with ‘craziest s**t ever’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Does Maxi Kleber still have a role with the Lakers?

Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Maxi Kleber. At this stage in his career and coming off a serious leg injury, there […]

Insider declares LeBron James a ‘live option’ for Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been linked to the Golden State Warriors for a few years now. Fans have repeatedly speculated that James would want to play with Warriors guard Stephen Curry before he retires. Similar to Curry, James has a close relationship with Warriors forward Draymond Green. The four-time MVP was handled […] The post Insider declares LeBron James a ‘live option’ for Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA rumors: Marc Stein names 2 teams ‘already in pursuit’ of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, and 1 is surprising

It is time for another installment of the daily question: Where will Giannis Antetokounmpo go? While Antetokounmpo is enjoying his summer, including attending the Champions League Final in Hungary, several teams are wracking their brains with various permutations of their roster and finances to create a trade proposal for the Milwaukee Bucks. Even before the […] The post NBA rumors: Marc Stein names 2 teams ‘already in pursuit’ of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, and 1 is surprising appeared fir...