For over a month, the Los Angeles Lakers have tried to come to terms with star free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. A former lottery pick, Kuminga has yet to find a deal that he believes honors his market value and provides short-term flexibility. Could it be time for the Lakers to look elsewhere? The Lakers […]
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Once again, you guys delivered with a whole slew of questions for our mailbag covering a wide variety of subjects. So much so, in fact, that we’ve split it up into two parts once again. There were a lot of questions about JJ Redick, the scheme the Lakers will run and things more or less […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have no plans of a Jrue Holiday buyout.
Colin Cowherd explains how LeBron James remains the biggest draw in the NBA.
The summer of 1996 belonged to Team USA. On home soil in Atlanta, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, and young Shaquille O’Neal led a roster that looked untouchable. Nearly three decades later, that dominance feels far less certain. As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Olympics, one question towers above the rest. Is the world, […]
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Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton can give the Los Angeles Lakers production on and off the ball.
The Pistons may have to do it again.
LaMelo Ball is an ideal long-term co-star alongside Anthony Edwards, which makes the trade worth it for the Timberwolves.
For more than five seasons in Los Angeles, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were a constant presence together. They spent months inside the NBA Bubble during the Lakers’ 2020 championship run and shared All-Star weekends, media days, practices, team flights, and interviews along the way. Lionel Hollins, who served as an assistant coach under Frank […]
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DSJ Quick Take: Luka Dončić Would Favor a P.J. Washington Reunion in Los Angeles Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reported Monday that Luka Dončić would be in favor of reuniting with P.J. Washington on the Lakers. Washington’s four-year, $88.76 million extension remains the sticking point in any deal with Dallas. DALLAS — Luka Dončić would be […]
Colin Cowherd praised LeBron James' longevity, but fans blasted his comparison to Michael Jordan's first retirement.
Max Kellerman dished out an eyebrow-raising take about LeBron James.
With LeBron James now officially out of the picture, the Los Angeles Lakers are purely Luka Doncic’s team, and the Slovenian appears to be wasting no time in showing his leadership acumen. The five-time All-Star has invited the entire Lakers roster to a four-day minicamp back home in Slovenia in a bid to develop chemistry […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers should not surrender next year's nontaxpayer midlevel exception for Jonathan Kuminga.
Almost the entirety of the Los Angeles Lakers roster is heading to Slovenia to participate in Luka Dončić's minicamp later this month, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Monday.
Another day in August means bad news for sports fans. Good news for me, it’s kinda cloudy and rainy today so I can’t complain. Links and notes below. “I’m in good shape. My finger is fine, and the operation went well. I’m back on the court and excited to start the season.” “I didn’t want […]
The time has finally come. LeBron James has his first Philly mural: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bill Strobel (@billstro4_art) This looks sick. This is good to see. Getting the murals started is a very exciting step in this LeBron journey. Like every other big step up to this point, seeing […]
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The NBA trade rumor mill is still rolling along, and a new Lakers target comes with complications, plus the Warriors, Celtics & more.
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These 3 NBA teams are being overrated heading into the 2026-2027 season.
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their first season without LeBron James in nearly a decade, with Luka Doncic now taking over as the face of the franchise. Ahead of the new campaign, the six-time All-Star shared an encouraging update on his condition, saying he is fully recovered after spending the early part of […]
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This offseason has shown the Los Angeles Lakers are doing their best to avoid a potential nightmare reality. The moment it was announced that LeBron James, who spent the last eight seasons in L.A., was leaving the Lakers, the page officially turned. The Luka Doncic era had begun. The Lakers front office was officially on […]
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Los Andželo „ Lakers “ žvaigždė Luka Dončičius su klubo sirgaliais pasidalijo žinute, kurioje teigė, kad yra sveikas ir pasiruošęs artėjančiam NBA sezonui. Slovėnijos vunderkindo žinutę išplatino „The Athletic“ žurnalistas Danas Woike'as. „Po to, kai pasibaigė sezonas, pasiėmiau pertrauką nuo krepšinio, jog atsigautų mano kūnas. Reabilitacija praėjo puikiai, esu šimtu procentų sveikas“, – teigiama Dončičiaus žinutėje. „Atsitraukimas nuo krepšinio...
One NBA scout has sounded the alarms on Luka Doncic and the Lakers being a mediocre defensive unit for a second year in a. row.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing their search for perimeter shooting around Luka Doncic, and veteran guard Klay Thompson is reportedly on the radar should he become available, although the Lakers may not be alone in the race. The Miami Heat have also been linked with the four-time NBA champion as they look to add […]
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Long before Luka Doncic became the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle knew he was coaching a special player. Carlisle reflected on Doncic’s first days in Dallas and admitted the young Slovenian immediately reminded him of one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. “You know when […]
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