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LeBron James' All-NBA Streak Snapped With Lakers Star Ineligible for Honor
An iconic streak from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was officially snapped on Sunday.
LeBron James Projected To Land With Surprising Western Conference Contender
LeBron James has a huge decision to make this offseason. As a free agent, does he stay in LA with the Lakers, go home to Cleveland for one final hurrah with the Cavaliers, go into retirement, or... Shock us with a completely unexpected move? Andy Bailey at Bleacher Report picks the latter, and he projects LeBron to choose to team up with Nikola Jokic with the Denver Nuggets to go after another NBA title. If he really is willing to play for the minimum (which is probably what the Clevelan...
Player Grades: Lakers 2025-26 season
This week, we’ll be kicking off our season recap series with each player on the roster. To set things off right, and because everyone loves discussing player grades so much, let’s give some grades based on the season as a whole. In many ways, this felt like multiple seasons packed into one. The Lakers not […]
Luka Dončić says he feels ‘very comfortable’ with Lakers
While Luka Dončić ended the season sidelined with a hamstring strain, the majority of his first full season as a Laker was a success. Luka was an All-Star and was named the Western Conference Player of the Month twice. He called the team’s run in March when they went 15-2 as special and is a shoo-in to […]
Insider: LeBron James Will NOT Go To Lakers & Ask For A Contract
If the Los Angeles Lakers want LeBron James back this season, they're going to have to work hard at it. That's the word from insider Brian Windhorst. He told the crew at Get Up on Friday morning that LeBron isn't going to come begging. He might even wait until August before "getting a feel for what my future looks like." REPORT: Anthony Edwards is “privately” advocating for the Wolves to go after a healthy Kyrie Irving, per @ScoopB . (h/t @Fullcourtpass ) pic.twitter.com/w6IofpTOPp — Leg...
"Which Team Do You Want to Be" Draft: Western Conference | Third Apron Podcast
Listen now | Sam takes the reins as he guides us through a drafting of which teams we think have the best chances of winning a title over the next 7 years.
The Western Conference Finals have a very particular set of skilled players
The 2026 Western Conference Finals feature three very particular players: (1) a tall, lanky unicorn of a player who can move like a guard and shoot lights out from long range; (2) an explosive point guard (drafted fourth overall in his class) who is a triple-double threat on any given night; and (3) a left-handed, […]
Jarred Vanderbilt says relationship with JJ Redick ‘ended up good’
At times this season, the dynamic between Jarred Vanderbilt and Lakers head coach JJ Redick was rocky, in obvious and subtle ways. It was never more apparent than their very vocal argument in a late regular-season loss against the Thunder. Redick called a timeout in the second quarter to take Vando out of the game, […]
Why time is of the essence for LeBron James in free agency
LeBron James still hasn’t decided what’s next for him, but he did hint at a timeline for that decision in Thursday’s episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast. “I’m still in the moment of just taking my time,” James said. “I haven’t even really thought about it too much. Obviously, I understand that I’m a […]
Sparks beat Mercury on the road
The Sparks coast to a 97-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. They improved to 2-3 on the year. Kelsey Plum was leading the offensive charge early for LA with six points. She started a perfect 2-2- from deep. Natasha Mack had four points for Phoenix. Cameron Brink knocked down a triple for […]
Andrew Friedman, Farhan Zaidi not expected to permanently join Lakers front office
Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka said that with Mark Walter as the majority owner, the Lakers would spend everywhere possible to improve the franchise. So far, that’s been true. The franchise has hired a new President of Business Operations in Lon Rosen, and will hire two assistant general managers to help Pelinka with […]
Austin Reaves rehabbed oblique injury with Dodgers medical staff
It was a pleasant surprise to the Lakers that Austin Reaves was able to return earlier than expected from his oblique strain. Thanks to his efforts to get back, Reaves helped the Lakers eliminate the Rockets and then played in the second round against the Thunder. We don’t have all the details on how hard […]
Lakers Offseason Series: You Have to Figure Out Something in the Middle
Optimal Luka fits, restricted access, and more stopgap solutions
How confident are you in Arizona’s most high-profile coaches?
Last summer Tommy Lloyd had never made a Final Four, Chip Hale was coming off a trip to the College World Series, Brent Brennan was an embattled football coach, Caitlin Lowe’s team had fallen in the regional after a very successful debut season in the Big 12 and Becky Burke was trying to assemble a […]
Andrew Friedman, Farhan Zaidi have sat in on interviews for Lakers assistant GM role
The Lakers’ transition from a barebones front office to one as robust as the Dodgers is not something that can happen overnight. On top of the sheer volume of hires, ensuring the right people are hired is just as important. It makes sense, then, to involve two of the main figures of that Dodgers front […]
Wolves’ Steve Senior turned down Lakers offer to be Vice President of Basketball Operations
While the Lakers will have plenty of player movement with their roster this summer, there will also likely be a lot of front office movement as well. The arrival of Mark Walter as owner was always going to lead to filling out the front office. President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka acknowledged that the team would […]
Potential Free Agent Wing Targets
I don't like any of them...well, maybe one...
Jake LaRavia plans to work on 3-point shot during offseason
When Jake LaRavia had it going for the Lakers, he looked like a genius signing for the franchise. He was knocking down so many threes against the Wolves to start the season that Anthony Edwards was asking who he was. Then the lights got brighter, and LaRavia began to dim. His shooting struggles from the […]
Victor Wembanyama’s agent called Rob Pelinka to learn more about Kobe Bryant
Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals made it abundantly clear that we are clearly in the Victor Wembanyama era in the NBA. Few players have been as impressive at such a young age as he has been. To qualify it as just impressive, though, is underselling what he’s doing. Dominating a playoff game against […]
Rockets GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka don’t seem to be on the same page
The Houston Rockets have some work to do, from a roster standpoint. This couldn’t have been made more obvious following Houston’s disappointing first-round postseason series against the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing without their best player in Luka Doncic, while their second-best player in Austin Reaves was limited to just two games. The Rockets […]
Bronny James was excited to prove he could play at a higher level this season
After a rookie season where Bronny James primarily rode the bench, his sophomore campaign was much more positive. He didn’t have any huge scoring nights, but he continued to develop as an on-ball initiator and a solid defender. Late into the regular season, when the Lakers’ backcourt was depleted with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves […]
One Lakers fan’s guide to who root for in the playoffs
After both the Nuggets and the Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round, Lakers fans of the more petty variety could rejoice that their most recent and their most longstanding playoff rivals were no longer in contention to win the championship. Add in the Clippers and the Warriors not even escaping the […]
Adou Thiero anticipates playing in Summer League, excited to work on game after playoff experience
The moments Adou Thiero played for the Lakers were exciting and promising. As a young player with an incredible athletic burst, he had some of the best dunks of the year for the Lakers. The problem was that playing time was rare. Part of the reason for that was health-related. Thiero wasn’t able to play […]
Checking in on struggling Western Conference contenders
What's been troubling the Best in the West?
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