Rui Hachimura is flourishing at the FIBA level for his country Japan, giving great signs to the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of next season. Hachimura is preparing for the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Clippers. After spending four seasons with the Lakers, he officially signed with the Clippers to a […]
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Typically, August is considered the real dog days of summer in the NBA with news and rumors at a premium while everyone resets for a new season. This has been far from the norm. Between all the drama about who is and isn’t selling their stake in the team and the much more recent news […]
Bob Myers has voiced a questionable opinion of LeBron James' move to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Los Angeles Lakers received bulletin board material when ESPN predicted that they'll be a mediocre team in 2026-27.
Jonathan Kuminga is headed to the Timberwolves, but it’s not because the Lakers sat on their hands. Just the opposite, it seems. Per Khobi Price of the California Post, LA went hard after Kuminga, with head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick recruiting him shortly after the start of free agency. And […]
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Dodgers owner Mark Walter sold the Lakers amid a federal fraud investigation into his insurance companies. Here's what's really being investigated.
If the Los Angeles Lakers still want more center depth, they will have to look beyond Nick Richards. The veteran center is joining the Miami Heat.
The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to keep their attention on the basketball court as the ownership drama surrounding the organization continues. The Lakers made some interesting moves this summer after catching wind that LeBron James would be bolting town, trying to give Luka Doncic the best supporting cast they could put together. However, not […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers received a prediction from ESPN that might disappoint some fans, but it was pretty much spot on.
Even after a 53-win season and a first-round victory without Luka Dončić, the Lakers braintrust determined it was time to scrap the roster and start over. President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka’s highly anticipated 2026 summer with space and flexibility arrived. Players with massive roles last season left unceremoniously in free agency, leaving behind vital […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful offseason, headlined by the loss of LeBron James in free agency and the sign and trade for Walker Kessler, among other moves. The Lakers are currently trying to keep their focus on the court as their ownership drama continues, with no end in sight. Recently, ESPN conducted […]
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Will Blake Griffin be the first sports comedy talk show host to actually succeed?
Here is a look at every undrafted NBA award winner and whether Austin Reaves could become the next one after his breakout with the Lakers.
ESPN revealed a full list of NBA predictions, and among them is the idea that LeBron James will average a career-low in points in Year One with the 76ers. It’s not necessarily a wild take, given that he tied his career-low at 20.9 ppg in 60 games with the Lakers last season. Last time he […]
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Earlier this offseason, Bob Myers went on the Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul and pitched LeBron James coming to Philadelphia. I don’t know how much of a direct impact that had on King James selecting the Sixers in his free agent search, but consider me officially on board with any future […]
Although LeBron James was the Timberwolves‘ first choice to fill their hole at power forward this summer, the team spent much of the summer recruiting free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga to Minnesota, viewing him as the top option available in free agency once James was off the board, according to Jon Krawczynski and Sam Amick […]
Intentionally or not, the Los Angeles Lakers almost ruined the Miami Heat's entire first-year plan around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Dorian Finney-Smith coming back to the Los Angeles Lakers makes more sense than it initially appears.
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included Jonathan Kuminga‘s future with the Timberwolves, the Lakers‘ options now that he’s not available, the prospects for the Jazz to reach the play-in tournament, the roles for Klay Thompson and Bennedict Mathurin with their new teams and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive […]
The Jonathan Kuminga saga finally concluded after it emerged that the former Golden State Warriors man has agreed to sign a 2-year, $12 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. And while the intention was to ensure a starting role, Kuminga has turned his back on some major money with his latest decision. The Timberwolves used […]
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At long last, the Jonathan Kuminga Free Agent Saga 2: Electric Boogaloo is over. As ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported Wednesday, Kuminga agreed to sign a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Notably, he bypassed a far larger offer from the Lakers “to have more control of his future and possibly jump back […]
The Los Angeles Lakers forward has a far cleaner path to the rotation this season.
Victor Wembanyama admitted he would have preferred to face Luka Doncic when France hosts Slovenia in its upcoming World Cup qualifier in Paris. Slovenia will be without the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, taking away the possibility of another matchup between two of the NBA’s biggest names. Despite his disappointment, Wembanyama stressed that Doncic’s absence will […]
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Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuminga notified the Timberwolves of his decision on Wednesday evening, choosing Minnesota over the Los Angeles Lakers despite the fact that the Lakers could have offered him more money. However, financially speaking, per HoopsHype, completing the signing isn’t automatic. To fit […]
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With the big moves of the offseason pretty much done, we take a look at which teams are worse off than they were last season.