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MANILA — Former Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd named LeBron James as the career comparison for Cooper Flagg during an interview with ALL-STAR Magazine released Thursday. Kidd coached Flagg for one season in Dallas. He also coached Luka Dončić for three and a half seasons before the February 2025 trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, […]
NBA fans are hyped to see the Lakers' new power forward Sandro Mamukelashvili's impressive performance against Montenegro in the 2026 FIBA qualifiers.
Zach Kram of ESPN lauds the Suns for the contracts they gave to Collin Gillespie (four years, $48MM), Jordan Goodwin (three years, $19MM), Mark Williams (three years, $38MM) and Luke Kennard (two years, $12.4MM) this summer. However, he strongly disagreed with the decision to trade an unprotected first-round pick (plus Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale) to […]
Aaron Turned explains why his client, Jonathan Kuminga, chose Timberwolves over Lakers, Warriors, and Trail Blazers.
JJ Redick just completed back-to-back 50-win seasons in his first two years as an NBA head coach, a feat the Los Angeles Lakers had not achieved since the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. Yet he finished tied for seventh in Coach of the Year voting. Channing Frye, a good friend and former teammate of LeBron James, […] The post LeBron James’ Close Friend Gives Blunt JJ Redick Verdict on Lakers That Many Deny appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Michael Jordan has won six championships, Kobe Bryant has five, and LeBron James has four across three different franchises. The figures contribute to one of basketball’s most persistent debates, and Trevor Ariza, an 18-year NBA veteran, has weighed in. “I’m going with Kobe, but Mike is him,” Ariza said on the Straight Game Podcast. “It’s […] The post “It’s Sad”: LeBron James’ Ex-Teammate Reveals Why He Would Pick Kobe Bryant as GOAT appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Former Magic point guard recalls the moment he learned Shaquille O'Neal was headed to the Lakers.
The Dallas Mavericks don't have to worry about being stuck in an Anthony Davis dilemma anymore, but Kyrie Irving still exists.
LeBron James and Bronny James already made history as teammates. Now, their first professional matchup on opposite sides could inspire a strategy that sounds absurd until Bill Simmons explains it. With Bronny remaining with the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron now playing in Philadelphia, Simmons proposed that the Cleveland Cavaliers acquire the younger James for […] The post Bill Simmons’ wild Bronny, LeBron James idea might be genius appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Lakers just got a last-minute opportunity to swing for the fences on an unrestricted free agent's untapped potential.
The Nuggets signed a veteran for their bench for the second season in a row, pushing a former first-round pick down the depth chart. Again.
Max Strus is headed to Los Angeles. But it sure sounds like a big part of him is staying in Cleveland. Strus posted a lengthy farewell to Cavaliers fans Friday, thanking the city after three seasons with the organization. “CLEVELAND! This one is indeed for you!” Strus wrote on Instagram. “The past 3 years have […] The post Max Strus says emotional goodbye to Cavs after trade to Clippers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Los Angeles Lakers need Marcus Smart's luck to carry into the 2026-27 season if they're going to build their best possible starting lineup.
Amid all of the current NBA franchises being sold at astronomical prices, the cost for potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle is only going up.
The Los Angeles Lakers should still have Sandro Mamukelashvili locked in with the second unit despite missing out on Jonathan Kuminga.
Anthony Edwards was actively recruiting Jonathan Kuminga.
Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss has taken her five siblings—Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse—to court in a move that could prevent them from selling the family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the franchise, remove Janie and Joey as co-trustees and hold the siblings liable for aiding and abetting, along with contempt of court. […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are all in on Luka Doncic, and the Slovenian superstar should reward that faith.
The Los Angeles Lakers haven't done themselves any favors this summer with questionable moves, but their latest free agency blunder is almost too much to bear.
As underwhelming an option as he may have been, the Lakers’ chase for Jonathan Kuminga felt like a necessary one given the hole in their starting lineup. His decision to spurn purple and gold for the Wolves, then, leaves that hole in the starting lineup unfilled. With about a month until training camp opens, the […]
Jonathan Kuminga was looking for at least $20M a year in salary as a free agent this summer. Those kinds of offers just weren't out there for him. But he could have gotten $12M annually from his previously preferred destination, the Los Angeles Lakers. Why, then, did he wind up settling for a $6M+ salary on a two-year, $12-13M deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves? According to Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective podcast Friday morning, it was all about 'betting on himself': Bria...
Mychal Thompson admitted he had hoped to see his son Klay Thompson join the Los Angeles Lakers before the veteran sharpshooter ultimately signed with the Miami Heat. Klay agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contract with Miami earlier this week. His father, a former Lakers player and longtime radio analyst for the franchise, revealed that […] The post Mychal Thompson wanted Klay to join the Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Hoops Rumors’ up-to-date list of 2027 free agents by team is below. These are players who are eligible for restricted or unrestricted free agency after the 2026/27 season. Players with team or player options for the 2027/28 season are listed, unless they’re rookie scale options. Potential restricted free agents are marked with (RFA). Players on […]
Madrido „ Real “ klubas oficialiai pranešė, kad sudarė vienerių metų sutartį su dukart NBA čempionu Damianu Jonesu . Jonesas NBA lygoje praleido aštuonis sezonus ir sužaidė 279 reguliariojo sezono rungtynes, atstovaudamas „Golden State Warriors“, Atlantos „Hawks“, Finikso „Suns“, Los Andželo „Lakers“, Sakramento „Kings“, Jutos „Jazz“ ir Klivlando „Cavaliers“ klubams. Per savo NBA karjerą Jonesa...
It's a blessing in disguise that the Lakers didn't acquire Jonathan Kuminga, as the Hawks are in a much better position because of it.