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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The bond LeBron James has with the Lakers is unlike any other he has with his […]
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 Rui Hachimura. Three years ago, the Lakers made a bet on Rui Hachimura, acquiring the free-agent-to-be […]
As soon as the NBA Finals are over — which could be as early as Wednesday at this rate — expect the Lakers to get to work. The day after the Finals end, teams are allowed to legally begin negotiating with their own free agents. No team would ever dare to tamper before that in […]
The Lakers’ search for a center is going to be another wide-ranging one this offseason. After attempting to find a discount solution last offseason in Deandre Ayton, the team still needs a long-term answer. Given their cap space and the draft picks available, the pool of players should be larger this time around. Included in […]
Another day, another player who played in the bubble telling everyone how impressive that title was. Time and time again, whenever players who actually took part in the bubble sit down and talk about it, they repeatedly tell everyone how difficult it was to win that title. It’s not even restricted to Lakers from that […]
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 Luke Kennard. When Luke Kennard arrived in Los Angeles via mid-season trade with the Atlanta Hawks, […]
We recently went over all of LeBron James’ contract options in free agency and how that would impact which teams he’d be able to sign with. But what if he wants to stay with the Lakers? The franchise will have full Bird rights on LeBron, so they can sign him to anything up to a […]
The Sparks picked up their first win in Commissioner’s Cup play, beating the Portland Fire 89-72 on Sunday afternoon. LA’s strong defense was the major factor in the win, ending with four blocks and 11 steals as a team. They shot 42% from the field and also grabbed 47 rebounds. Nneka Ogwumike started the offense […]
After having to buy their way into the draft in 2025, the Lakers own a first round pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA draft, giving them a chance to add a young talent at the start of the summer before an important offseason. As a result of losing out on a coin flip, the Lakers […]
With the 2026 NBA Draft lauded as one of the deepest in quite some time, even teams like the Lakers, who have a late pick, are looking to add a quality player to their roster. Los Angeles is doing everything possible to find a draft prospect who can help the team win now. They’ve hired […]
In a not-too-different timeline, Paige Bueckers is donning the purple and gold Sparks jersey and leading the franchise into a new era. Instead, fans will be restricted to watching her dominate inside Crypto.com Arena in glimpses each season. On Friday, Bueckers had yet another dominant game in Los Angeles, scoring 18 points while dishing out […]
In case you hadn’t heard, LeBron James is set to become an unrestricted free agent in less than a month. While the Lakers have repeatedly said that they’d welcome him back with open arms, there’s no guarantee that he’s in LA next year. Or on the Lakers, at least. If this turns out to be […]
The Sparks fell to the Dallas Wings, 104-96, on Friday night, dropping to 0-2 in Commissioner’s Cup play. LA started the game shooting well from behind the arc, but finished 9-28. They had 17 turnovers to Dallas’ 12. Los Angeles did win the points in the paint battle, 52=48. The threes were falling early for […]
One thing has been abundantly clear about Austin Reaves’ time with the Lakers: he loves Los Angeles. He hasn’t exactly made it a secret that he wants to remain in LA. Every time he’s asked about free agency, he tries to take a stab at a diplomatic response, but somewhere along the way, he’ll make […]
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 continue our series with a look at Jake LaRavia. With the NBA Finals in full swing, one can’t […]
After struggling over the last week without their superstar guard, Kelsey Plum, the Sparks could get a boost for Friday’s game against the Wings. Plum was a full participant in practice on Thursday and, in speaking to the media after, sounded like someone set to return from her ankle sprain. Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts […]
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said something very simple, but profound during his exit interview. “Luke [Kennard] is a great example. He’s a guy that can dribble, pass, and shoot,” Redick said. “I think because of injuries, there were times that we didn’t have enough of that. We’ve got to be better being able to […]
Our latest mailbag delivered plenty of great questions, but one topic came up time and time again: LeBron James. His future is going to be not just the biggest question of the Lakers’ offseason, but one of the biggest in the league as a whole. He’s already broken basically every record in terms of longevity […]
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 continue our series with a look at Jaxson Hayes. Coming off a year in which he was thrust into a […]
The NBA Finals are here and it is looking to be an excellent series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. The two sides have a history together, having faced off in the lockout-shortened 1999 season. History Let’s dive into some history between the two Finals teams. The 1998-99 season was 50 games […]
If there’s one thing every team would want to replicate from the NBA Finals-bound San Antonio Spurs, it’s that they are a very deep and young team. They got that way by building through the draft. Now the Lakers aren’t the kind of team to tank to do that, and given the draft lottery reform, […]
Kelsey Plum is currently out with an ankle sprain, and the Sparks have struggled without her. They needed other players to step up, and that has been a challenge. Erica Wheeler scored 21 in a win over the Mystics and Rae Burrell has been the top points getter in both of their losses against the […]
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 Jarred Vanderbilt. This season was it for Jarred Vanderbilt to establish himself. Unlike previous summers, the […]
With a really important offseason in front of the Lakers, it probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that there were a lot of questions you guys wanted answered in our latest mailbag. So many, in fact, that we have to split them up. There was plenty of discussion and questions about LeBron James, […]
LOS ANGELES — In the Sparks’ 30-year history, few players are as synonymous with the organization as Nneka Ogwumike. It’s why her leaving in 2023 for Seattle after spending the first 12 seasons with Los Angeles was such a bitter pill to swallow. It’s also what made her return this season that much sweeter. Ogwumike […]