The NBA offseason has officially entered a state of surreal theater for the Golden State Warriors’ fanbase. While LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are seemingly in a deadlock about his free agency, it’s left the fantastical door wide open for an epic Big 4 in San Francisco. Fans have completely bought into the […]
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On the eve of free agency, the rumors have not slowed down. The Lakers are remaining active, most notably setting up a call with restricted free agent Jalen Duren once free agency starts on Tuesday. However, that certainly isn’t the only pot on the stove for the Lakers, who have been busy in the hours […]
The Los Angeles Lakers need to find a new contract for Rui Hachimura, but their odds of keeping the sharpshooter just improved.
The Mariners dominated the Angels in a bounce back 6-2 win on Monday. That’s really it. This game was quick. It was simple. And it was necessary after Sunday’s disastrous, hard-feelings loss in Cleveland. George Kirby was great. He had a few hiccups early, mostly limited to Zach Neto, and then worked through eight innings […]
In a positive update, an insider revealed that the Blazers are not expected to retain Robert Williams III, opening up possibilities for the Lakers to sign him in free agency
Out-homering their opponents three-to-one, the Dodgers beat the A’s 9-4 and are now 1-0 all-time in games at Sutter Health Park. Already on their first visit to the A’s temporary home, the Dodgers gave their fans a taste of this park’s propensity for an elevated number of runs by thoroughly dismantling Gage Jump and the […]
They’re the reigning champions for a reason. The Athletics dropped their first game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, losing 9-4 in Sacramento against the team with the best record in the sport. The team is now on a three-game losing streak and will wrap June with a losing record. A tough one […]
The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly targeting Jaylen Brown to replace Kawhi Leonard as their franchise player.
Deandre Ayton has opted in on his contract, but clearly the Los Angeles Lakers need more. Especially after the apparent demand of Luka Doncic for an A-list center ahead of his second full season with Purple and Gold. Their search gets a boost after the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren are a “sizable distance apart […]
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Rumors about the possibility of the Clippers and Raptors completing a Kawhi Leonard trade continued to percolate throughout the day on Monday, with ESPN’s Shams Charania stating on SportsCenter (Twitter video link) that the two teams seem motivated to make a deal. Charania suggested during that TV appearance that Leonard’s time with the Clippers may […]
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Just when the draft made sense of the Golden State Warriors’ future timeline, their latest move has fans pulling their hair. Fans think the team walked itself into a significant financial roadblock by signing Kristaps Porzingis. Why? ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed that veteran forward Draymond Green has officially declined his $27.7 million player option to […]
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A lack of communication between the catcher and the pitcher is never a good thing in a baseball game. And it gets even worse when the pitcher is Shohei Ohtani. But less than a week after the chaotic inning involving the superstar and Dalton Rushing in Minnesota, the young catcher didn’t try to defend himself. […]
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The Miami Heat are back in the Bradley Beal conversation. Beal is declining his $5.6 million player option with the Clippers to become an unrestricted free agent, and his willingness to walk away from that money is a sign he has interest elsewhere, with Miami flagged as a team to watch, according to Chris Haynes. […]
The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly endorsed Bronny James for a role in the rotation by declining Nick Smith Jr.'s team option.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is “known to be a fan” of Detroit Pistons All-Star Jalen Duren’s game, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren was underwhelmed by Detroit’s offer in restricted free agency and will meet with the Lakers and Sacramento Kings. As a restricted free agent, Duren can sign an offer […]
Training camp for the Los Angeles Rams gets underway in roughly a month. It’s a good time to check in on last year’s draft class as they head into their sophomore seasons. Is the arrow pointed up or down for each? Round 1: Trading back with Falcons The trade with Atlanta fetched an additional first-round […]
The Lakers have opted against exercising Nick Smith Jr.‘s team option for the 2026/27 season, and the Kings have likewise declined Killian Hayes‘ ’26/27 option, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter links). As a result, both former first-round picks will enter the offseason as unrestricted free agents. Smith, the 27th pick in the 2023 […]
The Dodgers visit the A’s on their third and final stop of this long road trip. Monday’s game info
NBA Free Agency opens up on Tuesday as teams across the league are looking to find their missing pieces to make a run in the league next season. With plenty of former Kentucky Wildcats scattered across the NBA, it is one former No. 1 overall pick that could make some noise in free agency this […]
8:11 pm: The Pistons aren’t looking to trade Duren, confirms Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press, reporting that there’s still a “high degree of confidence” within the organization that the big man will be re-signed. 7:25 pm: While Duren’s camp appears to seeking sign-and-trade scenarios and finding potential suitors willing to explore them, […]
After a mixed bag first season, the Lakers are declining Nick Smith Jr.’s team option for next season. The Lakers landed Smith Jr. on a two-way deal at the very start of the preseason after he was waived by the Hornets. While Smith Jr.’s impact wasn’t felt throughout the whole season, he still had some […]
Day 1 of LA Kings Development Camp has come and gone. For players like Elton Hermansson and Liam Lefebvre – the first two selected by the Kings at this weekend’s 2026 NHL Draft – it’s their first taste of the Kings organization. The forwards skated this morning and then participated in the camp scrimmage this […]
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After an underwhelming extension offer from the Pistons, Jalen Duren is expected to engage in discussions with the Lakers and the Kings to facilitate a move.
An analyst names the Los Angeles Rams' offseason among the NFL's best after blockbuster moves for Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie, and QB Ty Simpson. The post Rams Huge Offseason Among NFL’s Best, Analyst Says appeared first on LA Sports Report.