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The Lakers bounced back from the defeat to kick off the California Classic with a victory over the Heat in sudden death double overtime on Sunday, 93-91. After a late comeback in the fourth quarter to tie the game, the Lakers needed a couple of extra sessions to earn the win, that coming on a […]
The Los Angeles Lakers drafted a good one in Cameron Carr, and it only took two summer league games for the rookie to prove it.
The Lakers may still need a backup center after trading Deandre Ayton, but is Dalton Knecht too much to give up for Jonas Valanciunas? The post Lakers Trade Proposal Gets $30 Million Veteran After Walker Kessler Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
The 2026 California Classic continued on Sunday, with four games on the schedule and some young prospects set to give fans an early look at their upside.
The Los Angeles Lakers will trade Bronny James to wherever LeBron James wants if he pushes for it.
Coming off a thrilling 88-87 win against the Sacramento Kings to open the California Classic, the Miami Heat continue their three-game stint inside Chase Center against the Los Angeles Lakers. Heat second-round rookie Ryan Conwell, plus guard Jahmir Young, both tallied 21 points apiece in the one-point win. The Lakers, meanwhile, were washed away by […] The post 2026 NBA Summer League Gamethread: Miami Heat (1-0) v. Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Bl...
Here is a full grade for every Los Angeles Lakers move in 2026 NBA free agency after LeBron James left the franchise.
This was a complicated season for Donovan Mitchell. The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t in a position to make a deep playoff run if Mitchell doesn’t carry them through a turbulent regular season. Simultaneously, the disappointing four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals can be laid more at the feet of Mitchell than anyone else on the […]
There’s arguably no team with a brighter future in the NBA than the San Antonio Spurs, despite their recent shortcomings in the Finals against the New York Knicks.They boast a deep pool of talented young players, led, of course, by 22-year-old phenom Victor Wembanyama. There likely isn’t a team out there that wouldn’t give up […] The post Spurs Predicted to Sign Ex-Laker to Fix Biggest NBA Finals Issue appeared first on HEAVY .
Lakers Luka Doncic is giving the Lakers’ offseason a thumbs up. According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, Doncic is “excited” about Los Angeles’ roster moves, particularly the decision to re-sign Austin Reaves and acquire rim-protecting center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Jazz. Those additions addressed two of the biggest needs Doncic hoped […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Cedi Osman, Bucks, Kam Jones appeared first on Hoops Wire .
At this point in the offseason, it’s very clear the Lakers are focused on opening up cap space in order to sign a wing, a glaring hole on the team’s current roster. What also appears to be clear is that, for now, the focus is not on re-signing one of their free agents, but bringing […]
A proposed blockbuster would send Anthony Davis to Philadelphia while strengthening the Sixers' pursuit of LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers paid handsomely for Walker Kessler, and it is Victor Wembanyama’s fault.
Earlier this month, news came out that the Los Angeles Lakers had landed Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz.He is coming off a year where he had averages of 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per contest while shooting 70.3% from the field in five games.The 24-year-old had spent all […] The post Walker Kessler Gets Big Personal News After Los Angeles Lakers Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Golden State Warriors are no longer the favorites to land four-time MVP LeBron James in NBA free agency. The post Warriors Expected to Lose LeBron James to East Contenders: Report appeared first on HEAVY .
The Golden State Warriors have been in hot pursuit of LeBron James since the opening of NBA free agency. When he announced that he would be leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors quickly became a favorite to sign him.While Golden State is a legitimate suitor for James, there are a lot of teams pushing […] The post Warriors Get Bad News Amid LeBron James Free Agency Pursuit appeared first on HEAVY .
Signing LeBron James would quickly change what the LaMelo Ball era looks like for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nuggets fans only wanted the Nuggets to do one major thing this offseason, and Nikola Jokic and LeBron James are a big reason why it may happen.
Who remembers the 2020 Los Angeles Lakers?
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to fill the vacancy left by LeBron James, who informed the franchise he will not return for the 2026-27 season.After the James news broke, the Lakers pivoted quickly and rattled off a series of same-day moves that instantly changed the complexion of the roster around Luka Doncic. As L.A. […] The post Lakers Receive Rui Hachimura Free Agency Update After New Insider Report appeared first on HEAVY .
Love it or hate it, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers keep getting linked to the same big men in the free-agent market. After the Knicks took the lead in the race for veteran New Orleans Pelicans center Kevon Looney, edging the Lakers to it, it’s the Los Angeles mob who has now […]
It took a while for the Los Angeles Lakers to get involved in the 2026 NBA offseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring the possibility of adding veteran centers Kevon Looney and Jonas Valanciunas to strengthen their frontcourt this offseason, according to sources who spoke with Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. As free agency continues, Los Angeles is said to be prioritizing upgrades at two key positions, […] The post Lakers not expected to bring back Rui Hachimura appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After an underwhelming debut in this year’s California Classic tournament, the Lakers look to bounce back against the Miami Heat on Sunday. This is their first game of a back-to-back with the finale against the San Antonio Spurs taking place on Monday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat When: 1:30 p.m. PT, […]
New Lakers acquisition Jaden Hardy can score, but he does not do a lot else. He'll have trouble getting minutes. The post Lakers Newcomer Gets Harsh Outlook Amid ‘Limitations’ appeared first on HEAVY .