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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 Adou Thiero. Over the past several years, the Lakers have been hit-or-miss with their draft picks. […]
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 Nick Smith Jr. Back in September, when the Hornets waived Nick Smith Jr. […]
All eyes will soon be on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James during free agency, but he may not make the decision everyone expects him to.
The LA Lakers tried to solve their years-long center dilemma by bringing in former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton this past season. It didn't work. Ayton posted the worst numbers of his career in points, rebounds and free-throw percentage. All the while frustrating fans with his trademark inconsistent play and effort. He has a player option on $8.1 million for next season, but whether he picks it up or not, LA needs to find a "role-playing star" big man, per Sean Deveney of Heavy.com ....
From Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors to the hold-up between LeBron James and the LA Lakers, there's a lot to dive into with the NBA offseason approaching.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reminisced about his 2015-16 NBA championship-winning Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday after Throwback Hoops' Instagram page shared highlights of the Cavs' 120-90 home win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
Defense wins championships. That saying has been proven in basketball across multiple eras by the likes of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Hakeem Olajuwon, Ben Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden; however, one of these examples is not like the others. James Harden’s Defense Fails Again For the seventeenth time in his […] The post James Harden Just Proved That Defense Wins Championships appeared first on The Lead .
Rumors of an Anthony Davis reunion with the Lakers have been swirling, but that dream looks to be dead.
Ever since the Lakers traded away Anthony Davis to acquire Luka Dončić, they’ve been searching for a big man they can rely on. They went with Jaxson Hayes as a starter for the rest of the 2024-25 season after their trade for Mark Williams didn’t pan out. Then, last offseason, they brought in Deandre Ayton […]
AJ Dybantsa got business advice from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James long before entering the 2026 NBA draft.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics have all been eliminated from title contention, but a big summer trade may bring each team closer.
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 with a look at Dalton Knecht. Things can move pretty fast in the NBA. Just ask Dalton Knecht. […]
Austin Reaves is in store for a significant contract this offseason, and the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly may have to outbid at least one other suitor.
This is an odd summer for LeBron James. For the first time in his Lakers tenure, he doesn’t have a contract heading into the offseason. So now, negotiations have to begin between the Lakers and LeBron to see if he wants to return and at what number makes sense for both sides. Apparently, LeBron is […]
Everyone is wondering what LeBron James’ decision will be this summer. As an unrestricted free agent, LeBron has all career options available to him. He can return to the Lakers, join another team, or retire from the game. While we don’t yet know which way he’s leaning on any of those pathways, one thing being […]
The possibility of a LeBron James reunion with the Miami Heat isn't dead just yet.
As LeBron James prepares to hit NBA free agency during the offseason, ESPN's Brian Windhorst shed some light on where he stands with the Los Angeles Lakers and which other teams he could potentially consider joining.
In the NBA, overcoming a 3-2 deficit is notoriously difficult. But it has been done. In 1969, the Boston Celtics trailed the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping the first two games, the Celtics tied the series before falling in a 3-2 hole. The Celtics won the final two games, giving Bill Russell his swan song. […]
The Wizards may be coming to terms with the reality of their Anthony Davis problem.
The Lakers aren’t wasting any time building out their front office. During his exit interview, Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka said the franchise would hire two assistant general managers, and they have moved quickly to do so. On Monday, the franchise announced the hiring of an assistant general manager, naming former Pelicans executive Rohan […]
If there is truly going to be a homecoming for LeBron James with him joining the Cleveland Cavaliers again before eventual retirement, there will reportedly not be a pay cut involved.
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 begin with a look at the team’s two-way players, Drew Timme and Chris Mañon. Last year, the Lakers relied heavily […]
It’s been nearly 16 months since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the two sides could find themselves making another deal this offseason. ESPN contributor Zach Kram suggests the trade that would send center Daniel Gafford to the Lakers for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht, and the No. 25 overall […]
The Lakers look to have made their first of two assistant general manager hires. On Monday morning, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Lakers had hired Rohan Ramadas. Previously, Ramadas served as the Pelicans’ vice president of strategy and operations. Dave McMenamin of ESPN provided a bit more insight into Ramadas’ past prior to […]
The Washington Wizards are reportedly among a long list of potential suitors for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has already been connected to the likes of the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Miami Heat, among others.