Bronny James is coming off his second season in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers.The former USC guard had averages of 2.9 points and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 40.9% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range in 42 games.He also appeared in eight NBA playoff games.Lakers Make Bronny James DecisionOn Monday, […]
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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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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 […]
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 Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to free agent Gary Trent as a potential option to improve their outside shooting. General Manager Rob Pelinka must find some under the radar names on cheap deals since the Lakers must extend current free agents while looking to make big improvements. Trent declined his player option with […]
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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 […]
The Lakers remain interested in Jalen Duren, but a new insider report reveals where the Pistons All-Star prefers to play.
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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.
The Lakers are set to speak with Jalen Duren, but Detroit has already made its position on a potential sign-and-trade clear.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly in a bidding war for Jalen Duren with the Sacramento Kings. It should be an easy choice.
The Los Angeles Lakers fully guaranteed Bronny James contract for next season.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers in restricted free agency, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren is open to leaving the Pistons via a sign-and-trade deal. Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game this past season for the Pistons while shooting 65.0% from the field. […]
Growing rumors of All-Star center Jalen Duren potentially leaving the Detroit Pistons has led to the Los Angeles Lakers getting involved. Today’s reports indicated that Duren’s camp was looking at the Sacramento Kings as a sign and trade partner since Sacramento is willing to pay him more than Detroit. A new story emerged minutes later […]
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The Lakers have inserted themselves into one of the biggest developing stories in the hours leading up to free agency. After setting themselves up to try to steal Austin Reaves in free agency, the Pistons appear to have lowballed their own free agent, Jalen Duren, leading to him meeting with other teams. Among the teams […]
The Golden State Warriors have signed Kristaps Porzingis to a contract extension despite surging reports of their interest in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Kristaps Porziņģis is sticking around with the Golden State Warriors.
Multiple teams believe they have a good chance to land LeBron James in free agency, but fans are more confused than ever. The Los Angeles Lakers are still expected to make a run at keeping James and want to make him part of next season’s roster. Hopes have grown from the Golden State Warriors to […]
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Jalen Duren's future with the Detroit Pistons is reportedly in serious jeopardy.
Jrue Holiday could be up for grabs with the surplus of guards in Portland.
LeBron James is keeping everyone on their toes this offseason.
Deandre Ayton is opting to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, though it’s to be seen whether the Lakers will opt to keep with the former Arizona big man. Ayton has exercised his player option to return to the Lakers for a second year, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday. Ayton will make $8.1 million in […]
The Utah Jazz just gave the Los Angeles Lakers a rare sense of hope on the Walker Kessler front.