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Los Angeles LakersIs JJ Redick getting ready to split up the Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell backcourt?

Over the summer, as it looked increasingly likely that the Los Angeles Lakers would be hiring JJ Redick to be their next head coach, whispers started swirling about the impact that would have on various guys on the roster. One player in particular came up far more often than others as someone to watch: Austin […]

Los Angeles LakersWhy Lakers declined Jalen Hood-Schifino's third-year team option

Earlier this week, league sources indicated that exercising Jalen Hood-Schifino’s third-year team option was nothing but a formality and that the Los Angeles Lakers would wait a year to make a decision on his fourth year. Now, just a couple days later, the Lakers are in fact declining that third-year option, resulting in Hood-Schifino’s last […]

Los Angeles LakersSources: Lakers expected to exercise third-year option on Jalen Hood-Schifino

Editor’s note: Jalen Hood-Schifino’s third-year option did not end up getting picked up by the Lakers. ClutchPoints regrets the error. Jalen Hood-Schifino has had an absolutely brutal start to his career. He spent the majority of his rookie season dealing with injuries and eventually underwent spinal surgery after finally showing some promise in the G-League, […]

Los Angeles LakersSources: Bronny James giving fuel for LeBron James’ 'most dialed in' season as a Laker

Much of the focus on LeBron and Bronny James finally playing together has been on whether it was earned or the extent to which it was all a spectacle but, in speaking to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny’s presence has been a legitimate boon in the locker room. “The guys love having […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers' Anthony Davis going to "let it fly" from 3 this season

Only a season ago, Darvin Ham infamously predicted Anthony Davis would shoot six threes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The quote was mocked in the moment and remains one of the funnier anecdotes of that fateful second Ham season in Los Angeles. Now, one game into the 2024-25 season, Davis is making a […]

Los Angeles Lakers5 Lakers questions that will determine success in 2024-25 season

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into this season like a ship sailing into a dark, thick fog with upbeat music blaring to keep the vibes up. Everyone is saying all the right things, but there are some incredibly crucial questions facing the organization, and the answers to them will directly impact the outcome of […]

Los Angeles LakersSources: Lakers sign Quincy Olivari to two-way deal, waive Colin Castleton

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Los Angeles Lakers are shuffling the deck with their two-way contracts and will be signing Quincy Olivari to a deal. Colin Castleton will be waived in order to make room for Olivari, according to sources. As it stood, the Lakers had Castleton, Christian Koloko and Armel […]

Los Angeles ClippersHow Lakers, Thunder won Clippers' now disastrous Summer of Kawhi Leonard

It was about 1 AM on July 6, 2019. I was sitting in a popular burger joint for NBA circles in Las Vegas during Summer League, only hours after games had been halted because of an earthquake and had no idea about the aftershock that was about to hit the league. Harrison Faigen and I […]

Los Angeles LakersHow Rob Pelinka must clean up Lakers guard mess he left JJ Redick

The Los Angeles Lakers have too many guards. If it seems like they always have too many guards, it’s because they almost always do. According to various reports and league sources, Rob Pelinka tried to address this issue over the summer, but ran into a few roadblocks and now, once again, the roster is undersized […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers' JJ Redick already impressing NBA scouts, but key questions remain

Initial reviews on JJ Redick as a head coach are in and, unsurprisingly, everyone even remotely close to the Los Angeles Lakers is raving about his organization, communication, and approach to the at-times daunting task of coaching a LeBron James-led Lakers team. Redick wowing the organization isn’t exactly shocking, especially given the levels of toxicity […]

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