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Going into last year’s training camp, Anthony Davis was the talk of the Los Angeles Lakers. The eight-time All-Star had undergone an eye-opening bulking-up following a frustrating, injury-plagued 2020-21 season. He expressed a willingness to play more center. He seemed primed and motivated to regain his bubble form and put the Lakers — including LeBron […]

On the first day of training camp, the Los Angeles Lakers finally revealed everybody who will be working alongside Darvin Ham and coaching LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook (maybe) for the 2022-23 season. Neither Ham nor Rob Pelinka addressed the coaching staff at Media Day. At his introductory press conference, Ham — who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back! Sort of. Months after their historically underwhelming 2021-22 season wrapped up, the newish-looking Lakers took their first public steps towards ridding the bitter taste left in their mouths from a 33-49 campaign. “Last year was what it was,” said first-year coach Darvin Ham. “This year, we’ve turned the page. […]

On Monday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on a few of the proposals that are likely to be included in the NBA’s revised Collective Bargaining Agreement. There are plenty of notable items on the docket, including an equity program enabling retired players to join ownership groups, a mental health designation on the injury report, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may still trade Russell Westbrook, He Of The Possibly Rebuilt Jumper, though a deal looks increasingly unlikely with two weeks to go before training camp. The potential landing spots, basic frameworks, and hold-ups to a Westbrook blockbuster are well-known. The Lakers would rather not part with both of their tradable future first-round […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will bring back point guard Dennis Schroder on a one-year, $2.64 million deal, first reported by The Athletic. The Lakers flirted with Schroder at last year's trade deadline, and a reunion has been rumored throughout the offseason. The second point guard added to the roster in the past few weeks… https://t.co/LBHvnFW60Y […]

OK, fine! It’s time, I guess. We shall grade the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2022 offseason! Of course, a Russell Westbrook trade is still possible before training camp — if real estate listings are any indication — which would fundamentally shake up the Lakers’ roster (talks with the Utah Jazz are ongoing). Yet, here we sit […]

When Patrick Beverley was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed to signal, once and for all, the end of Russell Westbrook’s inauspicious tenure with his hometown franchise. For one thing, Beverley is another starting-caliber 34-year-old point guard on the final year of his contract — and a better fit alongside LeBron James and […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham remains optimistic that longtime rivals and first-time teammates Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley can thrive on the court together — and he might even start both 34-year-old point guards. Well, only if they play defense. Ham and Westbrook were on-hand at the Lakers practice facility on Tuesday as […]

Could the Los Angeles Lakers really open the 2022-23 NBA season with Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley side-by-side — in the same lineup? Apparently, that’s the vision of first-year head coach Darvin Ham. According to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein, Beverley and Westbrook — two point guards and long-running nemeses — have already begun the […]

Since being hired, Darvin Ham has repeatedly stated his intent to turn Russell Westbrook into a high-level role player with the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers. Despite ongoing trade rumors, LeBron and Russ’ iciness, and the Lakers’ acquisition of another veteran point guard, Patrick Beverley — who happens to be a well-fitting role player and Westbrook’s […]

According to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein — and as has been speculated for the past few weeks — one potential pathway for the Los Angeles Lakers to rid themselves of Russell Westbrook and his $47 million expiring contract could be to help facilitate a Donovan Mitchell blockbuster between the Utah Jazz and New York […]

In a typical offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers would be basically done with business by now. Since last playing a basketball game way back in April, the Lakers hired Darvin Ham, revamped the coaching staff, added five free agents and three rookies, and picked up a few player options. They necessarily got younger across the […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Patrick Beverley was finalized on Thursday, it instantly increased the possibility that Russell Westbrook has played his final game for his hometown team. Per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha: “Beverley’s arrival makes it more likely that Westbrook will be off the active roster by the start of training camp, […]

On Thursday, the NBA finalized the trade sending Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz and Patrick Beverley to the Los Angeles Lakers. The news, reported on Wednesday, garnered a range of emotions and takes from Lakers fans. At first glance, THT+SJ seems like a lot to give up for the 34-year-old Beverley […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a trade! But not one involving Russell Westbrook. According to various reports, the Lakers will acquire veteran point guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. It’s a straight-up transaction— no draft picks are involved. THT + Johnson seems like a lot […]

Jeanie Buss has witnessed the Los Angeles Lakers raise 11 banners since her father, Dr. Jerry Buss, bought the team in 1979. She understands the sky-high expectations of the rabid fanbase better than anybody — expectations that align with her own. Despite a dismal 33-win 2020-21 season, Buss is confident the Lakers can find their […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James joined the chorus of NBA stars shouting out Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Mamba’s 44th birthday. LeBron posted a clip on his Instagram from a trailer for the ongoing 10-part docuseries, Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, in which LeBron discusses Kobe […]

A bevy of former teammates, peers, and stars from the NBA community — including Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, among others — took to social media on Tuesday to wish a happy 44th birthday to Kobe Bryant and pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted a loving note to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have one open roster spot left, and they aren’t done wheeling and dealing. Now that the Kevin Durant (and Kyrie Irving) situation is settled, the Lakers will explore other places to send Russell Westbrook. How a Russ deal materializes — if it does — will ultimately determine if the Lakers have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dramatically rebuilt their roster over the past two years. Their arena is undergoing its own massive renovation. The recently-renamed venue in downtown Los Angeles — the home to the Lakers, Clippers (for now), Kings, Sparks, and a host of live events — has broken ground on a multi-million dollar redesign […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ summer pro-am tour will continue with a trip to Seattle’s Crawsover Pro-AM on Saturday. The league’s host, three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford, exuberantly revealed the development on Friday afternoon. LeBron confirmed the news shortly thereafter. SEATTLE LETS GET IT!! Been over 15+ years since […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced that LeBron James has signed a two-year contract extension. The press release included a laudatory statement from Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka. “LeBron is a generational basketball player who has proven to be even more impactful as a human being,” Pelinka […]

Rejoice! Following a discordant drip of leaked individual matchups — and literally seconds after LeBron James signed an extension — the full 2022-23 NBA schedule was officially released. Yes, all 82 games! Let’s dive in. Despite being projected to finish towards the bottom of the playoff picture, the Lakers, unsurprisingly, will play 39 times on national […]

Well, he did it. Minutes before the release of the 2022-23 NBA schedule on Wednesday afternoon, LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told various outlets. The second year (2024-25) will be a player option, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, allowing LeBron to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major announcement on Monday that should excite the fanbase — and, no, it wasn’t a Russell Westbrook-for-Kyrie Irving trade. Instead, the most storied franchise in NBA history (arguably) unveiled the Classic Edition jerseys they’ll be rocking at select home games in 2022-23 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the […]

Trade talks between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers may be stalled at the moment, but Kyrie Irving would still like to reunite with LeBron James. From The Athletic’s Jovan Buha: “…All indications are that the Lakers are Irving’s top destination if he leaves Brooklyn, whether it’s via a trade between now and the […]

If Russell Westbrook returns for a second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he will be in the starting lineup on opening night. But for how long? According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, head coach Darvin Ham will have more leeway to bench the nine-time All-Star than was awarded to Frank Vogel: “Based on the […]

The free agency chapter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer is complete. The story of their offseason is far from over. The Lakers have filled 14 of 15 roster spots (not counting two-way contracts). As per usual, the team will likely begin the season with the final spot open for flexibility purposes. That roster, though, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has found new representation. Amid a summer of trade speculation, the nine-time All-Star has hired NBA super-agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Last month, the topic of Westbrook’s representation made major headlines when his agent of 14 years, Thad Foucher, penned an unprecedented […]

Beginning at midnight on Aug. 4, LeBron James will be eligible to sign a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. As it stands, LeBron has one year left on his deal — that year being his 20th NBA season, in which he’ll turn 38. Initially, LeBron and Klutch may have wanted to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their latest transaction on Wednesday: the signing of center Jay Huff to an Exhibit-10 contract. Exhibit-10 contracts are essentially one-year minimum deals that come with a training camp invite and can be converted into a two-way contract before the season, which allows players to shuffle back and forth between the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers want to contend for the NBA championship in 2022-23. Whether that’s a realizable or humurous goal is beside the point. With LeBron James entering Year 20 and increasing pressure placed on the front office by Jeanie Buss to rebound from an embarrassing 33-win campaign, the NBA’s most prolific franchise has to, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signings of Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr., both of whom played with the team for Summer League. The Lakers have signed Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr. to Exhibit 10 contracts. They’ll be at training camp. pic.twitter.com/a3lhODPln4 — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) July 24, 2022 Each player will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered 2022 NBA Free Agency with half a roster to fill and almost zero resources with which to work. As a result, the team opted for an inexpensive — and refreshing — youth movement. The Lakers have signed five free agents, each under the age of 30 — a stark contrast […]

Technically speaking, the Los Angeles Lakers have undertaken a relatively quiet offseason thus far. Facing expectations of yet another personnel overhaul, the Lakers’ roster moves have been mildly underwhelming (though not surprising, considering their limited flexibility). Of course, the supernova awaiting explosion is whatever decision gets made regarding Russell Westbrook, whose relationship with the franchise […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up play in Las Vegas on Saturday with a 95-84 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Their ride consisted of three phases. First, the California Classic in San Francisco, featuring Phil Handy, Mac McClung, and two blowout wins. Then, the early desert days, when the team, led by Lakers […]

Naturally, on Friday night in Las Vegas, LeBron James didn’t play basketball yet owned the room, while Russell Westbrook-related drama hovered over a Los Angeles Lakers game. The Lakers, coached by Jordan Ott, were blown out 104-84 by the Phoenix Suns in their NBA 2K23 Las Vegas Summer League debut. Every eyeball inside the Thomas […]

After going 2-1 at the California Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers are in Las Vegas to compete in the (very confusingly titled) 2022 NBA 2K23 Summer League. At the Chase Center, the Lakers walloped the Miami Heat, 100-66, then the Golden State Warriors, 100-77. On Tuesday, they were bested by the Sacramento Kings, 87-75. Here’s […]