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DeMar DeRozan is one of the many playmaking wings linked to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The Lakers are seeking more offensive punch and veteran star power, and the Compton native certainly checks those boxes. Conveniently, the Lakers’ pathway to acquiring DeRozan looks a lot easier after his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bolster their three-point shooting this offseason. With that in mind, L.A. has reportedly reached out to the Brooklyn Nets about a trade involving sharpshooter Landry Shamet. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the two sides have discussed the framework of a deal that would send Shamet and the Nets’ […]

Lionel Hollins is no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff, according to The Athletic. Hollins had been a key assistant on Frank Vogel’s staff for the past two seasons. He helped lead the Lakers to the NBA championship in 2019-20. According to Marc Stein, the Lakers will promote assistant Mike Penberthy […]

Two days before the 2021 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted another five prospects for workouts. The latest group featured former Sierra Canyon phenom Brandon “BJ” Boston Jr., Baylor’s MaCio Teague, Toledo sharpshooter Spencer Littleson, and two Georgia Tech legends: Jose Alvarado and Moses Wright. The Lakers hold the No. 22 pick in the […]

Despite hailing from Chicago, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. Not surprisingly, AD is amped to see Green Bay’s MVP quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, report to Packers’ training camp on Tuesday. “Just when they thought it was over!” Davis wrote on his Instagram story, along with several cheese emojis. […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft, player-option deadlines, and free agency fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are aggressively pursuing trades with, well, whoever will pick up the phone. Besides LeBron James and Anthony Davis, everybody is on the table. At the center of that table is Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers have been shopping him for […]

Eric Bledsoe was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, but he’s not expected to stay in Memphis for very long. According to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes, Bledsoe will soon be on the move, once again. Eric Bledsoe, who New Orleans included in a trade package, is not expected to stay in Memphis, league sources tell […]

10 women have now filed criminal complaints to the Houston Police department against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to Watson’s attorney, who spoke to ESPN. Two more women recently filed complaints against Watson. “There are ten women that have made complaints to the police,” Hardin said. According to Watson’s lawyer, eight of the complaints are […]

Los Angeles Lakers/Tune Squad star LeBron James delivered a heartwarming (and NSFW) thank you message to his teammates on the set “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” In a video from Sept. 2019 (when production wrapped) that surfaced on Monday, LeBron shares his appreciation with the cast and crew for all the assists they delivered over […]

The Los Angles Lakers hold the No. 22 overall pick and zero second-rounders in the 2021 NBA Draft. GM Rob Pelinka may be open to trading down in order to change that. Here’s the latest buzz, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony: “With a big group of combo/scoring guards bunched together in the early 20s through early […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eye on a third play-maker, but their limited trade assets won’t make it easy to land a true All-Star. However, there could be one realistic target just up north: Sacramento Kings wing Buddy Hield. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers, as has been previously speculated, are interested […]

The beef between the Los Angeles Lakers and Jae Crowder continues to simmer. Well over a month after the Phoenix Suns eliminated the Lakers in a spicy first-round series, the two sides are still bickering. This time, the spat took place on Instagram and included a contribution from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. First, […]

Hours before the 2021 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers executed an already controversial trade that sent excellent wing Pavel Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 2nd-round pick. Buchnevich, 26, is a pending restricted free agent, as is 25-year old Blais (he’s arbitration-eligible). Buchnevich posted 48 […]

Extension talks have fallen apart between Davante Adams and the Green Bay Packers, so Chargers wideout Keenan Allen is already recruiting the four-time Pro Bowl receiver to Los Angeles. “come on home brother! Come on home!” Allen wrote on Twitter, tagging Adams. @tae15adams come on home brother! Come on home! — Keenan Allen (@Keenan13Allen) July […]

By the looks of it, Philadelphia Flyers fans are not thrilled with the franchise’s blockbuster trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. Philly acquired defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen from Buffalo in exchange for the No. 13 pick in tonight’s 2021 NHL Draft, a second-round pick in 2023, and defensemen Robert Hagg. 🚨 TRADE ALERT! 🚨 We […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul almost happened once. Now, 10 years later, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Paul’s family in L.A., the Point God may finally get a chance to run the Lakers’ offense. According to Marc Stein’s latest newsletter, the Lakers are “exploring the options” regarding Paul this offseason, should he […]

On July 29, Montrezl Harrell faces one of the biggest decisions of his NBA career: whether to run it back with the Los Angeles Lakers or test unrestricted free agency. Harrell, coming off his first season with the Lakers, has a $9.7 million player option for 2021-22. He and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially extended a qualifying offer to Talen Horton-Tucker, making the 20-year old swingman a restricted free agent for the first time in his NBA career. The Lakers announced the move via press release on Thursday: Lakers announce they have extended a qualifying offer to Talen Horton-Tucker, making him a restricted free […]

Rather than trade unsatisfied superstar Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers are looking to upgrade their roster. One possible route for doing that would be to trade guard C.J. McCollum. According to The Athletic’s Jason Quick, Portland general manager Neil Olshey has already turned down a handful of offers for McCollum. The 29-year old — […]

The New York Knicks have extended the contract of general manager Scott Perry, who has been with the franchise since 2017. “The New York Knicks are signing GM Scott Perry to a contract extension,” The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday. “Perry was on an expiring deal after being hired by New York in 2017. […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was on his way to a record-setting 2020 season before suffering a compound ankle fracture against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5. Nine months later, Prescott (and Cowboys nation) is hoping to enter his sixth NFL campaign fully recovered and in the same form. So far, so good. According to […]

Much of the transaction speculation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer plans has comprised of scenarios that include a sign-and-trade component. The Lakers have 10 free agents, and, due to their limited cap flexibility, nearly any substantive addition would have to come via trading outgoing salary rather than an outright signing (barring extremely generous veteran […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hold the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Anecdotally, one of the most popular selections they could make on July 29 would be former Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte. Based on the latest buzz, that could very well be in the cards. Los Angeles hosted numerous six-player pre-draft workouts […]

Texas and Oklahoma are reportedly exploring the prospect of leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in a move that would radically alter the landscape of college football, once again. Not surprisingly, Texas A&M — currently the only Texas-based school in the SEC — is not exactly thrilled about the idea. A decade after […]

Reece Prescod is one of the most talented sprinters in Great Britain. But, days before his highly-anticipated debut at the Tokyo Olympics, he’s working to get back into shape after succumbing to long nights of Call of Duty and junk food. Prescod, 25, arrived at the Olympic Trials last month eight kilograms (approximately 17 pounds) […]

The most remarkable achievement of LeBron James’s illustrious career is not the stats, highlights, titles, or accolades: it’s the longevity. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar will turn 37 years old during the 2021-22 NBA season — his 19th, tying him with Kobe Bryant — and remains at the top of his game when healthy. LeBron […]

Devin Booker has taken his game up more than a few levels since he and Jared Dudley were teammates with the Phoenix Suns. Not surprisingly, the outspoken Los Angeles Lakers free-agent-to-be has a host of theories as to what’s enabled Booker to become an NBA superstar. During an appearance on J.J. Redick’s “The Old Man […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went full Space Jam on the Phoenix Suns at the end of Game 5, soaring for an incredible alley-oop dagger over Chris Paul like he was LeBron James posterizing Al G. Rhythm (spoiler). James was courtside in Phoenix to support his buddy Chris Paul, and — let’s be real — promote Space Jam: […]

For the second day in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted six 2021 NBA Draft hopefuls for workouts. On Saturday, it was Miles McBride (West Virginia), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois), Sandro Mamukelashvili (Seton Hall), Mac McClung (Texas Tech), Jaden Springer (Tennessee), and Balsa Koprivica (Florida State). It’s the fourth slew of prospects to come in […]

Andre Drummond spent the early part of July aggressively promoting his NFT set, which began dropping on Friday, July 9. On July 6, the free-agent center made noise by criticizing Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel on Instagram, spent that afternoon trolling on Twitter, then went on “The Jump” two days later to chalk […]

For the third time in nine days, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted six 2021 NBA Draft prospects for workouts, about two weeks before they’ll pick 22nd at the Barclays Center. We covered L.A.’s first two rounds of workouts, which you can catch up on here and here. The most notable name from the first session […]

LeBron James may not like it, but the NBA play-in tournament is here to stay. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The NBA and the Players Association have agreed to extend the play-in tournament format through the 2021-2022 season…The league’s Board of Governors will make it official in a formal vote soon.” The news comes as no […]

If the Golden State Warriors want to retool the roster around Stephen Curry this offseason, they have plenty of options at their disposal — in the 2021 NBA Draft and via trade. Draymond Green, for one, is excited to see what his team does over the next few weeks. Green spoke to reporters at Team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing whether to re-sign Dennis Schroder. If they don’t, general manager Rob Pelinka will look to execute a sign-and-trade for the 27-year old point guard rather than lose him for nothing. After all: in the sign-and-trade era, anything is possible. Re-signing Schroder may cost the Lakers upwards of $20-$25 million […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his business partner, Maverick Carter, have started negotiating an equity sale that could dramatically raise the value of SpringHill Co., their media company behind “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” The deal could see LeBron’s net worth move one step closer, if not beyond, the billion-dollar mark. Per Variety […]

Reviews are (coming) in for “Space Jam: A New Legacy”, starring LeBron James. And while the initial critical response to the movie is skewing negative, the Los Angeles Lakers star has largely escaped the brunt of the criticism. Here’s a sample of the not-so-good, from a selection of Rotten Tomatoes’ Top Critics. Chicago-Sun Times: “I’ve […]

Jae Crowder produced one of the more indelible images of the 2021 playoffs when he trolled LeBron James via salsa dance during the Phoenix Suns opening round defeat of the Los Angeles Lakers. Crowder broke out the move in the waning moments of Phoenix’s series-clinching Game 6 win over the Lakers on June 3. (He […]

LeBron James stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday to promote Space Jam: A New Legacy. However, much of James’ interview with guest host Arsenio Hall centered on Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, including the possibility of CP3 joining LeBron on the Los Angeles Lakers. While LeBron avoided making the same costly mistake Magic […]

In response to reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add a third play-maker around LeBron James and Anthony Davis — perhaps indicating disinterest in re-signing Dennis Schroder — one former Miami Heat teammate who won two NBA championships with LeBron is throwing his hat into the ring: Mario motherf*ckin Chalmers! “Let me […]