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The Los Angeles Lakers are not new to getting linked to names in free agency. Take for example the names recently mentioned by Jonathan Givony, who floated up the names of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Utah Jazz court general Collin Sexton as potential trade additions to Los Angeles, which is looking to fortify […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially have their new head coach for the 2024-25 season in former NBA player JJ Redick. The team plans to officially introduce Redick as coach on Monday during an introductory press conference that will be streamed on YouTube, as per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Monday is significant for Redick since […]

Chris Paul’s first season with the Golden State Warriors concluded last April. The veteran point guard played a key role off the bench, facilitating as a floor general while leading the second unit. However, it seems like Paul might just be on the move again this summer. In a recent substack article written by NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ attempt at a superteam in 2012 ended in disaster. After trading for three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner Dwight Howard and two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash to partner with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Metta World Peace, the Lakers limped into the playoffs, where they were swept by the San […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are likely to announce the hiring of JJ Redick as their new head coach any day now, and Redick is reportedly hard at work building an assistant coaching staff. Among the names discussed for a Lakers assistant role has been longtime former NBA Sam Cassell, who just won an NBA Championship […]

JJ Redick should be officially named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers any day now, which means Redick will soon coach Anthony Davis, one of the best defenders in the NBA but one who Redick did not believe was in the top 10 this season. As a member of the media, Redick could vote […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has got to be feeling pretty proud these days. First, his son Bronny James is working his way through the NBA Draft process, and now younger son Bryce James had a poster dunk in a game earlier this week go viral. BRYCE JAMES POSTER 🤯 (Via @overtime) pic.twitter.com/AU3l5Z0A9k — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a significant move in their coaching staff by hiring former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick as their head coach. This decision has garnered attention and excitement from fans and players alike. Lakers star Austin Reaves, a key player and Arkansas native, has shared his thoughts on this new addition, expressing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to act with a sense of urgency this summer according to EVP David Griffin’s exit interview. While the front office is looking forward to reshaping the roster around Zion Williamson, some fans are looking backward in time to find the point guard of the future. The franchise wanted Chris […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have entered a new era after hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach. With the NBA Draft and free agency right around the corner, we should expect LA to make plenty of moves this offseason. However, they still need an assistant coach alongside Redick. With that in mind, we take […]

The center position is going to be one of the more hotly-contested positions in the 2024 NBA free agency period. There are many elite big men that are set to hit the market. In addition, a few centers could potentially be trade targets due to their situation. There are quite a few teams that do […]

Long before Cam Newton won the NFL MVP Award, led the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 regular season record and carried the team to their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, he was a five-star prospect being recruited by some of the best college football programs in the country, including Oklahoma, Georgia, Virginia Tech […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle experienced both the blessings and challenges of playing alongside Kobe Bryant during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. While Bryant was undoubtedly one of the greatest players in basketball history, he also had a reputation for being demanding and tough on his teammates, and Randle was no exception. […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is known for being a menace, and he’s now in full villain mode after the team’s new championship victory. Pierce usually resorts to making crazy takes on his podcast or on TV, but this time, he made a bold proclamation at the Celtics’ championship parade. Pierce made fun of the […]

JJ Redick is already making waves as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. From the sounds of it, he’s been in talks with several players, including Anthony Davis. In fact, it’s been revealed what Redick plans to do with Davis moving forward, which could prove to be big for this franchise. During […]

With the news of JJ Redick being hired as the Los Angeles Lakers next head coach, the job now is to focus on the summer and improve the roster after a disappointing finish this past season. The piece to the missing puzzle might have been revealed as a name to watch out for is Atlanta […]

It is official that JJ Redick will be the next head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers as it was heavily rumored for a long time since the former player impressed as an analyst and started a podcast with star LeBron James. However, one person that is pumping the brakes on any lofty expectation is […]

For all those taking cheap shots about new Lakers coach JJ Redick’s lack of coaching experience, think again. Because although he hasn’t coached at the high school, college or pro levels, he has ample head coaching experience in one of the most aggravating, stressful, hair-splitting leagues imaginable — youth sports. Anyone who has had to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick as the team’s head coach on Thursday. Redick reportedly has a number of former players he wants to add to his coaching staff, including Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley. So how do the Mavs feel about the Lakers’ potential interest in Dudley? According to NBA insider Marc Stein, […]

The frenzy has officially started. Fans are getting their first glimpse of what should be a hyper-scrutinized offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers following the organization’s decision to hire JJ Redick as its new head coach. With Dan Hurley deciding to stay at the University of Connecticut, there was little doubt that this move would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached a four-year agreement with JJ Redick, appointing the 39-year-old former NBA player as the team’s new head coach. Seven weeks after dismissing Darvin Ham, the Lakers chose Redick, a 15-year NBA veteran who moved on to podcasting and broadcasting after his playing career. Redick met with Rob Pelinka and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went with JJ Redick for their 2024-2025 and beyond coaching duties, a decision that feels like a smart one after Dan Hurley turned down the Lake Show to return to Storrs, Connecticut. With the Lakers’ hiring of JJ Redick as head coach, it’s time to make our bold predictions for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were under pressure after striking out on UConn boss Dan Hurley. The team finally landed on former sharpshooter JJ Redick, but not before checking in with its star player first. The Lakers made sure Davis was fully on board before officially hiring Redick, via The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Sam Amick, and Jovan Buha. […]

JJ Redick is officially the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Now that he’s the man in charge he’ll be making hires to form his staff. The latest rumors suggest that Redick is eyeing a group with a ton of experience. Nothing is set in stone, but it sounds like Redick is eying […]

On Thursday afternoon, about a month and a half after firing Darvin Ham following a subpar two-season stretch as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to hire JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. It was the expected result from the very beginning of the Lakers’ coaching search, though for one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their man on Thursday as the team announced they had hired former NBA shooting guard and current analyst JJ Redick after the Dan Hurley fiasco. The Lakers’ successful search happened during a time when Carmelo Anthony shared a NSFW story about Redick and his new pupil, NBA all-time-leading scorer LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially agreed to hire JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Redick was offered the job by Lakers executive Rob Pelinka on Thursday and will now be tasked with assembling his staff with experienced minds across the NBA. While he may […]

JJ Redick is still a possible candidate to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. With that in mind, former NBA star, Carmelo Anthony, shared a hilarious NSFW story about Redick’s time playing with Kobe Bryant for Team USA. Almost every NBA star who played in the early 2000s has a Kobe […]

After the departure of eleven-year head coach Andy Enfield, the USC Trojans basketball program quickly moved forward, hiring Eric Musselman away from the Arkansas Razorbacks. In Musselman, the Trojans have a head coach with .704 career winning percentage at the college level who has made two Elite Eight’s and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves must have heard his name in trade rumor discussions countless times, especially since LA got eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. While playing golf on Wednesday, Reaves was told by a Detroit Pistons fan that he should go to Motor […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans, current and former players watched helplessly this past week as the Boston Celtics secured championship number 18, surpassing LA’s franchise for most in NBA history. On Wednesday, Lakers star Austin Reaves found himself on the receiving end of what could be construed as a “troll move” by a Celtics fan at […]

Ever since Dan Hurley turned down the Los Angeles Lakers to stay as the head coach of the UConn basketball program, it seemed inevitable that JJ Redick would be the choice to fill the role, but with the Detroit Pistons moving on from Monty Williams on Wednesday, that opens up another option for the Lakers, […]

The pillars that built the four major sports leagues often played in the 20th century. Two big names who helped push for the inclusion of persons of color in their sport are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Lew Alcindor, and MLB legend Willie Mays. When the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend learned of […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of what has already been somewhat of a turbulent offseason for the franchise, filled with coaching speculation, free agency murmurs, trade rumors, and the like. James will turn 40 years old early on in the 2024-25 season but still figures to be playing […]

There’s no question that coaching in the NBA is a difficult job. Given the nature of the NBA’s cut-throat business, even the best of basketball coaches can get fired despite the team’s achievements. Throughout the years in the NBA, only a handful of teams decided to stick with their coaches through thick and thin such […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to watch during the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers have the 17th pick in the draft and could go in a myriad of directions with it. The Lakers could trade the pick or stand pat. If the Lakers choose the latter, the best options for […]

So much for Bronny James only playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Though the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James has only conducted workouts with the Suns and Lakers, three other teams have apparently shown interest in Bronny leading up to the June 24th NBA Draft. In addition to Los Angeles […]

Rumors have previously swirled suggesting that LeBron James will join any team that drafts his son Bronny James. Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, recently shut down those rumors, via Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny,” Paul said. “If he does, he does. But if he doesn’t, he […]

Given how rooted LeBron James and his family have been in LA ever since he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency back in 2018, it seems rather unlikely that James, who could be entering free agency if he declines his player option for the 2024-25 season, will be leaving Tinseltown. However, crazier […]