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Amid growing speculation about LeBron James’ long-term future with the Los Angeles Lakers, a new report from The Athletic’s Dan Woike suggests the 40-year-old forward remains engaged with the franchise, citing his recent appearance at the NBA 2K26 Summer League in support of his son Bronny James. Appearing on The Lowe Post podcast with ESPN’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James made headlines once again at NBA Summer League. He was first seen courtside, offering advice to his son, Bronny James, during a game against the Clippers. Later, the Lakers star was spotted backstage sharing a handshake with San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. The brief interaction quickly lit up […]

Bronny James may be a second-round pick that was drafted near the tail-end of the 2024 NBA Draft, but there is more scrutiny and spotlight on him than even most professional basketball players due to the name he carries. He is the firstborn son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after all, and he, […]

Jason McIntyre fired off a take about the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances in the Western Conference if they land a specific player in free agency. The Lakers progress through the offseason after making a few signings. After losing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets, they made two key additions in Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played a total of three games at the California Classic earlier this month, and have played two games so far at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Through those five games, there have been plenty of reactions from fans on social media. Simply but, NBA Summer League isn’t always the best […]

NBA analyst and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal is speaking out about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s placement in a recent all-time players’ list from Bleacher Report. A Top 100 NBA players’ list by B/R has created significant buzz. After placing Bryant at No. 11 on the list, O’Neal called it out for […]

Al Horford remains available in free agency despite numerous teams showing interest in him. However, rumors are suggesting the former Boston Celtics star is considering retirement rather than continuing his career. During a segment on “NBA Today,” Marc Spears revealed that the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers, along with the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

Bleacher Report updated its Top 100 All-Time list for NBA players, and the new update has certainly turned some heads. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was noticeably left out of the Top 10 on the list. Bryant was listed as the No. 11-ranked player by Bleacher Report. Despite being a five-time NBA champion, two-time […]

Throughout league history, the Los Angeles Lakers have always been a team to watch in every offseason. Given that it’s a big-market team coupled with its rich history, it isn’t surprising that various superstars continue to consider the Lakers as an enticing team. In addition to this, Los Angeles has always been actively linked with […]

There are pros and cons to being Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ teammate. As a member of the 2016 champion Cleveland Cavs, Richard Jefferson can attest to his experience with the future Hall of Fame forward. Amid James trade speculation ahead of his final season with the Lakers, as many believe it to be, Jefferson […]

Amid Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James trade speculation, entering the final year of his two-year deal, he congratulated Cleveland Cavs president Koby Altman on a long-term extension. With some NBA fans predicting a return to the Cavs, despite Rich Paul’s encouraging Luka Doncic take on James, his congratulatory post on social media could fuel […]

NBA analyst Charles Barkley highlighted the critical difference between Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James and Luka Doncic ahead of their first full campaign as teammates. Amid speculation over what the team could look like in the near future, regarding James’ future with the Lakers beyond next season, Barkley revealed his take on Los Angeles’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James is once again having fun at the internet’s expense, this time by invoking Michael Jordan. While reflecting on his basketball idols during a recent appearance in the Mind the Game podcast, the Lakers superstar took a lighthearted jab at how his words often get spun into over-the-top narratives. "There […]

Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul set off a firestorm with his recent comments about LeBron James’ future, sparking speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers star may be angling for a trade. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin relayed what Paul told him recently during a media hit at NBA Summer League in Vegas, with the Klutch Sports founder claiming […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was spotted having a gala time with the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo at the ‘Board of Greatness’ event in Greece. Doncic was among the list of Jordan athletes who attended the recent event held to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary. A series of clips from the event, posted on […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers very well may be approaching a breakup, and it might have a lot to do with Luka Doncic. While James and Doncic have long admired each other, the Lakers’ treatment of Doncic has reportedly rubbed James, the NBA’s oldest player, the wrong way. And it could lead to […]

When Brook Lopez pivoted from a potential return to the Los Angeles Lakers to signing with the rival LA Clippers, it wasn’t about money, minutes, or even market. It was about uncertainty. More specifically, it was the uncertainty swirling around LeBron James and his future with the Lakers. As detailed by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and […]

In a rare move that peeled back the layers of NBA power dynamics, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne recently shed light on Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul’s message to Luka Doncic. It was one that not only defended his star client, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, but also subtly acknowledged a new chapter […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers have gotten a lot of attention the past two years, mostly because of Bronny James and wanting to see his development. In their latest game, he had a special guest sitting courtside, his teammate and father, LeBron James. There’s no doubt that LeBron was in both father and teammate […]

The LeBron James contract situation has turned into a mini-saga this offseason as the Los Angeles Lakers star seems to be mulling his future. In a move very unlike him, James opted into his player option for next season, worth more than $52 million, instead of trying to get a long-term contract from the franchise. […]

Just four days after their playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers orchestrated what might go down as one of the most symbolic dinners in franchise history, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Inside the dimly lit booths of Craig’s, a West Hollywood hotspot known more for […]

Though not one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top prospects, Bronny James has a lot of expectations to fill in the 2025 NBA Summer League. In his second go-around at Las Vegas, the 20-year-old is still a young talent, but also a veteran of the grueling process. As the Summer League team’s starting point guard, […]

Ever since LeBron James opted in the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, there have been talks about whether he could possibly request a trade from the team if they don’t look like they’re ready to compete for a championship. Rich Paul has let it be known several times that his […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers took the court for their second game in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League, there was one face noticeably absent in second-year wing Dalton Knecht. Knecht suffered a calf cramp during the team’s first summer league game in Vegas, but that wasn’t the main reason why he did not play […]

One of the biggest potential storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers next season is the future of LeBron James. The 40-year-old is about to enter a record 23rd season in the NBA, and James recently opted in to his contract for next season, bypassing potential free agency and contract extension with the Lakers. That decision […]

There is still some uncertainty regarding LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers, but first and foremost, the man is a father. The four-time NBA Finals MVP is in Las Vegas to watch Bronny James and LA’s Summer League squad battle the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. He is taking in all the […]

There’s no denying that Skip Bayless and LeBron James have a tempestuous relationship. That seemingly translates into Bayless’s recent Top 10 list of the greatest players in NBA history.  On his list, he has Michael Jordan as No.1 and LeBron James at No. 9. Even though James was included, this could be interpreted as a […]

Udonis Haslem, former NBA forward and longtime teammate of LeBron James, added to the speculation surrounding James’ future during ESPN’s NBA Today coverage of the NBA 2K26 Las Vegas Summer League. Haslem stated he can’t guarantee that the 40-year-old will finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. When asked whether he believes James will remain […]

With another NBA Summer League fully underway, fans got a first-hand look at No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg as he debuted against the Los Angeles Lakers for his first action in a Mavericks’ uniform. However, it was Lakers’ Bronny James that made headlines following his smothering defense on Flagg and even putting a few […]

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas has stirred speculation around LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers, suggesting the 40-year-old star could be on his way out of the franchise following an apparent lack of communication with newly signed center Deandre Ayton. On the latest episode of Gil’s Arena, Arenas pointed to the fact that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find ways to merge themselves with the legacy of Kobe Bryant. When they won the 2024 World Series, their 8th in franchise history, they put two and two together. Los Angeles will continue to honor the late Lakers legend by unveiling a Kobe Bryant bobblehead, per L.A. sportswriter Matthew Moreno. They […]

In one of the most highly anticipated NBA Summer League games in recent memory, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 87-85 on Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The matchup featured the much-hyped debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and a determined Bronny James, son of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had success in recent seasons signing undrafted players to two-way contracts and  developing them into solid NBA rotation players. Two of the team’s most notable undrafted two-way players are Austin Reaves and Alex Caruso. Caruso has become a championship role player while Reaves is on the verge of borderline All-Star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are far from done from making moves. According to ClutchPoints Senior Lakers insider Anthony Irwin, the Purple and Gold are looking to “reignite trade talks” heading into the 2025 edition of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. One such name that Irwin brought up as a potential target for the […]

Cooper Flagg showed a glimpse of what he can do for the Dallas Mavericks after making his much-anticipated debut in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Thursday. Flagg helped the Mavericks to a tight win over the Los Angeles Lakers, 72-70, at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Lakers had a chance to […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht had a breakout Summer League debut. He finished with 25 points, and the Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 89-88.  However, he walked out early on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a cramp in his calf, per NBA reporter Jovan Buha. The Lakers ultimately lost […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take the court for their opening game in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League on Thursday in a hyped-up matchup against No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. The team finished 2-1 at the California Classic this past week, and as the Lakers summer league entry prepares for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James is set to begin his 23rd NBA season, a milestone that breaks the all-time record he shared with Vince Carter. Currently 40, he’ll turn 41 in December. James has already averaged 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists over 22 seasons, and ranks 19th among the oldest players […]

What’s an offseason in the NBA without some drama from the Los Angeles Lakers? Rumors are swirling that LeBron James is not happy with the front office. While several teams have already stacked up in preparation for next season, the Lakers have only landed Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia. The team also lost Dorian Finney-Smith […]