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The Chicago Bulls are facing sharp criticism after agreeing to a Thursday morning trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, moving down 10 spots in the 2025 NBA Draft in exchange for cash considerations. Ahead of the second round, the Bulls sent the No. 45 overall pick to the Lakers in exchange for the No. 55 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers now have a higher pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft as they have agreed to terms on a trade with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were originally in possession of the 45th overall pick in the draft, and that pick has now gone to the Lakers in […]

The Charlotte Hornets finally managed to trade away Mark Williams. No, it wasn’t the Los Angeles Lakers that came back for Williams. Instead, the Hornets struck a deal with the Phoenix Suns, trading Williams to the Valley in exchange for the 29th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-round pick (the […]

Amid the beginning of what’s already been an exciting offseason, days removed from the 2025 NBA Finals, Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers will look to improve their roster to compete with the champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Houston Rockets’ blockbuster move for Kevin Durant set the tone for a busy summer across the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat have maintained further negotiations on a trade involving Andrew Wiggins, according to sources with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity. The Heat would be looking to land Rui Hachimura and his expiring contract, plus further expiring money to match salaries. After reporting the Lakers […]

Miami Heat legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade shared his candid thoughts on the franchise’s all-time greatest player debate during a recent episode of Wy Network by Dwyane Wade, where he addressed comparisons between himself and former teammate LeBron James. “I have the greatest body of work of anybody that’s ever put a […]

The $10 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to businessman Mark Walter is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year, according to the Associated Press. The transaction marks the most expensive franchise sale in sports history and ends the Buss family’s controlling ownership of the team after 46 years. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise recently as the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion. Jeanie Buss, who will remain the governor of the team, recently released a statement about the sale. “From the day our father purchased the Lakers, […]

The Utah Jazz have a few players on their team that others may be looking to trade for, and one of those players is John Collins. The forward has been with the Jazz for the past few seasons after getting traded from the Atlanta Hawks, and he’s been solid for them despite the team not […]

As soon as reports surfaced that TWG, the ownership group that owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, would be purchasing majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, thoughts started swirling about the foundational changes that would surely happen overnight. The problem with that idea is that Mark Walter didn’t handle the Dodgers’ transition with sweeping changes, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently looking for ways to retool this offseason in the hopes of maximizing however much time LeBron James has left in the NBA. James still has plenty left in the tank at 41 years old, but his patience may be wearing thin after the Lakers’ second straight first round exit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hot in the rumor mill, as the front office aims to improve the roster around LeBron James and Luka Doncic. There is plenty of speculation that L.A. plans to find an upgrade at center, but the roster still needs help in other key areas as well. For that reason, it […]

As Miami Heat star Andrew Wiggins has reportedly been made available in trade talks, there is one team that has shown interest in acquiring the former champion with the Golden State Warriors. With the immense rumors about the Lakers and looking to improve, it looks as if the team sees Wiggins as a potential acquisition. […]

Rumors are ramping up with the NBA Draft kicking off on Wednesday. After some trades have already been finalized, other teams like the Los Angeles Lakers are rumbling around the rumor mill. There has been some speculation that L.A. might be on potentially trading for Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics. But one insider is […]

After Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Iman Shumpert divulged some details about a potential LeBron James surgery (when they were Cleveland Cavaliers teammates) that had not been previously known. In the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, much was understandably made of the impact of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams’ affinity for Kobe Bryant is no secret. He grew up a fan of the late Lakers legend and was excited about playing in Los Angeles at the Staples Center, now the Crypto.com Center. After winning the NBA championship, Williams walked into the Thunder’s parade donning a shirt emblazoned with […]

It was evident that the Los Angeles Lakers needed a center as their season drew to a close in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but finding a true fit could prove to be a difficult task. The Lakers have been reportedly interested in Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, but it does not seem […]

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers ended up flaming out in the first round, LeBron James still had a season to remember. James has been at the top of the sport for so long that, despite being a top-six finisher in the MVP voting this past season, he was able to share a locker room […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has returned to the hardwood following a successful knee surgery. James underwent surgery this offseason to recover from a significant MCL injury he suffered in Game 5 of the first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The injury would have sidelined him for multiple weeks if the Lakers completed the […]

Nike is continuing their “Year of the Mamba” releases in honor of NBA legend Kobe Bryant as they’ll add another look to the popular concept. With four previous releases already behind us, Nike revealed a latest “Triple Black” Nike Kobe 5 Protro as part of the Year of the Mamba collection. The resurfacing has fans […]

There are a handful of superstar NBA players who can become free agents this offseason. Most of them have player options on their contract and/or won’t leave the team they currently play with, though. Myles Turner is arguably the best unrestricted free agent set to hit the open market. The Indiana Pacers center has long […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions, and guard Alex Caruso earns his second ring of his career. Shortly after winning the title, Caruso acknowledged his first championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 when the team won it in the bubble. However, he shaded the organization, which stirred some L.A. fans into calling him […]

New York was not kind to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, and they let him hear it outside the 2025 Fanatics Fest event. TMZ obtained a video of James walking around the city at night. Fans followed him down the street, heckling him as he walked away. “Get out of here, LeBron — go […]

The worst case scenario for the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals came true when Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury. Haliburton was unable to walk off the court on his own power and had to be helped to the locker room. As the NBA world reacts, Los Angeles Lakers star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be one of the NBA’s most discussed teams, and once again, LeBron James is leading the conversation. This time, the focus isn’t on a game-winning shot, but a lighthearted comment made about Victor Wembanyama and the possibility of retirement. During a panel at Fanatics Fest in New York City, […]

Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins believes the Orlando Magic overpaid to acquire Desmond Bane in their Father’s Day blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies — and cited Luka Doncic’s trade value as the main reason why. Speaking on the latest episode of FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Cousins compared the assets surrendered for Bane to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green believes the Los Angeles Lakers have become an even greater threat in the NBA following the franchise’s record-setting sale. Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show with guest Baron Davis, Green explained why the Lakers’ $10 billion sale to billionaire Mark Walter makes them “dangerous” going […]

Much has been made about what LeBron James will do when he ultimately retires after a legendary NBA career, and while owning a franchise is likely at the top of his wish list, James is well-connected if he pursues a post-retirement media career. According to Front Office Sports, the “growing business relationship” between James and […]

After more than 45 years and nearly a dozen NBA championships, the Buss family is selling the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, the current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Sparks. Family patriarch Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and immediately experienced the success any team owner dreams of. In […]

Lamar Odom shared how Kobe Bryant helped him get through a tough time. Odom and Bryant were more than teammates on the legendary Los Angeles Lakers squad, winning back-to-back championships together in 2009 and 2010. The former Lakers forward recently shared in an interview with All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, how […]

Former NBA center Vlade Divac underwent emergency surgery after breaking a hip in a motorcycle accident in Montenegro, hospital officials told the Associated Press on Friday. The accident occurred Thursday on a road near the Adriatic Sea coast. Divac sustained a fracture and had an artificial hip implanted during surgery, according to the report. “During […]

Luka Doncic witnessed a historic sale unfold in the sports world Wednesday. His Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be in the hands of the Buss family. Jeanie Buss sold the team for $10 billion — but Colin Cowherd issued a warning to Doncic after. The national radio personality for Fox Sports 1 and L.A. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially changed hands on Wednesday, with the Buss family selling its majority stake in the franchise to billionaire investor Mark Walter in a record-breaking $10 billion deal. The transition not only marks a new era for the historic franchise but may also have long-term implications for LeBron James as he looks […]

In the wake of Desmond Bane’s blockbuster trade to the Orlando Magic, sports analyst Nick Wright has raised questions about how the deal could reset the trade market for players like Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves. On the latest episode of What’s Wright? with Nick Wright, the FOX Sports host evaluated whether the Lakers […]

Over the last year or so, whispers have run rampantly throughout league circles about the future of the Los Angeles Lakers. Sure, Mark Walter had been positioning himself fairly aggressively to one day buy the franchise, but that would also require Jeanie Buss selling it, something very few people thought would ever happen. To take […]

On the anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 16th title, Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade reflected on Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol’s final championship with a hot Finals MVP take in favor of Gasol. Looking back on the 2010 NBA Finals, which Lamar Odom did in his tribute to Kobe, Wade says people forget […]

The largest sale in professional sports history went down on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers were sold to Mark Walter, who is also the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is a huge change for the Lakers, and it will be interesting to see how this sale affects the team’s offseason. For example, […]

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Los Angeles Lakers will soon be owned by someone outside of the Buss family, who agreed to sell the team yesterday. And that could be a bad thing for the rest of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Lakers, under the Buss family’s leadership, […]

Jeanie Buss has for the longest been the face of the Buss Family and their Los Angeles Lakers ownership, a legacy that spans back to 1979. On Wednesday, a majority of the six siblings voted in favor of selling the Lakers to billionaire Mark Walter, who is also the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]