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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have completed year 20, but Kendrick Perkins still thinks he has a lot more to offer. James has been lauded for his longevity over the years and that was especially evident this past 2022-23 season where he broke a number of records at the age of 38 — […]

The 2023 Los Angeles Lakers free agency signings included seven major deals. From re-signing key restricted and unrestricted free agents to bringing in new talent from other teams, the Lakers were busy this offseason. The dust is now mostly settled on NBA free agency, so let’s take a look at the Lakers’ free agency grades […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham had a lot to navigate in his first year on the job, not the least of which included a tough matchup in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. Although the Lakers eventually prevailed in that series, it sounds like some of the flopping allegations made […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has proven to be a perfect fit in Southern California. Speaking on the teams that passed on him before he was ultimately hired by the Lakers, Ham did not shy away from speaking his mind, reports NBA insider Marc Stein. “I [Marc Stein] listed the teams that, according […]

The NBA Summer League gives teams a chance to evaluate their newest talent and develop other young players that have been with the franchise for a bit. The Los Angeles Lakers, who are off to a 2-0 start in this year’s summer league, are impressed with the emergence of several of their participants, including second-year […]

Russell Westbrook had an extremely tumultuous tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers that ended unceremoniously to say the least. Still, head coach Darvin Ham believes that Westbrook still deserves his flowers for his time with the Lakers, via the #thisleague UNCUT podcast. “And I told Russ, I said—and shout out to Russ, man. He takes […]

It’s been over three years since Dion Waiters last stepped on an NBA court and that absence from the game he loves has deeply affected his day-to-day life. After holding a private workout with NBA scouts in hopes of a return to the Association, Waiters sat down with Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and revealed […]

LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, believes the Los Angeles Lakers forward could play until his mid-40s if he desires to. Via Sirius XM NBA Radio: “He’s one guy that I’m not going to say, ‘No,’ about,” Paul said. “I think it’s important to understand what really motivates him. I know it, obviously, I’ve been around […]

Mo Bamba of the Philadelphia 76ers is speaking out about his time in Los Angeles. The tall, easy-going former college and Orlando Magic star has a lot to say about his plans for thriving in the ‘City of Brotherly Love.’ Bamba has high hopes for playing alongside Joel Embiid. The Sixers added Bamba for depth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing free agent center Christian Wood as a candidate to fill their 14th roster spot. Here’s the latest intel from ClutchPoints’ insider Brett Siegel in his dispatch from NBA Summer League: “This offseason is not done just yet for the Lakers, though, as they continue to evaluate the free agent […]

Upon signing his new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, D’Angelo Russell reportedly became the first player under the NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement to waive an implied no-trade clause. Russell, 27, who was an unrestricted free agent, officially re-signed with the Lakers on Friday. His two-year deal guarantees him $36 million, a player option […]

Christian Wood was a hot name in NBA Free Agency in previous years. Teams always want a big man that can crash the boards, protect the paint, and even play drop coverage. The huge pull he has would be from his serviceable outside shooting which is the current mold of what a center should be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for another center to fill one of their remaining two roster spots, and Kendrick Perkins has a suggestion on who the team should pursue: Dwight Howard. During his latest appearance on NBA Today, Perkins heaped praise on the Lakers and the offseason they are having so far. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got better this offseason through the draft and NBA free agency. Let’s clear that up to start. However, the offseason hasn’t been perfect, despite achieving almost everything the franchise needed to achieve to make one last title run with the LeBron James and Anthony Davis core. Still, of all the moves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have completed two of their four scheduled 2K24 NBA Summer League games — four of six if you count the pre-Las Vegas California Classic. So, with a few days before the Lakers’ next contest (vs. the Boston Celtics on Wednesday), let’s take a moment to round up the recent news, notes, […]

Rob Pelinka confirmed Sunday that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to “add an additional center” to back up Anthony Davis, and apparently, they already have some key targets in mind. The Lakers were able to address their guard depth by bringing back the likes of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell, as well as signing […]

A conference final run from LeBron James is nothing less than expected but he wants to accomplish more in his pursuit to chase down Michael Jordan. The 38-year-old member of the Los Angeles Lakers could not help but give his appreciation to Rob Pelinka after an impressive NBA free agency run. The King will surely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had one of the best NBA free agency periods in the league. They managed to keep together the majority of the team that made it to the Western Conference Finals as well as adding a few new pieces who will make immediate impacts. One of the Lakers biggest moves in […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers got three standouts performances in their 93-75 win over Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center: from 2023 first-round pick Jalen Hood-Schifino and two undrafted free agents on two-way contracts: Colin Castleton and D’Moi Hodge. For the fourth time in four Summer […]

It’s been a busy offseason so far for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they constantly look for ways to shore up their roster after coming up short in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Lakers pulled off back0-to-back series upsets by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors in the first and second rounds, […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both hobbled by foot injuries during the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Fortunately, general manager Rob Pelinka confirmed that the two Los Angeles Lakers stars are progressing well in their recovery. Pelinka shared as much on Sunday while in Las Vegas for the Summer League, noting that […]

Jerry West believes he was a wolf among dogs during his playing days, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t agree more. During the NBACon even in Las Vegas on Sunday, West shared that he’s hearing a lot of people call players today who are not afraid to face anyone as “dogs.” But if […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka spoke about the Lakers’ approach for the rest of the offseason, and Anthony Davis should be excited about one of his goals. Rob Pelinka is “looking to add an additional center,” he said, according to Mark Medina of Sportsnaut. Much of the Lakers’ success is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in a Las Vegas Summer League game on Friday night by a final score of 103-96. The Lakers wouldn’t have come out on top against the Warriors if it weren’t for a fantastic all-around performance from guard Max Christie. In 31 minutes of playing time, Christie […]

Jalen Hood-Schifino and the Los Angeles Lakers opened their Summer League play in Las Vegas with a 103-96 win over the Golden State Warriors. As was the case at the California Classic, Max Christie (22 points, 7 rebounds) was the Lakers’ alpha. He’s bulkier by the day and his three-level-playmaking bag is rapidly deepening. He […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said the idea to include Austin Reaves on the roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup was “easy” after witnessing the Los Angeles Lakers wing ball out against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Playoffs. “After watching him kick our butt for six straight games in the Western […]

Kendrick Perkins doesn’t just believe Kobe Bryant has a better basketball narrative than LeBron James, but “the best story” of any player in NBA history. Why? The way the Los Angeles Lakers legend “worked his way back to the top” after a 2003 rape accusation threatened to derail his career entirely. Perkins’ remarks came on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have done a tremendous job in retaining and adding key free agents to bolster their chances for a LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led championship run in the 2023-24 NBA season. But by far, the Lakers’ best move in NBA free agency was re-signing Austin Reaves. Los Angeles boosted their guard rotation […]

Dwight Howard has been around the block in the NBA. He’s been through his fair of teams too, with his eight-year tenure with the Orlando Magic being the longest in his career. However, the 37-year-old admits that among all the teams he’s had the chance to play for, there’s just something different about the Los […]

The NBA’s moratorium period ended on Thursday, rendering free agents eligible to sign contracts. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that meant formally agreeing to terms with Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxson Hayes, and Cam Reddish. (Read our Lakers free agency grades here and here). D’Angelo Russell, who reached a 2-year, $37 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in NBA free agency. This included the signing Rui Hachimura on a new deal that came out to $51 million for three years. Hachimura played a key role for LA’s surge in the second half of the season, and the front office made sure that they were […]

Miami Heat culture is represented by trusting players regardless of what number they landed on during the NBA Draft. Pat Riley has made it clear that what matters is what his players do after. Gabe Vincent has been entrenched in this system of trusting Coach Erik Spoelstra and his teammates like Jimmy Butler. It is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acted quickly on Gabe Vincent.  They knew that there was a lot of interest in the Miami Heat guard in NBA free agency so they made sure they would get their man by offering him the best deal. This came out to $33 million for three years, which could turn out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a solid offseason so far, signing a plethora of players in free agency including Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, and big man Jaxson Hayes. On Thursday, the team introduced both Vincent and Hayes and the latter had a special message for Lakers Nation: "Go Purple and Gold!" Jaxson Hayes has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers NBA free agency period was quite fruitful for the team. General manager Rob Pelinka retained several key players, signed some new ones, and generally made the team a little bit stronger than last season when the Lakers made it to the Western Conference Finals. Now, with NBA free agency winding down […]

Christian Wood is still without a team but the belief is that it won’t be too long before he finally ends his time in the NBA purgatory AKA free agency. The only real question is which team will he eventually sign up to play for. The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams being linked […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers fell to 109-99 to the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs to cap off the California Classic at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Wednesday night. In case you missed the action, let’s round up a few takeaways from the Lakers’ second and final game before they head to […]

The entire basketball world is eagerly anticipating the debut of Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs — and rightfully so. The 19-year-old phenom is set to play his first NBA Summer League game on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets and the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller. The Spurs, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are seen by most as having one of the most over-the-hill rosters in the entire NBA. Former Michigan State star Max Christie is on the rise, however — much to the delight of the team’s fans. On Tuesday, Christie’s Summer League performance against the Victor Wembanyama-less Spurs had NBA Twitter going […]