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The Milwaukee Bucks and Malik Beasley are reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The contract is worth a minimum of $2.7 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The move continues a busy day of free agency for the Bucks, who reunited Robin Lopez with Brook Lopez on Monday as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after watching his son, Bryce James, make his Peach Jam debut with the Strive For Greatness team. On Twitter, James shared a video of Bryce playing in the contest. The short clip featured some of Bryce’s highlights from the game, during which he gave […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formally signed undrafted free agents D’Moi Hodge and Colin Castleton to two-way contracts minutes before they began Summer League play at the California Classic in Sacramento. Hodge and Castleton earning two-way deals had been previously reported after the 2023 NBA Draft. Cole Swider’s two-way contract runs through 2023-24. Starting this year, teams […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are adding DeMarre Carroll to Darvin Ham’s coaching staff for the 2023-24 season, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Carroll, 36, spent last season — his first as an assistant coach — working under Mike Budenholzer with the Milwaukee Bucks. Carroll, who played 11 seasons in the NBA (2009-2020), was coached by […]

You just never know what will happen during the NBA offseason, but one constant every summer is the madness that comes with NBA free agency. Over $1 billion was spent within the first couple hours of the free agency period this year and quite a few big names signed new, long-term deals to remains with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a strong NBA offseason. They’ve agreed to contracts with key players as they look to remain competitive moving forward. Keeping star guard D’Angelo Russell in the mix will also help LA next season. Rob Pelinka has certainly done a good job in NBA free agency, so much so that […]

After seeing the Los Angeles Lakers’ free agency additions, it sure looks like LeBron James couldn’t wait for the new season to start. The Lakers have been pretty active at the start of free agency. While they did lose some key players like Dennis Schroder and Lonnie Walker IV, they were able to add some […]

Unrestricted free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. A first-round draft pick in 2018, Walker spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers after spending his first four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. An athletic wing with upside on […]

Los Angeles Lakers Summer League play tips off on Monday at the California Classic in Sacramento. The Lakers will face the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs (without Victor Wembanyama) on Wednesday before heading to Las Vegas for the NBA 2K24 Summer League. The Lakers announce their summer league schedule and roster: pic.twitter.com/JacRMKV712 — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to decline Malik Beasley’s $16.5 million team option ahead of free agency in order to get more flexibility, but there’s still a chance he could return on a much cheaper contract. However, there appears to be quite a lot of competition for Beasley’s services, with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reporting six […]

It sure looks like LeBron James loves what the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing in free agency. The Purple and Gold have been one of the most active teams in free agency, bringing back a number of key players from their Western Conference Finals run while also making some key additions to further strengthen […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their slam-dunk offseason on the second day of free agency, agreeing to contracts with Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell. They addressed a need with the addition of former New Orleans Pelicans big Jaxson Hayes. The Lakers have 13 players under contract for 2023-24 (free agents can’t formally sign until 9:01 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy start to NBA free agency. They agreed to re-sign Austin Reaves to a four-year, $56 million contract on Saturday. Reaves was linked to a number of different teams but ultimately deiced to return to Los Angeles. The Lakers added three interesting clauses in the contract to ensure […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Austin Reaves agreed to a 4-year, $56 million contract. The Lakers were intent on matching any offers for Reaves, even up to $100 million (the most they could initially offer him was $52 million). At exit interviews, Rob Pelinka — who has repeatedly stressed the importance of continuity when discussing […]

D’Angelo Russell and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a 2-year, $37 million contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The second year is a player option. Russell, who made $31.7 million in 2022-23, initially sought upwards of $25 million annually over four years from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but a soft point guard market and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made yet another move in NBA free agency, as they agreed to terms on a two-year contract with former New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hayes will have a player option on the second year of the contract, per Wojnarowski. A former lottery pick […]

Klutch Sports CEO and super agent Rich Paul dominated the first day of 2023 NBA free agency, and sure enough, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was hyped for his good friend. Paul may not be an NBA star, but he handles plenty of them and makes sure they get paid. That’s exactly what he […]

Dennis Schroder made a whole lot of money on Friday night. He didn’t exactly make up for the $84 million he turned down a few years back, but the fact that he bagged a $26 million, two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors is still a big W for the German veteran. Schroder has to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took significant steps to solidify their depth on the first day of the 2023 NBA free agency period, agreeing to contracts with Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, and Cam Reddish. The Lakers’ 2023-24 roster currently sits at 10 players (not counting two-ways): the four aforementioned additions, plus LeBron James, Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers checked a handful of boxes on the opening day of free agency. They retained an integral scorer, interior presence, and building block in Rui Hachimura. They added hard-nosed point guard Gabe Vincent, a lead ballhandler who can create offense from the backcourt with playoff chops. Taurean Prince — at one year, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ first move in NBA free agency was to sign Gabe Vincent from the Miami Heat to a three-year, $33 million deal. The arrival of the 6-foot-3 point guard meant that there was now a surplus in LA’s backcourt rotation. True enough, it wasn’t long before news broke that Dennis Schroder is […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showed Jared Dudley some love as the Dallas Mavericks assistant coach earned a Hall of Fame nod from his alma mater. Dudley, who played for Boston College from 2003 to 2007, was recently named to the school’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame along with 10 others. After James caught […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made their first move in NBA free agency. It might not be the one most supporters have been waiting for, but it’s still a significant signing for LeBron James and Co. This comes in the form of now-former Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal with […]

After months on end of links to wing Cam Reddish, the Los Angeles Lakers have finally landed the former Duke standout. Via Shams, Reddish has signed a two-year deal with the franchise after a rocky spell with the New York Knicks before ending up with the Portland Trail Blazers. The minimum contract is for two […]

The Miami Heat are bringing back a familiar face after Gabe Vincent secured the bag with the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Shams, the organization has signed Josh Richardson to a two-year deal, who played in South Beach from 2015-2019. The Heat were the ones who gave Richardson the opportunity to play in the Association, drafting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed restricted free agent Rui Hachimura to a 3-year, $51 million contract. Hachimura and Austin Reaves were the Lakers’ top offseason priorities. Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has stressed the importance of establishing continuity heading into next season. In February, he characterized the Lakers’ trade […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added a legitimate piece to their backcourt on Friday in NBA free agency, signing former Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent to a three-year, $33 million deal. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was actually on an IG Live stream in the middle of all the madness and reacted to Vincent getting his […]

The Miami Heat lost one of their most significant rotation players in Gabe Vincent on the first day of free agency, as the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to sign the stalwart defender to a three-year, $33 million contract. However, the Heat may not have needed to lost Vincent to a potential NBA Finals competitor if […]

The Miami Heat just lost a big piece at the start of NBA free agency. This comes in the form of Gabe Vincent, who has reportedly decided to take his talents to Hollywood on a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Vincent was an undeniably crucial piece for Miami’s Finals run this […]

Gabe Vincent and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a 3-year, $33 million deal, per multiple sources. After going undrafted out of UC Santa Barbara in 2018, Gabe Vincent turned into an instrumental part of the Miami Heat’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals. He created a vast market for himself in free agency […]

With their first move of the 2023 NBA free agency period, the Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Taurean Prince to a one-year, $4.5 million contract, according to various sources. Prince checks multiple boxes for the Lakers. At 6’7, 218 pounds, the 29-year-old offers ideal size on the wing along with defensive versatility. He’s also a […]

NBA free agency officially starts on Saturday, July 6, but teams, agents, and players can start negotiating contracts and agreeing to deals — which Woj, Shams, and Windhorst will break — at 6 pm ET on Friday, June 30. As the Los Angeles Lakers enter what could be their “Last Dance” with LeBron James and […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers enter NBA free agency, they’ll be looking to maximize their bench potential around stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In terms of what players the Lakers covet, one former NBA Draft lottery pick is atop the Lakers’ target list. The Lakers have shown interest in Cam Reddish, via Jake Fischer […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t just meeting with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in free agency. Once the player movement period officially tips off at 3:00 p.m. (PT), the eight-time All-Star will also take free agent pitches from the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, according to Bill Reiter of CBS Sports. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly expected to be interested in Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Carter is a quality role player who make sense for each of the aforementioned teams. Particularly, Carter’s link to the Suns and Lakers is interesting. He’s a point […]

After joining the Miami Heat, Kevin Love went on a run all the way to the NBA Finals. As Love enters free agency, there is a long line of suitors looking to acquire the well-respected veteran. The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have both shown interest in signing Love, via Matt Moore of The […]

Dennis Schroder has had quite the arc for the Los Angeles Lakers. During his first stint with LA, Schroder was disliked by many fans after underperforming heavily during the season. His performance was so abysmal, he was forced to take a minimum contract the following year. After the 2022-23 season, though, the perception around Schroder […]

Heading into the 2023 NBA Draft, there were rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers would end up trading the No. 17 overall pick to acquire a win-now player to help squeeze out one more championship with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But it was clear that Rob Pelinka chose to prioritize the future by staying […]

Dennis Schroder is getting ready for the start of NBA free agency on Friday after his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. There is no guarantee that the Lakers sign him to a contract and initiate his return, although Schroder has made it clear that he would be interested, reports ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Whenever […]