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LeBron James is getting busy this offseason. After purchasing a home that Kathryn Hepburn previously lived in for a casual $36.8 million back in 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers star demolished the home and began construction on his “dream home.” It took two years of legal wrangling before he could start the job, but this […]

Myles Turner and Buddy Hield have been Indiana Pacers’ teammates since the 2022 NBA trade deadline, but neither player can seem to escape the shadow of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been linked to either Turner or Hield in trade rumors for multiple years. The cycle continued shortly before the 2023 NBA Draft […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Lakers are beloved far and wide in the Southern California area. This is why it is no surprise that the two teams would do cross-promotional events, including the most recent announcement of a LeBron James inspired bobblehead being given out by the Dodgers at an August 19th […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who hold the no. 17 and now no. 40 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, are candidates to trade up, down, or out of the proceedings altogether. With the draft hours away, every option remains on the table. Los Angeles can package picks and the contracts of Malik Beasley ($16.5 million) […]

It may not have been the long-awaited blockbuster involving Myles Turner and/or Buddy Hield, but the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers have made a trade. The Pacers will send the no. 40 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to the Lakers in exchange for the no. 47 pick and cash, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 preseason schedule, which the team unveiled on Wednesday, will include matchups with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, and the new-look Phoenix Suns, now led by former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Here’s the full slate (all times Pacific): Oct. 7 at Warriors […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers consider trading the no. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, a handful of notable veterans have emerged as plausible targets, including Washington Wizards big Kristaps Porzingis. The Lakers — seeking to contend next season while preparing for the future — can go in a few directions on Thursday. If […]

Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked dead in the water. They were on the outside looking in on the Western Conference playoff picture and seemed destined to miss out on the postseason for the second year in a row. But the Lakers rectified their season after making some savvy trades before […]

Kyle Kuzma posts a cryptic tweet after becoming an unrestricted participant of NBA Free Agency, which draws speculation among fans for a return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuz made the decision to decline his $13 million player option with the Washington Wizards, allowing him to enter the market as a free agent. The 27-year-old […]

You just knew that Draymond Green would make headlines after he was spotted in France with LeBron James. Naturally, the reaction of fans is that LeBron is now attempting to recruit Green to the Los Angeles Lakers after the former Defensive Player of the Year decided to decline his $27.5 million player option with the […]

The offseason rumor mill is in full swing after the 2022-23 NBA season wrapped, and a new report is making the rounds involving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James may be growing ‘frustrated’ with superstar teammate Anthony Davis and is over their pairing together. This comes from CBS Sports NBA Insider Bill […]

Over the past five or six years, the Los Angeles Lakers have fared pretty well in the NBA Draft. Mostly because of the team’s horrible stretch of lottery seasons, they have had the opportunity to select some of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today. These include Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell, Larry Nance, Brandon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be leaning toward trading the no. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. In a mock draft posted on Tuesday, The Athletic’s plugged-in Lakers beat reporter Jovan Buha wrote that “there is an increasing likelihood” the Lakers deal their first-rounder. The Lakers own the no. 47 pick, too. The Lakers […]

Kyle Kuzma has officially declined his player option with the Washington Wizards and will become an unrestricted free agent. The decision has Los Angeles Lakers fans calling for his return in NBA free agency. Come get your parade and 2nd ring @kylekuzma https://t.co/17szVvJF9Y — 🦉 Lakers Vino (@VinoUncorked) June 20, 2023 Sound like Kuz finna […]

The Los Angeles Lakers don’t have a lottery pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft but they still have plenty of intriguing options to choose from once they get their turn to select 16th overall in the first round and 47th overall in the second round. A potential target for the Lakers is Gonzaga Bulldogs […]

With their decision to trade star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, the Washington Wizards have all but committed themselves to a full-fledged franchise rebuild. However, what has sparked questions about this presumed trajectory is their acquisition of guard Chris Paul in exchange for their former centerpiece. At 38 years old, it’s evident that […]

Draymond Green declined his $27.6 million player option for the 2023-2024 season and will enter free agency, and Kendrick Perkins of ESPN believes that he would be a perfect fit for the Los Angeles Lakers. He believes that Green could help the Lakers defend Nikola Jokic. “Absolutely he is, especially with Jokic being in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the favorite to land Chris Paul, and they are already in discussions with the Washington Wizards on a potential package that would send CP3 back to California — at least according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “I’m not hearing the Lakers, I don’t think that’s where Chris Paul is headed,” Windhorst […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and known Klutch Sports client LeBron James was in France with fellow Klutch client Draymond Green, who will enter NBA free agency this summer. Bron and Draymond were seen in France together on Sunday 👀 (via josh_sass98/IG) pic.twitter.com/bZx98NUj7F — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 20, 2023 Green made headlines by turning down […]

Right now, Los Angeles Lakers fans are putting a lot of stock on Austin Reaves and his future with the team. With the 24-year-old set to enter NBA free agency this summer, LA supporters are waiting to see if Reaves will choose to remain with the Lakers or if he’s headed to greener pastures. At […]

The NBA Draft is now just a few days away, which also means that the San Antonio Spurs are on the brink of officially swooping in on Victor Wembanyama. At this point, there’s no doubt that the Spurs are going to take him as the No. 1 overall pick as they look to welcome a […]

Shaun Livingston had a very eventful NBA career — one that spanned 14 years and included no less than nine different teams. However, the league jouryman started off his career with the Los Angeles Clippers way back in 2004 and it was in that same season that he experienced his most unforgettable Kobe Bryant moment. […]

Chris Paul’s next team remains in limbo, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers among the franchises reportedly interested in him. If you ask JJ Redick where CP3 should go, however, he believes there’s only one clear-cut choice: the Purple and Gold. Speaking on his The Old Man & The Three podcast, Redick […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward and current New York Knicks star Julius Randle had a lot to say about his early years playing with Kobe Bryant. Drafted 7th overall in 2014, Randle was entering a struggling Lakers team that featured an aging, injury-riddled version of Kobe Bryant and not much else. Kobe, who was always […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in adding 12-time All-Star Chris Paul, but only for the right price — and not necessarily to be their starting point guard. The Lakers are monitoring the Paul situation, but would only consider signing him as a free agent at the veteran’s minimum, or possibly the mini-mid-level exception, according […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who hold the No. 17 pick, basically have three ways to approach the 2023 NBA Draft. One option is to trade down, a scenario the front office is reportedly considering. A handful of teams — e.g. the Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, and Utah Jazz — own multiple […]

Phil Handy, a player development guru and a key figure on Darvin Ham’s staff who works closely with LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura, said he’s returning to the Los Angeles Lakers’ bench next season. Handy was rumored to be a candidate to join Frank Vogel’s staff with the Phoenix Suns. Handy worked under […]

Draymond Green has officially declined his player option with the Golden State Warriors and will be entering NBA free agency as an unrestricted free agent. Although he and the Warriors have both expressed interest in a return on a new deal, he will now have free rein to test the open waters of NBA free […]

Chris Paul is all but guaranteed to be playing elsewhere besides the Washington Wizards after being traded from the Phoenix Suns. Whether he is dealt somewhere or he is waived by the Wizards, Brian Windhorst believes the Los Angeles Clippers are a stronger candidate for Chris Paul than the Los Angeles Lakers. "I think that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge offseason underway in both NBA free agency and the 2023 NBA Draft. With the NBA Draft taking place this Thursday, the Lakers need to do their due diligence this week in preparing for the No. 17 pick, especially if they want to include the selection in a trade. […]

Chris Paul is now headed to the Washington Wizards as part of the blockbuster Bradley Beal trade deal that will see the three-time All-Star take his talents to the Phoenix Suns. Nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped the Los Angeles Lakers from pursuing CP3. In fact, LA may have taken a step closer toward finally bringing Paul […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, made sure to show extra love for his dad on Father’s Day. On his Instagram story, Bronny shared a photo of him and LeBron while they were working out together. The eldest of the James brood captioned his post with, “happy father’s day […]

As the whole world celebrates Father’s Day, Vanessa Bryant shared an emotional tribute for her late husband and Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. On Instagram, Vanessa uploaded a video featuring several sweet photos of Kobe along with Gigi and their other children. The Black Mamba had always been a proud #GirlDad, and that’s clear […]

At this point, it’s no secret that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in turning to Chris Paul as the solution to their backcourt problems. This is exactly why some LA supporters might be feeling down now that the Phoenix Suns have traded CP3 to the Washington Wizards as part of the […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for the upcoming NBA season, the anticipation surrounding their potential trade moves is growing. Rumors are circulating about their willingness to part with the No. 17 draft pick, along with Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba. As such, fans and analysts alike eagerly speculate about the impact these trades […]

Fred VanVleet is about to hit the open market in the 2023 NBA offseason. The Toronto Raptors’ star point guard had a pretty rough 2022-23 season for his standards but remains one of the best free agents this summer. Many teams are already reportedly showing interest in the two-way star. VanVleet is being linked to […]

Michael Malone has clearly been loving his time in the limelight. After all, you can’t say that this man doesn’t deserve every bit of it after just guiding the Denver Nuggets to a historic NBA title. For some reason, though, the veteran coach decided to throw some shots toward Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving potentially taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA free agency in order to team up again with LeBron James. It would be a sensational reunion, no doubt, but one that might just not come to fruition — at least […]

Kobe Bryant was Kyrie Irving’s mentor, and there’s no denying that the late Los Angeles Lakers icon had such a massive impact on the Dallas Mavericks star. Who could forget when Kyrie FaceTimed Kobe after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ epic 2016 NBA Finals comeback? Bryant was more than a mentor to Irving. Even Bryant himself said […]