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Magic Johnson admits Rui Hachimura needs to be more aggressive in order to thrive with the Los Angeles Lakers, but that doesn’t mean LA made the wrong decision to trade for him. On the contrary, Johnson believes Hachimura’s addition is going to give the Lakers a much-needed boost on both ends of the floor, citing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled the trigger on the Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards just in time for Tuesday’s highly-anticipated clash against their bitter cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately for Lakers fans, they will need to wait a bit more before seeing their new man repping the purple and gold. The […]

Rui Hachimura is no star, but he could turn out to be the missing piece the Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for. The former Washington Wizards power forward is not expected to be LA’s savior this season, but there’s also no denying that Monday’s trade was a step in the right direction for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were far from the only team that was keeping a close eye on Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. The Phoenix Suns are rumored to have been a trade destination for the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star in a three-team scenario that also involved the Milwaukee Bucks, and it’s that trade idea that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned heads with a front-office maneuver on Monday, as they acquired the services of Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for three second-round picks and Kendrick Nunn’s expiring contract. The Lakers had at least one option they would have pursued before pulling the trigger on the Hachimura trade, and it’s one that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally made a substantial roster move that the fans have been waiting for. This came in the form of a Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards that saw Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks making their way to D.C. It’s not exactly a blockbuster trade, but this move could have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just made a major move on Monday, as they sent guard Kendrick Nunn along with three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards for forward Rui Hachimura. Count Lakers guard Dennis Schroder among those left stunned by this front-office maneuver by Los Angeles. Dennis Schroder found out about the Rui Hachimura-Kendrick […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson seems to approve of the team’s trade for Rui Hachimura, but he believes that the former Washington Wizards forward has a glaring weakness. The Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks on Monday. Magic Johnson tweeted that the 24-year-old “has to get more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially traded for Rui Hachimura, sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange. Now in an official statement confirming the deal, Rob Pelinka revealed their thought process in pulling the trigger for the young Japanese star. Pelinka noted that they really value Hachimura’s two-way skills, […]

With the Feb. 9 trade deadline approaching, the clock is ticking for organizations to make their final moves. Teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to get pieces for a final playoff push. On Monday, the Lakers made their first of potentially many trades by reportedly acquiring Rui Hachimura. In the deal, […]

The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers rocked the NBA world on Monday after announcing a trade that will see fourth-year power forward Rui Hachimura take his talents from D.C. to Hollywood. The deal took more than a few folks by surprise, but by the looks of it, the trade appears to be a […]

After some tense exchanges on the court in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Patrick Beverley and Damian Lillard took their feud from the court to Twitter. Lillard called Beverley a ‘con man’ after the Lakers guard got under his skin by imitating his signature celebration. Beverley, one of the […]

Trade rumors have been swirling in the NBA all season long, but not many deals had ended up taking place, until Monday morning of course. The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards kicked off the day by completing a trade centered around Rui Hachimura going to the Lakers and Kendrick Nunn going to the Wizards. […]

With the NBA trade deadline on February 9th fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make a move. On Monday, the Lakers dealt guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks — in 2023, 2028, and 2029, respectively — to the Washington Wizards in exchange for forward Rui Hachimura, per a tweet from ESPN’s Adrian […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still pursuing a Russell Westbrook trade and have continued talking with the San Antonio Spurs on a potential deal, according to LJ Ellis of SpursTalk. Amid earlier rumors that Westbrook would likely be staying put on the Lakers, negotiations with the Spurs for the nine-time All-Star remain “alive.” The Spurs’ […]

Just a day after Rui Hachimura made cryptic comments on a potential trade, the Washington Wizards have decided to move him already to the Los Angeles Lakers. Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report on this, saying that both teams are in advanced talks on a deal. ESPN Sources with @RamonaShelburne: The Wizards are in […]

A Damian Lillard-Patrick Beverley beef is brewing. Beverly mocked Lillard during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Beverley later called out a certain narrative around Lillard after the game, per Ballislife.com on Twitter. “If he would have cooked me you would have said ‘I couldn’t guard him.’ But he […]

LeBron James is not acting his age. At 38 years old, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar isn’t supposed to be doing what he’s been doing in the 2022-23 NBA season. But James is built different and that’s why he’s already a legend long before he finally hangs up his sneakers. LeBron James added to his […]

The past two and a half seasons LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had since winning the 2020 NBA championship in the bubble have not exactly gone according to plan. Due to untimely injury woes in the 2020-21 season which led to their playoff defeat against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers felt that […]

Shannon Sharpe has come forward with an apology for his controversial actions during last Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. Sharpe ran down a list of names in his on-air apology during Monday morning’s episode of Undisputed. Undisputed's Shannon Sharpe issues an apology on live TV for his behavior on Friday […]

The Los Angeles Lakers showed what stuff they’re made of Sunday night when they clawed their way back up after being down by as many as 25 points to score a 121-112 road win over Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. And whatever material that was, it was stronger and tougher than the imaginary […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made an unbelievable, 25-point second half comeback in a 121-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, and Patrick Beverley’s halftime pep talk was a big reason why. “Told the guys, Just turn our swag up,” Beverley said after the game, who ended with a plus-minus of plus-27 over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are cooking something special with their team. It seemed like the soul of this team was sucked out after going down by as much as 25 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. But then… a switch seemed to flip for them in the second half. They stormed back in the final […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, LeBron James got to watch the Dallas Cowboys-San Francisco 49ers game. Sure enough, the NBA superstar was impressed with the quality of football played between the two teams James was particularly hyped up about the defense that the Cowboys and 49ers displayed […]

Well, well, well, Patrick Beverley has come out on top again against Damian Lillard. It seemed like the bulldog PG’s antics caught up to him when the Lakers went down by as much as 25 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, LA found a way to claw back into the game, eventually snatching victory […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers looked as though they were headed to another loss Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. It was easy to draw that conclusion after seeing the Lakers get outscored by a huge margin in the second period, 45-13. It’s not over till it’s over, though, and the Lakers […]

Pat Beverley is a grade-A instigator, and he isn’t afraid to talk trash with anyone. Sometimes, though, the Los Angeles Lakers PG can go a bit overboard with his trash talk and hurt his team.  Beverley has done a good job keeping that in check this year… except for tonight. During the Lakers’ game against […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers trying to stay in the Western Conference playoff picture, they are awaiting reinforcements in the form of forward/center Anthony Davis. The question is when can the Lakers and their fans expect to see their big man back on the court. According to Spectrum Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, the team got […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. LeBron James (questionable) is on the injury report alongside Anthony Davis (out), Lonnie Walker IV (out) and Austin Reaves (out). James is dealing with left ankle soreness after recording 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in a 122-121 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to Oregon to face off with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday evening. Come ball with us as we give our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Trail Blazers prediction and pick, and show you how to watch. The Lakers rallied to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 122-121. Significantly, LeBron James […]

LeBron James has been tagged as questionable over the Los Angeles Lakers past few games. The four-time NBA champ is still dealing with a lingering ankle issue that has kept him on the injury list for an extended period. With the Lakers set to return to action on Sunday against Damian Lillard and the Portland […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t hold back in slamming the haters of Jalen Hurts after the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback showed everyone what he is truly capable of. Hurts didn’t waste time proving that his MVP-caliber campaign was no fluke as he scored two touchdowns for the Eagles in the first half of their […]

Shannon Sharpe stole the show on Friday night as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies at the Crypto.com Arena. Sharpe was in attendance to watch the high-profile game, and at one point, the outspoken broadcaster and former NFL star got into it with Ja Morant and some other Grizzlies players over a LeBron […]

Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies played a role in containing Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in Memphis’ recent loss to LA. Brooks commented on how he was able to match up with arguably the greatest player of all-time. “He doesn’t want to go left. I was just making him go left all game. […]

LeBron James watched as close friend and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe exchanged words with Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks, star Ja Morant and Morant’s father, Tee. After the contest, a 122-121 Los Angeles Lakers victory, James was asked about Sharpe’s altercation with the Grizzlies. LeBron James defended Sharpe, per ClutchPoints’ Lakers beat reporter […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies saw their 11-game win streak get snapped by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night with a 122-121 loss. But that’s not what everyone walked away from the game talking about. Of course, everyone was left shocked by the shouting match that took place between Shannon Sharpe and pretty […]

Unlike Ja Morant (according to Shannon Sharpe), Russell Westbrook wanted the smoke. The Los Angeles Lakers (21-25) escaped with a much-needed close win against a quality opponent on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, as they pulled off a 122-121 upset over the Memphis Grizzlies (31-14), who had won 11 straight games. Throughout the cold night […]

Friday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies went down to the wire. It took a 41-point fourth quarter from the Lakers to earn them a one-point win, 122-121. Russell Westbrook finished with a team-high 29 points on the evening, while Ja Morant led the way for the Grizzlies with 22 points and […]

Shannon Sharpe got vindicated quickly following his heated verbal altercation with the Memphis Grizzlies during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Sharpe made headlines on Friday after he had to be escorted out of the Crypto.com Arena for his intense verbal exchange with Ja Morant, his dad Tee Morant, Dillon Brooks and Steven Adams. […]