Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 216

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal has been doing a lot of things since his retirement from the NBA. Well, the Hall of Fame big man just crossed another item off his bucket list after he landed a key role in the Australian government. Nope, Shaq hasn’t changed his nationality. O’Neal is still a citizen […]

The LeBron James curse is real … or perhaps that’s what many want to believe after the Los Angeles Lakers star showed his support for Russell Westbrook amid all the disrespect he’s getting. James doesn’t have much of a good history when it comes to singing praises.  Who could forget that stretch in which whenever […]

Earlier this month, Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss had her Twitter account hacked by someone who thought that it would be a good idea to scam Buss’ followers with a wild PS5 proposition. The majority of Twitterverse knew it wasn’t Jeanie, though, and they decided to have a bit of fun with it. […]

When news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were trading for Patrick Beverley, the instant reaction from most folks is that he’s going to make this team much better on the defensive end. As it turns out, however, it’s not only his intensity on defense that’s going to make him a valuable piece for LeBron […]

Vanessa Bryant won her invasion of privacy lawsuit against the LA County Sheriff’s and Fire Departments over the Kobe Bryant crash photos leak, and she was initially awarded $16 million in damages. However, just days later, the money was reduced to $15 million due to an error. According to a USA Today report, a juror […]

Chris Paul and LeBron James go way back. These two are very close friends, and you know that the Phoenix Suns point god has to have some insider knowledge as to LeBron’s plan for his career. This is exactly why we all have to listen when Paul talks about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and […]

Despite Kyrie Irving unlikely to be traded now with the Kevin Durant trade drama over, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly still hoping they can land the All-Star guard. However, this pursuit confuses the hell out of Skip Bayless, who can’t understand why the Purple and Gold want Kyrie in the first place. Speaking on […]

With LeBron James now entering his 20th season in the NBA while on the brink of claiming the all-time NBA scoring record, there’s been a lot of talk about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar potentially surpassing Michael Jordan as the GOAT. Well, Jalen Rose firmly believes that there’s not even much of a conversation to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently acquired Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in return for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. The trade caught many by surprise, as Horton-Tucker is a 21-year old with a high-ceiling. But a revelation in reference to his time in LA recently came to surface, per Lakers Daily and the Ringer’s […]

Assuming that the Los Angeles Lakers decide not to trade Russell Westbrook this summer, is there a world wherein the former league MVP will be able to co-exist on the same team with new recruit and long-time nemesis Patrick Beverley? These two have had their fair share of battles on the basketball court, and it’s […]

There has been a lot of talk of late about Russell Westbrook’s seemingly imminent departure from the Los Angeles Lakers. After LA traded for Patrick Beverley, many believe that it’s a foregone conclusion that Russ will be moved sooner rather than later. The Indiana Pacers have been identified as one of the teams that could […]

It feels like the Los Angeles Lakers have — be it unintentionally or otherwise — accelerated Russell Westbrook’s trade move away from the squad following the arrival of Patrick Beverley. The rivalry between these two has been well-documented through the years, and it seems as though it’s only a matter of time before the Lakers […]

In a typical offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers would be basically done with business by now. Since last playing a basketball game way back in April, the Lakers hired Darvin Ham, revamped the coaching staff, added five free agents and three rookies, and picked up a few player options. They necessarily got younger across the […]

LOS ANGELES — During what’s supposed to be one of the quieter months of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers landed a major agreement with one of the game’s best players. LeBron James agreed to a contract extension with the Lakers, locking him in with new head coach Darvin Ham and the Lakeshow until, at […]

It’s no secret that Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley are not exactly best of friends. In fact, these two have one of the fiercest personal rivalries in the NBA today. Or at least they used to. This all might change now that the Los Angeles Lakers have brought in Beverley via a trade deal with […]

Patrick Beverley has arrived in LA. The veteran combo guard is now finalizing his move to the Los Angeles Lakers following his trade deal from the Utah Jazz. Pat Bev has taken to Instagram to share a photo inside his new team’s practice facility, and it just feels right (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): New Lakers guard […]

Patrick Beverley has been the stuff of headlines of late after his trade move to the Los Angeles Lakers was confirmed. The three-time All-Defense combo guard isn’t exactly a star, but he’s expected to make a significant impact on the Lakers this coming season. Beverley’s relationship with LeBron James on the basketball court is well […]

Vanessa Bryant is now $16,000,000 richer after the court ruled in her favor with regard to her lawsuit against Los Angeles County. As it turns out, however, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has no intention of keeping a single cent of the money she has been awarded. According to Alene Tchekmedyian […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Patrick Beverley was finalized on Thursday, it instantly increased the possibility that Russell Westbrook has played his final game for his hometown team. Per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha: “Beverley’s arrival makes it more likely that Westbrook will be off the active roster by the start of training camp, […]

On Thursday, the NBA finalized the trade sending Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz and Patrick Beverley to the Los Angeles Lakers. The news, reported on Wednesday, garnered a range of emotions and takes from Lakers fans. At first glance, THT+SJ seems like a lot to give up for the 34-year-old Beverley […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big move on Wednesday as they traded for veteran guard Patrick Beverley. It definitely raised questions about Russell Westbrook and his future though because the two have had serious beef for many years. While Pat Bev already doubled down on his support for Russ by quoting a LeBron James […]

On Thursday, a Twitter user by the name of CuffsTheLegend, who claims to be an NBA analyst, lashed out at all the Russell Westbrook haters who keep criticizing the guard for his poor season in 2021-22. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James even responded to it and expressed his excitement to see Russ “go off”. […]

Patrick Beverley is the type of player you hate when he’s an opponent, but love when he’s grinding on a nightly basis for your team. That is exactly how Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson feels about his ex-squad trading for Pat Bev on Wednesday night. On Thursday, Magic hopped on Twitter and expressed his […]

Patrick Beverley is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Timberwolves point guard is on the move again, as he’s traded to the team in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. After missing on Kyrie Irving, Beverley is a good, solid consolation prize for this team. However, what’s interesting is that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a bold move this week, trading Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz for Patrick Beverley. Before this Lakers trade, LA was a borderline play-in team in the Western Conference. After this trade, the Lakers are actually contenders again, all because Beverley is exactly who LeBron James and […]

Patrick Beverley is the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded by the Utah Jazz, he is teaming up with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and (awkwardly) Russell Westbrook. Beverley is pumped to be on the Lakers, though the situation is made odd given how bad blood he has with one of the […]

Russell Westbrook has endured plenty of scrutiny since joining the Los Angeles Lakers. The former All-Star point guard struggled throughout the 2021-2022 season following the Lakers’ lofty preseason expectations. As a result, he was often ridiculed and mocked due to his low shooting percentage and high turnover rate. But he has his supporters as well. […]

Kevin Durant’s trade request has shaken up the entire NBA world over the last few months. The Brooklyn Nets star’s demands has created a ripple effect in the league. Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns were not just inquiring about Durant, but also about his teammate Kyrie Irving. In the end, […]

After a terrible 2021-22 season, the Los Angeles Lakers really needed to make changes. They just made a big one by trading Talen Horton-Tucker to the Utah Jazz for Patrick Beverley. Stanley Johnson is also going to Utah. Keep in mind that the Lakers were the oldest team last season, and they certainly played like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making moves. Just two weeks after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension to stay a little longer in LA, Rob Pelinka made a bold move in the hopes of improving the team for next season. The Lakers trade Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz […]

Who would’ve thought this could’ve happened, huh? After years of playing for the Clippers, Patrick Beverley is set to become a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The point guard has reportedly been traded to the team for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson, just a few months after he was dealt to the Utah Jazz. […]

Whether Los Angeles Lakers fans like it or not, they have to start accepting the reality that Patrick Beverley is about to become a member of the Purple & Gold nation. Regardless of how they feel about him, the same fans know what exactly is the best asset that Beverley can bring to the table […]

It’s all but official. Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook are set to be teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that LA has come to terms on a trade with the Utah Jazz acquiring the spitfire guard in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. Lakers and Jazz are expected to finalize […]

While a lot of people are poking fun at the Patrick Beverley trade–largely because he’s now teaming up with longtime nemesis Russell Westbrook–the fact of the matter is the Los Angeles Lakers could really use his help. As ESPN Stats and Info noted, Beverley brings some much-needed defensive intensity that the Lakers are lacking. The […]

Patrick Beverley is headed back to Hollywood, but not with the Los Angeles Clippers. As reported Wednesday night, Beverley is on his way to the Los Angeles Lakers, with the Utah Jazz sending him to La La Land in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. It will take some time before Lakers fans will […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded Talen Horton-Tucker to the Utah Jazz for Patrick Beverley, the NBA Twitterverse went nuts for one important tidbit: Pat Bev is going to be playing alongside Russell Westbrook. For those not in the know, Beverley and Westbrook had a longstanding beef that has spanned decades now. It started when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a late entry to the race for Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell. The New York Knicks are still the favorites to land their hometown stud, but teams such as the Lakers are hoping that they are able to swoop in on the All-Star shooting guard at the 13th […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally trading Talen Horton-Tucker, but not for a return that they would have expected 17 months ago. Los Angeles is sending THT along with Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz in exchange for veteran guard Patrick Beverley. It was a straight swap with no picks involved, a move that certainly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a trade! But not one involving Russell Westbrook. According to various reports, the Lakers will acquire veteran point guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. It’s a straight-up transaction— no draft picks are involved. THT + Johnson seems like a lot […]