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In a rather emotional parting message to the Golden State Warriors, Juan Toscano-Anderson shared how grateful he is to the franchise and what they have done in his development as a player and jump to becoming an NBA champion. After it was made clear that the Warriors cannot keep him as the team manages their […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be looking to stay healthy in 2022-23 after playing in just 40 games last season. Between his injuries and Russell Westbrook’s unnatural fit, it was a nightmare campaign for the Lakers. AD revealed a few weeks ago that hadn’t shot a basketball since early April. That sparked huge […]

While this past Los Angeles Lakers season was a massive disappointment, Malik Monk proved to be a bright spot on a regular basis. Following a subpar start to his career, Monk elected to take a prove-it deal and sign a veteran’s minimum with Los Angeles. The Lakers intended on bringing the 24-year-old back, but he […]

The NBA’s free agency period is one of the most exciting times to be a basketball fan. Despite the fact there is zero on-court action taking place, Twitter feeds are kept filled to the brim. Surprising changes of scenery, superstar signings and massive contracts keep fans entertained all summer. For teams already in contention and/or […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers made a play for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to join LeBron James, it would be nothing short of cataclysmic. In the end, however, having the big three of all big threes could be worth the chaos. Not long after Kyrie opted in to his player option with the Brooklyn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed four players on the first day of 2022 free agency: Lonnie Walker IV, Damian Jones, Troy Brown Jr., and Juan Toscano-Anderson. The Lakers used their mid-level exception ($6.5 million) on Walker IV, who spent his first four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. Jones, a 6’11 center with a 7’4 […]

The biggest news of the NBA offseason has arrived in the form of Kevin Durant wanting out of the Brooklyn Nets. While the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly out of the running for his services, it does open the door once again for a potential Kyrie Irving trade. But what would a Kyrie Irving trade […]

Kevin Durant shocked the basketball world on Thursday after demanding a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. After Kyrie Irving decided to opt into the final year of his deal with the Nets for next season, the general expectation was that these two were going to run it back for at least another year in Brooklyn. […]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, leaving every other fan base in the league to fantasize about him joining their squad. Los Angeles Lakers fans would be lying if they didn’t daydream about KD teaming up with LeBron James in purple and gold at least for a split second. But according […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing Juan Toscano-Anderson to a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract, per Yahoo Sports and The Athletic. The 29-year-old wing is fresh off winning the 2022 NBA championship as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Toscano-Anderson spent the past three seasons in Golden State. He appeared in 73 games during the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a plan and place and they executed it without wasting any time. LA’s latest free agency signing comes in the form of 22-year-old wing Troy Brown Jr. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Free agent Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a minimum deal with the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used their $6.5 million mid-level exception on 23-year-old wing Lonnie Walker IV, who spent his first four NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers also signed center Damian Jones and guard Troy Brown Jr. to minimum contracts, bringing their current roster for 2022-23 to 12 players. Now that their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made their first move of the 2022 NBA free agency period by signing Damian Jones to a two-year deal. The second year is a player option, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (per Jones’ agent). The deal is on the veteran’s minimum, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Jones, a 6’11, 27-year-old center, played […]

The Kyrie Irving offseason saga is not over after Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade. Irving opted into his player option on Monday, which seemed to signify that he would stay in Brooklyn with Durant. Irving is one of the most dynamic guards in the NBA but has missed significant time over the […]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Naturally, when any star is seeking a change of scenery in the modern NBA, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers enter the chat. Admittedly, Kyrie Irving is more likely to find his way to Los Angeles. But, the Lakers can’t be totally ruled out […]

The NBA rumor mill is heating up as the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be a serious contender to acquire Kyrie Irving. Even so, there are reports that Irving and Kevin Durant are still interested to play alongside each other. With that in mind, it sounds like the Lakers are in play for a potentially […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just suffered a major blow right at the start of NBA free agency. Despite previous indications of his desire to stay in LA, it is now being reported that Malik Monk has decided to snub the Lakers in favor of the Sacramento Kings. This report comes from Shams Charania of […]

Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving decided to pick up his player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, it seems inevitable that he will end up leaving the team sooner or later. Kevin Durant’s bombshell announcement about his desire to be traded further puts Kyrie’s future with the Nets into question, and […]

Mo Bamba is entering free agency for the first time in his career and will likely leave the Orlando Magic. The Magic didn’t give Bamba a qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent, and they reportedly have interest in Isaiah Hartenstein to potentially take his spot. Bamba would have a better opportunity to […]

The 2022 NBA Free Agency period is mere minutes away, and the league has already been turned upside down by Kevin Durant. Before signings can be formally announced, let’s parse through the scuttlebutt and summarize which players remain on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers (that we know of). A brief reminder: Based on […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell on the league after officially requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The league is in total chaos right now as multiple teams have been reported showing interest in trading for the superstar small forward. However, due to Durant’s trade request, rumors are swirling that the Los Angeles Lakers are […]

Malik Monk made his presence felt in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, but it’s unknown if they’ll be able to afford him in Free Agency as he seeks a long-term deal. Enter the Sacramento Kings, who have emerged as a possible landing spot for the guard. Per Jake Fischer of […]

There’s no beating the Los Angeles Lakers when it comes to size of fan base. But Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is doing his part to challenge the hierarchy in LA – and he’s doing it with kindness and generosity. Ballmer has spearheaded an amazing project wherein he’s bankrolled the refurbishment of 350 basketball courts all […]

Donte DiVincenzo has made a positive impression during his first four seasons in the NBA. The Villanova product was originally drafted but the Bucks with the 17th pick in the 2018 draft. He was a key part of the Bucks’ rotation during his time in Milwaukee before being traded to the Kings last year. DiVincenzo […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka announced that the team has decided to pick up the player option for Stanley Johnson for the upcoming season. The 26-year-old joined the Lakers last term and it is clear that he’s made quite an impression on the front office. Johnson took to Twitter to share […]

Mo Bamba is about to become one of the sought-after big men in free agency after reports emerged that the Orlando Magic are not expected to tender a qualifying offer to the 24-year-old center. Bamba is now expected to become an unrestricted free agent, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly keeping a keen eye on […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his $47.1 million player option for the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. While the Lakers would ultimately prefer to trade Westbrook, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reports they’re currently planning for him to be on the roster to start next season. Signs have been pointing this way for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised 2022-23 team options on Stanley Johnson and Wenyen Gabriel, the team announced. Tuesday was the deadline day for teams to pick up options. Lakers announce they've picked up team options on Stanley Johnson and Wenyen Gabriel pic.twitter.com/7bgkmf1USv — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) June 29, 2022 The moves come as no […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have little margin for error when the 2022 NBA free agency period begins. Not only do they want to turn a flawed, 33-win team back into a playoff-caliber group, but they have to do so with extremely limited resources. On the eve of free agency, the Lakers have nine players under […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were linked to a number of trade targets last summer before pulling the trigger on a Russell Westbrook blockbuster. One name that was heavily on their radar is Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Buddy Hield, who still played for the Sacramento Kings at the time. Now, it appears the Lakers are showing interest […]

Russell Westbrook opted into his $47.1 million player option on Tuesday with the Los Angeles Lakers and shortly after, celebrated with comedian/actor, Kevin Hart. TMZ Sports caught the two outside of a classy West Hollywood restaurant called LAVO Ristorante, dapping each other up and having the time of their lives with laughs all around. It […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to retool and contend in 2022-2023. Barring a trade, Russell Westbrook will be back with the team. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will continue to lead the Lakers as well. But LA is in danger of losing key role player Malik Monk. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Monk […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk had a breakout campaign and is entering free agency. Monk is a young guard who has shown he can be a great scorer. He averaged a career-high in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and field goal percentage. While the Lakers missed the playoffs, Monk showed out. The 24-year-old averaged […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors are still riding high after their championship win earlier this month. The team that picks up the last win of the season always gets the last laugh. The Warriors star took that quite literally in his recent appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Draymond was asked about […]

Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving already decided to opt-in to his deal with the Brooklyn Nets for next season, the trade rumors just won’t go away. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were supposedly the frontrunners to land Kyrie before he made his decision, but apparently, there were at least three other powerhouse […]

Blake Griffin is coming off of his worst statistical season of his career. He averaged just 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds across 17 minutes per game, all career lows. Some of that has to do with the back up role he had with the Brooklyn Nets. But, some of it was simply because he’s not […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is absolutely ecstatic after learning that the Utah Jazz are hiring his former coach David Fizdale to a front office role. On Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Jazz are getting Fizdale to become an associate general manager and work alongside GM Justin Zanik and CEO Danny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formally announced their 2022 NBA Summer League roster. Rising sophomore Austin Reaves will not participate. The Lakers just announced their Summer League roster, which does not include Austin Reaves https://t.co/urJ5p3XbOO pic.twitter.com/Q9YBnoDN6i — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) June 28, 2022 The absence of 24-year-old Reaves, coming off an impressive rookie campaign, is notable […]

Before 2022 NBA free agency gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, let’s examine where LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers — with a revamped coaching staff, attempting to dramatically rebound from a 33-49 season — stand financially, roster-wise, and whom they could target on the open market. Now that Russell Westbrook has […]