Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 245

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 […]

Wednesday marked a milestone occasion for Vanessa Bryant and her quest to bring justice to the untimely death of her husband, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gigi Bryant. This came out to the tune of $16 million in damages after a Los Angeles court ruled in her favor in Bryant’s lawsuit […]

NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has always been a big fan of Kobe Bryant, and it is quite clear his appreciation and admiration for the Los Angeles Lakers star is on a deeper level. On Wednesday to celebrate Mamba Day, KAJ offered a unique perspective on Bryant’s “achievements.” Instead of focusing on Kobe’s accolades as an […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, has won her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s and Fire departments. Vanessa and co-plaintiff Christopher Chester filed an invasion of privacy lawsuit over the photos of the crash site that were captured by law enforcement and leaked to the public. According to […]

Before jurors deliberate on Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy lawsuit over the leak of the Kobe Bryant crash photos, her lawyer shared how the incident caused emotional distress to the Bryant family. In their closing arguments, an attorney for the Los Angeles County highlighted that there is no reason to fear about the photos of […]

A multitude of tributes came out to commemorate the birthday of fallen Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Tuesday. Apparently, it was also an opportunity for some folks to try and make money out of the occasion by selling all sorts of unofficial Kobe gear. Retired NBA champ Stephen Jackson, who himself battled against […]

Jeanie Buss has witnessed the Los Angeles Lakers raise 11 banners since her father, Dr. Jerry Buss, bought the team in 1979. She understands the sky-high expectations of the rabid fanbase better than anybody — expectations that align with her own. Despite a dismal 33-win 2020-21 season, Buss is confident the Lakers can find their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have Russell Westbrook under contract for one more season and fans aren’t exactly pleased about it. He struggled immensely in his debut campaign and evidently didn’t fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Earlier in the summer, there were some trade talks surrounding the guard, with the Nets, Hornets, and even […]

Kevin Durant has been going back and forth with Twitter haters over the last two days ever since he decided to stay with the Brooklyn Nets after retracting his trade request. Fans are hating on him non-stop and as we know, KD can’t help but respond. Amid all the Twitter drama, Durant responded to a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made sure to celebrate Kobe Bryant’s birthday in a way that the Black Mamba would approve. On Twitter, the Lakers revealed how they surprised the August 23 newborns at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital with Kobe gears. The parents seems to get Kobe shirts and jerseys as well to celebrate the […]

LeBron James and his new piece of jewelry got quite a few reactions on social media. In case you missed it, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar decided to get a diamond-laced version of his own logo installed on one of his teeth. Yes, you read that right, and here are the photos to prove it, […]

Right now, there are more than a few folks out there that will argue that LeBron James is the GOAT. However, it’s also true that more would say that this just isn’t the case for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar — that the great Michael Jordan still holds this esteemed honor. Fox Sports broadcaster Nick […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant would have been 44 on Tuesday. The Hall of Famer received numerous honors on his birthday, and this included one from WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu. The New York Liberty were taking on the defending champions Chicago Sky in a do-or-die Game 3 matchup in the first round of the […]

When Vanessa Bryant and co-plaintiff Chris Chester filed an invasion of privacy lawsuit for the Kobe Bryant crash photos leak, they were reportedly seeking tens of millions in damages from the LA County Sheriff’s and Fire departments. Now in their closing statements on Tuesday, people finally got a clear figure of what Bryant and Chester […]

Talen-Horton Tucker and his rise to fame is one of those feel-good stories that you love to hear. From being a 46th overall pick in the draft to extended stints in the NBA G League during his rookie year, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard has now made a name for himself as a relatively prominent member […]

If you haven’t heard the name of Nate Pierre-Louis in the past, then perhaps now would be the time to take notice. The 24-year-old is currently playing his trade with the NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers, but it’s quite possible that he’s about to take the NBA by storm — at least in his […]

There is a lot of buzz surrounding Austin Reaves now that he’s entering his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard was quite a revelation for his team last season, and he is expected to take a considerable step forward as a sophomore. So much so, that LeBron James and the […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James joined the chorus of NBA stars shouting out Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Mamba’s 44th birthday. LeBron posted a clip on his Instagram from a trailer for the ongoing 10-part docuseries, Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, in which LeBron discusses Kobe […]

A bevy of former teammates, peers, and stars from the NBA community — including Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, among others — took to social media on Tuesday to wish a happy 44th birthday to Kobe Bryant and pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted a loving note to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have one open roster spot left, and they aren’t done wheeling and dealing. Now that the Kevin Durant (and Kyrie Irving) situation is settled, the Lakers will explore other places to send Russell Westbrook. How a Russ deal materializes — if it does — will ultimately determine if the Lakers have […]

Other than a few new signings in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made any major moves this offseason. There were some rumors they’d try to trade for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who looked likely to leave after Kevin Durant expressed his desire to be moved. But, on Tuesday, KD rescinded his request […]

Right when we thought the wild trade rumors had come to an end with the recent Kevin Durant-Brooklyn Nets news, an eye-popping report surfaced on Tuesday. Sports radio host John Gambadoro shared an update on the Donovan Mitchell trade front. He named two surprising potential contenders in the Mitchell sweepstakes as well. “Couple things on […]

There’s a controversial photo centered around Magic Johnson going viral on the internet for the wrong reasons. The Los Angeles Lakers icon was depicted getting some blood drawn from his right arm with the erroneous caption indicating that he was in the process of donating some of his blood just earlier this year. The issue […]

The loss never gets easier if you’re a Los Angeles Lakers fan. That applies a hundred times over for Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa and the rest of the Bryant family. On what would have been Kobe’s 44th birthday, Vanessa Bryant made a heartfelt post on Instagram in remembrance of her beloved husband. She kept it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a big season where they hope to bounce back and make a deep playoff run. There could also be a reunion with a familiar face from the 2020-21 campaign. Per Marc Stein, the organization is seriously considering the idea of re-signing guard Dennis Schroder, depending on “how the […]

Kobe Bryant had a big impact on the life of Naomi Osaka, and while it has been years since the Los Angeles Lakers icon passed away, the tennis sensation still can’t help but miss him. That much is clear after Osaka randomly tweeted that she misses the Lakers legend. She didn’t go into detail why […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold back his laughter after watching a fan trying so hard to get the attention of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. In a video that is now going viral, Barnes played a clip of a fan going absolutely crazy over a LeBron dunk. The problem is it […]