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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 […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook opted in on his $47.1 player option Tuesday, despite countless rumors linking him to a trade. Problem is, nobody wanted Westbrook in a trade without the Lakers including draft capital, and they didn’t want to do that. Now the franchise is putting out it there that they […]

Russell Westbrook is expected to exercise his $47.1 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. This news comes just minutes after Westbrook posted a carefree jam-out session, which appeared to be a message to his “Westbrick” haters. The Lakers guard tweeted a video of him in the car singing along to Beyonce’s “Break My […]

Many stars are opting into their player options ahead of the 2022 NBA Free Agency. The latest to do so is Russell Westbrook. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the guard plans on exercising his $47.1 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. Woj tweeted the news Tuesday morning. ESPN Sources: Los Angeles Lakers star Russell […]

Sorry, LeBron James haters, but the Los Angeles Lakers superstar just beat out Michael Jordan for the GOAT title — but not in the way you’re probably thinking of right now. Apparently, LeBron’s Lobos 1707 Tequila reigned supreme at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, where it beat no less than a hundred other different […]

Before Kyrie Irving announced his decision to opt-in to his player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers to reunite with LeBron James was actually picking up a lot of steam. That deal isn’t exactly dead, but it is clear that Kyrie isn’t ready to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had only one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but they made sure to make it count. LeBron James will be playing alongside former Michigan State standout Max Christie in 2022-23, and for his part, Lakers legend Magic Johnson has decided to jump in on the hype train. On Monday, Magic […]

Back in 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers sent Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, De’Andre Hunter, three future first-round picks, and cash to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a trade package for Anthony Davis. The Lakers also sent three more players and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards as part of this […]

LeBron James has been keeping busy in the offseason. He’s already putting in the work ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, and just recently, he was spotted working out with former Los Angeles Lakers teammate JR Smith. Naturally, this has led to some whispers of Smith potentially making an NBA comeback next season. Renowned NBA skills […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are determined to get Kyrie Irving and reunite him with LeBron James, but unfortunately for the Purple and Gold, the Brooklyn Nets are not interested in what they have to offer. Apparently, in order to pull off a sign-and-trade for Irving, the Lakers are offering Russell Westbrook, per Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets is firmly up in the air, with various rumors suggesting the point guard is seeking an exit from the Nets in order to reunite with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. The latest rumor from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer suggests that Irving would be willing to opt […]

The Brooklyn Nets are at an impasse with Kyrie Irving as he seeks a long-term extension. However, the organization isn’t willing to reward him with one because of his lack of availability across the last few seasons, which is understandable. With that in mind, Kyrie could be looking for a change of scenery this summer, […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may just have a new go-to line amidst all the Kyrie Irving drama. The Brooklyn Nets point guard answered a question that all NBA fans have had on their minds the past few weeks. When speaking with Complex News’ Pierce Simpson on the red carpet at the BET Awards on Sunday night, […]

Malik Monk signed a one-year, $1.7 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers last summer and played a key part for the team in 2021-22, despite their struggles. Now, the guard is a free agent but he’s hoping to return to LA. The former Kentucky standout revealed he’s willing to take less money in order […]

A lot of moving parts are in motion right now as the NBA rumor mill is heating up. All eyes are on the Brooklyn Nets as the front office might have to move on from Kyrie Irving a lot sooner than expected. The clock is ticking for him to make a decision, but rumors are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be heading into 2022-2023 looking to turn the tables after missing out on the playoffs altogether last season, They’ve already been linked to Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who could potentially want out due to the lack of a long-term contract extension and Matt Barnes believes Kyrie would be the […]

It’s become clear over the last few years that Russell Westbrook does not like Skip Bayless. The Los Angeles Lakers star has sounded off against his critics time and time again, including Bayless. On Friday, Westbrook snapped at Bayless on Twitter after the latter used the “forbidden nickname” of Russ. Yoooo… watch your mouth. Don’t […]

Draymond Green is not one to shy away from talking his mind. The Golden State Warriors veteran has almost no filter when it comes to broadcasting his thoughts. So when Green was asked about the possibility of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving joining for with the Los Angeles Lakers, everyone knew an epic soundbite was […]

After not playing in a single game over the 2021-2022 NBA season, Houston Rockets guard John Wall could possibly soon find a new home in the league. Wall is reportedly under contract with the Rockets for another year, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania recently noted that the veteran guard opted into his $47.4 million player […]

The LeBron James Triple Logoman Flawless card, which has made headlines in the card collecting industry as of late, has been auctioned off for a record-breaking price. According to Goldin Auctions, the one-of-a-kind LeBron card sold for $2.4 million–with the winning bid at $2 million and the $400,000 being the buyer’s premium. According to the […]

Pretty much every basketball fan was livid when Kevin Durant decided to turn his back on Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder several years back. Most folks felt like Durant was betraying his friend when he opted to sign with the Golden State Warriors instead of staying in OKC. At the end of the […]

LeBron James’s children have high ceilings for their future basketball careers. However, every little thing also happens to be magnified with them. This is certainly the case when it comes to Bronny James. Bronny was ranked number 30 in his recruiting class earlier in the year. However, his stock has dropped and he now ranks […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook got into a Twitter feud with Skip Bayless on Friday after the Fox Sports analyst proceeded to call him “Westbrick”. Paul George even came to the defense of his former teammate but he wasn’t the only one. Westbrook’s wife, Nina Westbrook, also made sure to let Bayless know how […]

Kevin Durant trade destinationsWith a ton of drama surrounding the uncertainty of Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets, things are starting to look bleak as the two sides still haven’t come close to reaching terms on a contract extension. After reports came out that Irving and the Nets are still far apart in contract […]

After Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook fired back at Skip Bayless for his disrespectful comments, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey chimed in as well and showed his support for Westbrook. On Friday, a day after the Lakers drafted Max Christie, Bayless took to Twitter to slam the Purple and Gold for taking a […]

LeBron James has a masterful job of pretty much denying Skip Bayless’ existence for pretty much his entire career by blatantly ignoring whatever the outspoken NBA analyst has to say. Well, this just isn’t the case for LeBron’s Los Angeles Lakers teammate Russell Westbrook. Russ literally threatened Bayless on Thursday over the broadcaster’s “Westbrick” comment. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to put in the work this offseason, and his latest workout video and message should hype up fans even more. James is loving the offseason grind as he prepares for the 2022-23 campaign, and he has not been shy sharing updates to his followers on all the kind […]

LeBron James is easily one of the most feared players in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is one of the most dominant players of all-time, with the ability to take over games at a moment’s notice. There’s a reason why he’s the guy consistently challenging Michael Jordan for the GOAT crown. One good […]

Right now, Kyrie Irving is trying to get the best deal he can with the Brooklyn Nets. If that does not come to fruition, then it appears that he’s more than happy to walk away and leave the team hanging. If you ask former NBA champion turned NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, however, he has some […]

It is safe to say Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin is not lacking in confidence. Just look at his comment about LeBron James, basically saying he wants to see if the talks about the Los Angeles Lakers star is true. Mathurin, who was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 draft, revealed that he is looking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to make a trade prior to the 2022 NBA Draft by acquiring the Orlando Magic’s No. 35 overall pick, where they ultimately selected Max Christie from Michigan State. Skip Bayless made sure to point out that he only shot 32% from downtown with the Spartans and continued to say he’ll […]

The Los Angeles Lakers only had one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, they made some noise by bringing the sons of two NBA legends after the draft. They inked Scotty Pippen Jr. (son of Scottie Pippen) to a two-way deal while Shareef O’Neal (son of Shaquille O’Neal) will play on their Summer League […]

LeBron James has finally broken his silence on the controversial Roe v. Wade overturn, and it is quite clear the Los Angeles Lakers star has some strong thoughts about it. On Friday, the Supreme Court announced its ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, which put an end to women’s constitutional right to abortion. This basically […]

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O’Neal, took a huge step in his NBA career on Thursday after it was reported that he had signed with the same team his dad used to play for many years ago. It was a dream come true for the 22-year-old who is now set to […]

Like the 2022 NBA Draft overall, Los Angeles Lakers had a busy, if not chaotic, evening. They made one selection, then scooped up a handful of intriguing players — including two sons of NBA legends — afterward. Let’s recap all the moves. 1) Max Christie The Lakers’ first move on Thursday was sending cash and […]