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Roughly 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers still have some work to do. Sources close to the team say that internally, there is a different sense of optimism about competing now, as well as the added runway trading for a 25-year-old Luka Doncic gives the team. The Lakers do still […]

Rap feuds are nothing new, but watching a high-profile friendship unravel is a different kind of spectacle. That seems to be the case with Drake and LeBron James, whose bromance now appears to be on shaky ground. During the opening night of his Anita Max Win Tour on February 4, Drake performed a slightly altered […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green gave his take on the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for All-Star Anthony Davis. While Mavericks fans cope with the unexpected blockbuster deal, Green explained his point of view as two who won the trade: Dallas or Los Angeles? For Green, he’s giving the […]

2020 Los Angeles Lakers champion guard Danny Green pointed out the one important lesson Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic can learn from his superstar teammate, LeBron James. As retired NBA players and champions such as Shaquille O’Neal weigh in on the Doncic trade, Green gave his take on how James can help Luka become a better […]

The dust is still settling from days ago when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Players have now joined their new team, talked about the trade, and it looks like they’re ready to move on. On the other hand, some people had not been able to give their takes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned not just the collective basketball world, but their own team and players, when they pulled off a blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic. Virtually nobody knew that this deal was happening until it was reported, including legendary forward LeBron James. However, that’s a notion that former Laker Matt Barnes isn’t buying. […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was stunned when he heard about the trade of his good friend Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers landed Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. In return, the Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick. The […]

LOS ANGELES – Gabe Vincent may have only been on the Los Angeles Lakers roster for one and a half seasons now, but his name is one that’s come up in trade rumors, especially this season as the Lakers’ search for a big man has dominated recent headlines. So when he first got wind of […]

There were mixed feelings galore surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers after they finalized an expectation-defying trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Jubilation filled fans, as they envisioned the kind of transcendent effect the 25-year-old superstar guard could have on the franchise in the long term. Uneasiness also rose to the surface, however. Shipping […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have already introduced their newest trade acquisition Luka Doncic in a press conference, but somehow, the fact that Doncic is now a member of the Purple and Gold remains something difficult to believe. Fans are still digesting the new reality that Doncic is now a Laker, so imagine just how […]

When the reality that the Los Angeles Lakers had traded for Luka Doncic began to set in, many wondered what this would mean for LeBron James’ future. After all, James is extremely close with Anthony Davis, the main piece the Lakers traded away, and the roster construction of the team isn’t exactly ideal, at least […]

Luka Doncic is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. It will take time before everyone gets used to that, but the fact remains that he and LeBron James are now teammates as part for the Purple & Gold franchise. Los Angeles has come a long way in just a short span of time. They entered […]

When the news of the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers broke, the general sentiment from fans was that ESPN insider Shams Charania’s account on X was hacked. But Charania quickly posted a follow-up, clarifying that he, indeed, was not hacked, and that Doncic was on his way […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game since the massive Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade and they showed up impressively. LeBron James scored 26 points and the Lakers destroyed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97. After the game, James was asked about the trade that netted Doncic from the Mavericks and sent Davis […]

Bronny James just hit another milestone during his rookie NBA season. Last week, the Los Angeles Lakers guard logged double-digit minutes in a game for the first time, and on Tuesday he made his first-career 3-point shot. LA breezed past the Los Angeles Clippers in the Intuit Dome, winning 122-97. The lopsided outcome persuaded head […]

No one might be more affected by the Dallas Mavericks’ bombshell decision to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, other than those involved in the trade themselves, than LeBron James. James is nearing the end of his career, so for him and the Lakers to be in […]

Luka Doncic is not yet ready to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut, but it is a new era of LA hoops just the same. While many fans extol the long-term impact of this trade, dealing away Anthony Davis unquestionably leaves the team defensively vulnerable in the present. Both Davis and Max Christie, who are […]

LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared for their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, the obvious topic on everybody’s mind was the Lakers’ recent bombshell trade for Luka Doncic. As Lakers’ head coach JJ Redick sat at the podium for his pregame press conference, he took a moment post trade to reflect […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ first appearance since Luka Doncic arrived to town has already presented an energy shift around the organization and its fanbase. During the Lakers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, the crowd at Intuit Dome wasted no time to locate the team’s new star player. Doncic was inactive with a […]

The Dallas Mavericks (26-24) forced stars everywhere to reconsider how secure they really are in their current place of employment, after trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers (28-19) over the weekend. They incurred copious condemnation for the move, with many fans questioning general manager Nico Harrison’s thought process. The franchise is moving […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue an exhilarating week, fans are ready to see their new star in Luka Doncic take the floor for the purple and gold. Doncic has been out with a calf injury that he suffered in December, but it appears that he’s working his way to a return. The Lakers have […]

EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Lakers introduced new superstar Luka Doncic on Tuesday morning, but it was Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber who made strong statements after leaving the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic’s teammates, who came over from Dallas in the Anthony Davis trade, made sure to defend their teammate during the team’s introductory […]

The NBA trade deadline has already heated up this season, but the moves are far from done. As Thursday’s deadline approaches, teams all over the league are trying to add to their rosters. Both Los Angeles clubs are a part of that group as the Lakers and Clippers are involved in talks around the league. […]

As the NBA world continues to grapple with the fact that the Mavericks freely traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for quarters on the dollar, one league personality who actually liked the deal for Dallas was Charles Barkley, the former Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns forward who now helps to provide the narrative […]

It might seem like the Lakers are the premiere destination for an NBA superstar right now after their blockbuster trade to land Luka Doncic, but believe it or not, not everyone wants to join LeBron James in glitzy LA to don the purple and gold. Despite the number of league-altering big names the Lakers have […]

One of the most shocking trades that the NBA world has ever seen went down over the weekend. The Los Angeles Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, and they picked up Luka Doncic in return. Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA, and his being traded was on no one’s […]

Luka Doncic acknowledged that concerns about his conditioning during his time with the Dallas Mavericks serve as a “big motive” for him as he begins his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking during his introductory press conference on Tuesday, the 25-year-old addressed past criticisms and emphasized his commitment to improving his physical fitness. According […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a gaping hole at center as they shift their focus toward building a championship roster around Luka Doncic. After parting with Anthony Davis in Sunday’s blockbuster trade, the team has one healthy center (Jaxson Hayes) on a standard contract. While finding a big man to anchor their defense and run […]

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced Luka Doncic as their new franchise player on Tuesday at the UCLA Training Center in El Segundo. Before reporters had the chance to ask the point guard questions about the shocking trade that sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Purple and Gold, Rob Pelinka thanked Nico Harrison for […]

Luka Doncic and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made their championship aspirations clear during the team’s introductory press conference on Tuesday. With Doncic now positioned as the franchise’s next cornerstone, both he and Pelinka emphasized their ultimate goal — bringing another title to Los Angeles. When asked by a local reporter if he […]

Luka Doncic had his Los Angeles Lakers introductory press conference on Tuesday following the Dallas Mavericks’ shocking decision to trade him away before the deadline. Doncic got painfully honest while speaking to reporters about the deal. “Honestly it was hard, that first day was really hard,” Doncic said of the trade. “I felt like these […]

After securing Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade, the Los Angeles Lakers are now shifting focus to bolstering their frontcourt depth. With Anthony Davis departing in the deal, the team is actively exploring options at center, and Toronto Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl has emerged as a potential target. However, according to Michael Grange of […]

It’s been over 48 hours since the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks came together to produce arguably the most stunning trade in NBA history — a deal that sent five-time All-NBA superstar Luka Doncic to Los Angeles, and NBA 75th Anniversary Team member Anthony Davis to Dallas — and it still doesn’t feel totally […]

Despite the uncertainty with being traded, Luka Doncic is ready to join the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as LeBron James. After the Lakers traded for Doncic on Saturday, it sparked a frenzy across the NBA. Although questions were thrown at the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles took full advantage. After the emotions have settled, Doncic […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka received praise from former Laker guard Josh Hart for what he described as “highway robbery” in the team’s blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic. Hart shared his thoughts on the deal after the New York Knicks’ 124-118 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Hart, who finished the […]

Last summer, which now feels like several lifetimes ago, Rich Paul said publicly that LeBron James would be willing to take a pay cut to help the Los Angeles Lakers sign one of the available free agents at the time. James did wind up taking a little less than the full max to help the […]

Once the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, he lost his supermax contract extension eligibility. A supermax extension with the Mavericks would have paid Doncic $345 million over five years. The new Lakers star could still sign a four-year extension worth nearly $229 million this summer that would be added to […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are still picking up the pieces following the abrupt departure of now ex-Mavs franchise face Luka Doncic via a trade. In one of the most shocking trades in sports history, Doncic was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Mavs over the weekend through a three-team deal that also involved the […]

Julius Randle’s net worth in 2025 is $25 million. Randle is a starting forward in his first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The  three-time All-Star has had an eventful career, including Randle’s season-ending shoulder surgery in 2024 while with the New York Knicks. Then in September 2024, the Knicks traded Randle to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]