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Just four days after their playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers orchestrated what might go down as one of the most symbolic dinners in franchise history, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Inside the dimly lit booths of Craig’s, a West Hollywood hotspot known more for […]

Though not one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top prospects, Bronny James has a lot of expectations to fill in the 2025 NBA Summer League. In his second go-around at Las Vegas, the 20-year-old is still a young talent, but also a veteran of the grueling process. As the Summer League team’s starting point guard, […]

Ever since LeBron James opted in the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, there have been talks about whether he could possibly request a trade from the team if they don’t look like they’re ready to compete for a championship. Rich Paul has let it be known several times that his […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers took the court for their second game in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League, there was one face noticeably absent in second-year wing Dalton Knecht. Knecht suffered a calf cramp during the team’s first summer league game in Vegas, but that wasn’t the main reason why he did not play […]

One of the biggest potential storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers next season is the future of LeBron James. The 40-year-old is about to enter a record 23rd season in the NBA, and James recently opted in to his contract for next season, bypassing potential free agency and contract extension with the Lakers. That decision […]

There is still some uncertainty regarding LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers, but first and foremost, the man is a father. The four-time NBA Finals MVP is in Las Vegas to watch Bronny James and LA’s Summer League squad battle the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. He is taking in all the […]

There’s no denying that Skip Bayless and LeBron James have a tempestuous relationship. That seemingly translates into Bayless’s recent Top 10 list of the greatest players in NBA history.  On his list, he has Michael Jordan as No.1 and LeBron James at No. 9. Even though James was included, this could be interpreted as a […]

Udonis Haslem, former NBA forward and longtime teammate of LeBron James, added to the speculation surrounding James’ future during ESPN’s NBA Today coverage of the NBA 2K26 Las Vegas Summer League. Haslem stated he can’t guarantee that the 40-year-old will finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. When asked whether he believes James will remain […]

With another NBA Summer League fully underway, fans got a first-hand look at No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg as he debuted against the Los Angeles Lakers for his first action in a Mavericks’ uniform. However, it was Lakers’ Bronny James that made headlines following his smothering defense on Flagg and even putting a few […]

Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas has stirred speculation around LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers, suggesting the 40-year-old star could be on his way out of the franchise following an apparent lack of communication with newly signed center Deandre Ayton. On the latest episode of Gil’s Arena, Arenas pointed to the fact that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find ways to merge themselves with the legacy of Kobe Bryant. When they won the 2024 World Series, their 8th in franchise history, they put two and two together. Los Angeles will continue to honor the late Lakers legend by unveiling a Kobe Bryant bobblehead, per L.A. sportswriter Matthew Moreno. They […]

In one of the most highly anticipated NBA Summer League games in recent memory, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 87-85 on Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The matchup featured the much-hyped debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and a determined Bronny James, son of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had success in recent seasons signing undrafted players to two-way contracts and  developing them into solid NBA rotation players. Two of the team’s most notable undrafted two-way players are Austin Reaves and Alex Caruso. Caruso has become a championship role player while Reaves is on the verge of borderline All-Star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are far from done from making moves. According to ClutchPoints Senior Lakers insider Anthony Irwin, the Purple and Gold are looking to “reignite trade talks” heading into the 2025 edition of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. One such name that Irwin brought up as a potential target for the […]

Cooper Flagg showed a glimpse of what he can do for the Dallas Mavericks after making his much-anticipated debut in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Thursday. Flagg helped the Mavericks to a tight win over the Los Angeles Lakers, 72-70, at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Lakers had a chance to […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht had a breakout Summer League debut. He finished with 25 points, and the Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 89-88.  However, he walked out early on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a cramp in his calf, per NBA reporter Jovan Buha. The Lakers ultimately lost […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take the court for their opening game in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League on Thursday in a hyped-up matchup against No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. The team finished 2-1 at the California Classic this past week, and as the Lakers summer league entry prepares for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James is set to begin his 23rd NBA season, a milestone that breaks the all-time record he shared with Vince Carter. Currently 40, he’ll turn 41 in December. James has already averaged 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists over 22 seasons, and ranks 19th among the oldest players […]

What’s an offseason in the NBA without some drama from the Los Angeles Lakers? Rumors are swirling that LeBron James is not happy with the front office. While several teams have already stacked up in preparation for next season, the Lakers have only landed Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia. The team also lost Dorian Finney-Smith […]

A showdown between Bronny James and Cooper Flagg is one for the future. One that commenced on Thursday in Salt Lake City as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League.  Throughout the contest, flashes of what is expected this season shone through. Both James and Flagg went at […]

The opening of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas was set to start with a bang with a highly anticipated matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. The game was being billed as a matchup between Bronny James and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. And as soon as the game began, Bronny James […]

Deandre Ayton and Nikola Jokic are two talented big men in the NBA. However, one analyst believes the new Los Angeles Lakers center should be in the same class as the Denver Nuggets superstar as well as Milwaukee Bucks sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jason McIntyre appeared on a July 10 edition of Fox Sports’ The Herd […]

Bronny James is swooning over photos of his girlfriend Parker Whitfield. Whitfield shared a couple of photos of herself poolside, soaking up the sun, and hanging out with friends on her Instagram account earlier this week. “My summer so far,” she captioned the post. In the comment section, Bronny let admirers know that Whitfield is […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, fresh off his 22nd NBA season, has found himself at the center of a different kind of spotlight, the golf course. The 40-year-old recently shared a few videos of his golf swing on social media, leading to widespread reaction due to its awkward, stiff form. The clips, filmed in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025 offseason with their sights set on a center. They eventually signed Deandre Ayton to pair alongside Luka Doncic after weeks of speculation. That addition overshadowed one of the more underrated signings Los Angeles made early in free agency. Much to Austin Reaves’ joy, the Lakers brought in Jake […]

ESPN analyst Channing Frye isn’t confident in the Los Angeles Lakers’ new Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton pairing, and didn’t hold back in his concerns over their defensive approach. Frye started his take by questioning the two veterans’ abilities to defend the pick-and-roll and how he believes it’ll be an ongoing issue throughout the 2025-26 […]

After a surprising 50- 32 season and a hard-fought seven-game series against the defending champion Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers looked poised to stay in the playoff mix despite major roster changes. With Paul George gone to the 76ers and Kawhi Leonard recovering from injury until January, expectations were low, but Harden, Leonard (upon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now addressed a major need in free agency when they found lady luck smiling upon them yet again leading up their signing of Deandre Ayton on a two-year, $16 million deal following a buyout agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers. But they are not done making moves just yet, with […]

NBA analyst Paul Pierce didn’t hold back in sharing his honest thoughts on how close the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent Deandre Ayton signing brings them to being title contenders. Pierce had a bigger name in mind for the Lakers’ offseason. However, those All-Star players, such as Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokić and Milwaukee Bucks All-Star […]

A judge sentenced former NBA guard Ben McLemore to more than eight years in Oregon state prison on Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman at a house party in 2021. A Clackamas County Circuit Court jury last week convicted the 32-year-old on one count each of […]

On Wednesday, the NBA officially announced the groups for its 2025-26 in-season tournament, which will be the third straight year the league has put on the event. While the fan reception has been hit or miss so far, this year’s tournament figures to have an extra bit of spice thanks to the fact that the […]

LeBron James is arguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but he could also be seen as one of the greatest athletes. To see what he’s still doing at his age is impressive, and it’s hard to see him slowing down soon. There have always been talks about what James would have […]

LeBron James holds the record for the most consecutive games of scoring double figures and the most points scored in NBA history. But even a player like him experiences off-nights. In a career spanning two decades, there were occasions when The King looked human. Here’s a look at the five lowest-scoring regular season games of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of a $10 billion sale. However, current governor Jeanie Buss will continue to oversee day-to-day operations. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Buss is likely to remain the team’s governor for five more seasons, even as the organization is sold to Dodgers owner Mark Walter. “Let’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are almost certainly very eager to sign Luka Doncic long-term after acquiring him in February, but it might be a while until they can do that. Doncic, 26, was traded by the Dallas Mavericks in a shocking deal to the Lakers ahead of this year’s deadline, sending shockwaves throughout the NBA, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht finally gave fans a reason to cheer in the NBA Summer League. Knecht had struggled early, failing to find his rhythm in his first two games. But in his latest outing, the rookie wing broke out in a big way. He poured in 25 points and showed the versatile […]

Former NBA player Jeff Teague has had a thing or two to say about the greatest players of all time. First, he suggested that LeBron James should retire, and now he is seemingly dismissing an aspect of Kobe Bryant’s pedigree. On the Club 520 podcast, Teague openly questioned Bryant’s all-defensive honors, for which he won […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton says he received a welcome message from his new teammate Luka Doncic amid his free agency signing. Ayton is still in disbelief that he’s joining Doncic and the Lakers. Ayton was the first overall pick in his 2018 NBA Draft, which is the same draft class as Luka, who […]

The Buss family’s decision to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation raised eyebrows everywhere. The move has largely been seen as a positive one for the Lakers, who were perceived to be acting ‘frugally’ in recent seasons. And while fans have every right to be optimistic about the […]