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Dennis Schroder’s free agency gambit now appears to have failed. The Los Angeles Lakers guard was famously offered an $84 million extension to stay in LA, which he promptly turned down to bet big on himself. Now it looks like Schroder has a losing hand, with the casino ready to take away most of his […]

LeBron James deleted a tweet on Wednesday addressing all the insults the Los Angeles Lakers have been receiving after their free agency shopping spree. He later retweeted it. But then deleted it again. Perhaps that’s why he just took to his Instagram Stories instead. LeBron re-posted a throwback video of him going crazy in an […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is probably happy for Carmelo Anthony, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, it seems he’s not yet ready to show it. After confirming his one-year deal with the Lakers, Anthony took to Instagram to bid his farewell to the Blazers–the lone team that gave him a […]

LeBron James is still knee-deep in his own playing career, but that won’t stop the GOAT talk from hovering around him. The Los Angeles Lakers have positioned themselves to compete for yet another title, which could bring huge implications towards his legacy after he hangs it up. But if you ask Charles Barkley, the Lakers’ […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers are set to be the oldest team in NBA history, and LeBron James wants you to keep talking about it. Well, maybe. The #WashedKing fired off an impassioned tweet on Wednesday warning anyone and everyone hating on the new-look Lakers for their potential spacing and injury issues, age, and any […]

After winning a title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, does LeBron James have a legitimate claim over Michael Jordan as the GOAT? Well, Sir Charles Barkley does not think so. In the mind of the Hall of Famer, he just doesn’t see how LeBron can ever surpass MJ — or even Kobe — […]

In case you didn’t know, former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas goes by the Instagram moniker “no.chill.gil”. This is exactly what the Washington Wizards icon recently exhibited when he went on an all-out, no-chill roasting of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers following their impressive haul in free agency. Arenas decided to focus on the […]

Marc Gasol remains to be one of the few players from last season’s Los Angeles Lakers team that is currently still part of the roster for 2021-22. As it turns out, however, this could all change soon with the Lakers reportedly looking to trade the veteran big man. According to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne, LA […]

The Russell Westbrook trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards could be expanded to include Spencer Dinwiddie — and a whole lot more. Minutes into the 2021 NBA Draft, the Lakers and Wizards closed a late-developing deal that sent Westbrook home to Los Angeles, and Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. […]

After acquiring Carmelo Anthony in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ new forward hit the practice court in preparation for the new season. In a video clip shared by Whistle, Melo channels his inner Stephen Curry by showing off some impressive three-point shooting. It’s a minute straight of Anthony hitting three after three without missing […]

NBA star veteran Carmelo Anthony has left the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason and will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers. After struggling in the 2018-19 NBA season, it was believed Melo was heading towards retirement. However, the Blazers finally signed him in 2019 and Anthony remained on the team for the following two years. […]

It’s official: the Los Angeles Lakers will look very different in 2021-22. Following an uncreative Monday — which included signing four former Lakers age 32 or older and letting Alex Caruso walk for luxury tax reasons — Rob Pelinka rebounded like Prime Dwight Howard. The Lakers infused the roster with much-needed youth, more perimeter firepower, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been constantly tied to the Philadelphia 76ers for a move this offseason. But instead of it being a big splash for Ben Simmons, LA reached out to their former backup center Dwight Howard. Dwight signed on to run it back with LeBron James & Co as LA positions themselves for […]

In what should be a dream come true for Carmelo Anthony, he will finally team up with his best buddy LeBron James. Anthony signed a one-year contract to join the Los Angeles Lakers as he continues his arduous quest to finally win an NBA title. But the bigger story here might be the way Anthony […]

Dennis Schroder must feel like he’s in NBA purgatory as he waits to see what will happen in free agency after his season with the Los Angeles Lakers. With Russell Westbrook joining the fold, Schroder suddenly became more expendable. In the meantime, Schroder must be hitting the refresh button on his Twitter account to monitor […]

The Chicago Bulls are probably the team that has seen the most significant improvement since the start of free agency. This has a lot to do with the arrival of DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs, who apparently turned down offers from both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. According to Farbod […]

Following a slew of notable signings on Monday and Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers waived wing Alfonzo McKinnie, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. McKinnie’s $1.9 million contract was non-guaranteed for 2021-22. The move, which was expected though not guaranteed, gives the Lakers three roster spots to fill with their limited resources. The Lakers only […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improbably pulled off a trade for Russell Westbrook as their third star, but not before getting some shade thrown at him by the owner of his former team, Ted Leonsis. The Washington Wizards owner, who also owns the Capitals, spoke out to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan about the latest extension signed by […]

There is little doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as one of the biggest winners following what was a frenzied Day 1 of free agency. LeBron James is well aware of his team’s epic haul over the past 24 hours and The King has taken to social media to share his reaction to […]

NBA legend Reggie Miller loves what the Los Angeles Lakers have done so far in free agency; however, he knows it’s just the beginning of more challenges for LeBron James and the Purple and Gold. The Lakers recently added Carmelo Anthony, which means the team will have at least 10 players who are aged 32 […]

Carmelo Anthony is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, and veteran sports analyst Stephen A. Smith couldn’t be any happier. In fact, while he is a lifelong New York Knicks fan, Stephen A. admits he’ll be rooting for the Purple and Gold now more than ever. Smith took to social media to share his reaction […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued adding to their backcourt on Tuesday afternoon, signing former Miami Heat combo guard Kendrick Nunn. Nunn will receive a two-year, $10 million deal from the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles still had their taxpayer mid-level exception of $5.9 million to spend. Evidently, most of that money is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing back Talen Horton-Tucker, who was set to become a restricted free agent. The 20-year old guard has agreed to a three-year, $32 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, per Rich Paul. Horton-Tucker’s evolution is an impressive achievement for the Lakers’ player development pipeline. The 46th pick of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have stayed plenty busy at the start of free agency. Just for those keeping track at home, LA so far has signed: Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Carmelo Anthony and Malik Monk. Let’s not forget they traded for Russell Westbrook right before the NBA Draft as well. The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to add three-point shooting. On Tuesday, the Lakers signed unrestricted free agent Malik Monk. The Charlotte Hornets declined to extend the qualifying offer to the 23-year old despite a strong 2020-21 season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal. This is 🔥 https://t.co/LeGU2yIlxR — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) August 3, 2021 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made big waves in the NBA when they traded for Russell Westbrook before free agency even started. On Tuesday, they made more noise when they signed Carmelo Anthony and Malik Monk. Melo had been with the Portland Trail Blazers and will now join forces with LeBron James in LA. His response […]

The Los Angeles Lakers keep making moves during a wild NBA free agency. After bringing aboard Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Trevor Ariza, and Kent Bazemore, the Lakers have now brought on Carmelo Anthony, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent F Carmelo Anthony has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

LeBron James finally has his third star in Russell Westbrook. But now it’s time for the Los Angeles Lakers to start building the pieces around their Big 3 of LeBron, Russ, and Anthony Davis. They’ve done a solid job so far, adding veterans in Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, and Trevor Ariza. All three […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brought back a familiar face on Monday night, signing forward Kent Bazemore to the veteran’s minimum. The ex-Golden State Warrior previously played in LA during the 2013/14 season. While many expected him to re-sign with the Dubs, the opportunity to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis was simply too […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their free agency off just fine. After nearly two hours of silence, L.A. agreed to terms with three former Lakers, Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, and Wayne Ellington, in a span of minutes. However, the tide shifted about half an hour later, when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Alex Caruso will sign […]

Marc Gasol announced his retirement from the Spanish national team after a 95-81 loss to Team USA overnight at the Tokyo Olympics. However, Gasol isn’t hanging up his sneakers when it comes to playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 36-year-old also made this known right after Spain’s Olympic elimination: After losing to Team USA Marc […]

LeBron James has no shortage of haters. The Los Angeles Lakers star gets a ton of criticism for his actions, both on and off the court. One of his most unabashed haters has been UFC star Colby Covington. The Lakers star was previously called out by Covington in 2020 for his outspoken political activism. After […]

Kent Bazemore decided to leave the Golden State Warriors in free agency. He is now teaming up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Losing Bazemore might sting a bit for the Warriors, but he might end up bearing the most pain. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Bazemore turned down more money […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful offseason so far. They shocked the NBA world when they traded for star guard Russell Westbrook, sending Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell Pope and the 22nd pick (Isaiah Jackson) to the Washington Wizards in the process. LA’strade added a third star in Los Angeles to pair […]

Alex Caruso has signed a four-year, $37 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. This sent shockwaves to the Los Angeles Lakers fans who thought the guard was going nowhere. After all, Caruso was an intrinsic part of the Purple and Gold’s 2020 title run. Now, Caruso is set to don the Bulls jersey and join […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not done adding familiar faces after they landed Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, and Wayne Ellington. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Purple and Gold are snatching Kent Bazemore from the Golden State Warriors on a one-year deal. Interestingly, the deal comes with a huge slap to the Warriors after it […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers already seemingly panic-buying in the free agency market, Ben McLemore decided to take his talents elsewhere. After spending a brief time with the Lakers last season, the sweet-shooting McLemore will change zip codes anew after agreeing to a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The terms of the agreement haven’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James could welcome Carmelo Anthony to their team for the first time. The New York Knicks could welcome Melo back to the Big Apple and Madison Square Garden for a reunion. Either way, this would be a headline-generating event in the NBA… and Marc Stein thinks it’s possible. Stein, […]

Kyle Kuzma, who was recently traded to the Washington Wizards in the Russell Westbrook deal, couldn’t be any happier for his brother and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Alex Caruso after the crafty guard got paid. Caruso is leaving LeBron James and the Lakers after he agreed to a four-year, $37 million deal with the […]