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The New York Knicks are expected to be one of the more active teams this summer as they look to strengthen their squad for the coming season. The Knicks are currently looking for an upgrade in their backcourt and it seems like they might be making a move for a couple of Los Angeles Lakers […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has been heavily linked with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, and it seems there is truth to the rumors. According to Jordan Schultz of ESPN, the Lakers are “very interested” in adding the veteran forward considering his friendship with LeBron James. Not to mention that the 37-year-old […]

After what was nothing short of a tremendous 2020-21 campaign for him, there is little doubt that Chris Paul is set to be the biggest name in free agency this summer. That is, of course, if the 11-time All-Star decides to turn down his Player Option with the Phoenix Suns for the coming season — […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to show his support to his nephew Ziaire Williams, who was drafted 10th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2021 NBA Draft. On Twitter, LeBron congratulated Williams and expressed how proud he is of the new Grizzlies rookie. As someone who went through the same process […]

Coming off a disappointing campaign in the 2020-21 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a wild blockbuster trade during the 2021 NBA Draft as they sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavios Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd pick in the draft for former NBA MVP and Los Angeles native Russell Westbrook. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

After 18 years in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is pretty much used to all the hate he continues to receive. LeBron hinted as much in his latest Twitter activity where he retweeted a video clip of him playing his first ever game in Oracle Arena against the Warriors. In the said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers never fail to surprise us. During the 2021 NBA draft, the Lakers sent shockwaves all around the world as they pulled off a blockbuster trade by acquiring former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook and two future second-rounders in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd first-round pick of […]

Kyle Kuzma has now made it Instagram official. For the first time since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him away, Kuz flexed his new set of Washington Wizards colors on his social media account. The former Lakers forward even hit up his newest All-Star teammate Bradley Beal for good measure. Kuz kept it simple with […]

Before Russell Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Lakers, the 2020 NBA champions almost had a deal done for Sacramento Kings sharpshooter Buddy Hield, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Lakers were prepared to send Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell to Sacramento in exchange for Hield, but as Lowe noted, the Westbrook deal “came together […]

The 2021 NBA Draft saw the best young prospects led by Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Evan Mobley make the jump to the big league and land at their respective destinations. However, a handful of talents also slipped through the cracks and surprisingly fell off the board on Thursday night. Out of all the teams, […]

Kyle Kuzma has been the proverbial punching bag on the Los Angeles Lakers for parts of the last two seasons. As the only remaining piece of LA’s draft-built core before LeBron James arrived, much was expected of Kuz to contribute to a title run, and even potentially be their third star. But instead, he underperformed […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers trio Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have all found a new home with the Washington Wizards following Thursday’s blockbuster deal that sent Russell Westbrook in the opposite direction. By the looks of it, however, not all three players have their futures guaranteed in DC. According to Eric Pincus of […]

The arrival of Russell Westbrook was a death knell to Dennis Schroder’s chances of staying with the Los Angeles Lakers. But while Schroder is probably already looking towards his next landing spot, he might need to ask for some help from the Lakers to get there. Dennis Schroder doesn’t exactly have to get the Lakers […]

If there’s any trade in recent history that deserves an over-the-top reaction, it’s Russell Westbrook going to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA world lost its collective mind after the trade went down, in a mix of reactions that range from “LA has the title on lock” to “This is going to be a train […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was revealed that they had struck a blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood. As it turns out, however, it looks like Russ was never really the Lakers’ first choice. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Westbrook […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ziaire Williams played with Bronny James in high school, but it didn’t immediately hit him that he’ll be now playing against the father of his former teammate in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. When Williams was asked about that tidbit, it was clear he didn’t realize it at first. What comes […]

Let’s face it. For most fans, Kyle Kuzma wasn’t exactly the most well-loved member of the Los Angeles Lakers. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks were happy to see him go. Love him or hate him, what cannot be denied is that Kuzma played a pivotal role for the Purple & […]

Following the Russell Westbrook trade, the Los Angeles Lakers need inexpensive veterans. Ideally, they’d like these players to defend and shoot threes, but their options are limited. That said, two notable seasoned vets, namely LeBron James’ old pal Carmelo Anthony and Rudy Gay, have been linked to L.A. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, while conducting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers agreed on a huge blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to town and pair him with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The move sent everybody into a frenzy, and Westbrook posted a simple Tweet on Friday as reality began to set in. HomeTeam. WHYNOT? pic.twitter.com/6VCectkUnH — Russell […]

DeMar DeRozan didn’t exactly need to be sold on playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, his hometown team. That said, private recruiting efforts from LeBron James can’t hurt. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo, James and DeRozan were “in talks” about teaming up in Los Angeles. LeBron and Anthony Davis, who have substantial say in […]

Perhaps the biggest move on NBA Draft night came when the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. The trade had a lot of moving parts going back to Washington with the headliner being Kyle Kuzma. Adding Westbrook and forming a trio with him, LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers swung big to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, which could turn out to be one of the most polarizing trades of all time. While many fans feel strongly one way or the other about how the Brodie experience will work out in LA, former player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally did it. On the night of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Lakers acquired star guard Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards, pairing Westbrook with LeBron James and Anthony Davis and bringing Westbrook back home where he played his college ball. On paper, the move is fantastic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their third star in Russell Westbrook. But the million dollar question is will it work out? The three superstar names are the type of Big 3 little kids mash together on NBA 2K. but given the skill sets of each player, it could be quite a challenge to make it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned rumors into reality during NBA draft day. Their blockbuster trade for Russell Westbrook sent shockwaves across the NBA landscape and stunned a handful of people. Even those who heard the Russ to Lakers rumors were probably taken aback as the trade seemed impossible from a salary standpoint, and looked just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards shook up the NBA in the early moments of the 2021 NBA Draft with the summer’s first blockbuster. The Lakers sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick to the Wizards in exchange for the NBA’s all-time triple-double leader, Russell Westbrook. Thank you DC! […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have a pick in the 2021 NBA Draft after trading for Russell Westbrook, but they may have added NBA-caliber talent to their organization in the minutes after. Following the signings of versatile former Gonzaga Bulldogs wing Joel Ajayi and high-flyer Mac McClung, the Lakers inked ex-Michigan Wolverines super-sub Chaundee Brown […]

Following the 2021 NBA Draft, Los Angeles Lakers extended a training camp invite to former Georgetown and Texas Tech guard Mac McClung. Undrafted Texas Tech guard Mac McClung has agreed to a training camp deal with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021 McClung was among the 40+ prospects […]

LeBron James has been lucky enough to be part of a few of the greatest championship teams in his illustrious career in the NBA. Not everyone becomes part of a ‘Big Three’ and LeBron has been a part of a superstar trio not once, not twice, but three times now with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers traded their first-round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft to acquire some guy named Russell Westbrook, but they were still able to land a promising prospect on Thursday: former Gonzaga wing Joel Ayayi. Following the completion of the draft, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Lakers signed Ayayi to a two-way contract. […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, LeBron James intently watched the NBA Draft unfold on Thursday evening. He wanted to see the up-and-coming stars of the league and he probably reminisced about being in the same position as them 18 years ago. For perspective, when LeBron was selected no. 1 overall in the historic […]

Russell Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. He took the time to thank Washington Wizards fans for their support during a pandemic season, which encompassed Russ’s brief time in the District of Columbia.  Russell Westbrook sent the following message to Wizards fans: Thank you DC! You welcomed my family and I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in exchange for a few key stars in a mega-deal with the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards are receiving Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The deal was initially unearthed hours before the 2021 NBA Draft when […]

Russell Westbrook going to the Los Angeles Lakers means a lot of things. First off, LeBron James and Anthony Davis get their third star to help carry them back to title contention. But one underlying effect is that it could mean the end of Alex Caruso’s time wearing the Purple & Gold. Alex Caruso is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stole the show on NBA Draft night by agreeing on a huge, blockbuster trade that sends Russell Westbrook to the Lakers to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Well, King James took to Instagram to share his feelings about acquiring Westbrook, a move that caught a ton of people […]

There was no shortage of action during Thursday night’s NBA Draft festivities. So much so, that even league commissioner Adam Silver had trouble keeping up with the activity throughout the extravaganza. At one point in the draft, Silver announced a trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, and Indiana Pacers. The high-ranking league executive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled off a blockbuster to create a new Big Three with Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. The Lakers traded away Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd overall pick (Isaiah Jackson) to the Washington Wizards, along with two future picks. This deal is set to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must be popping champagne and eating confetti and blasting fireworks right now with their sly deal to get Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. Well, apparently not. According to a report by CBS’ Lakers insider Bill Reiter, not every member of the Lakers brass was too happy with the Westbrook acquisition. […]

Russell Westbrook is probably scouring his massive closet right now for all his purple and yellow stuff. Yes, the rumors proved to be true. Westbrook will join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in what could be a foreshadowing of other crazy things that could go down in the offseason. Westbrook will provide the […]