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As of right now, Kevin Love is still a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s no secret, however, that the Cavs have been trying to ship the former All-Star as they try to usher in a new era in Cleveland. According to former Cavs assistant coach James Posey, LeBron James has already played a role […]

Russell Westbrook joined forces with LeBron James and Anthony Davis this summer on the Los Angeles Lakers, giving him a legitimate chance to win an NBA title. By no surprise, Russ isn’t taking that opportunity for granted and is making sure to put in serious work as he gets ready for the 2021/22 campaign: Russ […]

Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Let that sink in.  If you told this to Lakers fans years ago, they would think that you’re crazy. Westbrook has spent all these years killing the Lakers with whatever team he was playing for. He’s almost at the end of his prime and […]

Carmelo Anthony needs no introduction. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has become a household name and a beloved figure amongst sports fans. But for Melo, it wasn’t always like that. Once upon a time, the Lakers star wanted to go by the name ‘Tyrone Johnson’. Anthony made an appearance on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard and […]

Kyle Kuzma is hyped to be traded to the Washington Wizards, but he admits he was ready to go to the Sacramento Kings when the Los Angeles Lakers were discussing a deal for Buddy Hield. In a recent appearance on No Chill With Gilbert Arenas, Kuzma revealed his shock when he learned he was going […]

The Toronto Raptors have plans to retire Kyle Lowry’s jersey no. 7 when his career ends. However, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James thinks the team should give DeMar DeRozan the same treatment. On Instagram, LeBron commented on a post asking if the Raptors should truly retire DeRozan’s jersey no. 10. The Lakers leader, in […]

With NBA free agency coming to a close, we saw a lot of teams beef up their rosters. Some notable move include Kyle Lowry joining the Miami Heat, Russell Westbrook getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and DeMar DeRozan inking a deal with the Chicago Bulls. Free agency offers teams the chance to retool […]

If a Los Angeles Lakers fan woke up today after an eight-year coma, his or her jaw would immediately drop after seeing the Tinseltown team’s lineup. But when that particular fan reads George Karl’s recent tweet, he or she would give out the Nick Young reaction without knowing about its virality. Karl joined the throngs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took quite a journey in order to get where they are today in terms of the current state of its star-studded roster. They definitely looked at more than a few potential candidates to fill out the available spots on their lineup, and apparently, this included one of Stephen Curry’s former teammates […]

Marc Gasol hasn’t exactly had the greatest stint thus far with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the latest move to sign former Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan, the writing may be on the wall for Big Spain. According to Lakers beat reporter for The Athletic Jovan Buha, a parting of ways with Marc Gasol looks […]

Joe Johnson may be a couple years removed from playing in the NBA, but the man can still hoop with the best of them. The former Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks All-Star just bagged the Big 3 MVP award for the 2nd consecutive year. At 40 years old, Johnson’s no spring chicken anymore. But when […]

Kanye West and Drake have both made headlines of late for the highly anticipated drops of their latest album Donda and Certified Lover Boy. Drake reportedly leaked one of Kanye’s unreleased tracks, which featured a not so savory diss targeting Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. A Kanye song entitled Life of the Party featuring Andre 3000 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their fair share of doubters after signing several older players this summer to surround LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, Metta World Peace is clearly a believer. The former Laker had a rather nostalgic analogy to LA’s title aspirations this season: This @Lakers team is like a classic lauryn hill […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pretty much made a roster overhaul this past summer as they look to reclaim the NBA championship. Undoubtedly their biggest move is acquiring 2016-17 NBA MVP and 9-time All-Star Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards in exchange for three rotational mainstays Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Doing so, however, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the busiest and boldest offseason of any team in basketball. Perhaps that should surprise nobody. Fresh off a disappointing first-round loss and an injury-riddled 2020-21 campaign, Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka utterly reshaped the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Only four players remain from last […]

Much has been said about the Los Angeles Lakers and the fact that their roster is older than sliced bread. LeBron James is hoping his squad filled with veteran-laden talent can sync up to win another title. But when a man that’s 70 years old is clowning your club for being too old, you know […]

As it turns out, it isn’t just Jayson Tatum who’s been on an offseason transformation journey for the Boston Celtics. Based on a recent photo he shared on Instagram, new Celtics recruit Dennis Schroder is also following suit. Schroder has been working out in the summer and he’s proud to show off the results (h/t […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are dead set on competing for another NBA championship next season. But for now, the King is having a blast recharging in the offseason. The Lakers star was seen hanging out with Diddy in Italy, where things quickly turned transformed from a quiet night into a live performance […]

The prospect of DeAndre Jordan joining the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers rapidly gained steam throughout Friday afternoon, culminating in reports that the veteran center, will, after all, become the latest over-30 former All-Star to take the veteran’s minimum for a chance to contend alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Earlier in the week, reports indicated […]

Just mere hours after acquiring him via a trade, the Detroit Pistons have come to terms with DeAndre Jordan on a buyout agreement, as noted by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Jordan will now become a free agent after electing to give back $4 million of his owed $20 million for the next two seasons. The […]

Now that the switch is made, everyone wants to know a simple question regarding the LeBron James No 6 Lakers jersey – where to buy it, obviously! The good news? We got you covered! LeBron James No 6 Lakers Jersey Where To Buy  There’s several places to scoop and slam the wonderful piece of clothing, […]

With the new season fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers have loaded up in pursuit of ring number 18. At that point, all eyes will be on LeBron James and a roster filled with aging veterans itching to reach the promised land. But the King isn’t just the most well-known name in the court, he’s […]

Rich Paul has been making more headlines than usual this past offseason. The power broker long associated with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been taken to court for mismanagement by his former client Nerlens Noel and has also been a visible figure in the ongoing trade discussions surrounding Klutch Sports client Ben Simmons. […]

It’s pretty safe to assume that not a day goes by that Kobe Bryant’s family doesn’t think of the late Los Angeles Lakers icon. When he retired from the NBA in 2016, Kobe dedicated his life to his family, most especially to his and Vanessa’s four daughters. The eldest of their lovely children, Natalia Bryant, […]

Carmelo Anthony recently went through his first official workout session in the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice facility. It was also the first time Melo donned the Purple and Gold, which led to an honest admission from the 10-time NBA All-Star after this momentous occasion. According to Anthony, the fact that he’s now with the Lakers […]

LeBron James will switch back to No. 6 for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021-22 after spending his first three seasons in L.A. rocking No. 23. On Thursday, we got a sweet behind-the-scenes look at James’ new threads being produced, as LeBron No. 6 Lakers unis officially went on sale. Check out LeBron’s purple-and-gold threads […]

The weapon of 3-point shooting is valuable, especially in today’s NBA. It spaces the floor and puts more points on the board. Because of this, having multiple perimeter snipers is a must for every championship contender. The Los Angeles Lakers are no different. During the recent years, we’ve seen the Purple and Gold try to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a flurry of moves in the offseason as they look to redeem themselves in the upcoming campaign. They’re not done just yet, though, as they are now being linked to a move for the Brooklyn Nets’ DeAndre Jordan. One particular Eastern Conference executive isn’t too pleased with how the […]

Once upon a time, the hiring of Rob Pelinka as the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers was seen as a bad move. There were a number of voices who were opposed to the Lakers’ Pelinka hire, for a variety of reasons. Even after LeBron James signed and the team swung a trade for […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the odds-on favorites to win it all in 2021-22, thanks to their Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James harden. However, if you ask Nick Young, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are more than capable of taking the title again. According to Young, the key for the […]

It’s common knowledge that Dennis Schroder’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go as planned. He struggled to really make an impact in their backcourt and was basically non-existent in the playoffs. While he made the foolish decision of turning down an $84 million deal from the team, he ultimately settled for a one-year, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is back on the grind. No, it’s not about bringing back Taco Tuesdays. With still a few weeks before the start of training camp, LeBron is already in the laboratory to recalibrate his 36-year-old body for another long journey ahead. Even with getting a slew of veteran help in […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol continues to be a big draw in Europe. He finished a decent campaign in his emotional return to FC Barcelona and he looks forward to lacing up again in the next season. But in the meantime, Gasol has extra hours to reminisce about the good old days, […]

Rajon Rondo is officially back with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining other guys rewinding it with the squad, including Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza and Wayne Ellington. In the first place, Rondo shouldn’t have been released last season, especially after being an integral piece to the Lakers’ title run in the NBA Bubble. While many people […]

Rajon Rondo is officially back with the Los Angeles Lakers. The high-IQ point guard answered a number of questions during his introductory press conference – including which player he’s excited to play alongside. Rondo was quick to the trigger when posed the question. “Carmelo,” the Lakers guard responded. Rajon Rondo and Carmelo Anthony have grown […]

Zach LaVine has made his change in representation official, announcing his move to sign with Klutch Sports. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James–the premier client of Klutch and Rich Paul–couldn’t be any happier with the news and immediately welcomed the Chicago Bulls guard to the family. Welcome @ZachLaVine!!! Family Over Here. 🙏🏾✊🏾💪🏾👑 @KlutchSports — LeBron […]

Rajon Rondo was introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ backcourt on Tuesday. Interestingly, the man he’ll be backing up at point guard, Russell Westbrook, has not exactly been a best buddy of Rondo over the past year. We detailed the recent beef between the multiple-time All-Stars on Monday, so you can […]

The Los Angeles Clippers moved on from Rajon Rondo rather quickly this offseason. After just 18 regular season appearances and 13 playoff appearances, Tyronn Lue‘s Clippers traded Rondo along with Patrick Beverley and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies for Eric Bledsoe. Rondo, in turn, agreed to a buyout with Memphis and joined the Los […]

Marc Gasol is committed to playing out the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, but it looks like the Purple and Gold don’t share the same feelings. After initial reports that Gasol’s future with the Lakers is in doubt, NBA insider Marc Stein followed up on those reports and revealed that […]