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Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining lifers in the NBA. He’s been with the Portland Trail Blazers from the get-go, and he simply has no intention of leaving. Lillard recently reiterated (again) his unwavering loyalty to Portland while also taking a shot at the current state of the NBA (h/t Blazers Nation on […]

It’s hard to deny that right now, the Brooklyn Nets are looking like the heavy favorite to lift the title at the end of this season. Their mid-season moves all but guarantees that at the very least, this team is going to be competing in the Finals this term. If you ask Nets head coach […]

Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer dropped this tidbit in his reporting on the Lakers and Andre Drummond sweepstakes: As much as Marc Gasol’s subpar contributions helped lead Los Angeles to pursue Drummond, Gasol remains under contract. There remains some speculation from rival executives that he could now come to a buyout agreement with the Lakers. The notion of […]

Andre Drummond will make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Drummond made the announcement during his Zoom session with the media following his first practice as a Laker. Moments later, head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that Drummond will indeed start. Frank Vogel says Andre Drummond will start vs. […]

Before you close out of here or chuck your phone across the room, a disclaimer: LeBron James will likely never surpass the late Kobe Bryant as the greatest Los Angeles Lakers player of all time. The Black Mamba’s relentless hard work, ambition, and skill should be remembered over his entire 20-year career. However, there was […]

Life looks quite a bit different for Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis these days. “King James” and “The Brow” are both sidelined with injuries as the Lakers try to keep pace in the Western Conference. They are unable to take it to the hardwood, so they are channeling their energy on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly tried his luck in joining forces with another great talent as he recruited his former rival in Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. It was rumored to have happened over the All-Star break as the latter will be eligible to sign a contract extension this summer, via Clutchpoints […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder wants to explore his options in the upcoming offseason as he reportedly turned down a four-year, $84 million extension with the team, per Bleacher Report. The German national is already playing in the last season of his four-year, $70 million contract signed with the Atlanta Hawks back in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have successfully added a great talent in Andre Drummond to provide a boost to their lineup for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. However, there have already been rumors swirling around about his expected contract beyond this season as he is set to enter unrestricted free agency in the upcoming offseason. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Marc Gasol could already see an end to his brief stint with the Purple and Gold in the near future. Speculations have been going around that the Spaniard is emerging as a buyout candidate for the team, given that they’ve already landed the services of Andre Drummond for the remainder […]

The top-seeded UConn Huskies were the beneficiaries of a controversial non-call in a tight game against the second-seeded Baylor Lady Bears in the Elite Eight of the ongoing NCAA Tournament. After gaining the narrow win to go to the Final Four, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma addressed the situation and used LeBron James as an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look like they were in for another dominant season after finally winning a championship since 2010. They also made some key acquisitions in Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schröder, Marc Gasol, and Wesley Matthews during the off-season. Unfortunately, injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis have left the Lakers team shorthanded during the […]

One diehard Los Angeles Lakers fan posted an old photo of the legendary Jerry Buss with basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The post caught the attention of Jeanie Buss, who then shared a heartfelt message. Jeanie reposted the photo on Instagram, interestingly comparing it to the current situation of the Lakers. While Andre Drummond is certainly […]

Monday night’s NCAA women’s Elite Eight matchup between the UConn Huskies and the Baylor Bears had everyone glued to their television… even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Bron was seen tweeting about the UConn-Baylor clash. As the matchup continued to be a back and forth game, James continued to show his enthusiasm through the […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers serving as the defending NBA Champions, every other franchise from around the league has been set on attempting to dethrone superstar forward LeBron James, All-Star big man Anthony Davis and company. With the new-look Brooklyn Nets probably doing the best job of putting together a roster that can keep up […]

Longtime Detroit Pistons and former Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond was not on the free agent market for very long. After being bought out by the Cavs, who originally acquired the veteran big man via trade midway through the 2019-20 campaign, the 27-year-old Drummond elected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Drummond has […]

On a Monday afternoon, Andre Drummond conducted his first press conference as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Drummond will provide a timely shot of energy for the Lakers, who could use any infusion of talent with LeBron James (sprained ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf strain) sidelined. As you might expect, the 27-year old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not quite done adding to the roster after signing Andre Drummond. Los Angeles has a touch more than $1 million to spend to remain under the hard cap. The Lakers have one more spot to fill, and they are expected to fill it with a “3-and-D wing,” per Jovan Buha […]

This feels like it’s been in the making forever now. The release date for Space Jam 2 is July 16th and on Monday a sneak peek was provided with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James at the forefront. Roll call. The Tune Squad is back on the court in Space Jam: A New Legacy – in theaters […]

After striking out swinging at the NBA Trade Deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers made a splash when they scooped up Andre Drummond after he was bought out in Cleveland. A few teams were in the mix, including the Nets and Knicks, but Drummond ultimately decided on the Lakers. He’ll be joining forces with LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not hide their elation to welcome Andre Drummond into the fold. Following an ugly 96-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel could barely contain his giddiness when discussing the addition of Drummond, which was formally announced by the team just before tip-off. OFFICIAL: We […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just acquired another key piece for their bid to defend their 2020 NBA title in the name of Andre Drummond and Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is concerned. After learning about the team signing the reigning rebounding champ of the league, Kuzma expressed his concern towards the rest of the league when […]

Big man log-jam in Los Angeles? On the contrary, Montrezl Harrell is pretty thrilled that he’ll finally have some much-needed help in anchoring the Los Angeles Lakers frontcourt. The reigning champions officially announced the signing of prized buy-out target Andre Drummond on Sunday. Per Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, Trez said the whole team is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went full Showtime on Sunday as they hosted the Orlando Magic at Staples Center with Alex Caruso and Kyle Kuzma taking centerstage. The two put on the clamps on the defensive end before finishing a solid play in transition where Caruso hit a trailing Kuzma en route to a tough bucket. […]

It seems Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James watched the March Madness match (probably while rehabbing) between the UCLA Bruins and Alabama Crimson Tide. Fortunately for James, it was a thrilling match that the Bruins ended up winning in overtime (88-78).  Before the match went to overtime, Crimson Tide forward Alex Reese’s only three points […]

Andre Drummond made the sports headlines on Sunday after joining the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans and analysts believe that Drummond can definitely help the Purple and Gold in their title defense. Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford is also in agreement, noting that the big man’s presence alone can generate wins. Per Kyle Goon of […]

After weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers have finally acquired big man Andre Drummond. Rob Pelinka, the mastermind behind the move, had some words to say on the latest addition to the already-beefy Lakers roster. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Pelinka praised Drummond’s two-way capabilities. The addition, as always, is to solidify the roster […]

The dust has settled from the most recent battles in the buyout market, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets emerged victorious in their respective pursuits. Both teams beefed up their frontcourts, with the Nets adding seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge and the Lakers acquiring four-time rebounding champion Andre Drummond. With the two teams making […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former president Magic Johnson expressed his approval of the team’s signing of Andre Drummond on Sunday. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Drummond will likely take the starting center spot on the Lakers’ roster.  Magic Johnson, who’s known as one of the best to ever wear Purple and Gold, has […]

As expected, Andre Drummond is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, ending weeks-long speculation about the center joining the LakeShow ahead of their repeat run. Here are five instant reactions to the signing with the Lakers, and what he brings the depleted defending champions. Welcome to LA, @AndreDrummond! Looking forward to more of this on […]

The Orlando Magic have a completely different look after the NBA trade deadline as they visit sunny Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Lakers prediction and pick. The Magic are officially in rebuilding season as they’ve traded away their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any trades before the NBA trade deadline, but they still made a big acquisition, as the Boston Celtics are aware of. After the Cleveland Cavaliers bought out Andre Drummond’s contract, the Lakers swooped and brought him on board. Drummond joins a Lakers team aiming to win their second straight […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opted to buy out Andre Drummond’s contract, making him a free agent. Not long after, the Los Angeles Lakers swooped in and brought him on board. This is huge for the Lakers, as they’ve been struggling in the paint since Anthony Davis was sidelined with an injury. Now, Drummond provides the franchise with […]

The Western Conference is quite the gauntlet this season. While the Utah Jazz have a rather comfortable lead as the No. 1 seed, there are a host of other teams vying for conference supremacy. The upstart Phoenix Suns are in second place, with the two Los Angeles teams trailing them. The Denver Nuggets and Portland […]

Andre Drummond intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Drummond just got bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers and Boston Celtics were viewed as the top contenders for Drummond’s services, with the defending champions looking like the favorite as of Saturday. […]

The news of LaMarcus Aldridge joining the Brooklyn Nets didn’t sit too well with Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The eldest son of The King appeared to have posted a story of a tweet that reacted to Aldridge going to Brooklyn, saying: “All this to stop a 36-year old man […]

Andre Drummond is closing in on his decision on where to sign next. Reports have claimed that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics remain as the two frontrunners to bring in the two-time All-Star center. The reigning champs, however, reportedly still have the upper hand since they can offer an opportunity that’s hard […]

After recently agreeing to a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Andre Drummond has emerged as one of the biggest names available on the market right now. Several teams have already been linked to the two-time All-Star, but as it is, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have been identified as the two frontrunners […]

The injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis have presented unexpected opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers’ supporting cast to temporarily step into the spotlight. Until Friday’s 100-86 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center — their first dub without James this season — it hadn’t gone all that well. But even if they […]