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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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder has obviously been learning a lot from teammate LeBron James, evidenced by the epic chasedown rejection he just pulled off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center on Friday. Lakers center Montrezl Harrell threw an errant pass around the six-minute mark of the third period, leading to a steal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were missing a couple of key guys on Friday night, but Talen Horton-Tucker came out to make sure to put on a show for the Purple & Gold faithful. THT channeled his inner LeBron James with a no-look dish to teammate Montrezl Harrell (h/t Lakers on Twitter): Young Talen with the […]

Rich Paul is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest player agents in the game today. The fact that his number one client happens to be Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James certainly has a lot to do with that. In a recent statement, Paul claimed that he would have done exactly the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis appears to be nearing a much-awaited return to the court. The team has provided a timely update on Davis’ current status and he has now taken a significant step in his road to recovery from his calf injury. According to the Lakers, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, AD has now […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green unboxed a couple of pair of kicks in a recent feature on Bleacher Report Kicks. Green had some pretty fresh kicks to add to his ever-growing collection, but one of the things that stood out in the interview was how Green discussed his learning experience from Kobe Bryant’s final […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are visiting sunny Southern California to face the empty-handed Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will once again be without their two All-Stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers are coming off a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers chose to stand pat at Thursday’s trade deadline. That wouldn’t have been surprising up to a week ago, as a fully-healthy Lakers roster led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis is certainly talented enough to repeat as champs. That holds true, but James’ sprained ankle altered the mindset of the Lakers. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and the San Antonio Spurs agreed on a buyout that now has the 35-year-old available as a free agent. Several teams are trying to scoop up the services of the seven-time All-Star, and according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Aldridge will reportedly talk to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami […]

Things got chippy between Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell and Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard during their showdown on Thursday night. It didn’t take long for the two rugged big men to get into each others’ faces. They received a technical each as a result of their first altercation that occurred a minute after […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to find a trade partner for Andre Drummond before the trade deadline. For that reason, the front office has elected to buy out his contract, making him a free agent. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports Drummond will speak with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been forced to alter several aspects of their game plan in the absence of Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Now that no trades shook up the roster, perhaps the biggest adjustment the shorthanded Lakers need to get accustomed to is a slimmer margin of error. Even before James went down, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly traded Dennis Schröder on Thursday. In the minutes leading up to the deadline, Schröder was still included in a proposed package that would send him, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and draft compensation to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry. The deal fell through, as Toronto (smartly) held firm […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol returned during their 109-101 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers after going through over two weeks of quarantine. The Spanish big man revealed that he indeed contracted the coronavirus and detailed just how much the illness kicked his rear end. Via Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints: “It’s serious,” Gasol said. “It’s […]

Dwight Howard’s first trip back in the Staples Center ended on a sour note. It took the Philadelphia 76ers just 12 minutes before being asked to leave the court early as Howard was ejected for an altercation with Los Angeles Lakers’ Montrezl Harrell as the two were heading to their respective benches at the end […]

It took some time for former Los Angeles Lakers players Dwight Howard and Danny Green to receive their 2020 NBA championship rings. The highly anticipated moment finally arrived on Thursday, when they made the trip back to Staples Center as members of the Philadelphia 76ers. Judging by the huge grin on their faces, it was […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was one of the biggest names expected to land on a different team on Thursday. But as time expired on the NBA trade deadline, he was surprisingly still a member of the Raptors. Shortly after the trade deadline passed, Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri addressed the events that […]

If you didn’t think the Denver Nuggets were scary before, you may think that now after they snagged Aaron Gordon. Denver pulled out what will arguably be remembered as the definitive move of this season’s trade deadline by acquiring Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Even more impressively, the Nuggets were able to snag Gordon for […]

The dust has settled, and Kyle Lowry is not a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, the Lakers’ roster remains wholly intact (albeit depleted). Lowry ending up in L.A. looked like an increasing possibility in the final hours before Thursday’s trade deadline. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired George Hill, while various reports indicated that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are keeping an eye on an old friend in the event he gets bought out. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported the Lakers could have interest in Avery Bradley after the former Miami Heat guard was dealt to the Houston Rockets as part of the Victor Oladipo trade. McMenamin cited the Rockets […]