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There’s been a lot of speculation into how much Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be on the floor in the 2020-21 season. The NBA along with the NBPA agreed on a Dec. 22 start date, which gave teams that made a deep run in the 2020 playoffs a smaller window of recovery from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were anxious to see if Avery Bradley was going to opt-in to his player option for the upcoming season, but he’s made his decision. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Bradley has declined his $5 million player option, making him a free agent. Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been immersed in offseason business in the past week, acquiring Dennis Schroder  in a trade and setting up the roster for free agency. Kyle Kuzma’s name has come up in plenty of trade rumors of late, and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka addressed Kuz’s status with the franchise on Thursday: […]

Dennis Schroder is officially a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James is thrilled. The King took to IG to welcome Schroder to the Lakers and the guard even responded back to the four-time champion. LeBron James knows Dennis Schroder is a good fit for the Lakers 💯 pic.twitter.com/ulnsQGVvzv — LakeShow (@LakeShowCP) November […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James took to Twitter to say goodbye to Danny Green and Quinn Cook. The Lakers traded Green to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who then shipped the three-time champion to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Al Horford trade. Cook, meanwhile, was waived by the Lakers. Would NOT have won […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will retain at least one part of its shot-blocking frontcourt. Veteran center JaVale McGee has exercised his $4.2 million player option for the 2020-21 season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lakers center JaVale McGee will exercise his $4.2M player option for 2020-21 season, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to create more cap space with free agency officially opening on Friday. Los Angeles waived Quinn Cook on Thursday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cook had a non-guaranteed salary of $3 million for the 2020-21 season, receiving $1 million for getting waived, and the move frees up that […]

It was a homecoming of sorts for Obi Toppin on draft night, as the Ossing, New York native was selected eighth overall by the New York Knicks. The former Dayton standout is one of the most highly-touted forwards in this draft class, and when asked to describe his own game, Toppin likened himself to Los […]

It’s been proven in the history of the NBA that it would be close to impossible to win a title with just one superstar spearheading your franchise. In recent time, we’ve had the chance to witness Big 3s like the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. Not to mention Stephen […]

The Washington Wizards got their hands on quite a prospect in Cassius Winston as the 53rd overall pick in the draft. Winston came in the way of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who themselves decided to trade the former Michigan State standout to the Wizards. Another former Spartan had some high praise for Winston, and this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick in a move to add some help in their backcourt. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was tuned in to the draft, and he was one of the first to congratulate the former Kentucky standout for now officially being part of the NBA and […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson reportedly hurt his leg with the severity still pending. The NBA landscape will undoubtedly change due to Thompson’s injury and the Warriors’ subsequent moves. In the meantime, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James, the league’s reigning Finals MVP, offered his sincere prayers to a speedy recovery […]

Tayshia Adams’ celebrity has risen as the “Bachelorette” on ABC’s hit show. At present, Adams has a full host of men competing for her love. But she also claimed on “Click Bait with Bachelor Nation” a player from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 championship squad hit her direct message line: “Well, I’m not going to […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently took a dig at Dwight Howard for allegedly celebrating L.A.’s recent championship a bit too much. Howard caught wind of Shaq’s comments, and as it turns out, Howard has no clue as to how the beef all started. Howard took a high-road approach, as he praised Shaq for […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has just come out with a rather definitive stance regarding his future with the Purple & Gold. The 34-year-old is now a free agent, and while Howard admitted that he wants to return to L.A. next term, he also claimed that it will come at a price. Howard […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers re-sign superstar big man Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will turn his attention to Dwight Howard and Markieff Morris. Both Howard and Morris will become unrestricted free agents once the 2020 free agency period begins. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are interested in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis sympathizes with Russell Westbrook and James Harden. The disgruntled Rockets stars have suggested they want out of Houston while questioning both the direction and culture of the franchise. Davis said during an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports he believes the superstar duo just wants to win, much […]

In a bid to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo aboard beyond the coming season, the Milwaukee Bucks made multiple deals on Monday night to bolster their roster. First, the Bucks executed a whopper of a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday, with Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, three first-round picks and two pick swaps going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines of late after news erupted that the defending champs had just brought in Dennis Schroder via a trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This has been seen as a tremendous move for the Lakers, and apparently, L.A. superstar Anthony Davis is in complete agreement. In a recent appearance […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma does not appear to be enjoying all the activity on social media of late. So much so, that the 25-year-old recently decided to deactivate his Twitter account. At the moment, this is what’s showing up on Kuzma’s account, via ClutchPoints on Twitter: Kyle Kuzma appears to have deactivated his […]

As expected, Anthony Davis recently opted out of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming season. This did not come as a surprise, considering how Davis is expected to negotiate a new deal with L.A. that will allow him to sign a max deal with the squad. Davis recently made an […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were pretty thrilled with the team’s latest acquisition of Dennis Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Danny Green and their 2020 second-round pick. It’s no secret that the reigning NBA champions were looking for another playmaker, and they were reportedly initially going to part ways with Kyle Kuzma […]

As it stands today, veteran power forward Kyle Kuzma remains a member of the defending NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers. However, with the young star finding himself right in the thick of a slew of different NBA trade rumors throughout the last few weeks, he took it to social media to express himself. While Kuzma […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not be able to bask in the glory of their NBA title with a championship parade due to COVID-19. But L.A. is already marking its territory by hanging the 2019-20 championship banner at the team’s practice facility in El Segundo. The Los Angeles Lakers have hung up their 2019-20 NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks are interested in luring Avery Bradley away from the Los Angeles Lakers, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Bradley can become an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins if he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers worth $5,005,350. Yahoo Sources: Potential free […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are sending Danny Green and their first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Dennis Schroder. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, host Anthony Irwin is joined by Thunder reporter Jon Hamm to discuss the Lakers trade for Dennis Schroder and why both teams won the deal. […]

Wesley Matthews immediately became a hot commodity around the league on Sunday after declining his player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 NBA season. The 34-year-old knockdown shooter left a rather modest $2.7 million on the table, which isn’t surprising considering he could earn more and wind up with a contender of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will hope to test the free agency market and become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason as he recently declined his player option for the 2020-2021 NBA season, as per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Lakers starter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will decline his 2020-21 player option and enter free agency, […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins captured the entire world in one catch, as the 28-year old leaped and reached over three defenders to get the game-winning touchdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The four-time Pro Bowler converted on the huge play which had everyone on social media hyped, including Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis officially declined his player option on Sunday, which technically makes him an unrestricted free agent coming into the 2020 free agency. With that said, it has been reported that the 2020 champions are poised to present several options to the 27-year old as they look to keep Davis as […]

Veteran guard Rajon Rondo will decline his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers to enter the free agency market. Several teams are expected to attempt to lure in the two-time champion, including the Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks. Per Brad Turner, Rondo will decline his $2.6M option to test the waters in […]

Veteran shooting guard Wesley Matthews appears primed to become an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2020-21 campaign as the Milwaukee Bucks swingman is expected to decline his player option for next year. According to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, Matthews has elected to decline his $2.7 million player option with the Bucks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have gambled by securing Dennis Schroder’s talents for the upcoming season in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it appears that his stay in L.A. may not be on a short-term basis. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the plan is to re-sign Schroder after his contract expires in 2021. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have succeeded in adding another high-caliber player to their roster: Dennis Schroder. While the deal can’t be finalized until Monday, Laker legend Magic Johnson is celebrating early after the news broke of Schroder heading to LA. Lakers GM Rob Pelinka pulled off an awesome trade to acquire G Dennis Schroder who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have addressed their need for a significant upgrade at the point guard position. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder had moved into serious talks in regards to Dennis Schroder. The pending deal comes a day before teams can officially began completing trades, and […]

While reports have surfaced of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder being on the move to the Los Angeles Lakers, it appears there was another trade scenario occurring behind the scenes. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Milwaukee Bucks were in pursuit of the gamble for Schroder, but talks ultimately fell through. Sources: The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently come to terms on a trade that would send their No. 28 pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft and Danny Green to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for combo guard Dennis Schroder. Apparently, that deal appears to be the first of at least a few more as […]

It seems all but certain that the Los Angeles Lakers will acquire Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder in a trade that includes the Lakers’ 28th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday. It was a move that would bolster the defending champions’ backcourt and was a pre-emptive move should point guard Rajon Rondo […]

With the NBA Draft and free agency set to happen this week, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly made a move to strengthen their bid for back-to-back titles. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers are set to trade the No. 28 pick in this week’s draft in exchange for Oklahoma City Thunder guard […]