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Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard became the latest member of USA Basketball’s initial roster to bow out of consideration for the FIBA World Cup. As a result of so many players reneging on their prior commitments, the national team has begun adding additional players to the group who will compete for a roster spot […]

Josh Hart admits he was emotional when he first found out the Los Angeles Lakers were trading him to the New Orleans Pelicans, but he quickly turned those sad feelings into happy ones once he started thinking rationally. Hart says it felt good the Pelicans wanted him. The shooting guard was wearing Pelicans gear even […]

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO forecast has given the Philadelphia 76ers the best chance to win the 2020 NBA Finals. The statistical analysis site gives the Sixers a 27% chance of winning the championship next season. The Sixers are followed by the Houston Rockets (25%), Los Angeles Lakers (13%), Milwaukee Bucks (10%), Golden State Warriors (9%) and Los […]

The power forward position has seen a rejuvenation in talent over the last few years. Once perhaps the weakest spot in the NBA, it has climbed from there, and it may be third behind both the point guard and small forward position. Here are the top five power forwards in the league. 5. Pascal Siakam […]

The LA Clippers pulled out all the stops to bring in prized free agent Kawhi Leonard. They succeeded, getting the reigning Finals MVP to buy into their vision as he heads to an all-important phase in his career. According to a special insider report by The Athletic, LA had a masterful pitch for Leonard in […]

The entire NBA world had waited nearly seven long days on Kawhi Leonard’s decision earlier this July. His decision came down to both his hometown Los Angeles squads, the Lakers and the Clippers, and the team he just won a championship with, the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was very careful making his decision, placing the entire […]

The prospect of joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t one that particularly appealed to Kawhi Leonard and his “core sensibilities.” The two-time Finals MVP has built a resume as a dynasty killer, not a dynasty forger, which played a strong part in his decision to go across the hall […]

It seems the Los Angeles Lakers were never as close to getting Kawhi Leonard as rumored. The Lakers had set up two separate meetings — one with owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka, and another with former president Magic Johnson, who served as the unofficial recruiter-in-chief of the operation. Shortly after Johnson and […]

For NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the best in the NBA. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, are the second-best. On First Take, Smith came up with a list of the top five duos in the […]

Rich Paul, agent and founder of Klutch Sports, says Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis just felt it was time to leave the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul says Davis has profound respect for Pelicans owner Gayle Benson. By requesting a trade, Davis actually helped the Pelicans since they were able to get a […]

Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports was a guest on ESPN’s “Jalen and Jacoby” show and shed some light on what transpired with Marcus Morris, who ended up signing with the New York Knicks after backing out of his verbal agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Morris and Paul, of course, mutually agreed to part […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he has heard from people around the NBA that Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, was asking potential suitors in free agency for “houses, planes, sponsorship, guaranteed sponsorship money” as perks. Leonard signed a three-year, $103.14 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been awarded Kostas Antetokounmpo on a waiver claim, according to the team. News of the Lakers claiming Antetokounmpo off waivers broke Sunday after the Dallas Mavericks waived him on Friday. According to Los Angeles, Kostas Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, will serve with the team on a […]

Although it is already obvious, Jalen Rose reiterated the fact that the Los Angeles Clippers will never be more popular than the Los Angeles Lakers in LA. In a recent episode of ESPN’s Jalen and Jacoby, Rose said that even though the Clippers have managed to acquire two of the best players in the NBA, […]

The Lakers’ roster is almost complete heading into next season. They already have 14 players under contract and will definitely ride with this roster for the rest of the season. Their main goal was to surround LeBron James and Anthony Davis with reliable 3-point shooters, even before the Kawhi Leonard fallout, and that’s exactly what […]

Having grown up in the Washington, D.C. area, new Lakers point guard Quinn Cook had already established a relationship with Kevin Durant before the two played together for the Golden State Warriors. But Cook also has ties to one of the other megastars in the game, his new teammate: LeBron James. In an interview with […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers successfully traded for Anthony Davis last month, it was expected that a lot of players would be wanting to join the franchise in order to have an opportunity to play with him and four-time MVP, LeBron James. One of those players is Quinn Cook, who said that AD is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook admitted that he wants to play at least 12 seasons in the NBA. Cook, who will be playing in his fourth season in the league, told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that it has been his goal since he earned the opportunity to play in the NBA. “I just always […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook admitted that his first few weeks with his new team have been “crazy” because of the attention he has been getting. Quinn Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that he is used to getting attention after playing for teams with huge fan base since his high school days. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might have hit the jackpot with DeMarcus Cousins, as Quinn Cook confirmed that the former All-Star is fully healthy and ready to silence his doubters. Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that Cousins is 100 percent healthy. The 26-year-old guard said that Cousins is in a great position to succeed next […]

Quinn Cook strongly believes that his championship experience earned him a spot on the stacked roster of the Los Angeles Lakers. Cook inked a two-year deal worth $6 million with the Lakers this summer after spending the past two seasons with the Golden State Warriors. During his two-year stint with the Dubs, the 26-year-old guard […]

Quinn Cook admitted that he is excited about the rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers after the two teams made major roster moves this summer. Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that being a Lakers fan growing up, he is very familiar with the Lakers-Clippers rivalry. He believes that it […]

A Los Angeles Lakers is still salty about Kawhi Leonard choosing the Los Angeles Clippers. The said fan heckled the two-time Finals MVP during the Pacquiao-Thurman fight on Saturday night, calling the Fun Guy the most overrated player in the history of professional sports. https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1153033072142671878 Kawhi turned down the Lakers in free agency, choosing to […]

Quinn Cook said that getting a chance play for the Los Angeles Lakers is a dream come true for him. Cook signed a two-year deal worth $6 million with the Lakers. His decision not only put him in a good position to win another championship, but it also gave him the opportunity to fulfill his […]

There have been a handful of coaching changes during this NBA offseason, but just because a coach wasn’t fired recently doesn’t mean his job is safe for the next campaign. Here are five coaches whose seats could be feeling a bit warmer for 2019-2020. 5. Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks In his first season with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have claimed forward Kostas Antetokounmpo off of waivers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 21-year-old forward will be on a two-way contract and is expected to join the team’s training camp and preseason roster Kostas, the younger brother of Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, signed a two-way contract with the […]

Former All-Star and new Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins is still in the middle of his NBA career, but he already has plans when he decides to retire. In an interview with Dyuce Woodson of WLKY, Cousins said that he believes that he can be a good general manager one day. He also […]

After losing out on the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately moved on to his long-time teammate Danny Green and signed him to a two-year $30-million deal. With Green, the Lakers bring in a 3-and-D player that fits perfectly next to the superstar tandem of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While Green is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers filled out their roster around LeBron James this summer in a far more logical manner than a year ago. When Kawhi Leonard rocked the basketball world midway through free agency by choosing his “other” hometown team and bringing Paul George along with him, there was an assumption the Lakers misplayed their […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is excited to get the 2019-20 season started. After all the roster turnover which took place this summer, Davis says the 2019-20 season is “going to be fun.” The Lakers added Davis next to LeBron James, as well as DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green. The Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis says he would “definitely consider” playing for the Chicago Bulls one day if “the opportunity ever presents itself.” Davis was born and raised in Chicago. The Bulls aren’t close to being title contenders at the moment, but if they ever get back to being a contender, Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed wingman Jordan Caroline to an Exhibit 10 Contract after a solid summer league showing. #LakersSummer ➡️ #LakeShow 📝 Congrats, Jordan Caroline!https://t.co/39ZjEg53uP — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 20, 2019 Caroline had a long and successful college career. He spent one year at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and three […]

Retired NBA journeyman Ryan Hollins has come out with a pretty bold claim saying that Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is going to have a better year than Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul. Not only that, but Hollins went on to say that in his mind, Rondo is the better player — a […]

It is without question that we were all blessed with one of the greatest offseasons of all time. New Los Angeles Lakers recruit DeMarcus Cousins could not agree more, as he has gone out to say that this year’s edition of the offseason has been “one for the books.” “It’s one for the books for […]

This summer is easily one of the best offseasons we’ve had not only in recent years, but arguably throughout the entire history of the NBA. There was absolutely no shortage of suspense and drama, and what most people would say is that the move that made the most impact this summer would have to be […]

Anthony Davis is already immersing himself into his new home of Los Angeles. However, the newly-acquired Lakers forward has yet to buy a permanent home in Tinsel Town. According to TMZ Sports, Davis has reportedly opted to go the temporary route instead, renting out an insane $14-million Bel-Air Mansion for around $50,000 per month. The […]

For the first time in his career, Danny Green will be playing against his long-time teammate Kawhi Leonard. Green was one of the players who waited for Leonard’s free agency decision, and when it was made official that the reigning Finals MVP was joining the Los Angeles Clippers, the veteran forward then announced that he […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is already working to improve his jumper. AD’s shooting coach, Lethal Shooter, posted a video on Instagram showing Davis practicing a different looking shot than what NBA fans are used to. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0G9N2pncvx/ Davis’ form looks more technical than before, with picture-perfect form. It is a slight tweak from his […]

Before Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA, he was already a phenomenal athlete in high school, And the King just shared some rare highlights of him dominating for the Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School close to two decades ago. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0HEoVkAWRq/ LeBron showed a […]