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Dwight Howard reportedly looked “amazing” in his Thursday workout with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Los Angeles is signing Howard over Joakim Noah and Marreese Speights. His meeting and workout with the Lakers was set for Thursday, but Howard went to the Lakers’ facility in El Segundo, Calif., on […]

Dwight Howard and Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd were able to connect in person after the Memphis Grizzlies gave the Lakers permission to speak to Howard and work him out, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Howard and Kidd discussed life, their playing days together and the possibility of Howard joining the […]

Dwight Howard will be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season after agreeing on a non-guaranteed deal. He reportedly had several meetings and workouts with the Purple and Gold before both sides decided to reunite. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Lakers players were also involved in assessing Howard and his fit with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were thrown a curve ball even before training camp commenced. The recent news pertaining to the ACL injury sustained by new recruit DeMarcus Cousins means that the Lakers need to look elsewhere for help in their frontcourt, and they did just that by agreeing to a deal with Dwight Howard on […]

Dwight Howard has completed his buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Dwight Howard’s agent, Charles Briscoe of Briscoe Sports Group, has completed buyout with Grizzlies officials, and Howard will sign with the Lakers once he […]

Stephen A. Smith says the Los Angeles Lakers should be ranked higher than fourth among the NBA title contenders in the ESPN rankings. ESPN has the Los Angeles Clippers as the title favorites for next season, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz. Stephen A. says […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has wished Lakers legend Kobe Bryant a Happy 41st Birthday on Twitter: Happy Born Day @kobebryant aka Black 🐍!!!! #Legend #Icon #Goat Laker Nation Stand Up 🙌🏾 — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 23, 2019 Kobe Bryant is arguably the greatest player in Lakers franchise history. The Black Mamba won […]

Marreese Speights has completed his workout with the Los Angeles Lakers, and now the team will decide whether to move forward with him, Dwight Howard or Joakim Noah, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Lakers are looking to add a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Howard and Noah have already […]

In a joint effort with the NBA, the Sacramento Kings have come to the conclusion that there was not sufficient evidence to support sexual assault allegations against Luke Walton. Kelli Tennant, the woman who brought forth the charges, did not participate in the investigation. Tennant, a former sports reporter, first brought forth the charges on […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their exhaustive search on the replacement for the injured DeMarcus Cousins, the team now appear to be narrowing down their options. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, potential big man recruits Dwight Howard and Joakim Noah have not only worked out individually with L.A., but that both guys have actually […]

DeMarcus Cousins of the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tragic torn ACL after signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, which threw a wrench into the team’s frontcourt rotation. According to a Tweet from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers were looking at Marreese Speights, Joakim Noah or, most notably, Dwight Howard to replace Boogie. […]

Team USA had all the reasons to be happy after winning the first of their two exhibition games against Australia on Thursday. The Americans beat the Boomers 102-86 to gain some much-needed momentum as they continue to prepare for the FIBA World Cup. After the game, some of the players poked fun at each other, […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart revealed he found out he was being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a deal for Anthony Davis through Twitter. The former Lakers bench cog knew his team was trying to trade for Davis, as he and most of the young core were almost shipped to […]

Team USA had a strong showing against the Australian Boomers in Melbourne on Thursday, getting a much-needed 102-86 win in the first of their two exhibition matches. But while the Americans are trying to dominate the FIBA World Cup, which is less than two weeks away, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma also wants fans to recognize […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been working on his stroke from beyond the arc this offseason, and it was on full display in Team USA’s 102-86 exhibition victory over Australia on Thursday. Kuzma had his shot going early against Australia. In fact, the former 27th overall pick knocked down four of his five […]

For NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, the biggest issue that the Los Angeles Lakers will be faced with is the LA Clippers. Smith’s answer comes as a rebuttal to Max Kellerman’s claims that the Lakers’ biggest issue is the coaching. To recall, the Lakers failed to lure in championship head coach Tyronn Lue who just […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose thinks the Los Angeles Lakers should consider signing Joakim Noah instead of Dwight Howard. The Lakers are currently in need of a center to fill the void left by the injured DeMarcus Cousins. Boogie suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during a workout […]

Kendrick Perkins ripped Royce White in defense of Jared Dudley, noting that the veteran fits perfectly with the Los Angeles Lakers. Via Twitter, Perkins sent out a series of tweets to analyze White’s comments on Dudley. White made some pretty interesting comments on how LeBron James and the Lakers passed on Carmelo Anthony and got […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes that the Los Angeles Lakers should pursue Dwight Howard instead of Joakim Noah. The Lakers are looking for a replacement for DeMarcus Cousins, who is likely to miss the entire 2018-19 NBA season after sustaining a torn ACL. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Los Angeles is set to […]

One NBA executive doesn’t understand why the Los Angeles Lakers have interest in Dwight Howard. Howard, who is a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to be waived by Memphis before the 2019-20 season starts. The former superstar big man is reportedly going to work out for the Lakers, who are in need of […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James recently shared a video of his son, Bronny, playing a scrimmage game in China with his Sierra Canyon High School teammates. In the clip, Bronny can be seen pulling off a flashy up and under move. The 14-year-old received a pass on the wing, staggered his defender with a nasty studder-step, […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a tweet on Wednesday morning to recognize what would have been Wilt Chamberlain’s 83rd birthday. As part of his message, James noted that Chamberlain was a “flat out monster” and a “ridiculously, freakish athlete.” The King also feels that The Big Dipper would be a dominant player in this […]

Anthony Davis is soaking in as much of the Los Angeles experience before he gets his debut campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers rolling. On Tuesday night, with the L.A. Dodgers hosting “Lakers night”, the newly-minted Lakers superstar attended their game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Before heading into the stands to watch the game, […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley did not hold back agreeing with former NBA forward Royce White and his take on the Carmelo Anthony ordeal. White argued Melo was being “blackballed” from the league, and that the evidence rested on the fact that Jared Dudley was signed to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony wasn’t. […]

DeMarcus Cousins has lost his share of dollar bills through the course of the past two years — life-changing amounts of money for an NBA player that was looking to cash in on his first time as a free agent. His initial torn Achilles injury, which took place on Jan. 26, 2018 as he suited […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker joined his fellow NBA players in mocking Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma, who is known for his audacious sartorial choices, sent social media ablaze with his latest outfit and rather interesting pose. As you can see, Kuzma is fully channeling the JNCO jeans trend of the mid-to-late 1990s. […]

Amid criticism from Royce White, Channing Frye defended Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers by calling the latter a great teammate. Via Twitter, Frye responded to White’s comments, noting that they ‘come from a place of ignorance.’ Frye also said that Anthony — who has yet to find an NBA team — deserves another […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith thinks Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is going to be a “monster” next season. James missed the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the NBA during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The four-time MVP and three-time champion suffered a groin […]

Former NBA swingman and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen has become pretty outspoken over the years while most notably signing on with ESPN as an analyst a few years back. Recently discussing the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers with Slam Online due to each team’s incredibly successful offseason, Pippen was quick to admit […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is getting closer and closer as we near the two-month mark until the season tipoff. Along with a new NBA season comes new storylines that surround the league that never sleeps. Unprecedented player movement over this summer has treated the league like a snow globe and made it difficult to really […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose thinks Dwight Howard should stay with the Memphis Grizzlies and doesn’t see Howard being a good fit on the Los Angeles Lakers. Rose believes Howard is “too accomplished” to be JaVale McGee’s backup on the Lakers and playing for the Grizzlies would allow the former […]

Hasheem Thabeet continues his quest for an NBA comeback. After working out with the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, the veteran center is now scheduled for a workout with an “Eastern Conference team.” Furthermore, according to Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops, Thabeet’s camp will also try to get a chance with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen thinks the Los Angeles Clippers are better than the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers signed two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard this summer and traded for All-Star small forward Paul George. The Lakers, meanwhile, acquired star big man Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley clapped back again at former NBA player Royce White after the latter used Dudley as an example of a player not deserving of a roster spot, only to favor the jobless Carmelo Anthony. White initially made comments aimed at LeBron James and the Lakers involving Dudley and Anthony. White, […]

Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is giving the Houston Rockets the upper edge in what’s likely to be a hard-fought race for the top spot in the Western Conference, especially against bolstered teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers. Pippen, like many others, was entertained with a wild free-agency period, seeing a series […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Dwight Howard is unlikely to play a single game for the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj reported earlier Tuesday that Howard, Joakim Noah, and Marreese Speights will be worked out by the Los Angeles Lakers. Howard is the only one of the three that is under contract, but the Grizzlies […]

During a recent interview, Royce White made his stance on Carmelo Anthony’s absence from the NBA crystal clear. White feels that if Jared Dudley can get a gig with the Los Angeles Lakers, Melo should be able to land a job in the league as well. White even specifically said Melo should have a job […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning individual workouts to evaluate centers Joakim Noah, Dwight Howard and Mo Speights this week in Los Angeles, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Another consideration currently overseas: Marcin Gortat. Lakers want a window into physical condition and mindset of a potential addition. The Lakers are exhausting every possibility to replace […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of more than a few the teams in the league that will be entering the new season with a virtually reconstructed lineup. Los Angeles pursued a slew of free agent signings this summer to fill out a roster that was pretty much left unmanned following the blockbuster Anthony Davis […]