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The Miami Heat have become a leading candidate to land Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler once free agency begins on Sunday night, but other teams around the league may be ramping up their pursuit of Butler as well. Marc Stein of The New York Times is reporting that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get […]

Kawhi Leonard is set to hit free agency at 6:00 p.m. EST this evening and will have a tough decision to make. After winning the NBA Finals with the Toronto Raptors, Leonard is considering multiple free agency options. He has been most interested in the Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers. All three […]

Free agency is starting on June 30th, and both the Los Angeles Lakers as well as the L.A. Clippers have aspirations to add max free agents. The Lakers want to form a trio with Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and either Kawhi Leonard or Kyrie Irving. The Clippers, on the other hand, are looking to pair […]

Brooklyn Nets restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell has his eyes set on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reports that Minnesota is “at the top” of Russell’s “wish list.” Stein additionally comments that while the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Russell is “undeniable,” the Timberwolves have made him their top priority.  The […]

Big man Richaun Holmes is receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Chicago Bulls, per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy. Holmes is an unrestricted free agent who last played for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the seventh pick in the second round of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to set up a meeting with top free agent D’Angelo Russell, but they “aren’t likely” to offer him a max contract. The Lakers recently freed up some cap space worth $32 million, which is enough for a max contract. However, they are expected to offer it to Kawhi Leonard, who […]

After freeing enough cap space to sign one more top-tier free agent to a max contract, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make a massive splash in free agency. They are targeting almost every superstar that will be available, but they also know that they could strike out and end up with nothing. Unlike […]

A Kawhi Leonard mural was spotted in Venice Beach in Los Angeles recently, and LeBron James seems to like what he’s seen, including the idea of it turning into reality. LeBron James liked this on Instagram 👀 pic.twitter.com/iqxsghFYug — Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) June 29, 2019 The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly the frontrunners to sign […]

Jimmy Butler plans to meet with the Sixers soon, but the four-time All-Star also has interest from other teams with maximum salary cap space, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Butler also has interest in joining the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat, two teams who would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly reached out to the reps of free agent combo guard Patrick Beverley, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Beverley is an unrestricted free agent. The Lakers will try and steal him from the Los Angeles Clippers. Sources: The Lakers have reached out to the reps of […]

After Saturday’s flurry of activity involving big-name players, D’Angelo Russell is one step closer to toward his next NBA destination. And should his top choices fail to result in an agreement, the Brooklyn Nets’ guard apparently already has multiple contingency plans in place. Russell will have interest in signing with the New York Knicks and […]

Free agent point guard D’Angelo Russell has reportedly narrowed down his preferred destinations next season to two: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets. According to Ben Stinar of AmicoHoops.com, Russell would love to reunite with the Lakers and his desire to return to LA is now on the top of his list, despite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly believe Kyrie Irving will sign with the Brooklyn Nets once free agency starts on Sunday, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. After clearing up a third max slot on Thursday by agreeing to a trade with the Washington Wizards, reports surfaced the Lakers want to add Irving or Kawhi […]

LeBron James has proven over and over that any supposed comfort and willingness to take a back seat offensively is never actually realized on a consistent basis. He was deferential to a fault during his first season with the Miami Heat, before heeding the advice of Dwyane Wade to be himself and driving Miami to […]

Could Kawhi Leonard leave the Toronto Raptors immediately after winning an NBA championship with the franchise? Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins didn’t think so, but now, he appears to be changing his tune. Originally stating that Leonard would re-sign in Toronto, Perkins now thinks there is a chance that the two-time Finals MVP signs […]

With LeBron James attempting to build a superteam with the Lakers, fans are naturally wondering whether or not James’ buddy, Dwyane Wade, will consider making a comeback to join him. But Wade has quickly shut down that talk, taking to Twitter to squelch any chance of him making an NBA return to play for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have usurped the LA Clippers as the biggest threat to lure Kawhi Leonard away from the Toronto Raptors in free agency, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Things change fast in #thisleague: With free agency a day and change away, it's the Lakers who have convinced Las Vegas […]

Magic Johnson says LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers “knowing I was here” and that the four-time MVP can still “run things by me.” Johnson is no longer the president of the Lakers, so he can’t be in free agent meetings this summer. The Hall of Famer, though, is willing to help the […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick Talen Horton-Tucker is dealing with a stress fracture in his right foot and will not participate in the team’s California Classic games in Sacramento, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports. McMenanim adds the stress fracture was discovered during the NBA’s Draft Combine and that the swingman will be re-evaluated during Summer League […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have a very high level of confidence they will land Kawhi Leonard once free agency starts on June 30, according to Bill Reiter of CBS Sports. Leonard will meet with the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Purple and Gold will sell Leonard on a Big 3 consisting of […]

Magic Johnson, the former President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers, has expressed interest in helping the team recruit free agents once the market opens on Sunday. However, for those people wondering if he will be present during the Lakers’ meetings with some of the top free agents, no he won’t. Magic Johnson […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson says a friend told him Kawhi Leonard wants to meet with him. Leonard is considering signing with the Lakers once free agency starts on June 30. Johnson says “A friend of mine called and says Kawhi wants to meet with you,” Johnson told ESPN. “I […]

There has been some talk that LeBron James and Anthony Davis plan to attend the Los Angeles Lakers’ free-agent meetings with the hope of luring another star to join them, but if they want to land Kawhi Leonard, they should sit out of that potential conversation. According to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, Leonard has […]

The Brooklyn Nets have extended their qualifying offer to All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, making Russell a restricted free agent ahead of Sunday’s start to free agency. Brooklyn will have a wide variety of options with Russell. First, because the former second-overall pick of the 2015 draft is a restricted free […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are seemingly hellbent on bringing a third superstar, so much so that LeBron James and Anthony Davis will reportedly be part of the pitch to bring in Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard. With the Lakers now expected to land a Kawhi Leonard meeting, a source tells @TheAthletic that LeBron James AND […]

In the latest saga of Kawhi Leonard’s impending free agency, the Toronto Raptors star and reigning Finals MVP will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers, including controlling owner Jeanie Buss and recently deposed president Magic Johnson. Sources. Kawhi Leonard’s people plan on meeting with Lakers president Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson next week when free […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says free agents are “lining up to play” for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers created a third max slot on Thursday after agreeing to a trade with the Washington Wizards. The expectation is Los Angeles wants to use that third max slot on Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard. Windhorst says […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers opened up a max salary slot by trading some pieces to the Washington Wizards and by Anthony Davis waiving his $4 million trade kicker. With that max salary slot, the Lakers are going big or going home, at least according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Windhorst is reporting that […]

Sometimes, NBA fans are, well, somewhat silly. Let’s just say that. On Thursday, it was revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would be giving up his No. 23 to Anthony Davis. Then, on Thursday evening, LeBron made this post on Twitter: ⁶🙏🏾 — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 28, 2019 In case you are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have cleared enough space for another max contract to offer in free agency, and one of the best fits could be in the same state. According to Fox Sports 1’s Chris Broussard, “If I were running the Lakers, I think the player that fits with LeBron and AD better than any […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be in play to add center DeAndre Jordan this summer, looking to potentially pair him with an already robust frontcourt of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. While the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks have thought about signing Jordan as a packaged […]

Coming off the final year of his massive 2016 payday courtesy of the Dallas Mavericks, Wesley Matthews will be among many in the free agent market this summer. He spent the final 23 games last season playing a prominent role for Indiana Pacers, who were struggling with some injury concerns at shooting guard. During that […]

The pending free agency of Kawhi Leonard is one of the biggest stories this offseason, but ESPN analyst Jay Williams it would be a mistake for Leonard to move. “The biggest mistake that would happen would be Kawhi Leonard to the Lakers,” Williams said on First Take. It has been reported by ESPN’s Stephen A. […]

With recent news emerging pertaining to Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard’s reported interest in teaming up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in Hollywood, ESPN analyst Jalen Rose shares his thoughts on what Kawhi’s potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers would mean for the team. Speaking on ESPN’s “Get Up” program, Rose presented his […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers emerging as one of the hottest free agent destinations following their recent acquisition of Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, the biggest names such as Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving have been linked to a move to Hollywood this summer. However, despite their recent success in the trade market, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of, if not the hottest team in the NBA right now. Their recent acquisition of former New Orleans Pelicans cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis has propelled the team to become the odds-on favorites to win the title in the upcoming season. The entire league has definitely taken notice, and this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up a third max slot with the expansion of their previously agreed trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, trading three of their lower-salaried players to the Washington Wizards. That expectation has now fanned the flames of the purple and gold targeting star forward Kawhi Leonard. ESPN’s Steven A. Smith shared […]

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers can accommodate a max-level player, they’re reportedly gunning for Kyrie Irving despite all the rumors saying that the star guard will head to the Brooklyn Nets. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Lakers are hoping to take a chance at luring Irving. Kyrie Irving remains as […]

The will of the people, evidently, doesn’t matter much to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns have more than $20 million in cap space to work with this summer, and could create enough financial flexibility to sign a max-level player by moving undesirable salaries. As a result, many believe Phoenix is a serious suitor for Brooklyn […]