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The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly rooting for Kyrie Irving to sign with the Brooklyn Nets so they can get D’Angelo Russell back, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Irving is widely expected to sign with the Nets once free agency starts on June 30. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The Nets […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have “no chance” of signing Kawhi Leonard this summer in free agency, according to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports. Broussard reports the Los Angeles Clippers are the front runners to sign Leonard, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Lakers currently don’t have cap space to sign Leonard […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently joined the set of FS1’s “First Things First,” and The Big Diesel expressed his belief in LeBron James as the best player in the NBA. Initially, Shaq discussed the play of Kawhi Leonard, who recently led the Toronto Raptors to their first championship in franchise history. Shaq says […]

Magic Johnson no longer has a say in the moves that the Lakers make, as he decided to step down from his position as president of the organization in April. However, if he did have a say in the construction of the team’s roster, he’d be willing to welcome Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell […]

Former president and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson suggested the Los Angeles Lakers could pursue other capable cogs if they can’t manage to get another star in free agency, dropping the names of Seth Curry, Nikola Mirotic, J.J. Redick and Danny Green as potential options for the purple-and-gold. “There’s guys like that,” Johnson told Bill […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in their former No. 2 overall pick D’Angelo Russell is a feasible one, as first noted by Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, though at this point it is merely exploratory. The Lakers are first looking at how to create another max spot, aggressively looking to create a superteam by adding […]

The New Orleans Pelicans pulled off a huge heist this summer with the trade of Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pelicans receive Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, and three first-round picks. Wow! While Lakers’ fans are jumping for joy as Davis is now paired with LeBron James, the Pelicans’ have a […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was given the privilege of hosting the third annual NBA Awards Night, and the big fella didn’t disappoint. Shaq came prepared. He brought with him a ton of jokes that made the people in attendance laugh. He even made fun of the team he once led to three championships, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss finally broke her silence regarding the resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. In an interview with ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk during the NBA Awards show, Buss admitted that she needed time to process Johnson’s sudden departure. She added that she was surprised when the Purple […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss asked for patience from fans of the Purple and Gold and vowed that ‘there will be a lot of changes’ in the next few months. In an interview with Arash Markazi of the LA Times before the NBA Awards night, Buss sent out a message to the Lakers faithful […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was asked about the formation of a new super team in the Los Angeles Lakers. Interestingly, the Mavs boss answered with a rather amusing response. Mark Cuban smiled when I asked him about LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers. “I just hope history repeats itself with the Lakers […]

Over the past two seasons, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been criticized for the questionable decisions he’s made throughout his tenure with the team. Jeanie Buss is standing behind him. Pelinka has taken several hits. From bringing in the ‘meme squad’ last season to reportedly not having enough knowledge when the Lakers […]

When Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers over two weeks ago, the entire landscape of the NBA shifted. Sure, rumors had been swirling for months — even years — about Davis only wanting to re-sign in L.A., but to see a deal come to fruition so soon after the NBA Finals had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to find ways to free up cap space in order to create another max slot for another superstar free agent. Up to this point, they are still trying to convince teams to take the contracts of Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga, and Jemerio Jones. One of the teams that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is “grateful and beyond blessed” to star in Space Jam 2. Space Jam 2 begins production this summer. Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, new Lakers big man Anthony Davis and WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly “think they have a strong shot” at signing Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. The Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors are the heavy favorites to sign Leonard this offseason, but an anonymous Western Conference vice president says the Lakers are internally confident Leonard is […]

Lonzo Ball has made his first public comments since being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1142927319557967874 Ball is headed to the Pelicans with small forward Brandon Ingram and shooting guard Josh Hart. New Orleans now has a really nice young core, headlined by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got another superstar for LeBron James when they acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans last week. The Purple and Gold paid a hefty price to get AD, but the franchise is optimistic it will all be worth it. Magic Johnson is, too. The former Lakers executive believes that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Rob Pelinka were expected by some to make a big splash in last Thursday’s NBA Draft, especially since they already sent their fourth pick to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of the Anthony Davis trade. But the only move they made was purchasing the 46th pick from the Orlando […]

Back in the 2016-17 season, the New Orleans Pelicans traded for superstar center DeMarcus Cousins, forming a devastating duo with Anthony Davis. Sadly, the two didn’t get to spend much time on the court together. After trading for Cousins at the All-Star break, the Pelicans still didn’t find their way into the playoffs. The next […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president for basketball operations Magic Johnson has not had the best past few months. Following his parting ways with L.A., rumors emerged pertaining to his poor performance as a team executive that ultimately had a significant effect on all the trouble the Lakers went through over the past couple of seasons. […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted D’Angelo Russell back in 2015, there was one interview where he was asked about the players he’d include with him in a starting five. Interestingly, his answer include both LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Rookie @Dloading saying he would want to play with Lebron and AD on his all […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James told him to “stay confident and be patient” during his ACL rehab. Murray tore his right ACL last preseason and missed the entire 2018-19 season. The Spurs guard and James share the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and have […]

Anthony Davis swears there was no subliminal message behind him wearing a shirt that read “That’s All Folks!” to the New Orleans Pelicans’ final home game of the 2018-19 season. The six-time All-Star, in fact, insists the shirt was laid out for him to wear by someone else. It was a coincidence, basically, and even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly received permission from the Golden State Warriors to talk to assistant coach Ron Adams about a role on head coach Frank Vogel’s staff, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Adams is widely regarded as the best defensive assistant guru in the NBA. He previously worked with […]

Some close to D’Angelo Russell have reportedly indicated the guard may be open to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Kyrie Irving is widely expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, which means Russell would likely be on his way out of Brooklyn. Now that Magic […]

Josh Hart of the Los Angeles Lakers was traded as part of the massive deal that sent Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans to the Lakers in exchange for a king’s ransom of draft picks and young players. That deal is already having ripple effects throughout the rest of the NBA, as the Atlanta […]

An anonymous NBA executive says while Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell are both “divas,” Irving “takes it to another level,” according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and is widely expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, the team Russell plays for. Russell becomes a restricted free […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is not surprised about the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade made by the Los Angeles Lakers last week. The Lakers acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for young players and draft picks. They will also reportedly target top-tier free agents this summer once they find a […]

The Orlando Magic have a simple reason for trading the No. 46 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Lakers: they don’t want any more young players. Orlando sent the 46th overall pick to the Lakers on Thursday night in exchange for cash and a future pick. The Purple and Gold then […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had to pay a hefty prize to secure a second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Lakers acquired the 46th overall pick from the Orlando Magic for a future pick and cash. According to David McMenamin of ESPN, the Purple and Gold paid $2.2 million to secure the pick from […]

Golden State Warriors veteran small forward Andre Iguodala says you’ve got to respect Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for “living up to expectations and exceeding expectations from a high school kid.” James has been in the national spotlight since high school. The Lakers star has never been in trouble with the law, is a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in Brook Lopez and DeAndre Jordan, two centers who hit the open market this summer. Lopez played for the Lakers during the 2017-18 season. The big man spent this past season with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he averaged 12.5 points and 4.9 rebounds. Jordan, meanwhile, spent the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shook the NBA landscape last week by making one of the biggest trades in league history, acquiring superstar big man Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans to play alongside of LeBron James. But the Lakers are not done. Yes, we do need to note the comical fact that Los Angeles […]

Barely a week removed from the blockbuster trade of the summer that centered around Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans  new recruit Josh Hart — who went the other way in the aforementioned trade — is already engaging in some smack talk against former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma. Hart started off the friendly banter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers catapulted themselves as the favorites to win the NBA title next season following their blockbuster acquisition of former New Orleans cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis. Paired with the great LeBron James, this duo is definitely one of the most astounding pairings we’ve witnessed throughout the league’s entire history, and we have the […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers came into last night’s draft without a pick, the team still remained active throughout the evening. Not only were they able to scoop up Iowa State shooting guard Talen Horton-Tucker (via a trade deal with the Orlando Magic) using the 46th overall pick, but also, L.A. have reportedly secured the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could pursue soon-to-be free agent center Nikola Vucevic, should his talks with the Orlando Magic go awry in July, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Keith Smith of RealGM). The Boston Celtics have also expressed interest in the big man, who earned his first All-Star selection after averaging career-highs across the […]

It took only a few days after the Toronto Raptors captured their first NBA title, for the Anthony Davis sweepstakes to end. The winners, were the Los Angeles Lakers, who had tried to trade for Davis since before the trade deadline. Here are the details of the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Los […]