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It’s Big Baller time in the Bayou. Like the rest of us, Lonzo Ball found out he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans via Twitter. For the third-year point guard out of UCLA, however, he was driving to watch brother LaMelo participate in the Drew League. Via ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk: “I was kind of […]

Rob Pelinka is trying to create a culture. The Los Angeles Lakers’ newly assembled roster is expected to contend for a championship next season. Not only do they have two All-NBA team members in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but they also have a rising star in Kyle Kuzma. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows […]

LeBron James will be the 2019-20 NBA MVP. That is the message that former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson sent to the whole NBA, as the Purple and Gold continue to prepare for the upcoming campaign. Johnson took it to Twitter to give his prediction, though he didn’t cite any reason for it. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for next season is almost set. They already have 14 players under contract, and with one spot still available, they can add another veteran or a young prospect to the team. There are still several decent free agents available at the moment, but Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said that […]

Michael Cooper, who won five titles with the Los Angeles Lakers during his playing career, thinks the Purple and Gold are “the team to beat” in 2019-20. The Lakers have two of the top-five players in the NBA in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. LA did a great job of filling out the roster after […]

The Golden State Warriors honor DeMarcus Cousins this week with a video tribute highlighting his heart and determination. Heart & determination. Thank you, @boogiecousins 💪 pic.twitter.com/eU2kgCggEo — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) July 13, 2019 Cousins joined the Dubs last summer, but he was only able to return last February as he recovered from the torn […]

Anthony Davis is thrilled to be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Just because he was finally traded to the team of his choice, though, doesn’t mean the six-time All-Star is comfortable with one of the most frustrating complications of living in Southern California. Davis, believe it or not, is no fan of Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis isn’t bothered by the negative reaction he got after requesting a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans this past season. Pelicans fans obviously turned on Davis after his trade request went public. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said Davis is a good kid who got bad advice from […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has a bit of advice for the team’s newest big man Anthony Davis. Howard, who only played one season for the Lakers back in 2011-12, told Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times that AD should have fun and enjoy playing for the Purple and Gold and the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he’s “really going to push” small forward Kyle Kuzma to live up to his potential defensively in 2019-20. Kuzma was the lone youngster on the Lakers who survived the Anthony Davis trade, as Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart were all shipped to the New Orleans […]

Dwight Howard’s ballyhooed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, needless to say, didn’t exactly go as planned. The Lakers were supposed to be basketball’s next best super team, adding Howard and Steve Nash to a two-time championship core of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Metta World Peace. It didn’t work out that way. Beset by […]

Even though Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says he prefers to play the four position instead of the five, the All-Star knows the new era of basketball has become positionless. Davis says at the end of the day, the Lakers just have to put five guys out there on the floor who know how […]

Anthony Davis doesn’t expect to be load managed by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20. Davis, who was load managed by the New Orleans Pelicans this past season after his trade request went public, wants to play in as many games as he can for the Lakers in 2019-20. Anthony Davis gets asked about load […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says it was tough to leave the New Orleans Pelicans, but that “it was my time.” Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans this past season. New Orleans opted not to trade the superstar big man at the 2019 February trade deadline, creating an awkward dynamic. Davis was playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis says he’s really close with LeBron James and can’t wait to “see the things he’s able to do” for a full season. James and Davis share the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. The two superstars are forming one of the most lethal duos in NBA […]

At his introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Anthony Davis talked about why he waived his $4 million trade kicker and the team’s pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. Davis said to acquire a guy like Leonard, you basically have to do everything you can. By waiving his trade kicker, Davis helped the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled Anthony Davis’s number and jersey during the 26-year-old’s introductory press conference on Saturday. General Manager Rob Pelinka, new head coach Frank Vogel and luminary teammate LeBron James were all present at this fateful occasion. One notable change for the new Lakers superstar is that he will no longer be wearing […]

For the majority of his 16-year career, LeBron James has been considered the most well-rounded player in basketball. He’s always been among the league’s best playmakers, became an ultra-impactful defender over the final years of his initial stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and developed into a dangerous three-point shooter off the catch and the dribble […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis says he’s wearing No. 3 in 2019-20 because it’s the first number he ever wore. Davis was supposed to wear No. 23 after Lakers star LeBron James gifted the number to him. However, the NBA has a rule where you have to notify the league at a […]

Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Behold! Here’s Anthony Davis with his Los Angeles Lakers uniform for the first time. Anthony Davis with new Lakers’ No. 3 jersey pic.twitter.com/2wKtQBrut0 — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 13, 2019 As you can see, Ben Golliver of the Washington Post shared the image of the Lakers’ new […]

Anthony Davis rubbed a lot of people the wrong way when he requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this season, and he annoyed even more people when he essentially forced his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. But on Saturday, as Davis was being introduced as a new member of the Lakers, […]

Kyle Kuzma was the lone youngster on the Los Angeles Lakers who survived the Anthony Davis trade. Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart were sent to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Davis. At his introductory press conference with the Lakers on Saturday, Davis talked about Kuzma and said the small forward is […]

At long last, Anthony Davis is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. After a lengthy buildup and a surprising trade only a few days after the completion of the NBA Finals, the Lakers “got their man” by giving up pretty much everything that wasn’t bolted down on the roster, including every young prospect except […]

LeBron James played a bigger role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Anthony Davis than anyone else in the organization, and it wasn’t even close. Not only did his decision to sign with the Lakers last summer vault them back to legitimacy, but James is also close friends with the six-time All-Star. One of […]

The one thing Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis doesn’t want to talk about right now is his long-term future in Los Angeles. Davis can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020 once he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers. Davis on the prospect of long-term commitment: “When […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held an official press conference introducing superstar Anthony Davis as a member of the team on Saturday after a long and arduous journey in order to get AD on the team. During his introductory presser, Davis covered a wide variety of topics, but one of the ones that he clearly intonated […]

LeBron James is best suited as a power forward in the modern NBA due to his defensive limitations. The same can certainly be said for Kyle Kuzma, perhaps to an even greater extent. DeMarcus Cousins is no longer entitled to major minutes, but certainly expects to play a significant role in 2019-20. JaVale McGee deserves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers swung a blockbuster deal to acquire Anthony Davis in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans last month, and on Saturday, Davis was officially introduced as a new member of the Lakers. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is obviously excited about the prospect of coaching both Davis and LeBron James, and […]

Anthony Davis is excited to reunite with DeMarcus Cousins on the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis and Cousins were teammates on the New Orleans Pelicans. The two stars were lethal together, but their partnership was cut short after Cousins tore his Achilles tendon during the 2017-18 season. The Pelicans decided not to re-sign Boogie, who joined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans last month, and on Saturday, Davis was officially introduced as a member of the Lakers. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka called it “a history-shifting day” for the franchise, also calling Davis the “most dominant young basketball player in the […]

At his introductory press conference on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis said he’ll put LA’s roster “up against anybody.” The Lakers have two of the top-five players in the world in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After trading for Davis, Los Angeles signed DeMarcus Cousins, Danny Green, Quinn Cook, Jared Dudley and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced Anthony Davis as a new member of the team on Saturday, about a month after acquiring him in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. And how did Davis find out he was dealt? Well, apparently, he found out on Instagram, just like 95 percent of other people […]

Rob Pelinka loves telling a story. The penchant for flowery hyperbole that helped him emerge as one of the sports world’s most high-profile agents has carried over to his role as general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, but at least for now, to a more humorous effect than impactful one. The outright fabrication he […]

Chris Paul’s era with the Houston Rockets ended when he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook. However, the consensus around the league is that CP3 could be looking for a buyout from OKC, so he could become a free agent and join a championship contender. If that, or a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was supposed to wear number 23 next season after it was gifted to him by LeBron James, but it was postponed as Nike couldn’t accommodate the sudden change. Nike prevented AD from donning No.23 next season due to “production issues and the massive financial hit” they would have taken […]

Avery Bradley said earlier that the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis is one of the main reasons why he chose to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Rajon Rondo may have played a part too in his decision. In a conference call with the media, Bradley also admitted that reuniting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for next season is almost set. They already have 14 players under contract and they could stick with this group or add a couple more free agents depending on who’s available. Unlike last season, the Lakers had a clear goal during free agency: land 3-point shooters and experienced veterans to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to sign sharpshooting point guard Quinn Cook, who is extremely excited to play for the Purple and Gold next season. He’s also happy that he’ll be able to share the court with JaVale McGee, whom he played with for a couple of seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Cook […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook hinted that signing with his new team this summer was a no-brainer. Cook inked a two-year deal worth $6 million with the Lakers. The 26-year-old guard sounded like he really wanted to sign with Los Angeles, admitting that he grew up “obsessed” with the Purple and Gold franchise. “I […]