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The Los Angeles Lakers are seemingly in free-fall as a franchise. After the team’s president of basketball operations, Lakers legend Magic Johnson, surprisingly resigned in impromptu fashion before the team’s season ended, it has been nothing but drama for the purple and gold. Now into the offseason, the drama continues, as the team’s coaching search […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss reportedly received suggestions to trade superstar LeBron James. The Lakers are in a disarray right now after failing to secure a deal with their top two coaching candidates. Monty Williams interviewed twice for the coaching vacancy but eventually signed with the Phoenix Suns. Former Cleveland Cavaliers Tyronn Lue ended […]

Richard Jefferson says LeBron James will not ask for a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers despite the franchise being an utter mess right now. Jefferson played with James on the Cleveland Cavaliers, was coached by Tyronn Lue and was the best man at Luke Walton’s wedding. The former NBA forward told Jorge Sedano on […]

Tyronn Lue reportedly “wanted no part” of Jason Kidd being his assistant coach on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report. The Lakers reportedly wanted to pick Lue’s assistants for him, and Kidd was one of the names LA liked. That was one of the deal-breakers for the ex-Cleveland Cavaliers coach: […]

FOX Sports analyst and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe thinks LeBron James should request a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are a mess right now. They were widely expected to hire Tyronn Lue, but negotiations fell apart after LA didn’t offer Lue a long-term deal. There have been rumors that some […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers are planning a protest outside of Staples Center on Friday in hopes to voice their displeasure with the organization and its management, according to Fred Roggin of NBC Los Angeles. Lakers fans are a passionate bunch, and the recent streak of questionable decision-making has gotten most up in arms. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have regrouped after their fallout with Tyronn Lue and have begun their search for their next head coaching candidate, planning to interview Frank Vogel next, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Vogel flew out to Los Angeles on Thursday for the interview, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The former Orlando Magic and […]

A recent report by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith noted that LeBron James “has quietly been about the business of trying to get Kawhi Leonard to come to the Los Angeles Lakers instead of the Los Angeles Clippers.” Smith also claimed on ESPN Radio that LeBron visited Leonard in Philadelphia, per LeBron Wire. This insight comes on the […]

00The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly talking only shorter-term deals with their coaching candidates after a fallout with frontrunner Tyronn Lue caused talks to dissolve on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The terms are believed to match LeBron James’ remaining contract, which would be the next three years. The Lakers have "spoken in […]

Tyronn Lue is now out of the hunt for the head coaching position for the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a surprise to some, especially for the team’s general manager Rob Pelinka who didn’t expect the negotiations would fall apart. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Pelinka never thought that the Lue-Lakers negotiation would reach an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made it clear to their front office that he does not want to get involved in the current coaching search. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, James informed the Lakers that he will not play any role in the search for their new coach after parting ways with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly treated Tyronn Lue like a first-time head coach during contract negotiations, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Lue reportedly wanted a longer deal than the Lakers were offering him. Los Angeles also was trying to pick Lue’s assistants for him. Lue and the Lakers have ended discussions. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were ready to hire former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue as their new main bench tactician, but the negotiations between the two parties went into a stalemate. A deal between Lue and the Lakers looked inevitable after one of their targets, Monty Williams, agreed to become the next head coach […]

Former NBA star Richard Jefferson expressed frustration over the recent development in the coaching search of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jefferson took to Twitter to publicly reveal that he feels bad for Tyronn Lue, LeBron James and Luke Walton. Jefferson’s reaction came after it was revealed that the Lakers and Lue failed to reach an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear not ready to name a new head coach who will replace Luke Walton after he was let go following a disappointing campaign this season. The Lakers are expected to sit down with more candidates in the coming days. And according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, team advisor Kurt Rambis is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to add Lionel Hollins, Frank Vogel and Mike Woodson to their coaching search, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Lakers and Tyronn Lue were unable to agree upon a deal and have ended talks. The Los Angeles Lakers are adding these former NBA coaches to their […]

Well, it looks like Tyronn Lue will not be named the Los Angeles Lakers new head coach after all. In spite of what seemed like a universal acceptance that Lue would become the next man to patrol the Lakers’ sidelines, it seems that both sides are moving on from talks after an impasse was reached. […]

Tyronn Lue has reportedly turned down a three-year, $18 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to be their next head coach. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Lue was looking for a five-year deal and a higher salary commensurate with his experience. Ty Lue and his reps turned down the Lakers’ offer Tuesday, per […]

Tyronn Lue and his representatives have reportedly informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he is moving on from trying to be hired as the next head coach, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers will move on with their coaching search. Ty Lue and his representatives have informed the Lakers that he is moving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly reached an impasse with Tyronn Lue on their negotiations to make him their next head coach, with one of the major issues being a disagreement over Lue’s coaching staff. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Los Angeles is imposing their choices for Lue’s assistant which, as […]

Negotiations between the Los Angeles Lakers and Tyronn Lue have reportedly reached an impasse without a deal to make him the franchise’s next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Negotiations between the Los Angeles Lakers and Ty Lue have reached an impasse without a deal to make him the franchise’s next head coach, […]

So much for the dissolution of Big Baller Brand. According to celebrity gossip site TMZ, LaVar Ball is in the process of expanding the company despite a recent scandal involving one of its original founders that cost the business and Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball millions of dollars. “But now, we’ve learned LaVar is […]

Josh Hart’s sophomore season didn’t exactly as planned. To avoid the struggles going forward that kept him from living up to expectations in 2018-19, the Los Angeles Lakers guard first needs to achieve a clean bill of health, and seems well on his way to doing so. In an Instagram post on Wednesday captured by […]

Kyle Kuzma will represent the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019 NBA draft lottery, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. The draft lottery is scheduled next Tuesday, May 14 in Chicago. The Lakers are projected to get the 11th pick, with a 9.4 percent chance to get into the top four and a two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly did not consider Tyronn Lue a unanimous favorite for the job over Monty Williams due to one factor in particular. Lue is likely set to join the Lakers, while Williams was named the new coach of the Phoenix Suns. But it appears that Lue wasn’t the overwhelming favorite to earn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly never officially offered Monty Williams the head coaching job, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Williams signed a five-year deal with the Phoenix Suns last week to become their new head coach. The Lakers, meanwhile, are widely expected to hire former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue soon. “My understanding […]

The NBA playoffs are in full swing. But the 22 teams that aren’t still fighting for a shot at the league championship have their eyes set elsewhere: the Amateur Draft. While the draft won’t be held until June 20, teams are in the midst of in-depth research on all possible targets. This includes the Los […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is counting on general manager Rob Pelinka to turn the franchise around without any help. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers reportedly told coaching candidates they won’t hire anyone above Pelinka and that he’s in charge. Magic Johnson stepped down from his president role […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James has always expressed interest in other sports besides his own. He is very publicly a fan of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. Additionally, he supports Liverpool Football Club, who played FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi Wednesday for a spot in the Champions League Final Liverpool came into […]

Some members of the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly thought the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade offer for Anthony Davis at the February trade deadline was pretty attractive, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers’ trade package was headlined by Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram. Ingram was diagnosed with a blood clot in his […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young has recently come out with his fearless forecast of how he thinks the Lakers will shape up for next season. According to the one-time NBA champion, the Lakers are going to absolutely dominate the league if they are somehow able to piece together an unlikely Big 4. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with Luke Walton shortly after the 2018-19 regular season, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. There are said to be several candidates for the job, including former Cavs playcaller Tyronn Lue, who has emerged as a frontrunner. If Lue is hired, he would […]

Frank Vogel could be part of the latest drama enfolding the NBA’s most glamorous franchise. The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in talks with Tyronn Lue to become the franchise’s next head coach, and although he hasn’t accepted the offer yet, there are reports that the hiring of Lue will be made official within the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are already working towards a deal with Tyronn Lue to officially make him the next head coach of the team, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lue will take the place of erstwhile Lakers coach Luke Walton, who has already been hired to take over the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly ready to move toward hiring Monty Williams as their new head coach, so they were surprised he signed with the Phoenix Suns, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams signed a five-year deal with the Suns. The Lakers are now expected to hire former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue. […]

Tyronn Lue celebrated his 42nd birthday last week with a Los Angeles Lakers-themed cake, according to TMZ. The Lakers are widely expected to hire Lue as their next head coach since the Phoenix Suns hired Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams. Lue coached Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers for three seasons. […]

Things did not exactly go as planned in LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers were unable to land another star to put alongside James, injuries ravaged the roster, the team did not make the playoffs and, most shocking of all, Magic Johnson stepped down as team president. So, basically, the […]

Even though the NBA playoffs are still in full swing, fans can’t help but look at next season’s free agents as they envision their teams landing a superstar. Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson was forced to dodge some awkward inquisitions when questions over where his son, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson, would sign […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson could consider a return to his hometown of Los Angeles if his current team doesn’t fork out the bucks he deserves this summer. Though he could consider joining the L.A. Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers if the Dubs come shy of the max, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]