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Dwyane Wade played down speculations about his absence on the Memorial Day party arranged by LeBron James. Wade was suspiciously missing during the weekend party in Los Angeles. His absence fueled talks that he and James are not in good terms along with other member of the Banana Boat Crew, Carmelo Anthony. The superstar forward […]

Magic Johnson’s brief stint as President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers was marred with controversy, and if he does have one regret about his tenure, it’s not hiring his own people. In an appearance on SportsCenter on Tuesday, Johnson opened up about the recent ESPN report that claims he was abusive to […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson says he allowed LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, to fly on the team plane once this season. Johnson says Paul told him he was in Brooklyn and the team just so happened to be there as well. Paul represents James and Lakers […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has denied a report from ESPN which claimed he was abusive to employees. An ESPN report released on Tuesday said Johnson used intimidation and bullying as a way of showing authority within the Lakers organization. The Hall of Famer, however, says that never occurred. Magic […]

The Los Angles Lakers front office has been in shambles recently. From the Anthony Davis trade fiasco to Magic Johnson’s abrupt departure, things haven’t been executed cleanly or professionally. Finding a new head coach was just as bumpy of a ride. After seemingly closing the deal with Tyronn Lue, things fell through and the Lakers […]

Earlier this week, a story dropped that the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t select Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman in the 2018 draft because of college teammate and current Lakers guard Josh Hart’s concerns. The two played at Villanova together, and the article claimed that Rob Pelinka, current Lakers GM, passed on Spellman because of Hart’s […]

Anthony Davis is favored to be with the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of the 2019-20 season, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Davis being on the Lakers for the first game of next season at +100. The New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics are tied at +200, while the New York Knicks […]

Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher claims Kobe Bryant is recruiting Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. Irving has been more heavily linked to the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, but Bucher says Irving will consider […]

After enduring a season in which seemingly nothing went right, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the hunt to recruit one or possibly even two stars to come and help LeBron James bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to L.A. Colin Cowherd thinks that one of these stars should be the Washington Wizards Bradley Beal. […]

The Toronto Raptors are now the betting favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Raptors at -150 to sign Leonard this offseason. Kawhi becomes an unrestricted free agent once he declines his 2019-20 player option with Toronto. All season long, we have heard about the Los […]

Acclaimed sports journalist Ric Bucher has a bold claim on the future destination of star guard Kyrie Irving. While on Colin Cowherd’s radio show, he insisted that the Boston Celtic’s star would either be headed to the Los Angeles Lakers or the Brooklyn Nets, citing the fact that Irving just bought a home in New […]

During the 2017-18 season, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope served a 25-day jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation stemming from a DUI charge. Caldwell-Pope was allowed to leave the Detention Center to attend practice and games as part of a work-release program, but he wasn’t allowed to travel outside the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is reportedly “livid” that his name was mentioned in a scathing report detailing the dysfunction in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, according to ESPN’s Steven A. Smith. While Bryant is by no means involved with the disarray in the organization, an anecdote surrounding his former agent Rob Pelinka, now […]

The Duke Blue Devils remain primed to be very well represented at the 2019 NBA Draft. Not only that, but the ACC powerhouse could see three of its former players come off the board inside the top four picks of the first round with big man Zion Williamson, swingman R.J. Barrett and forward Cam Reddish […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has already developed a well-storied reputation for his lack of credibility, but one instance among all can take the cake of all the offenses. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Pelinka hasn’t been shy of pulling a fast one during the NBA Draft. The Lakers were expected to select […]

Rob Pelinka, the current general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, made his name in the sport by being the agent of the great Kobe Bryant throughout the future Hall of Famer’s illustrious career. Pelinka was a loyal agent/friend to Kobe, always standing behind him through the good times and the bad. The link to Kobe […]

Last season was anything but smooth sailing for the Los Angeles Lakers. A report has now surfaced that Rich Paul, the famed agent of LeBron James, was/is allegedly one of the major sources of contention within the team. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Paul rode with the team in their chartered plane on more than […]

At this point in time, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is not exactly the most well-loved figure in the organization. Some doubt has been cast on his performance as the team’s top executive, and some supporters have turned against the former sports agent. However, one important personality within the organization who allegedly remains […]

Luke Walton’s third season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was perhaps the most chaotic of them all, as he was described as “frustrated” due to the lack of stability around him, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. Walton’s concerns were so dire that following a practice more than a month before the season ended, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been living a nightmare these past few years. While the franchise has yet to reach the playoffs in six years, the direction of the organization seems to be going nowhere positive anytime soon with general manager Rob Pelinka now at the helm of basketball operations. There have been deep ongoing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office is perhaps as dysfunctional as it has ever been in its 72 years of history, and the hiring of president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka made it all the more so: “According to nearly two dozen current and former team staffers, ranging from occupants of executive suites […]

Luke Walton’s former job as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was one that only had the illusion of safety from the time LeBron James landed in La La Land after signing a four-year, $154 million deal last summer. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, James’ longtime friend and agent, Rich Paul, approached NBA Commissioner […]

Perhaps the best example of the lack of experience and unpreparedness of a front office headlined by former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and current general manager Rob Pelinka were the puzzling signings made after acquiring their prized jewel in LeBron James. The two executives had their mind made up as to who would […]

Following an earlier airing of dirty laundry and an unabashed diss of Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson seems to have some closet skeletons of his own. According to a report from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, the former executive used “intimidation and bullying” as a way to showcase […]

Mychal Thompson, a teammate of Los Angeles Lakers star James Worthy in the 1980s, knows what Klay Thompson is going through. In an article by Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Mychal Thompson spoke about Klay Thompson in a particular way — not as a father of a son who is playing for a third straight […]

Despite missing the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2005, LeBron James seems to be enjoying his time in the sultry springtime air of Los Angeles. Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and Tristan Thompson joined the fun. According to a recent post by Bron on his Snapchat feed, the Los Angeles Lakers’ legendary forward is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James welcomed his son, Bronny Jr., to Instagram on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-ol5-ATVG/ Bronny Jr. is 14-years-old. He’ll make his high school debut this season with the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. When you’re the son of the best basketball player in the world, you are going to be […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will reportedly receive interest from the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The All-Star guard is eligible to sign a supermax extension with the Hornets after making […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t actually win the draft lottery. But the purple and gold certainly felt like winners on May 14th regardless, entering lottery night with just a 9.4 percent chance of earning a top-five pick, and leaving with the No. 4 overall selection. The Lakers thought they’d be choosing in the late lottery, and now […]

For what seems like the umpteenth time over the last several years, Rajon Rondo is a free agent again. The mercurial point guard spent the 2018-19 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, but as a result of hand injuries throughout the year, he played in just 46 games. When he was on the floor, he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has never been one to back down from a friendly challenge — not even from 14-year-old prospect Gabe Cupps. James was in attendance at his son Bronny’s Strive for Greatness game over the weekend. During a break in the action, Cupps, who plays on Bronny’s AAU team, became involved […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol recently looked back on his brief history with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 34-year-old described what kind of experience he had as a member of the Purple and Gold for a few months. Marc Gasol on being a Laker, briefly: "Yeah for a few, couple of months I was, […]

Remember LeBron James’ chasedown block on Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals? Well, Bronny James Jr. was able to replicate that in one of his AAU games. OOOOHH BLOCKED BY JAMES (JR) (via @brhoops) pic.twitter.com/EBFVRieVZh — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 26, 2019 Here’s the split-screen comparison for those who are still […]

The NBA Finals is set to begin on Thursday in Toronto, but there are some people who are still confused about the schedule at this point. One of them is Romeo Travis, high school teammate and a good friend of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Apparently, Travis thought that Game 4 of the series […]

JJ Redick, a soon-to-be free agent who spent the last two years with the Philadelphia 76ers and served as a phenomenal floor spacer for the team in both seasons. We know about the top-tier free agents hitting the market this summer, and there are a lot of them. Kevin Durant. Kawhi Leonard. Kyrie Irving. Jimmy […]

For someone who is yet to play a full season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball sure gets a lot of attention. Of course, much of that has to do with his loud-mouthed father, LaVar, which is compounded by the fact that Ball plays in one of the two largest media markets […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has already a plan set for the team, and he pretty much knows what to do to improve the Purple and Gold on the offensive end. In a sit-down interview with Lakers.com, Vogel gave a general view on how the Lakers’ offense will run next season. He […]

ESPN reporter Jackie MacMullan, who spends a lot of time around the Boston Celtics, feels “very strongly” that Kyrie Irving won’t reunite with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics. LeBron and Irving were seen […]

An NBA source says “people just don’t grasp how good” Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is, according to Ben Standig of NBC Sports. Ball’s IQ of the game and defensive ability is high for a 21-year-old. The Lakers might have to trade Ball this summer if they want to acquire New Orleans Pelicans […]