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The cash-strapped Oklahoma City Thunder have made several players available for trade in order to try and clear some money, and point guard Dennis Schroder is one of them. Schroder is coming off of a season in which he played 79 games and averaged 15.5 points, 4.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds over 29.3 minutes per […]

Even if the Los Angeles Lakers manage to clear max cap space by changing the terms of the Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, they reportedly won’t be in play for Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Irving is widely expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets once […]

Kyle Kuzma has made a habit out of roasting his yellow young Los Angeles Lakers teammates over the first two seasons of his NBA career. Now that Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart will play for the New Orleans Pelicans going forward, though, the rising third-year forward is being forced to find new subjects […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have made one of the biggest blockbuster trades in the history of the league by acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans to play alongside LeBron James, but an NBA team is made up of more than just two players. The Lakers obviously know this, and with ample money […]

Magic Johnson texted Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, general manager Rob Pelinka and special advisor Kurt Rambis to get the Anthony Davis trade done as soon as possible last week. While Johnson hasn’t spoken face to face with Buss or Pelinka since resigning from his post, the Hall of Famer says he’s still going […]

Kyle Korver was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies from the Utah Jazz in the Mike Conley deal on Wednesday, and one can only assume that Korver won’t be in Memphis very long. Who, then, should try to acquire him? Well, what about the Los Angeles Lakers? With their two major pieces already in place in […]

The New York Knicks tried a last resort gambit to give themselves a glimmer of hope in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes before the Los Angeles Lakers traded for him last week. Having realized that they simply did not have the assets to trade for him this summer, the franchise hoped to sell the six-time All-Star […]

Free agent center Al Horford is only a day fresh off opting out of his $30.1 million player option with the Boston Celtics, yet the big man is expected to draw interest from the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “The Mavericks are considered favorites […]

News recently broke pertaining to Al Horford’s decision to decline his player option for next season with the Boston Celtics. Initially, it was believed that the five-time All-Star was looking to sign a longer deal with the C’s, but now, reports are saying that Horford sees his future elsewhere. Despite now being 33 years of […]

Veteran point guard Chris Paul has served just a two-year stint as a member of the Houston Rockets after making his way to Texas by way of a sign-and-trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Since then, Paul has no doubt helped the Rockets perform better while the surging Western Conference franchise has also remained under […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart appears to have an ax to grind with the Los Angeles Lakers. Hart seemed to have reacted on the latest update on the Lakers, who are currently retooling their roster. Hart posted a Russell Westbrook gif, which is being speculated as his reaction to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski […]

As Al Horford prepares for life after the Boston Celtics, there are quite a few teams who could show interest in signing the veteran big man. Jackie MacMullan decided to chime in with her thoughts on the topic, mentioning the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers are two potential destinations for Horford in NBA free […]

The Washington Wizards would like to have former Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis back in our nation’s capital for the 2019-20 and beyond so it seems. However, the Wizards will have some serious competition for Portis’ services as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise attempts to turn things around in a hurry ahead of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers are preparing for the big summer of free agency but the purple and gold have made the first move by trading for New Orleans Pelicans’ star Anthony Davis. The Lakers traded away Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and a number of picks for Davis on Saturday afternoon. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t finished hunting for superstars. After already agreeing to a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for six-time All-Star Anthony Davis, the Lakers have begun “aggressively “exploring ways to expand the parameters of the trade to create as much cap space as possible, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly confident they can sign Jimmy Butler or Kawhi Leonard in free agency this summer, according to David Lord of 247 Sports. Both Leonard and Butler become unrestricted free agents this offseason once they decline their 2019-20 player options with their respective teams. The Lakers could have a max slot […]

Additional endorsement opportunities in the NBA’s glitziest media market aren’t the only reason why Anthony Davis wanted to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now that his wish has come true, though, it’s likely no coincidence that the six-time All-Star is already taking advantage of that reality. According to Front Office Sports, Davis will […]

The Golden State Warriors will have an arduous offseason, one that just got that much more complicated in the wake of the season-altering injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. The Dubs could look at Reggie Bullock and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as options for wing depth in free agency, before delving into the five-and-dime shopping after […]

Kawhi Leonard is fresh off winning his second title with the Toronto Raptors, but this is likely to be a short-lived celebration for The North. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted the Finals MVP is focused on returning to his hometown Los Angeles, but it isn’t the Los Angeles Lakers he’s looking at, but rather the LA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers likely won’t be able to pair the newly assembled duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James with a max-level free agent like Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker or anyone else for that matter, despite the recent wave of rumors. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dispelled the recent hearsay, noting the Lakers’ completion […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis via trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, former NBA center Kendrick Perkins sees the Purple and Gold as title contenders. In the aftermath of the blockbuster deal, Perkins quickly took it to Twitter to react. While he said the Lakers are not done yet, he also predicts […]

Dwyane Wade enjoyed a special final season in the NBA. He started a culture of trading jerseys with the opposing teams’ current and future stars. He was given a special slot during the All-Star Game. He had a game-winner against the Golden State Warriors. It was a farewell tour for one of the game’s greatest […]

After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans a couple of days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers now shift their focus on free agency. At this point, they do not have enough cap space to sign a top-tier player to a max contract, so they are carefully looking at all their options. According to […]

Former NBA star Scottie Pippen believes that the Los Angeles Lakers have a great opportunity to win the NBA championship next season following their acquisition of All-Star forward Anthony Davis. In an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, Pippen said that while the Lakers need to add more shooters, they have become legitimate title contenders. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ over/under win total for the 2019-20 season is set at 54 1/2, per BetOnline.ag. The Lakers traded for superstar big man Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans this past weekend. Los Angeles now has LeBron James and Davis on the roster, two of the best players in all of basketball. […]

The Boston Celtics have long coveted Anthony Davis, but the feeling did not seem to be mutual. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Davis had no interest in playing a single game for the Celtics, which ultimately prevented Boston from making a blockbuster offer for the former New Orleans Pelicans superstar. This does not […]

Unrestricted free agent Trevor Ariza turns 34 on the first day of NBA free agency (June 30). Despite his age, he will have plenty of suitors in free agency. The 6-foot-9 small forward posted impressive numbers last season—spending time with the lowly Phoenix Suns and the mediocre Washington Wizards—as he produced above his career averages […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already landed their big fish in superstar big man Anthony Davis, but the Lakers are surely not going to stop there. With cap room to make other moves, Los Angeles will unquestionably peruse the free agent market for another big name, and while guys like Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to re-sign point guard Rajon Rondo, according to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times. Turner said on ESPNLA radio (h/t LakeShowWorld) that the Lakers like his common bond with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who was traded to the Lakers in principle over the weekend. The Lakers are […]

It’s not often Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James find himself in a situation where he might not even be the best player on his own team. As a matter of fact, aside from his first year with the Miami Heat during the 2010-11 campaign when Dwyane Wade had an argument, that has never happened. […]

A couple of NFL players recently engaged in a brief Twitter exchange pertaining to Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler and his impending free agency this summer. Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux came out with a bold prediction stating that Butler will be on his way to the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer — […]

Lonzo Ball’s career with his new team, the New Orleans Pelicans, is off to a rocky start after some old footage surfaced wherein the former Los Angeles Lakers stud appears to be criticizing the city of New Orleans. The brief clip is an excerpt from Ball’s reality TV show, “Ball in the Family,” as the […]

Retired NBA combo guard Damon Jones just recently dropped a bombshell pertaining to the possibility of Toronto Raptors superstar and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Appearing as a guest on ESPN’s “Get Up,” Jones claimed that after speaking to a reliable source, he learned that the […]

The Toronto Raptors have made the best possible case to keep Kawhi Leonard in free agency after wining their first-ever NBA title last week and dethroning the Golden State Warriors. According to Cris Carter of Fox Sports 1, the Raptors are now the favorites to get Leonard in free agency, among four other suitors in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the NBA offseason looking to add talent around their new superstar duo. After acquiring Anthony Davis in a massive blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise knows that they can’t depend on him and LeBron James to power them to a championship on their own. One […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had a hilarious response on LaVar Ball’s comment regarding Lonzo Ball being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. Right after the news was made public that Lonzo was off to New Orleans, the Ball patriarch called it “the worst” move by the organization. O’Neal, a former Laker himself who […]

To help the Los Angeles Lakers land another ‘high-level free agent’ in the summer, Anthony Davis reportedly intends to waive his $4 million trade bonus. Per Arye Abraham of Bleacher Report, a source revealed that Davis plans to wave his trade bonus to free up some cap space for the team. https://twitter.com/arye_abraham/status/1140326500261978112 If Davis indeed […]

Remember how people used to burn the jerseys of the superstars who leave their favorite teams? That’s not the case for a New Orleans Pelicans fan. In an Instagram video shared by @houseofhighlights, a supporter of the Pelicans used almost all of Anthony Davis’ jerseys to thank him for all that he’s ‘done’ for the […]

FOX Sports analyst Skip Bayless thinks the Los Angeles Lakers will regret trading Lonzo Ball to the New Orleans Pelicans. Bayless doubts that LeBron James will win a championship before he exits his prime. As such, the Ball trade will be a waste for the organization, who just mortgaged their future for a chance to […]