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NBA legend Magic Johnson made a guest appearance on Monday’s airing of ESPN’s First Take. During the wide-ranging interview, Johnson was asked about the hiring of Frank Vogel, who was named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last week. Johnson says he supports Vogel, but it sounds like he was pulling for Tyronn Lue. […]

Magic Johnson uncovered all the smoke surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, including the rumored packages he offered for New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis prior to the trade deadline. The former president of basketball operations went on ESPN’s First Take and blamed Dell Demps for leaking the trade details — details that ultimate upset nearly […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson stopped by ESPN’s First Take to “speak his truth” and share some thoughts about the team’s future. Among them was the players the Lakers should target going into free agency, as Magic quickly pointed to Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving as the top two players […]

Magic Johnson stepped down as president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Lakers right before the conclusion of the 2018-19 regular season. It was a move that caught many by surprise, including LeBron James. Now, a few weeks later, Johnson is opening up about his decision. Johnson played a big role in James’ decision […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was cognizant of the role envy in the front office while working alongside general manager Rob Pelinka. The former president of basketball operations told ESPN’s First Take that Pelinka was chasing after his job, even after he told the latter he would get him ready to take that position […]

Magic Johnson spilled the details of his short-lived tenure as president of the Los Angeles Lakers on the set of ESPN’s “First Take,” and among them was his intent to fire former coach Luke Walton to get a “better coach” instead: “The straw that broke the camel’s back was I wanted to fire Luke Walton,” […]

Magic Johnson is not of the opinion that Los Angeles Lakers will trade LeBron James despite rumors surrounding the possibility. Johnson surprisingly resigned as president of the team in April, and many were unsure as to why he decided to leave the franchise. However, Johnson made it clear in a recent interview on ESPN’s First […]

Magic Johnson has broken his silence after a month-plus away from the Los Angeles Lakers following his abrupt departure from his position as president of basketball operations. The Lakers legend went on ESPN’s First Take and pointed to general manager Rob Pelinka and his “betrayal” as the reason why he decided to leave his post […]

Lonzo Ball has been mentioned in a lot of trade rumors over the past year and there is a new team that has come up as a potential landing spot. That team would be the Chicago Bulls, who are desperately searching for a long-term option at the point guard position. After taking a risk on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers raised plenty of eyebrows when they insisted on hiring Jason Kidd as lead assistant. As it turns out, however, they have a good reason for doing so. According to a report by Steve Popper of NewsDay, one of the main reasons why the Lakers brought in Kidd is so that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the teams that are expected to be major players in this summer’s free agency market, as they have enough cap space to sign one top-tier player to a max contract. Additionally, they are rumored to re-negotiate with the New Orleans Pelicans to trade for Anthony Davis. However, there […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly developed concerns about Tyronn Lue’s fit with the organization during the head coaching negotiation process, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers and Lue weren’t able to agree upon a deal. Los Angeles hired former Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel after moving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty disastrous 2018 regular season compared to expectations, missing out on the postseason despite getting LeBron James in free agency. With a huge offseason coming for the team, many are beginning to wonder what players the Lakers will target in free agency. According to one source, the team could […]

If New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson gets her way, there’s no way Anthony Davis will be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan said earlier this week that Benson would only deal the Pelicans’ franchise player to the Lakers “over [her] dead body.” Does that sound like an owner who would ever […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of many teams that left the NBA Draft Lottery feeling somewhat disappointed. The Cavs initially shared the best odds of landing the top overall pick, but instead fell to the no. 5 position. Whereas Cleveland had hoped for the chance to draft one of Zion Williamson, Ja Morant or R.J. […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic flew under the radar this season while being one of the best big men in the NBA and leading the Magic to the playoffs. Vucevic had a spectacular year, averaging 20.8 points, 12 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and one steal over 31.4 minutes per game while shooting 51.8 […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeannie Buss looked at “several options” when former team president Magic Johnson surprisingly stepped down from his post after the 2018-19 NBA regular season. Johnson was the main decision-maker of Buss over the past three years. But despite the importance of the role he vacated, Buss decided to replace Johnson after […]

The 2019 NBA Draft process has turned into a battle for three players. The lottery revealed that the Pelicans, Grizzlies, and Knicks will be picking in the top three. The fourth team is the Los Angeles Lakers. With Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and R.J. Barrett most likely off the board, the Lakers will have to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly not hire a new President of Basketball Operations to replace Magic Johnson, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Johnson stepped down from his post during an impromptu press conference at Staples Center before the season ended. No one inside the Lakers organization saw the move coming. Lakers general manager […]

Duke small forward RJ Barrett reportedly prefers to get drafted by the New York Knicks or Los Angeles Lakers over the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Barrett is likely going to get his wish, as all signs point toward the Grizzlies drafting Murray State point guard Ja Morant with […]

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has denied a report that she won’t trade Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer if the franchise can’t convince him to change his mind on his trade request. Friday morning, a report surfaced claiming Benson said she wouldn’t trade Davis to the Lakers “over my dead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could reportedly have trade interest in Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry this summer, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. If Kawhi Leonard leaves the Raptors this offseason in free agency, the Raptors might look to trade Lowry and enter a full rebuild. There’s also interest in point guard Kyle […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers are gearing up for a big summer of 2019 in their own ways. The Laker finally hired a head coach in Frank Vogel with assistant coach Jason Kidd. They also jumped up seven spots in the NBA Draft. They now hold the fourth overall pick in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be keeping a close eye on Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Favors will be one of the many offseason targets for a franchise that has missed the playoffs for six straight seasons. Favors’ $16.9 million contract for 2019-20 is non-guaranteed until July […]

Despite a deep interest in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers will be targeting other succulent options in the offseason, chief among them being Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Beal is a highly sought-after talent who is coming off his best season in […]

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson reportedly has no intentions of trading her talisman Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the owner gave specific instructions to former general manager Dell Demps, who once refused to take calls from Lakers GM Rob Pelinka during the trade deadline, before ultimately entertaining […]

The NBA Draft Lottery concluded on Tuesday night setting the order for the upcoming NBA Draft on June 20th and it definitely did not disappoint. The New Orleans Pelicans took home the first overall selection for this year’s draft despite only having a 6.0% chance of doing so. Meanwhile, the three teams that shared the […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has reportedly spoken with star small forward LeBron James, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Lakers hired Vogel last week. NBA Hall of Famer and former Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd will be Vogel’s lead assistant. Frank Vogel has spoken with LeBron, […]

For nearly a decade, LeBron James dominated the Eastern Conference. He led the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers to a combined eight straight appearances in the NBA Finals from 2011-2018. But the four-time MVP decided that it was time for a change in scenery, so he signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Duke small forward Cam Reddish has met with the Los Angeles Lakers at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, and the franchise apparently brought “everybody” to meet him. The Lakers have the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, which is on June 20. Lakers star LeBron James is Reddish’s mentor: Cam Reddish has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in a lot of controversies last season, and one of the biggest is the sudden resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. Magic caught everyone off guard when he had that impromptu press conference during the Lakers’ final regular season game, where he announced that he […]

Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland left the NBA Draft Combine on Wednesday, fueling the belief that he received a promise from a team in the lottery. While there has been speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers (No. 4) or Chicago Bulls (No. 7) gave that promise, the latest buzz is it was actually the Phoenix […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a very good night on Tuesday, as they surprisingly ended up with the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. L.A. was not projected to win a lottery pick, as most believed that they would end up with the No 11 or 12 pick. The Lakers leapfrogged a good […]

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones outlined a potential Anthony Davis trade for the Los Angeles Lakers during Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up!” The trade would send Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram along with the fourth overall pick in exchange for Davis and Solomon Hill: Here's @D19J's hypothetical trade to get […]

NBA insider Chris Haynes said that he’d be ‘surprised’ if the Los Angeles Lakers doesn’t trade the fourth overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft. Per Yahoo Sports NBA, Haynes believes that the fourth overall pick won’t be donning the purple and gold come the 2019-2020 season. He has a strong belief that the Lakers […]

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, two of the greatest players in NBA history, will receive lifetime achievement awards at the NBA awards on June 24, per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird will together receive the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards on June 24, TNT announces. #Celtics […]

As was the case at the February trade deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly remain uninterested in trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Lakers now have the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and could package that in a deal along with Kyle […]

The New York Knicks’ plan to become a championship contender wasn’t off to a good start after they failed to land the first overall pick in last night’s draft lottery. They are still expected to go after top-tier free agents this summer as well as engage in trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lucked out yet again in the NBA Draft Lottery, sending their lucky charm in second-year forward Kyle Kuzma and notching the No. 4 selection in June’s upcoming draft. Yet according to ESPN’s Jay Williams, it didn’t make it any less awkward to see Kuzma forced to smile while his very own […]