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Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers represented his team at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. While there, he was looking rather fresh with a glistening new tan as well as a sharp-looking purple jacket. Whatever Kuzma did, it worked out well for the Lakers, who were one of the big winners on the night. […]

In the first of what was many shocking moments on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers moved up seven spots in the NBA Draft Lottery to nab the No.4 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Lakers have had terrific luck in the lottery in recent years — from their run of three straight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the fourth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and LeBron James thought it was ‘beautiful.’ Via Twitter, James sent out his reaction upon knowing that the Lakers got the fourth overall pick in the upcoming draft. #4 👀 Beautiful. — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 15, 2019 There are no rumors […]

Magic Johnson, former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations, sent out a tweet after the organization got the fourth pick in the NBA Draft. Via Twitter, Johnson commended Kyle Kuzma — the Lakers’ representative in the lottery — for being the team’s lucky charm. He also gave LeBron James and crew a shoutout. Laker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have the No. 4 overall pick in this June’s draft following the 2019 NBA Draft lottery. Their pick was expected to land between Nos. 8 and 12, but lady luck smiled on LA as the Lakers moved into the top-5. After a disappointing season in which they finished with a […]

There was a time when DeAndre Jordan was considered one of the top free agents on the market, so much so that the Los Angeles Clippers had to “barricade” him inside a house to convince him to return after he had verbally agreed to join the Dallas Mavericks back in 2015. But now, Jordan, while […]

The Chicago Bulls would reportedly still be interested in a potential Lonzo Ball trade with the Los Angeles Lakers if they land in the No. 3 to No. 6 range in the draft lottery, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls are sort of desperate for a point guard right now since […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson believes the Philadelphia 76ers should try to acquire LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers so the Sixers can have a lethal Big Three of James, Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler. The Sixers would most likely have to parts ways with Ben Simmons to acquire James from the Lakers, a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t be trading LeBron James unless the three-time champion asks out of Southern California, and the Philadelphia 76ers will almost surely hang onto Ben Simmons for the foreseeable future. But that didn’t stop FOX Sports’ Undisputed from fanning the flames of speculation about the future of the oversized playmakers with their respective teams […]

While LeBron James had the chance to sign with any team during free agency last year, his choices seemed to come down between the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers. While he did eventually choose the Lakers, the thought that he could’ve been on another team, or could even be traded somewhere in […]

LeBron James has heard his name tossed about quite a bit in recent days. He and the Lakers finished the 2018-19 season with a 37-45 overall record, leaving the team out of playoff contention. Now, with several other internal issues running rampant, some analysts believe the King might be traded. On Tuesday’s episode of First […]

Kyrie Irving will have a myriad of options as a free agent come July 1, but there is one in particular he should avoid at all costs — the Los Angeles Lakers. From lackluster leadership to feeble future opportunities, the Lakers have little to offer Irving besides the bright lights and off-court opportunities to grow […]

Damon Jones was not happy that former boss Tyronn Lue missed out on his dream job when the Los Angeles Lakers dissolved negotiations after coming to an impasse in contractual matters. However, Jones, who was on Lue’s staff for two-and-a-half seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, argued the Lakers botched this coaching search from the very […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got hyped after coming across a brief video clip of Mike Miller’s son, Mason, going in for a poster jam during what appears to be an amateur high school game. The three-time NBA champion took to Twitter to share his excitement to the rest of the world. Yesssir!! More […]

Here is something you probably didn’t expect at the beginning of the season: The Los Angeles Lakers are in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery and will have an opportunity to land the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. Of course, the Lakers don’t exactly have a great chance of having a shot at Zion […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith does not believe LeBron James will ask for a trade, despite the myriad rumors of complete dysfunction within the Los Angeles Lakers. From Magic Johnson’s decision to quit on the spot, to the missing out on Monty Williams and Tyronn Lue — two of the top coaches available — the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has revealed that Frank Vogel was hired because the coach reflected the core qualities that the organization wants. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Rob Pelinka pointed out Vogel’s track record as a head coach. To recall, Frank Vogel was the coach of the Indiana Pacers from 2010 to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the hiring of Frank Vogel as their new head coach, a move that somehow shocked and disappointed the fans as they were hoping for more prominent names like Tyronn Lue or Mark Jackson. However, Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal and Robert Horry called for fans to give Vogel a chance […]

Jason Kidd is “very excited” about becoming an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers and says the chance to coach LeBron James played a key role in his decision. Kidd will be Frank Vogel’s lead assistant coach on the Lakers. The Hall of Famer and James were teammates on USA Basketball and have a […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is reporting there’s “no way in hell” Kyrie Irving will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer and reunite with LeBron James. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. The Lakers have cap space to sign a star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of their most disappointing seasons in years this 2018-19. Even after acquiring arguably the best player in the game, the team failed to reach the playoffs for a sixth straight year. The drama has unfortunately followed the team into the offseason. After nearly signing Tyronn Lue as head coach, […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis reportedly trust general manager Rob Pelinka to turn the franchise around, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Buss and Rambis have been best friends for a long time, and there’s a belief that Linda is the “shadow” owner […]

Dr. Judy Seto is reportedly returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Seto was the Lakers’ former head physical therapist and worked with legend Kobe Bryant. She also has been assisting Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz with his recovery from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in his right shoulder: Dr. […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss reportedly values Linda Rambis’ opinion the most in the organization, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Linda is the wife of senior basketball adviser Kurt Rambis, who played for the Lakers back in the day. There’s a sense in Los Angeles that Buss trusts Linda even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a rather surprising head coaching hire this past weekend, bringing in former Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel to take the reins. While Vogel was certainly not LeBron James’ first choice, he liked Instagram posts discussing the Lakers’ decision to hire Vogel and to bring in Jason […]

The more things change for the Los Angeles Lakers, the more they stay the same. Jeanie Buss could have used the abrupt departure of president of basketball operations Magic Johnson last month to veer away from her longstanding commitment to organizational nepotism. Instead, as Buss and others quickly tried to pick up the pieces in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not too enthralled with the fact that negotiations to make Ty Lue the team’s next head coach fell apart, but he liked Instagram posts about the Lakers’ decision to hire Frank Vogel and bring on Jason Kidd as an assistant, per Ohm Youngmisuk and Dave McMenamin of ESPN. […]

Last summer, the Philadelphia 76ers briefly courted LeBron James, but James didn’t really give the 76ers much thought before ultimately doing what everyone expected by signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. But could the Sixers make another run at James this offseason? While LeBron is under contract, some have wondered whether or not the dysfunctional […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering one of the most pivotal offseasons in the history of their franchise. At this time last year, the Lakers were gearing up for a summer run at LeBron James, and pretty much everyone already knew that Los Angeles already had James in the bag and that free agency was […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit a series-clinching buzzer-beater against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was so spectacular that even Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James only used emojis to describe it. 🖐🏾‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️🗣 — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 13, 2019 This is the first time since 2005 that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is still one of the most revered athletes on the planet — which might be an understatement. As a result, it has to be a surreal experience for those getting coached by James at the AAU level, as the future Hall of Famer continues to lead his son, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is impressed with Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. With the Blazers trailing by 11 points at the half of their Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, McCollum single-handedly managed to keep the team afloat in the second half. His huge game got LeBron reacting on Twitter, saying that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally filled their head coaching vacancy on Saturday afternoon, hiring former Pacers and Magic head coach Frank Vogel. The Lakers also hired former Nets and Bucks head coach Jason Kidd to be one of Vogel’s assistants, which may give Kidd a future path to the head coaching gig if Vogel struggles […]

Kurt Rambis was a force for the Los Angeles Lakers on the court in the 1980s. Now, some people are getting the impression he is a central force off the court. The Lakers have already had plenty of offseason drama, but the team gained some clarity on Saturday afternoon with the hiring of Frank Vogel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Frank Vogel to be their next head coach, and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says “the influence of Phil Jackson and Kurt Rambis weighs heavily in the Vogel hiring.” Specifically, Woj notes that the Lakers currently aren’t planning to distinguish between the top assistant coach and the rest of the coaching […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly hired Frank Vogel as their head coach, with Jason Kidd agreeing to be his lead assistant. Kidd’s inclusion in the LA coaching staff is due to the fact that he was impressive during his interview. However, LA Times’ Tania Ganguli reported that during the early stages of the franchise’s […]

Those who have actually spent time around LeBron James, like former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager and current New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, all suggest that assumptions the three-time champion wields undue influence over his franchise, front office, and coach are wildly overstated. Still, that didn’t stop someone from taking […]

One of the reasons why Tyronn Lue isn’t the Los Angeles Lakers was management’s preference that he hire Jason Kidd as his top assistant. Lue, perhaps weary of the possibility of Kidd instituting another power-grab, balked at that inclination, ultimately walking away from consideration for the Lakers’ job last week before the team hired Frank […]