Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 556

LeBron James missed 17 games in January with his groin injury, as well as an additional game last Saturday against the Golden State Warriors for “load management.” But, with ridiculous shots like this one from Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, it’s safe to say that the Los Angeles Lakers are glad to have […]

The trade deadline is routinely one of the busiest moments of each NBA season, but one name has dominated the headlines this year. Anthony Davis and his camp may have made this happen as part of a calculated move to put pressure on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, […]

During his free throw shots in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the Lakers, Pacers fans let Brandon Ingram have it. Pacers fans chanting "LeBron's gonna trade you" at Brandon Ingram 💀 https://t.co/iE5c7DL9IP — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 6, 2019 Ingram has been the subject of many trade rumors as the Lakers look to […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Michael Beasley claims that the reports about his heated confrontation with head coach Luke Walton this past Saturday in Golden State are not true. After the Lakers lost to the Warriors, multiple reports came out stating that Michael Beasley had a verbal confrontation with Luke Walton about playing unselfishly. The former […]

If the Washington Wizards make small forward Trevor Ariza available at the Feb. 7 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly heavily pursue him, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Lakers tried to acquire Trevor Ariza earlier in the season from the Phoenix Suns, but Phoenix decided to trade Ariza to the Wizards […]

The headache that LaVar Ball has caused the Los Angeles Lakers since the franchise drafted his son, Lonzo Ball, during the summer of 2017 probably makes the Lakers wish they had never drafted him to begin with. But did Magic Johnson ever even really want Ball? According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, it was Lakers […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly pulled out of Anthony Davis trade talks after making a massive new offer to the New Orleans Pelicans. Per a new report from the Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner, the Lakers were willing to send over their entire young core of players — Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made what they thought was a Godfather offer to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis on Tuesday, offering up their entire young core plus draft picks in exchange for the superstar. But the Pelicans weren’t biting, as they rebuffed the Lakers, causing Los Angeles to pull out of trade talks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made what they thought was a Godfather offer to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis, offering up their entire young core and draft picks. However, the Pelicans didn’t seem all that interested. The Lakers then decided to pull out of trade talks. Following LA’s decision to back out of trade […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made their way to Indianapolis for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Pacers. For most players involved, it’s just another regular season game. For Lance Stephenson, however, it’s a chance to play in front of the fans he came to love. Stephenson has played two stints with the Pacers over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled out of the race for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis due to the “outrageous” requests by the team, according to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. The team reportedly will still gladly engage with the Pelicans in future trade talks, but no longer want to deal against […]

Despite the fact that he’s been diagnosed with an avulsion fracture on his left middle finger, Lakers center Ivica Zubac isn’t expected to miss any games, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Zubac, who’s listed as probable for Tuesday night’s road game against the Indiana Pacers, underwent X-rays following Saturday’s matchup against the […]

LaVar Ball has made it clear that he does not want his son, Lonzo Ball, being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a potential deal that would send Anthony Davis to the Lakers, and the Pelicans reciprocate his feelings. According to Fletcher Mackel of WDSU, the Pelicans want no part of the family circus […]

LaVar Ball has already made it clear that his son, Lonzo Ball, wants no part of playing for the New Orleans Pelicans, which is one of the few snags in any potential deal that would send Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. LaVar states that he wants Lonzo in Phoenix playing for the Suns […]

With LaVar Ball sensing that his son, Lonzo, could be on his way out of Los Angeles in the midst of the Anthony Davis trade rumors, he already has a Plan B. According to AZ Sports, LaVar wants Lonzo and his other two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, to play for the Phoenix Suns in order […]

In case you haven’t heard, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to make a deal for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Lakers have already engaged the Pelicans in talks, but based on reports, it seems relatively unlikely that Los Angeles will be able to strike a deal […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will play in his team’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, according to Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. James returned from a groin injury that kept him out for over a month in the Lakers’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers last Thursday, playing 40 minutes and […]

Up until recently, LaVar Ball had been quiet this season. It seemed like the boisterous father of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball had finally fallen behind the scenes, but now, LaVar has resurfaced. First, in the midst of speculation that the Lakers could include Lonzo in a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are running out of time to make something happen. Sure, they can always punt to the summer, but some clubs want to make a move now. It’s understandable, too. After all, championship windows are fleeting and don’t come by very often, so if you see an […]

Ironically, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant made some comments about how ball dominance doesn’t win championships. This was a jab directed at James Harden, who has needed to embark on superhuman efforts as the Houston Rockets’ only high-level scoring option. Harden told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that Bryant’s comments don’t bother him: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ conversations with the New Orleans Pelicans for star player Anthony Davis have been one-sided, as the purple and gold have yet to hear back from the Pels after their latest trade offer, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Lakers have grown incredibly pessimistic about a potential deal before Thursday’s trade deadline, […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly inquired about Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. Parker has been on the trade block for over a month now. He’s making $20 million this season and has a team option worth […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers truly want to get Anthony Davis via a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, Magic Johnson and company will have to mortgage the future. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pelicans want four first-round picks and more from the Lakers for such a deal to push through. Pels are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have presented a brand new offer to the table for Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are willing to trade their young guns plus two draft picks for Davis and Solomon Hill: “The Lakers are presently offering the Pelicans a package that includes […]

The Feb. 7 trade deadline is right around the corner and the Los Angeles Lakers are growing pessimistic about locking in a trade for Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN supported a report by Adrian Wojnarowski that stated that people within the Pelicans organization to allow the trade deadline to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, and Lakers star small forward LeBron James is probable to play. James didn’t play this past Saturday against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena because of load management. LeBron missed 17 consecutive games due to a left groin injury he suffered on Christmas […]

The New Orleans Pelicans replaced small forward Solomon Hill with rookie swingman Kenrich Williams in the starting lineup on Monday against the Indiana Pacers, according to Andrew Lopez of Nola.com. The change in the starting lineup comes in the wake of reports about Solomon Hill being included in a possible Anthony Davis trade with the […]

The NBA trade deadline is this week and it looks like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is still going to be with the Los Angeles Lakers once the deadline passes. According to Brad Turner and Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, it is unlikely Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be traded before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Caldwell-Pope has veto power […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady are two of the greatest scorers in NBA history and often worked out with each other during their playing days. One can imagine just how competitive those workout sessions were between McGrady and Bryant. Apparently, during one session, Bryant defeated McGrady 11-3 during […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers pursuing a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, second-year point guard Lonzo Ball is one of the main pieces that the Lakers are putting on the table in exchange for the superstar. Whether or not a deal gets done is anybody’s guess, but LaVar Ball is already preparing […]

Just days away from the NBA Trade Deadline, the buzz surrounding what will happen with Anthony Davis continues be the top story of the league. The latest, which surfaced Monday afternoon, is that Davis has provided the New Orleans Pelicans with a list of four teams he would consider signing a long-term deal with. Those […]

According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls have reportedly discussed a deal which would send Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to Chicago in exchange for Jabari Parker. Both Caldwell-Pope and Parker have been on the trade block for the past month or so. Caldwell-Pope is making $12 million this season, the final year […]

LaVar Ball says if the Los Angeles Lakers include Lonzo Ball in an Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, he wants his son to be moved to the Phoenix Suns and not The Big Easy, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. The Pelicans have Elfrid Payton and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt. Lonzo […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers pull off the Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans which has them taking on small forward Solomon Hill, the team would reportedly use the stretch provision on Hill’s contract during the summer, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Solomon Hill is owed $12,758,781 next season, the final […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson and New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps reportedly talked twice on Monday regarding an Anthony Davis trade, and it looks like Magic is throwing all of his cards on the table. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are willing to give Pelicans cap relief for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a second offer for superstar Anthony Davis, one that moves closer to the New Orleans Pelicans’ desires after swiftly rejecting an initial “lowball” offer from them last week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The offer reportedly has multiple young players, multiple draft picks and salary cap relief for the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the L.A. Clippers are among the shortlist of teams that New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis would be willing to re-sign with, along with the previously reported potential to wind up with the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The pathway […]

The Pelicans have been made aware of “a handful” of teams that Anthony Davis would be willing to sign long-term with upon a trade, beyond the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics, to no surprise, are not included on that list, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This could help open […]