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The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

On the heels of the recent sexual assault allegations against Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton, his defense lawyer, Mark Baute, released a statement on Tuesday to address the issue. Via Sam Amick of The Athletic: “Luke Walton retained me to defend him against these baseless allegations,” said Baute. “The accuser is an opportunist, not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who recently parted ways with Luke Walton, have released a statement with regards to the recent sexual assault allegations on the coach. Los Angeles said that the alleged incident took place before Walton was named the head coach of the team. They also noted that the allegation was not reported to […]

When TMZ first reported that new Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton was being accused of sexual assault by a former Spectrum Sportsnet reporter, it was said that the incident happened around May of 2017. Back then, Walton was already entering his second year as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, additional reports have now […]

The Sacramento Kings have released a statement regarding new head coach Luke Walton being accused of sexual assault by a female broadcaster. The Kings have issued a statement regarding sexual assault allegations against their new coach, Luke Walton, as reported by TMZ. "We are aware of the report and are gathering additional information. We have […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is reportedly being sued for sexually assaulting a woman, according to TMZ. The alleged incident reportedly took place before Walton became the head coach of the Lakers back in 2016. In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kelli Tennant claims that sometime before Walton became head coach of the Lakers, he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Luke Walton mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, but let’s face it: the Lakers fired Walton after a disappointing 37-win season in LeBron James’ first year with the club. In the wake of Magic Johnson stepping down as team president and Walton being dismissed, the Lakers are in a […]

This was supposed to be a big season in Hollywood. The Los Angeles Lakers were not only expected to snap their five-year playoff drought, but were expected by some to potentially make a run to the Western Conference Finals. After all, they had landed LeBron James in free agency over the summer, which seemed like […]

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is still helping the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson stepped down as the team’s president of basketball operations on April 10. However, he’s still doing whatever he could to help the team’s cause. Johnson made this clear during an interview with TMZ (via Silver Screen & Roll’s Harrison Faigen) on April 21. ‘No. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again head into the summer with a lot of questions surrounding their future. Aside from the fact that no superstar is guaranteed to sign with the team, they are also unlikely to get any top-tier executive or head coach to replace the guys that have already departed the franchise. […]

At the moment, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue still remains to be the front-runner to secure the recently-vacated head coaching position for the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Lue’s relationship with Lakers superstar LeBron James during their time together with the Cavs will prove to be Lue’s unique selling proposition […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the process of searching for a new head coach to replace Luke Walton, who was given the pink slip after failing to make to the playoffs this season. The Lakers have already reached out to Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams and former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the first few steps in selecting their new head coach, who will replace Luke Walton after he was let go after the 2018-19 NBA regular season. The Lakers have already talked to former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Monty Williams and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams. Lue and […]

Monty Williams and Tyronn Lue are reportedly being told by confidants to not take the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job, according to Ramona Shelburne and Jorge Sedano of ESPN. The Lakers have been in contact with Williams and Lue. Williams is currently an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers, who are up 2-1 against the […]

Despite the recent meeting with Cleveland Cavaliers former coach Tyronn Lue, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is expected to have a second meeting with his first candidate, Monty Williams, in a near future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Both sides met on Tuesday in Philadelphia, as Pelinka looked to engage in a coaching […]

The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers endured captivating 2018-19 seasons, but for different reasons. On one hand, the Kings watched their young core come into its own and keep them in the playoff mix throughout the majority of the regular season. Meanwhile, the Lakers missed the playoffs in the first year of the LeBron […]

It remains to be seen whether Dwayne Haskins will develop into a quality starting quarterback at the next level. Given how he plans to hone his craft and lead his teammates, though, it certainly seems like mindset won’t be what holds the Ohio State product back from reaching greatness. During an appearance on the RapSheet […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in search of a new top executive after Magic Johnson recently stepped down as the franchise’s president of basketball operations. Although there are no new developments on that matter at the moment, one of the most popular names mentioned has been former Lakers general manager Jerry West. However, according to […]

Anthony Davis made it quite clear this season that he no longer wants to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans. He publicly requested a trade from the franchise back in February, and there were very public trade negotiations with the Los Angeles Lakers, Davis’ reported preferred destination. Now what’s left between Davis and the Pelicans […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell was throwing a pool party at his house when he found out he was being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers. That summer, Russell was doing the same thing pretty much every day. He would train during the day and then relax with his friends afterwards. On June 22, […]

On April 9th, Magic Johnson decided to step down as president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Lakers. His decision came as a surprise to many within the organization, but in the end, he clearly felt that it was the best course of action. Now, a few days after the fact, Lakers legend Jerry […]

Though the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James missed the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2004-05 season, he has been plenty busy this offseason. For one thing, James will likely start filming his follow-up to the all-time classic basketball film Space Jam this offseason – though he won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made NBA history on Monday night, racing back from a 31-point deficit in the second half to beat the Golden State Warriors 135-131, knotting the teams’ first-round series at one game apiece. Time, unfortunately, is likely to render Los Angeles’ stunning come-from-behind victory moot, at least when it comes to big-picture […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may have failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2005, but he continues to be a busy man. Aside from working on his upcoming movie Space Jam 2, the four-time MVP has also been selected to be the executive producer of boxing series 40 Days. 40 […]

LeBron James has had a long history of butting heads with coaches, going through as many as eight coaches throughout his 16-year career. With the Los Angeles Lakers coaching search already under way, whoever winds up getting hired will need to have his respect before taking the job, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “This is […]

LeBron James has often been considered the judge, jury and executioner when it comes to franchise-changing moves, something that was made evident from his opening stint with the Miami Heat, as a team of All-Stars suddenly had to find role players to put around them. The Los Angeles Lakers star is naturally also a target […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, despite having LeBron James on its roster for the first time, all of the players on its roster are enjoying their offseason and working on bettering their games. Lonzo Ball, who has only played 99 games over the course of two seasons […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball did not hold back and said that the trade rumors before the deadline in February led to their team’s downfall in the 2018-19 NBA season. The Lakers were poised to make the playoffs this season, especially after acquiring LeBron James in the offseason. Los Angeles looked like a playoff […]

In a far-reaching interview with House of Highlights, Lonzo Ball — the former second overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers — delved into numerous topics germane to his life as well as the hectic 2018-19 season that they had. With LeBron James in the fold, everything was supposed to change in Tinseltown, but due […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked Lonzo Ball in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, had things turned out differently, it would have been an awkward situation for Zo. In an appearance on House of Highlights, Lonzo admitted that he was wearing his Lakers shoes during draft night. Interestingly, it was the only shoes he had, which […]

There’s a buzz circulating in coaching circles that Monty Williams has a strong shot at getting the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job because some in the organization may fear hiring Tyronn Lue would be giving star small forward LeBron James too much control, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Lue coached […]

There is reportedly shock and relief in rival organizations that the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t chased Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford and Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti before they go looking for a new head coach, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is slated to meet with Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams on Tuesday, according to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times. The Lakers recently fired coach Luke Walton last week and have started the search for his replacement. Los Angeles’ front office also has some patching up to […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has emerged as one of the front-runners to land the recently vacated head coaching position for the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Lakers insider Brad Turner, general manager Rob Pelinka will be meeting with Lue this week in order to discuss the possibility of hiring him as the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter to send his best wishes to Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered what could be a serious leg injury against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. 🙏🏾 @boogiecousins‼️‼️‼️ — LeBron James (@KingJames) April 16, 2019 LeBron James, who suffered a groin injury that […]

On a night that was supposed to be Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade’s, the Los Angeles Lakers just couldn’t stay out of the news. President Magic Johnson announced he was stepping down from his position, and now the entire organization is in chaos. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Johnson’s announcement was spontaneous, as he hadn’t […]

The 2018-19 NBA MVP Race is almost over with the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden all but guaranteeing that this year’s battle for the crown will come down to just them. Both are considered locks for the 2018-19 All-NBA First Team, but the question remains as to who will join […]

It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention, and LeBron James will miss the postseason for the first time since his rookie season in 2003-2004. It’s hard to blame James for his teams’ performance; he did miss 17 games due to a groin injury, and there were times when his effort […]

According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, a powerful NBA agent who represents a lot of key players in the league says his clients don’t like the idea of LeBron James running the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are in need of a new head coach and president of basketball operations. Magic Johnson resigned as president last […]