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The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land superstar Anthony Davis before Thursday’s trade deadline, so they must now focus on improving the team for a playoff push by making use of the buyout market. After trading Svi Mykhailiuk, Micheal Beasley, and Ivica Zubac for Reggie Bullock and Mike Muscala, the Lakers have strengthened their rotation […]

The Los Angeles Lakers traded Ivica Zubac to the Los Angeles Clippers minutes before the trade deadline passed. Despite being involved in several trade rumors, Zubac had nothing but great things to say about the Lakers in his farewell message: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmEngBAjbc/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1r43chfnsv6d Ivica Zubac was selected 32nd overall by the Lakers in the 2017 draft, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans before the trade deadline. But while this news can be upsetting for the fans, sophomore guard Lonzo Ball seems to be feeling good, knowing that he’s not traded. Lonzo “ain’t going nowhere.” 🎶😂 (via @ZO2_) pic.twitter.com/G9U4MPgRkL — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) […]

Anthony Davis made his own bed. He knew there was a chance the New Orleans Pelicans would decide against immediately honoring his trade request, especially once it became apparent league-wide that he plans on signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2020 regardless. But apparently Davis and Rich Paul, his agent, neglected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline, but instead they traded Ivica Zubac and Michael Beasley to the Los Angeles Clippers for Mike Muscala. With this trade, the Lakers now have an open roster spot which they can use to sign a player from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded center Ivica Zubac and forward Michael Beasley to the Los Angeles Clippers for Mike Muscala, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers were not able to acquire Anthony Davis before the trade deadline, but did make some moves before time was up, getting a stretch-five in Muscala and parting […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is continuing to show that he’s one of the best entrepreneurs in the business, as he’s just announced a new sneaker during the All-Star Game. First look at the Nike LeBron 16 "Watch The Throne" that @KingJames is rumored to wear during All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. 📸 @J23app pic.twitter.com/RkzNwT6rCT […]

LaVar Ball always has something slick to say, and today, he claimed that LeBron James wouldn’t win a championship if his son Lonzo was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers. "[The Lakers] trade my son they'll never get a championship. … LeBron James without Lonzo is not going to win a championship in L.A. I […]

A blockbuster trade that would send New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers is unlikely to happen, with little over three hours left before the NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pelicans are reportedly happy to “run out the clock” with negotiations going “dormant” over the past few […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had some fun after the team’s victory on Wednesday night, posting a picture of Eric Gordon sitting far away from his teammates on the bench: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtkfJqFgx-t/ This seemed to be poking fun at the picture of good friend LeBron James sitting on the end of the bench and well […]

A few hours before the NBA trade deadline’s buzzer officially sounds, it seems highly likely that the Los Angeles Lakers will not be getting All-Star forward Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Phoenix Suns were believed to be involved in said trade wherein they would end up with Lonzo Ball, but they now […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James air a reaction to Harrison Barnes being traded by the Dallas Mavericks. James commented on the timing of Barnes’ trade and his words elicited a sign of approval from the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis liked LeBron's post commenting on Harrison Barnes being traded mid-game 👀 pic.twitter.com/55DPx99a14 […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has reacted to the controversial mid-game trade which sent Harrison Barnes to the Sacramento Kings. Via Instagram, James posted a short clip of Barnes sitting in the Dallas Mavericks bench as the commentator was breaking the news involving him. In James’ caption, he lashed out on the notion […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has had no communication on Wednesday with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson regarding an Anthony Davis trade, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, the Lakers are reportedly running low on hope that the Pelicans will get back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were absolutely dismantled in Tuesday night’s 42-point loss to the Indiana Pacers, and the blame looks to be on the reoccurring trade rumors that have spread like wildfire this week – and LeBron James seemingly agrees. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1092975902290366464 During last night’s game, Lakers rookie forward Brandon Ingram received some major taunting from […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and many feel that if there is one team that can lure Thompson away from the Bay Area, it’s the Los Angeles Lakers. Naturally, the Lakers are rooting for the Warriors to not offer Thompson a max contract, which could turn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics square off on Thursday at the TD Garden, and it looks like we are going to get a showdown between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. LeBron James is probable to play versus the Celtics, while Kyrie Irving is off the injury report. LeBron has played in two games […]

Thanks to a growing international fan base, lucrative television deals, state-of-the-art renovations and new arenas, many NBA franchises are continuing to grow in value, including the New York Knicks. The average NBA team is currently worth $1.9 billion — a number that has increased with pace over the last five years. The Knicks, however, are […]

After acquiring Reggie Bullock in a trade with the Detroit Pistons, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping that the 27-year-old guard is ready to play as soon as possible. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin confirmed Bullock’s possible debut date with the purple and gold. Reggie Bullock will go through his post-trade physical in Detroit and will not […]

The maelstrom of unexpected activity in advance of Thursday’s trade deadline made it easy to forget about one of the league’s most untenable situations. It wasn’t even two weeks ago that multiple reports suggest LeBron James’ camp would prefer the Los Angeles Lakers move forward with a coach other than Luke Walton. It goes without […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to improve their roster before Thursday’s trade deadline. Aside from pursuing a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis, they are also looking for 3-point shooters with expiring contracts on the trade market. The Lakers have already traded for Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Bullock, and according to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to engage the Los Angeles Lakers in trade talks after the latter told the former they would not bid against themselves in a quest for Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The clock keeps ticking and it’s nearly 24 hours away, with no imminent agreement between the two […]

Kyrie Irving has been causing quite a ruckus within the Boston Celtics’ locker room with his recent actions. Between calling out the younger players of his team to all the noise surrounding his potential exit this summer, the tension within team has been at an all-time high. However, as pointed out by Joe Vardon of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became the fifth player in NBA history to score 32,000 career points. The four-time MVP did it Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers, also becoming the youngest player ever to hit that milestone. People congratulated LeBron for his achievement, including the league’s all-time leading scorer, former Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: […]

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their worst defeat of the season, there was still something to celebrate: LeBron James became the fifth player in NBA history to reach 32,000 career points. LeBron was proud of his accomplishment, and he expressed his emotions in an Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BthpFt5AdIK/ James finished with 18 points for […]

After ending 2018 as the fourth-best team in the West, the Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of missing the playoffs. They are now 10th in the conference with a 27-27 record, 2.5 games behind the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers. The recent string of losses is hurting not only the Lakers’ chances of making the […]

In one sequence midway into the fourth quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers were just waiting for the final buzzer. The Pacers were up big and the Lakers have waved the white flag. Still, reserves Lance Stephenson and Moe Wagner were playing as if their lives depended on this game. Both of them […]

Following their 136-94 loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Lakers completed a trade with the Detroit Pistons that allowed them to acquire guard Reggie Bullock. After the trade was confirmed by multiple sources, Bullock posted a brief but heartfelt farewell message on Twitter, expressing his love and appreciation for the […]

The big news coming out of NBA circles as of late has been Anthony Davis’ interest in being traded, but how much of a hand does LeBron James really have in all of this? The New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man is one of the top players in the league. He’s under contract through 2020, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were beat-down by the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, losing by a final score of 136-94. Even after the blow-out, Lakers wing Lance Stephenson found a positive from the game, as he was positively received by his former team’s fans. Even then, Stephenson was a little down, saying: Lance Stephenson on feeling love […]

On Tuesday the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Reggie Bullock from the Detroit Pistons for Svi Mykhailiuk and a draft pick. This trade is shoring up the Lakers bench in case they trade most of it for Anthony Davis in the next couple of days. Or perhaps the New Orleans Pelicans like Bullocks, or his […]

Over the past week or so, the whole NBA has been caught up in the Anthony Davis trade saga. The Los Angeles Lakers have been at the forefront of the rumors. They’ve offered nearly all of their available assets for his services, and yet Dell Demps hasn’t budged. These rumors have to have affected the […]

Over the past few days, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have battled over a marquee player. The Lakers attempted to sway the New Orleans Pelicans to trade Anthony Davis by offering them a treasure trove of young talent and picks. The Celtics pleaded with the Pels to wait until they could have a shot […]

When you’re one of the best players in the world, every little move you make is analyzed. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has experienced this scrutiny for years already. On Tuesday afternoon, it happened yet again. James was caught distancing himself from his teammates midgame, sitting a full three seats away from his team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers certainly have a lot of noise surrounding their organization on the brink of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, and a lot of it has been self-inflicted. The team finally retreated to trade talks after receiving “outrageous” trade requests from the New Orleans Pelicans over Anthony Davis. According to a report from Broderick […]

In this age of social media and technology, Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma knows it’s nearly impossible to avoid the trade rumors swirling around him and the rest of his teammates. The Lakers have been aggressively trying to acquire New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. Per all the reports which […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has been in the league for a long time and can confidently say that trade rumors affect everyone differently. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Walton was asked how trade rumors affect the dynamic of the team and its players. Currently, the Lakers are in the middle of a […]

LeBron James just returned from his left groin strain this past week. Although James had never spent extended time out with injury, he still needs to let his body heal completely before exerting his full effort. Before he even came back from injury, his camp let the Los Angeles Lakers know he would need to […]