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The Los Angeles Lakers are playing well in the NBA Summer League once again this year. Although Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball are sitting out this time around, Josh Hart has the team firing on all cylinders with the team liking their chances to win back-to-back Summer League titles. On Sunday, the Lakers went head-to-head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Detroit Pistons in the third round of NBA Summer League action. With the Lakers leading the Pistons in the first half, they got a surprise visitor. LeBron James, who recently signed his new, four-year deal with the Lakers, arrived at the Thomas and Mack Center to watch Josh […]

It’s no secret now that Josh Hart is an avid player of the hit video game Fortnite. While playing recently, a funny interaction was captured. Hart compares his teammates on Fortnite to the Cavs, claiming also that he was his team’s version of LeBron James. Take a look: Hart and James will be teammates next […]

Following All-Star forward LeBron James’ decision to ink a four-year, $153 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers via free agency, the team made a few more additions to the roster that included veteran center JaVale McGee on a one-year deal. It is a unique move for McGee that goes further than him joining […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, a rather storied NBA franchise, may have had their Showtime jersey designs accidentally leaked to the public over the weekend. While this is a bit of detective work, leading to conjecture, a slew of social media private eyes spotted something odd since LeBron James signed with the Lakers recently. Over at […]

In signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James appears to be willing to see his eight-year NBA Finals run get snapped this upcoming season. According to Lakers president Magic Johnson, an understanding between James and himself was established prior to the blockbuster signing — an unwritten mutual agreement that the team would not be […]

According to sources, LeBron James is set to attend his new team’s Summer League Quarterfinals matchup on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers are slated to face off against the Detroit Pistons, and James will reportedly be a spectator on the sidelines. After officially signing with the Lakers last week on a four-year deal worth $153 […]

Luke Walton is in an excellent situation in Los Angeles. His Lakers just landed the biggest free agent on the market in LeBron James. He’s already built a foundation with the young core of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. Now he’s tasked with figuring out exactly how the pieces fit together. […]

Rumors of a LeBron James reboot of Space Jam are running amok. James’ production company, Spring Hill Entertainment, tweeted a picture from Space Jam’s original website. This is increasing the speculation that a Space Jam reboot or sequel starring LeBron James is in the works. So many feelings! #ToonSquad #SpaceJam pic.twitter.com/Z6D23AdZHu — SpringHill (@makespringhill) July […]

Some Los Angeles Lakers fans are having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that LeBron James will be donning the purple and gold this season. The polarizing superstar will spend the next four years in Los Angeles so Lakers fans will have to get used to him. Showtime Laker Mychal Thompson may […]

Kobe Bryant is beloved in Los Angeles and that is unlikely to ever change. From the outside looking in, many fans can’t seem to understand Kobe Bryant is held in such high regard by Lakers fans. Even after LeBron James signed with the Lakers, diehard Kobe fans aren’t willing to let him into the fold […]

It’s been nearly a week since the Los Angeles Lakers have made official their addition of LeBron James to the team by signing him to a four-year deal – one that’s worth over $154 million or enough money to fund a mini-space program. However, there has been no news yet of James being welcomed in […]

Signing LeBron James this summer is one thing. Getting the team to gel well is another challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. With plenty of new pieces and fresh faces on the team, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson recently discussed during a conference call how long he thinks […]

Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers selected point guard Lonzo Ball out of UCLA with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. Ball was considered to be one of the best all-around players in the draft and someone Magic Johnson and company couldn’t pass up on once they were on the clock. After a […]

Mo Wagner is a talented big that the Lakers are likely going to expect big things from in the future. Additionally, his personality is infectious on and off the court. He should fit in well with the exuberant and intriguing Lakers. Wagner was mic’d up for a summer league game in Las Vegas and his personality […]

Playing with LeBron James isn’t a bad thing by any stretch, but it is definitely something different. The young players on the Los Angeles Lakers will need to acclimate themselves to playing with the best player in the world. At least one of them is looking forward to it. Josh Hart told Silver Screen & […]

On Friday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that point guard Lonzo Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Tuesday afternoon, and his timeline to return will be determined following that game. Via ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward: #Lakers announce Lonzo Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week — Ryan […]

Julius Randle is starting a new chapter of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. But he may still have the Los Angeles Lakers on the mind. Julius on working with Erman: " This is my first time in 4 years I've had to do a defensive skill drill… so yeah" — Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) […]

Since the arrival of LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, it has created an entirely different vibe and buzz around the organization that has been lacking for quite some time. This has also seen the front office continue to speak quite highly of James concerning what he brings to the table on and off […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson used a page out of the late Dr. Jerry Buss’ book to reel in the biggest fish in a free agent pool with plenty of attractive options. “Dr. Buss was the ultimate closer and I was trying to steal a page out of his book and bring the greatest […]

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers have made it clear that it is an open competition around LeBron James for the other four starting spots. One guy who has been getting a lot of praise from the organization is Josh Hart, who has been opening up a lot of eyes during the Summer League. On […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have plenty of moves to make, but Magic Johnson has made it clear it’ll be him making the final calls at the end of the day. After three consecutive signings of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, JaVale McGee, and Lance Stephenson (all on one-year deals), fans started to question just who was behind […]

LeBron James leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers was a shock to some including former Utah Jazz great Karl Malone. Malone was interviewed during the NBA Summer League and talked about all things NBA, including James leaving for the Lakers. Via the Salt Lake Tribune: He described James’ legacy as “set.” While […]

All-Star forward LeBron James is set to begin his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers after inking a four-year, $153 million deal in free agency earlier this month. James is set to enter the later years of his career while still playing at an elite level with still no sign of decline in his game […]

Julius Randle signed a two year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason with the second year being a player option, but that doesn’t mean he wants to only spend two years down south. He told Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com that this is where wants to be his home. “I want this to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rather quiet after acquiring LeBron James, merely signing players to one-year deals after locking down The King to a four-year, $154 million contract. The organization already missed out on Paul George, who was thought of as a surefire goner for La La Land last offseason after he sought a […]

There have been a lot of surprising moves this offseason and that continued on Thursday night when Isaiah Thomas agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. This seems like a good move for both sides and could have high payoffs for both. It’s a low-risk-high-reward type of decision for the Nuggets who don’t have […]

Kawhi Leonard’s future destination remains the biggest enigma in the NBA world, but according to former NFL-wideout-turned-analyst Cris Carter, not much has changed coming from his side. “Nothing’s changed from Kawhi’s side,” said Carter on Fox Sports 1’s First Things First. “He still wants to go to Los Angeles and he’s still not interested in being rented […]

The Chicago Bulls recently renounced the rights to shooting guard David Nwaba, making him an unrestricted free agent. This has caught the attention of several NBA teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. While there is no clear frontrunner, the Bulls could still re-sign him, but […]

After hanging their jerseys up for good, most NBA players nowadays enter broadcasting, invest in a lucrative business, or go back to the sidelines as part of a coaching staff. Kobe Bryant, however, is taking the seldom-trekked path of being a content-creator. He talked about his upcoming book, written three young-adult novels written by fantasy-genre […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Svi Mykhailiuk as the 47th pick in last month’s NBA Draft, there was a collective groan on social media, mostly from people who have no idea who Mykhailiuk is. They did not have to wait that long for the former Kansas Jayhawks guard to introduce himself as probably the […]

Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, dished out on what James’ decision means — saying that it’s different from his previous two free agency moves. Speaking on NBA TV, Paul said that James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers was a basketball decision. He noted that the move to Miami was all about winning a championship. […]

Remember the time when Isaiah Thomas played like he was the patron saint of diminutive basketball players? Remember when he dominated the league in such a way that belied his height and silenced naysayers? It was not that long ago. In fact, we should not even be talking about it like it is part of […]

There should be a film about the Los Angeles Lakers that opens up with a close-up shot of Luol Deng, occupying the end of the team’s bench, while a narrator recites “You’re probably wondering how this team ended up in this situation.” Deng has been one of the biggest headaches for Lakers’ management of late. […]

During this past NBA season, the rumors about LeBron James going to the Los Angeles Lakers picked up steam as each month went by. According to Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated, that may have been the case: “James was leaning toward L.A. for days, and according to those outside his direct orbit, for months.” Once […]

LeBron James has been enjoying his time in Los Angeles since he officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. After signing his contract he was spotted out on the town with Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson, on Wednesday night he was with Hollywood royalty. According to TMZ, LeBron James was spotted at Avra Beverly Hills with […]

It didn’t take too long for LeBron James to get his own mural in California shortly after agreeing to terms with the Los Angeles Lakers. The artwork (located in Venice, California) even has the title “The King of L.A.” inscribed — a lofty title given that the decorated NBA veteran and future Hall of Famer […]

This wasn’t the team that anyone had envisioned when the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153.3 million contract. From the Miami Heat to his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, James was always surrounded by shooters everywhere especially from the guard positions. Alas, the Lakers didn’t receive the memo and appear to […]

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers signed a superstar of incredible magnitude and quickly secured a movie deal, that player brought us one of the biggest critical and commercial failures of all time in Steel. Then again prior to that project, Shaquille O’Neal already gave us an arguably worse picture in Kazaam so there’s […]