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The Los Angeles Lakers seemed poised to solve their immediate and long-term center requirements by acquiring Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in another jaw-dropping trade deadline move. However, Los Angeles reportedly discovered several red flags during Williams’ medical assessment, prompting them to pull out of the agreement with Charlotte. Alex Len, who was traded […]

There are 10 tasty games on the schedule of the NBA this Monday night, but the Los Angeles Lakers’ outing gainst the Utah Jazz is seemingly drawing the most attention for an obvious reason — Luka Doncic’s debut for his new team. The 25-year-old Doncic is expected to make his highly anticipated on-court introduction as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James rocked an eye-opening Luka Doncic t-shirt ahead of his debut against the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Lakers pulled off the most shocking trade in NBA history when they put together a deal for the generational point guard. Now, LeBron James will be on the same floor without perhaps […]

Hall of Famer and Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki plans to be at tonight’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz. He’ll watch his ex-teammate, Luka Doncic, make his first appearance donning the purple and gold for the Lakers. NBA insider Marc Stein, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter). “Dirk Nowitzki, […]

The much-awaited Los Angeles Lakers debut of Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic is expected to happen Monday night at Crypto.com Arena in LA when the team takes on the visiting Utah Jazz. Everyone is definitely excited to see what Doncic would be like in a Lakers uniform and playing on the court. Just before the Jazz […]

The newest era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball now includes Luka Doncic. After the Lakers traded for Doncic towards the end of the NBA trade deadline, he’s drawn comparisons to Magic Johnson. They both have similar and flashy games. They’re both tall for the position, primary ball-handlers, and have made their teammates better. A former […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will make his debut against the Utah Jazz after his status improved to probable on the team’s latest injury report and his teammate LeBron James received the same prognosis. After both were listed as questionable, Doncic is expected to return from a calf strain injury, and James is dealing […]

The Philadelphia Eagles pummeled the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, with the final score of the game settling in at 40-22. Philly carried a resounding 24-0 lead into halftime, with star wide receiver A.J. Brown scoring a touchdown right before halftime to give the Eagles that lead. After finding the end zone, Brown […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a move for the future with the decision to trade Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, but it made their current tram significantly more unbalanced. The Lakers are better off in the long run with a superstar like Doncic running the show, but this deal, combined with the failed Mark Williams […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ new addition Luka Doncic has had a whirlwind of emotions come to fruition over the last few weeks and the NBA world is anxiously awaiting his debut for the historic purple and gold. During his official media day and team photoshoots, Doncic rocked the latest iteration of his signature Jordan Luka 3 […]

It’s been over a week now since the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks came together to make the most shocking trade in NBA history, agreeing to a deal that sent Luka Doncic to LA and Anthony Davis to Dallas. You’d think that by now this deal would’ve been covered from every conceivable angle, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big statement when they traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, and now they are focused on making their future star happy. Doncic has traditionally played with athletic big men during his career, and the Lakers went out and got Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets […]

When Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, the former Los Angeles Lakers star had some concerns. After Davis demanded that the Lakers trade for a center, he was the one who was sent away. Even with the team trying to trade for Mark Williams, that trade was rescinded unexpectedly. However, there was some […]

Guard Luka Doncic has been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for all of eight days, but he’s ready to make an impact on the community. As the city recovers from devastating wildfires that killed 29 people and damaged nearly 20,000 structures, Doncic is making a half-million-dollar donation to the relief effort. The five-time […]

While Dallas Mavericks fans are still coping with Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, the ownership is trying to validate their decision to move on from him. Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont recently shared a bunch of thoughts about moving on from Doncic, and one the reasons he thought they needed to move […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the rug pulled out from underneath them when the Mark Williams trade was suddenly rescinded due to issues with the big man’s physical. That deal seemingly had fixed the Lakers’ problems on the interior after trading away Anthony Davis, but now they must keep looking for help in the middle. […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ failed trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams collapsed, reasons behind an internal debate over assets offered have reportedly come to the forefront. After the move was made ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Lakers trade for Williams was ultimately rescinded. However, Los Angeles’ medical staff discovered additional concerns […]

NEW YORK CITY – Big things are happening in Los Angeles and the Lakers are at the center of it all. After rocking the NBA with arguably the biggest trade in league history with bringing Luka Doncic to town, the Lakers are focused on their future and building another winning dynasty. At the core is […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers had a failed Mark Williams trade on Saturday, it sparked some concern about their newest player, Luka Doncic. The move for Williams was one to appease their new superstar. The athletic big is known for his rim protection, as well as interior presence. However, he’s been injury-prone, and the trade […]

While the NBA trade deadline will be defined by the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, there was another instance that marked an odd change of events. The Lakers’ deal for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams that was rescinded would have involved trading away Dalton Knecht and Cam Reddish, but now […]

Stephen Curry has made it clear that he wants to remain on a competitive team in the twilight of his storied NBA career, and Curry recently reaffirmed that desire while invoking Kobe Bryant’s name. Bryant, who won five NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, had become accustomed to making it to the playoffs. After […]

As is the case every single season, the NBA trade deadline has already changed the landscape of the league at large. While the Eastern Conference remains basically the same, the Western Conference was drastically impacted by trades that the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Dallas Mavericks made. All three teams have new outlooks […]

Legendary NBA head coach and broadcaster Hubie Brown called his final game on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Milwaukee Bucks, and everybody around the NBA community came out to show love to one of the league’s most iconic figures. There was a touching tribute to Brown on ESPN both before and after […]

Regardless of who is on the floor, the Los Angeles Lakers (31-19) are playing excellent basketball right now. They have won their first four February games and nine of their last 10 contests overall, continuing their climb up the Western Conference. And Luka Doncic has yet to even suit up. Until now, that is. After […]

Hubie Brown received a touching message from the Los Angeles Lakers on the final day of his NBA broadcaster career. The legendary coach and commentator had an emotional final call alongside Mike Breen for the Milwaukee Bucks-Philadelphia Sixers game on Sunday. After the final buzzer sounded, several players came up to pay their respects to […]

With Luka Doncic on track to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut this coming week before the All-Star break, a lot of eyes will be on how well he meshes on the court with LeBron James. Ahead of Luka Doncic’s Lakers debut, we’ll be making our bold predictions for the rest of the 2024-25 season. […]

The main question most fans have had since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic at the NBA trade deadline, is when will their new star make his debut in the purple and gold. It appears that time is drawing near as Luka Doncic received a big update on the Lakers’ injury report, alongside […]

The Utah Jazz will stay in Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. It will be a clash at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 119-82. Also, the Lakers are 6-4 in the past 10 games against the Jazz, including […]

ESPN is changing their programming choices in order to broadcast the Los Angeles Lakers debut of Luka Doncic, per Sports Illustrated. The network says it will broadcast the team’s game Monday against the Utah Jazz. That’s expected to be the player’s debut for L.A. ESPN has juggled around its lineup of what games to broadcast […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets with Mark Williams, Dalton Knecht, and Cam Reddish were rescinded because of a failed physical. That means that the players have to go back to their original teams, which could be an awkward situation for some. Patrick Beverley went on social media and spoke about the failed trade, […]

Immediately after the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were under the belief they had snagged a talented big-man replacement for Anthony Davis following the Luka Doncic trade. However, things were not as they seemed, and the Lakers’ trade with the Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams has since been rescinded. Rescinded trades are a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seemed to have found their center of the future when they traded a hefty package to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams. The 23-year-old felt like the perfect long-term fit next to Luka Doncic as a roll man and lob threat, but that won’t be the case anymore. On Saturday night, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some bad news days after the trade deadline, as their trade for Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded. Lakers fans and others were surprised, including the legend himself, Magic Johnson. “What a big blow to the Lakers. The trade with the Hornets is rescinded due to Mark Williams’ […]

No team found as much success at the NBA trade deadline than the Los Angeles Lakers did before Thursday afternoon. Aside from sending shockwaves through the entire league with their massive trade for Luka Doncic at the expense of Anthony Davis, the Lakers also swung for the fences and continued to push their chips to […]

Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers made a couple of trades at the NBA’s trade deadline, but none as big as their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers did in acquiring Luka Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. With Doncic, the Lakers are expected to be championship contenders despite the loss of Davis and Max Christie. Kawhi […]

When news broke that the Lakers’ trade with the Hornets was being rescinded, with Los Angeles getting their picks and players back while Mark Davis returned to Charlotte, it took the NBA by storm. How, fans, pundits, and reporters alike wondered, could LA lose their second-biggest addition from the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline when fans […]

When news broke that Mark Williams had failed his physical with the Los Angeles Lakers and would, as a result, be returning to the Charlotte Hornets, it took the NBA world by storm. Suddenly, the second-most shocking trade the Lakers made before the trade deadline was no more, LA’s need for a certified lob threat […]

Following one of the biggest trades in sports history, the Los Angeles Lakers made a trade for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams. However, following a failed physical, the deal was rescinded, leaving the Lakers with a full 15-man roster. In the time that the Lakers possibly had an opening in their roster, Los Angeles […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in need of a true center, they had seemingly found their answer with the trade for Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. But that trade was not to be as it was shockingly rescinded on Saturday. In the aftermath of the Lakers trade being rescinded, more information has come out […]