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Shortly after LeBron James inked his four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Culver City-based Blaze Pizza inaugurated the signing by tweeting a pizza party on Tuesday, July 10. “The King” then responded to the tweet, expressing interest in attending the party. Haven’t been to a pizza party in a minute 🤔 Culver City? […]

In the last several months leading up to free agency, there was plenty of chatter surrounding the possibility of LeBron James making the decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers. During an interview with Spectrum SportsNet on their “Connected With” series on Tuesday, team president of basketball operations Magic Johnson revealed that he had waited […]

Over the last couple of years, the Los Angeles Lakers have added some young promising talent through the draft that in itself has brought forth much optimism surrounding the future of the franchise. Following the addition of LeBron James on a four-year, $153 million deal, general manager Rob Pelinka brought up the fact the four-time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not committing over $153 million to acquire LeBron James this summer just to make him a bench ornament. Still, at the height of his athletic prowess, James is far from being a grizzled veteran whose main role on the team is to provide wise words in the locker room and […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ addition of All-Star forward LeBron James shortly after the start of free agency, there have been many questions about the various signings the team has made with regards to whether James was notified about them. In light of that, team president of basketball operations Magic Johnson made it clear that […]

Along with adding superstar LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to land a few talented veterans in NBA free agency this summer. One-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo was one of those veterans who decided to join the team. Rondo inked a one-year deal with the Lakers and is expected to play somewhat of […]

Lance Stephenson is nothing if not a high intensity player. The 27-year-old guard has long been known as an instigator, energizer, and overall wild card. Apparently, this is exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers are looking for. During a conference call, Stephenson told Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet said that the Lakers want him to “bring intensity” […]

Finding out LeBron James was signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was a big moment for Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson, as they landed the big fish of the 2018 offseason. One would think a momentous occasion like that would have happened in dramatic fashion. Apparently not. According to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet, Pelinka […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Mikal Bridges is already starting the smack talk with the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s targeting second-year player and former Villanova teammate Josh Hart, in particular. While doing a takeover of the Phoenix Suns’ Twitter account, a fan asked Bridges if he was going to shut down Josh Hart. Bridges answered with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has spent most of his summer spending time vacationing with his family. Whether they jumped off cliffs, boated on expensive yachts, or overlooked breathtaking views, James and his family enjoyed his time off. But, it looks like James is done with vacation and getting back to business. James took […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone much change to their roster this offseason through free agency that is headlined by landing All-Star forward LeBron James. Among those additional acquisitions is veteran center JaVale McGee on a one-year deal worth roughly $2.4 million. According to Tania Ganguli of The LA Times, McGee wasted no time in […]

All-Star forward LeBron James made the big splash move this offseason by electing to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153 million deal after months of speculation. It was a decision that had even caught fellow offseason acquisition forward Lance Stephenson a bit off guard that he made the jump to Los […]

LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers is finally official. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, his new deal includes a 15 percent trade kicker. This move isn’t surprising. The trade kicker gives James a little more power if something wild happens and the Lakers ever consider trading him. That’s highly unlikely, but the […]

All-Star forward LeBron James officially inked his four-year, $153 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday afternoon. It has put him in place to be on one of the most decorated franchises in not only the NBA, but of all professional sports. The latest cover for Sports Illustrated magazine fully encapsulates just that by […]

After officially signing LeBron James on Monday the Los Angeles Lakers locked up another player for next year signing second-round draft pick Svi Mykhailiuk to a three-year deal. Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers and No. 47 overall pick Svi Mykhailiuk are finalizing a three-year, $4.6M rookie deal. Deal includes team option. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

LeBron James officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and posed in a photo with his agent Rich Paul and general manager Rob Pelinka to celebrate the occasion. Officially signed with the @Lakers @KingJames pic.twitter.com/A5jHZxXEP4 — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 10, 2018 Lakers forward Brandon Ingram found it a perfect opportunity to have […]

LeBron James officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and went out to a sushi restaurant in Southern California to celebrate with some interesting company. According to TMZ, James and his wife went out with his former teammate Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian. It’s interesting that James chose to celebrate with a […]

After winning 59 games and getting bounced in the second round of the playoffs again, the Toronto Raptors only more offseason move included firing their coach Dwayne Casey who won Coach of the Year honors.  Outside of that, their roster is relatively the same. Could that change over the next offseason? The Toronto Raptors may […]

Contrary to an earlier report claiming Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton and new superstar signing LeBron James had “zero contact” as he committed to L.A., the two “had actually communicated via text message,” according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. The Lakers are confident that James has enough belief in Walton, ironically his former […]

If Luke Walton needs to ask a coach for advice regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, the best person to go to would probably be Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown. The former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach was able to coach a young James as well as guide him to his first NBA Finals […]

LeBron James’ glorious introduction to the City of Angels didn’t proceed exactly as planned. As things stand, instead of partnering up with a superstar or two, he will enter the season as the leader of a pack of misfits and unproven young players brimming with potential. With Paul George off the table and delusional demands […]

It’s not quite clear if the Golden State Warriors should be threatened by LeBron James‘ move to the Western Conference. While his presence certainly increases the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances (despite handicapped by a largely green core) of making their first playoff trip since a first-round sweep against the San Antonio Spurs in 2013, it […]

It’s only been a week since LeBron James bid goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers and said hello to the Los Angeles Lakers. For the third time in his career, James created shockwaves around the league by moving from one city to another. This time, he packed his bags and traveled from East to West on […]

Nick Nurse, the newly-minted head coach of the Toronto Raptors, reflected on what LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers in the West means for the East. As reported by John Chick of The Score, Nurse admitted that he wasn’t surprised by James’ decision to go to the Lakers. Months prior to the big […]

With LeBron James signing his four-year, $153 million deal, the future Hall of Famer is officially a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. James joins their stellar cast of Hall of Famers and legends, including former player and now president of basketball operations Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who along with general manager Rob Pelinka, made the acquisition […]

It is now official. LeBron James is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news of the four-time MVP’s signing. Agent: LeBron James has signed his four-year, $153M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 10, 2018 For added proof that such transaction occurred, here […]

LeBron James has decided to take his talents to the Western Conference for the first time in his storied NBA career. The three-time NBA champion will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers prompting questions from some about whether Kobe Bryant should come out of retirement to join him. TMZ Sports recently caught up with […]

LeBron James seems to be enjoying the Los Angeles lifestyle already. Blaze Pizza is offering a free pizza on Tuesday, July 10 in honor of James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. King James responded to a tweet from Blaze Pizza announcing the offer. It appears that James is thinking about attending the pizza party […]

Following months of speculation, All-Star forward LeBron James made the decision to agree to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. It is a fresh opportunity for him to get a new start in this next chapter of his illustrious career. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, an interesting part of James’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in great position to land another superstar to pair alongside LeBron James. Maybe not this offseason, but by 2019 it’s “all but assured” according to David Aldridge of TNT: “With James on the ground in L.A., the Lakers are all but assured to get one of the group of elite […]

Portland Trail Blazer CJ McCollum sent a light roast at Los Angeles and Kyle Kuzma on Monday afternoon. He’s clearly poking fun at the—checks notes—depth of the Lakers. McCollum points out that the Lakers could have a hard time finding minutes for all the talented wings on the roster. But clearly, having too many good […]

Unrestricted free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute has several teams looking for his services. The San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers are vying for his services, along with the Rockets, who are hoping to bring him back, according to Colton Jones of Amico Hoops. The three-and-D asset […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder and forward Carmelo Anthony near an agreement to part ways, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Miami Heat have joined the sweepstakes for the perennial scorer, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Houston Rockets, though, remain the overwhelming favorites to add him to their roster after […]

Derek Fisher and Tyronn Lue had some great times. The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard and his backup both won a title during their dominant 2001 run in the NBA Playoffs with the lone blemish courtesy of the Philadelphia Sixers’ Allen Iverson and his iconic crossover and step over on the pesky Lue. While […]

LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers is getting a reaction out of nearly everyone, for better or for worse. Recently, a mural of LeBron in a Lakers uniform that reads “King of LA” was vandalized with graffiti. The comments read mentioned his 3-6 record in the NBA Finals and even referred […]

Reports have recently surfaced that the Los Angeles Lakers’ desire to bring Carmelo Anthony into the fold this season is mutually reciprocated by the 34-year-old veteran. NBA insider Jordan Schultz reports that Anthony considers L.A. to be one of his primary options next season, with the prospect of playing alongside long-time pal LeBron James serving as […]

LAS VEGAS – It took the Los Angeles Lakers four games and a 560 mile flight down from Sacramento, California to Las Vegas, Nevada, but the purple and gold secured their first victory in this year’s NBA Summer League on Saturday night. With nearly 10,000 fans on hand, the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 96-79, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will be facing the biggest challenge of his career this coming season — coaching one of the greatest players of his generation in LeBron James. This is why Walton is looking to get all the help he can get. According to sources, the 38-year-old intends to have a […]

A few days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Shortly before the game began, current Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart was spotted in a classic yet stylish outfit upon arrival to the arena. This outfit was a Magic Johnson All-Star jersey. Here is the proof […]