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How desperate are the Los Angeles Lakers in trying to pull off a transaction that would help them pry Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs? Let’s just say that they are willing to absorb another onerous contract provided that it also comes with a first-round pick, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Sources at […]

When it comes to Lonzo Ball, the San Antonio Spurs’ interest in him seems to be comparable to the level of attention the public is giving to LaVar Ball’s JBA league. The Los Angeles Lakers are in determined pursuit of Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, but convincing San Antonio to give up the talented swingman is […]

Free agent forward Paul George is still in limbo with regards to his future in the NBA – or at least that’s what he has led most people to believe – as he continues to weigh his options before declaring where he would suit up starting in the 2018-19 season after declining his last-year option […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers are working tirelessly to pull off a deal that would net them a superstar this NBA offseason, the team is reportedly are in the process of looking for the possibility of adding Kurt Rambis to either their coaching staff or front office, according to Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have ramped up their efforts in the last couple of days towards working a deal out with the San Antonio Spurs for All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. However, that was met with the Spurs putting a high asking price on Leonard in order for a trade to be feasible. In response to […]

Kawhi Leonard playing with LeBron James is not a scenario many in NBA circles thought they would ever witness. But according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Leonard reached out to James to discuss his desire for this exact scenario. The source told Schultz that Leonard highlighted his own defensive prowess as a way to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly willing to send Brandon Ingram to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard as part of their Godfather offer. This news comes by way of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who also notes a future first-round selection is in the mix. From Woj’s ESPN report: The Lakers are willing to include former […]

Paul Geoge officially told the Oklahoma City Thunder that he was opting out of the final year of his contract, and evidently, he has made his decision for what he’s opting into, a new hairstyle. Bleacher Report posted a photo of the new look, and it appears that George has taken up the cornrows lifestyle. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have to go balls-to-the-wall with an offer too hard for the San Antonio Spurs to resist, if they hope to land their prized star, Kawhi Leonard. Yet rumblings of the purple-and-gold having a “Godfather offer” has rival teams wondering if they have what it takes to compete with them in […]

The San Antonio Spurs are now reportedly ready to move on from Kawhi Leonard and fully engaging several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics in trade talks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Spurs are at an exploratory point at this moment, after being hellbent in hopes to repair the relationship […]

Free agency doesn’t start until July 1st, and that is when all the big offseason moves are supposed to be taking place, but it looks like the offseason madness could be starting a few days early. Tim Tompkins of Suns Solar Panel reports on Twitter that there is going to be a big trade coming […]

In the midst of a huge potential trade in the works between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, reports of a potential disconnect between Kawhi Leonard and his reported preferred destination have emerged. ESPN’s Steven A. Smith said during his radio show that the atmosphere surrounding the Lakers’ Showtime-rebirth aspirations could be […]

There have been a lot of rumors the last week about LeBron James teaming up with Kawhi Leonard or Paul George in Los Angeles, but could there be a new player on the block? Stephen A Smith of ESPN said on First Take that LeBron James texted Kevin Durant about joining up on the Los […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has decided to opt out of the last year of his contract, becoming an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. George will decline a $20.7 million salary for the 2018-19 season, and while the Thunder remain intent on signing him to a long-term deal, the Los Angeles […]

Rumors surrounding LeBron James and how his next chapter in the NBA has gradually intensified of late, and it’s about to hit the crescendo very soon with only two days left before the free-agent market opens. If James declines to pick up his option with the Cleveland Cavaliers which is worth $35.6 million before July […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are two of teams reportedly with the highest interest in trading for San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. However, neither of the two has yet to make a significant step towards acquiring Leonard. While the Spurs have rejected the Lakers before, Magic Johnson and company have remained […]

Kawhi Leonard has entered the LeBron James free agency drama. According to rumors, the current San Antonio Spurs forward will be key whether or not the Cavs star joins the Los Angeles Lakers or not. Per Ramona Shelburne, Adrian Wojnarowski, and Brian Windhorst of ESPN: The stakes on these talks are enormous, because a deal for […]

In order for the Los Angeles Lakers to land Kawhi Leonard, they might have to give up a chunk of their young guns. As reported by Ramona Shelburne, Adrian Wojnarowski, and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Lakers would have to give up their young core and add a few first-round picks in exchange for Leonard: The […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs showing barely any interest in trading disgruntled forward Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson and company are not letting that cold treatment stop them from trying to extricate the superstar from San Antonio. In fact, the Lakers have contacted San Antonio again on Wednesday after initially getting […]

LeBron James’ free agency destination is still the biggest talking point of the NBA offseason and it’s likely to be the first domino to fall. While it’s still very much unclear what LeBron is planning to do, at least one of his friends is hinting that the four-time MVP will be taking his talents to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are extending a qualifying offer to Julius Randle officially making him a restricted free agent, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. The Lakers will have the opportunity to match any offers Randle receives from other teams around the league. Randle is sure to garner some interest amongst teams looking for a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are moving hell and high water in hopes to lure a big-time free agent to L.A. to entice LeBron James to sign with them this offseason, but as the clock ticks during these two days before making a decision to opt in or out of the last year of his contract with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ time is ticking, with only two days left to get a deal done with the San Antonio Spurs for their estranged star Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is viewed as the key piece in the balance for luring LeBron James in free agency, but the cost of making that trade would be to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have insurmountable pressure ahead of this free agency period, now counting with only two days to find a way to acquire Kawhi Leonard before LeBron James makes his impending free agent decision, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Brian Windhorst, and Ramona Shelburne. James will have to make his decision to opt […]

Paul George is one of the biggest free agent names this summer, and it seems like he will be deciding between two teams in the Los Angeles Lakers or the Oklahoma City Thunder. George hasn’t made many comments about his free agency decision, but he he has dropped a few hints. In the first part […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson is optimistic about Lonzo Ball’s future with the team. After Ball put together an impressive, albeit abbreviated, rookie campaign, Johnson feels that Lonzo is ready to take another step forward. For the 20-year-old point guard, Magic is a great person to have in his corner. According to […]

The first trade of the offseason featured Austin Rivers being sent to the Washington Wizards and Marcin Gortat going to the L.A. Clippers. It wasn’t much of a blockbuster trade, but Kyle Kuzma’s reaction is a sign of bigger things to come. Via Twitter, rising star of the Los Angeles Lakers Kuzma, sent a reaction […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has a big decision to make in the next few weeks about where he wants to play next year. The heavy betting favorite to land him in NBA free agency is the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the Lakers’ rising stars, Kyle Kuzma, had some interesting comments about James coming […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are well positioned to make a serious run at a couple of the top marquee players in what’s expected to be a strong free agency class that begins in a few days. Following the Lakers’ introductory press conference on Tuesday morning for a pair of their selections in the 2018 NBA Draft, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the team to watch this weekend as the NBA embarks on a free agency period which may be one of the most interesting in recent memory. Superstars LeBron James, Paul George, and DeMarcus Cousins will all hit the open market with all three players potentially playing for new teams […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a team determined to right the ship immediately this summer. Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka will be going all out in their attempts to upgrade the roster with superstar talent in NBA free agency with LeBron James and Paul George expected to be in their crosshairs. Although this […]

Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs have a few issues to sort out this summer, and the big question is will both sides be able to come together. Head coach Gregg Popovich and Leonard met last week, but Peter Vecsey doesn’t think it matters because Leonard has already emotionally checked out. “Emotionally, Kawhi has […]

Heading into this year’s free agency period, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be major players in their efforts toward bringing in premier talent to the franchise. The front office has positioned the team to be able to bring aboard two max contract players along with possessing promising young talent to build around. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are an unlikely landing spot for LeBron James if Paul George decides to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Well, that’s at least one rumor floating about the mean streets of Twitter. https://twitter.com/ryenarussillo/status/1011602321170665473 There have been, obviously, a lot of rumors and reports surrounding both Paul George and LeBron James since […]

The NBA Draft is over and that means teams and prospects will turn their sights towards the NBA Summer League. This year’s slate features NBA Summer League showcases in Utah, Las Vegas and Sacramento. Sacramento is the newest destination for a slate of NBA Summer League games since Orlando will no longer host games like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had to do some micro-managing as of late amidst the recent jabs traded between point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Kyle Kuzma. As a result, both players have had to tone down their engagement on social media. The two have had some rather comical exchanges that apparently started to […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is not planning to wait another year for his team to bloom. Next year, the daughter of legend Dr. Jerry Buss wants his team to make it to the NBA playoffs. As reported by Tania Ganguli of the Los Angles Times, Buss expressed confidence in Magic Johnson, president of basketball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are angling for a top free agent this summer, and team owner Jeanie Buss seems to be intent on having a hands-on approach in monitoring how the franchise will go far in the market. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, Buss insinuated that she plans to pay close attention to […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]