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After being traded to the Cavaliers in the off-season, Isaiah Thomas failed to perform up to the Cavaliers’ standards. When the February 8 trade deadline came up, the Cavaliers traded Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers. After having an incredible season last year, in which Thomas finished fifth in MVP voting, the […]

After a serious hip injury last season, Isaiah Thomas missed the final games of the Eastern Conference series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That particular year was very eventful for the 5’9 point guard. Thomas averaged 28.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists while shooting 46 percent from the field and 37 percent from the three-point […]

It is now going on Game 13 in a row that Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will miss tonight as the young Lakers will square off against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night at American Airlines Center. On Saturday, Lakers reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet tweeted that the team’s starting lineup […]

On paper, it seems that the best way to dethrone the Warriors grip on the current NBA crown is to boot up your favorite console, load NBA 2K18 and select enough legends of the game to give anyone problems. Forums are full of how Jordan, Johnson, Pippin, Bird and the like, would cause all sorts […]

Los Angeles Lakers recent trade deadline acquisition Isaiah Thomas will come off the bench when he makes his team debut ‪Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Thomas had been very vocal about not being willing to come off the bench, as was his agent the very day he was traded from the […]

Players come and go through the NBA, and even though these are professional athletes and make millions of dollars to play basketball, sometimes people forget that the players are people too, and they have emotions just like everyone else. The trade deadline seems to be the time when a lot of those emotions come out […]

The Lakers did not sit pat at the trade deadline sending Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers in return for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and the Cavs first round protected pick in 2018. The Cavs got some good young players to help contend for the title this season. Meanwhile, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most active teams at the trade deadline moving Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cavaliers and getting Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye in return. There was some speculation about who would be the starting point guard after Rachel Nichols said on The Jump that Isaiah Thomas […]

After months of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make a bold move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka chose to pull the trigger on a blockbuster deal to acquire Isaiah Thomas from the Cleveland Cavaliers and clear a considerable amount of cap space as the result […]

The addition of Isaiah Thomas into a point-guard built franchise could be potentially a shoo-in for the Los Angeles Lakers, who still have starter Lonzo Ball on the shelf with a knee injury. While this caveat limits the longevity of this plan, head coach Luke Walton doesn’t see an issue with the latest move from […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder by 25 points on Thursday at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a three-game road trip ahead of the All-Star break. The first game of this road trip will be played against the Dallas Mavericks with two new players added to the roster in Isaiah […]

The blockbuster trade-deadline-day swap that brought Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers while shipping Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers has had plenty of tear on both teams. Lakers forward Julius Randle reflected in the loss of two of their brothers in this young core after a […]

The forward Julius Randle has endured his share of obstacles before regaining his starting spot with the team. The 23-year-old found himself behind Larry Nance Jr. and even rookie Kyle Kuzma to start the season, only seeing limited minutes of action after being the starter for the past two seasons. Perseverance paid off for the […]

The Jordan Clarkson-less Los Angeles Lakers made quick work of the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, who suited up without Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony for the night. The young hosts easily secured a 25-point win despite Paul George’s game-high 29 points, as Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma had strong nights to give the Lakers an […]

In a shocking chain of events, Isaiah Thomas wound up on his third team in the last eight months, packing his bags to join the Los Angeles Lakers after being traded alongside Channing Frye and a first-round pick for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. before the trade deadline. Despite the constant move, his agent, Aaron […]

Paul George may have thought it was an easy decision to stay in Oklahoma City by his own words, but the fans in Los Angeles won’t make it such a simple choice. Thursday night was set as the Thunder squared off against the young Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in what was a fun, […]

After plenty of speculation, point guard Isaiah Thomas’ tumultuous tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers has officially come to an end. Although it may have been brief, his stint in Cleveland certainly did not lack intrigue. Thomas made it known that he initially did not want to be traded. However, he has now seemingly embraced the […]

The biggest trade deadline news this year is arguably the shakeup in Cleveland where the Cavaliers moved a handful of their players — most prominent of which is Isaiah Thomas, who has been shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers. Thomas, along with Channing Frye and a protected first-round pick were traded to the Lakers in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now won eight straight games at home and four in a row after getting the best of Paul George’s Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles had the largest margin of victory this season beating Oklahoma City by 25 points. Following the impressive win over […]

Following the blockbuster trade the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off on Thursday, both teams will now have new players coming in to help them this campaign. The Lakers received two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas, veteran big man Channing Frye, and a first-round pick in exchange for young guns Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance […]

There was quite a bit of confusion and disagreement when the NBA released its $50,000 fine for the Los Angeles Lakers, an unintentional consequence of statements made by team president Magic Johnson on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetkounmpo. Johnson, who is one of the NBA’s top 50 greatest players to ever play the game, has […]

Some might think Kobe Bryant is still bitter with Shaquille O’Neal after the future Hall-of-Fame player said that he would draft LeBron James over his former teammate in an All-Star draft. But Bryant wasn’t showing hostility nor was he being disrespectful to one of the greatest players in the game. He was simply being practical. […]

LaVar Ball believes LeBron James should leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers to join forces with his son Lonzo Ball. These were his thoughts before the trade deadline deals that the Cavs made which brought in six new players but also gave the Lakers an opportunity to pursue James this summer. The […]

Newly-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas will have to wait until next season to see his tribute video from the Boston Celtics, as the Lakers have already played their scheduled game in Beantown this season. Isaiah Thomas’ Boston tribute video will still have to wait until next season. Lakers already visited Boston on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for what will be their busiest offseason in recent memory. The team’s dynamic front office duo of Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson plan to make some major moves this summer with LeBron James and Paul George potentially in their crosshairs once NBA free agency begins on July 1. On […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a move at the NBA trade deadline to address the team’s long-term future. Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. have been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye headed to Los Angeles. In the wake of the blockbuster trade by the Lakers, a number of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were thought to be one of the more active teams in the league heading toward the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. The storied franchise was rumored to be looking to offload players with contracts beyond this season to make cap space for NBA free agency this summer or the next. A […]

In a frenzied NBA trade deadline, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacted to the biggest move of the day, as the Cleveland Cavaliers traded their recently-acquired point guard Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and their own first-round pick for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. “They got better,” Durant said, […]

The recent trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers has carved a path for the latter to go after two max-contract 2018 free agents, LeBron James and Paul George, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Lakers sent bench sparkplug Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. to Cleveland for Isaiah Thomas, Channing […]

The final day before the NBA Trade Deadline was set on the fire with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade of Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. A number of NBA writers, fans, and players have chimed in on the deal, including some taking […]

Before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers made a move that garnered mixed reactions amongst the avid fanbase. The team made a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers to acquire Isaiah Thomas, Channing Fyre, and a first-round draft pick in exchange for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. Although the move cleared […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers made a trade that sent Isaiah Thomas to L.A., and Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris has an opinion on why that happened. When asked about his reaction after hearing about the trade, Morris made reference to how outspoken Thomas had been once he started playing for the Cavaliers after […]

The trolling chatter between the Los Angeles Lakers rookies seemed to have ceased for a while, but Kyle Kuzma put an end to that thought after he was asked his opinion about this year’s trade deadline. “Yeah. I was on HoopsHype earlier today, and I saw. . .there’s rumors of him getting traded for like […]

As the Feb. 8 trade deadline comes to a close, it was fairly quiet as teams were reportedly ‘easing out’ to focus on the buyout market — until the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers were in serious discussions. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are trading Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. […]

Getting traded in the middle of the season is something most players fear in the NBA. Needing to live in another city without prior notice and adjusting to playing with new teammates and coaches are just some of the challenges they’ll face, which makes them prefer to stay put. With Thursday’s trade deadline fast approaching, […]

With this season’s trade deadline just hours away (Thursday at 3:00 p.m. EST), several teams around the NBA are searching for players who they feel might bolster their respective rosters. The Los Angeles Lakers can be counted among the teams, and it sounds like they’re willing to offer Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson, according […]

Despite being without Lonzo Ball, the Los Angeles Lakers have been experiencing a resurgence as of late. Bannered by a young core, the Lakers have managed to win 11 of their last 15 games, and among the brightest spots in the Tinseltown team is power forward Julius Randle. The seventh overall pick in the 2014 draft […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well over the last couple of weeks without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who has been out since early January with a knee sprain. According to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Ball will continue to be sidelined for Thursday night’s home matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. ICYMI: Lonzo Ball […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball continues to deal with a knee issue which has kept him out 11 straight games. Ball has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and the team is being extremely cautious as he works his way back to the floor. Fortunately for Ball, the 20-year-old will have a chance to […]