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After the Los Angeles Lakers finished up their Kobe Bryant farewell tour, their efforts turned directly to rebuilding the franchise. They brought in Golden State Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton to be their new head coach. At the start of free agencythe Lakers made the big move of signing 7’1″ center Timofey Mozgov to a […]

Carlos Boozer is hoping to make a return to the NBA, as soon as this summer. Now 34 years old, Boozer has been out of the NBA since the end of the 2014-15 season, when he last played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Boozer is hoping there is a reserve spot open for him on […]

Free agent Chandler Parsons looks like he’ll be heading somewhere other than Dallas, after reports saying there’s “no chance” he stays with the Mavericks surfaced. Parsons met with the Blazers early Friday morning in Los Angeles, and the interest was high on both sides. According to ESPN’s Mark Jones, the Blazers are offering Parsons a near […]

As soon as midnight hit, the Lakers made a major deal to sign Timofey Mozgov to a 4 year, $64 mil team. It was a very alarming deal given the fact that Mozgov hadn’t done too much this past season with the Cavs. We knew this was going to happen though. Players were going to […]

Former Dallas Mavericks player Chandler Parsons has finished his visit with the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly very impressed with the club’s presentation. Via Tim MacMahon Of ESPN: A source described Chandler Parsons as “really impressed” with Portland’s presentation, which included a four-year max offer and emphasized the Trail Blazers’ vision for him. Owner Paul Allen, […]

Hassan Whiteside has been one of the most popular snapchat athletes this post-season. Over the past two years since the departure of LeBron James, Whiteside has really made his name known in South Beach. This has sent ripples throughout the league as he has emerged as one of the most coveted players this offseason. Primary […]

In an interesting turn of events, ESPN’s Chris Broussard reported that the that Los Angeles Lakers now have turned their free agent search towards top free agent point guard, Mike Conley, as a potential target during this offseason. While the Lakers have the point guard position presumably filled with young superstar D’Angelo Russell and growing star […]

Once upon a time, there was a Pennsylvania high school basketball player who could play all five positions, average over 30ppg, 10rbg, and 5apg. He was a star athlete for Lower Merion High School. His name was Kobe Bryant. After his freshman year, his team finished with a 4-20 record. Over the next three years Bryant […]

Kevin Durant has declined a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers as he prepares to hit free agency on Friday, but that won’t stop the glamorous franchise from pursuing him. According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, the Lakers feel their chances of meeting with Durant during the free agency moratorium are still high. “I can’t imagine […]

As is with every free agency period in the NBA these days, Lakers fans are mocked for believing they can sign every superstar available. But I’m here to help get rid of that stigma, as I like to think of myself as the modern Laker fan who is realistic in my expectations. I understand that […]

After young celebrity rapper/mogul Lil B aka “The Based God” cursed Lakers young star point guard D’Angelo Russell live on SportsNation, throngs of fans pleaded with Lil B on all social media platforms to recant the dreaded BasedGod curse that has plagued the likes of OKC Thunder superstar Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets icon James […]

After almost 3 years together, Iggy Azalea and Nick Young have announced their separation. While Azalea took to Instagram to announce the separation with writing what seemed to be heartfelt,   Young let his Twitter followers know with just one word: This comes just 3 months after Laker teammate D’Angelo Russell’s recording of Young admitting […]

After turning in the worst season of the franchise’s illustrious 67 year history, the Los Angeles Lakers have some work to do. Luckily, according to GM Mitch Kupchak, the team is a more attractive place for free agents than it was last year. With Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour now over, Kupchak believes he can offer […]

It appears that DeMar DeRozan will eventually end up re-signing with the Toronto Raptors, but that won’t stop other franchises from trying to land the All-Star shooting guard. Unlike Kevin Durant, who is expected to meet with at least six teams, DeRozan has stated that he’ll only take a meeting with the Raptors, the organization […]

Center Hassan Whiteside is going to be very sought after this summer. With teams like the Lakers and Mavericks, and Trail Blazers expected to offer Whiteside a max contract, the 27 year old will have the biggest decision of his life to make starting July 1. Although teams can start signing players on July 7th, […]

Hassan Whiteside has gone from an unknown player to one of the best big men in the league in just a two or three year span. Now, he is a coveted free agent. A couple weeks ago, it was made clear that the Lakers would be one of the teams to go after Hassan Whiteside. […]

There wasn’t much of a mystery around the Los Angeles Lakers‘ number two overall pick. Barring a trade, it was revealed earlier this week that the Purple & Gold planned to select Duke’s Brandon Ingram, assuming that Philadelphia took Ben Simmons before that instead. Sure enough, when Los Angeles came up on the clock on […]

Two former rivals in the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers have fallen on tough times lately, and now they’re currently in talks to make a deal to help them potentially become playoff contenders once again. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Kings are “heavily engaged in trade talks” to land former number two […]

The Chicago Bulls officially traded Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks on Wednesday in a shocking move that surprised many fans. Derrick Rose was a Chicago native and the regular season MVP in 2011 but was never able to return to full form in seasons since. The Bulls are looking to make some major […]

Even though the announcement was made nearly two months ago, new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton hadn’t reported for duty until Wednesday as he finished his job as the lead assistant for the Golden State Warriors. Shortly after experiencing the dejection of losing Game 7 of the NBA Finals after completing the best […]

Al Horford has spent all nine years of his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks, but it finally appears that he’ll be on the move this summer. With a number of teams expected to offer him maximum contracts, the Hawks might decide to allocate their funds else where, paving the way for his departure. So, […]

Following the report yesterday that the Philadelphia 76ers told Ben Simmons they’ll select him first overall in the NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers have made their decision at number two. According to Chad Ford and Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers plan to take Duke freshman Brandon Ingram second overall in tomorrow’s draft. Before the decision […]

  Los Angeles Lakers’ forward  Julius Randle announced on Tuesday that he and his long time girlfriend Kendra Shaw are engaged to be married. Randle, who is just completing his second season in the NBA, popped the question while on vacation in Greece. Shaw, is a Lexington Kentucky native and alum at the University of […]

After the well-known scandal between rookie D’Angelo Russell and fellow teammate Nick Young, the young point guard has burned some bridges in the Lakers locker room and seems to be a consistent member of package deals rumored to be in store for the Los Angeles Lakers. As the draft looms ahead on Thursday, the Lakers […]

With this year’s historic NBA Finals now history, the entire league turns to the offseason and, specifically, key additions to be made by every team over the summer. From blockbuster trades to key squad additions through the draft and free agency, general managers have already begun answering calls, and rumors now turn into chatter throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready for what will be a very exciting offseason. They have the 2nd overall pick in the draft, have a couple key players who they need to re-sign, and will be pursuing some of the bigger free agents available this summer. Brandon Bass, you could say, isn’t exactly the most […]

Game 7 is now under two hours away. The Cavaliers and Warriors are ready to get on the floor to figure out who’s the best team in the league. Since the Cavs and Warriors are the last two teams left in the run for the title, you’d think there fan-bases would be the only ones […]

The tables have been turned in the ongoing NBA Finals. After the Golden State Warriors looked every bit like the 73-win regular season team that they were in the first four games, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, have willed themselves to a step away from immortality. After being on the […]

Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant retired after the 2015-16 season, but his amazing play on the court and relentless determination will never be forgotten. This is especially true for the family of Pacers’ star, Paul George. The George family recently brought home an adorable pitbull puppy and, in honor of the Lakers’ legend, the family thought […]

There is always talk at this time of the year about each team’s preferences and needs that they plan to address in the draft, and occasionally we hear about teams that a player may or may not want to play for. Recently, Ben Simmons rejected the notion that he would prefer the Los Angeles Lakers over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has apparently asked the Lakers’ organization to remove his honorary title as vice president and remove him from team staff directory in publications and other sources. Though Johnson sold his ownership of the franchise in 2010, he was kept on as an unpaid vice president. […]

Kevin Durant is the top free agent this offseason, and both the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers – among other teams – are going after him. But these teams are also looking at another free agent: Hassan Whiteside. While Whiteside and Durant may both stay with their respective Heat and Thunder teams, it’s hard […]

All reports indicate that the Philadelphia 76ers are leaning towards drafting Ben Simmons with the first overall pick. Assuming they do so, most draft boards have the Los Angeles Lakers taking Duke’s Brandon Ingram with the second pick. However, a lesser heralded prospect from Washington, Marquese Chriss, has rapidly climbed up mock drafts this week, […]

Have the chickens come home to roost for D’Angelo Russell? After a series of incidents regarding cursing James Harden and Kevin Durant, rapper Lil B is back again, and this time it’s aimed at the Lakers rookie. Initially Lil B stated he would issue a warning to Russell regarding his infamous snitch video, where he […]

Brandon Ingram will almost undoubtedly be a top-two pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. The only question is if he’ll end up with the Philadelphia 76ers or the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Duke player spent some time with the Lakers this week, having a dinner with the Lakers’ staff as well as a private […]

Under new head coach Jeff Hornacek, the New York Knicks are hoping to improve their record for the second straight season and hopefully get back to the playoffs. In their pursuit of greener pastures, New York’s front office has cited the point guard position as a spot that needs to be upgraded. There’s no shortage […]

European prospect Dragan Bender has been heralded as a possible surprise star in this year’s NBA Draft, but in recent weeks, that interest has been shaky. The 7’ 1” post is a strong defender around the rim and can also score from outside, along with using his obvious size to make power plays in the […]

For some reason, everybody feels the need to compare the 2015-16 record-breaking Golden State Warriors to great teams from the past. Now, a new team has joined the debate, courtesy of Shaquille O’Neal. Throughout the season as the Warriors pursued the single-season win record of 72, the question that has now been mocked on social […]

Initially, when the New York Knicks selected Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, there were more eyebrows raised than comments of praise for the bold choice. Fans booed mercilessly, and questions of Phil Jackson‘s decision-making in the Big Apple began heating up. Then, all of the doubters were silenced […]