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Much like his father, Bronny James is already a polarizing figure among fans, as there are those who are turned off with how agent Rich Paul secured him a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. But the league itself does not seem to have conflicted feelings about the No. […]

To the surprise of nobody, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Now that Bronny James is on the Lakers roster, one of the most pressing questions is what jersey number will he wear. The team answered that question revealing Bronny’s No. 9 alongside […]

After hiring JJ Redick as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers now must fill out the remainder of the coaching staff. Several names have been floated around as potential options. However, the latest buzz in the rumor mill suggests a former head coach of the Detroit Pistons is in the mix for LA’s assistant coach […]

JJ Redick is a seasoned NBA veteran having played 15 seasons in the league. But while Redick has been long retired from playing basketball, the former basketball player continued to share his experiences and thoughts about the game as an analyst until recently being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. But […]

The Lakers’ selection of Bronny James with the number 55 overall pick sent shockwaves through the NBA this past week, perhaps making an even bigger impact than the Hawks’ selection of Zaccharie Risacher with pick one. The James pick has added to LeBron James’ son’s celebrity impact and standing. Now, James is revealing his choices […]

The Atlanta Hawks are starting their new era, but does that mean they’ll show the door to their old guard? Star guard Trae Young is still just 25, but the squad is rumored to be looking to build around the kids. Young is eyeing the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers, and San Antonio Spurs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have navigated through two significant obstacles this offseason, hiring JJ Redick to be their new head coach and selecting Dalton Knecht and Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft. It will be a while before one can determine if they passed these barriers unscathed, but the organization’s vision appears to be […]

Jerry West has recently passed. West was one of the all-time NBA greats from being a player to an NBA coach for a few years and then a highly decorated executive that led two franchises to NBA titles. Let’s pay a tribute to him by ranking his 10 greatest achievements. 10. NBA scoring champion in […]

Bronny James’ net worth in 2024 is reported to be around $10 million. Few NBA prospects are worth so much, but the son of LeBron James isn’t your average prospect. The younger James has been dedicated to blazing his own trail, and that has now come to fruition, as the guard from USC was just […]

Well, it actually happened. With the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers did pick LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. It was a move that was rumored to happen for a long time, and LA did pull the trigger on the pick. It was an interesting decision, as draft analysts didn’t have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the 2024 NBA Draft with a decent haul of Dalton Knecht and Bronny James as its first- and second-round selections, plus two undrafted prospects agreeing to two-way deals. Now, the Lakers look towards free agency or trades to top off their roster that will complement the core of […]

The NBA Draft’s second round ensued on Thursday, and Bronny James emerged as the 55th overall pick. Not only does he get to live out his NBA dreams, he’ll be doing it alongside his father with the Los Angeles Lakers. Following Bronny’s selection, a number of sports personalities reacted to the news, Dwyane Wade included. […]

It was a big night for LeBron James’ household. After years of hard work and helping Bronny James reach the pinnacle of basketball, it has finally happened. The Los Angeles Lakers have selected the young James with the 55th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick will still see how […]

Bronny James was drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, sending the basketball community into a frenzy. Assuming the former USC guard makes the final roster, he and LeBron would be the first-ever father-son duo to share the court together. The idea of it seemed to excite members of the Lakers community, especially LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James, the son of Lakers superstar Lebron James with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Here’s what the elder James had to say about the selection, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “[He] got very emotional considering the weight of the moment… Not […]

After all the wild speculation, rumors and reports, Bronny James is officially a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He will likely make history by playing on the same team as his father, LeBron James, just as everyone has expected for months. Rich Paul’s polarizing approach worked to full effect and helped ensure that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made history on the second night of the NBA Draft when they selected Bronny James with the No. 55 pick. After playing one season with the USC Trojans, he opted to leave school and play in the NBA. To the surprise of nobody, the Lakers drafted him and that means the […]

Bronny James’s NBA draft moment made history as he and his father, LeBron James, became the first father-son pair to simultaneously play in the league. Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th pick in the second round, Bronny’s selection was announced by Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum at ESPN’s Seaport studio. The Los Angeles […]

Being in a basketball family is surely different but LeBron James’ household took it to the next level. Savannah James is now the mother of a house that has two players in the association after the NBA Draft. He saw The King go through the hardships of the ride up until his current stint with […]

Bronny James is officially a Laker after the worst kept secret in the world was finally revealed on Thursday afternoon. Bronny James will now head to Los Angeles to play with his famous father which has caused a firestorm of reactions on X. The reactions came as Lakers GM Rob Pelinka shared his reasoning for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially selected Bronny James with the 55th pick overall in the NBA Draft. It marks the first time ever that a father-son duo will play in the league simultaneously, and there’s still a chance they’ll be teammates as well. With that said, shortly after the draft, Nike dropped a powerful ad […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ move with their 55th overall NBA Draft pick was expected. LeBron James has long been vocal about his interest in playing with Bronny James. So they made sure to get him to one of the best basketball colleges. Unfortunately, it did not pan out with Andy Enfield and the USC basketball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised nobody when they selected Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. In the days and weeks leading up to the draft, all of the chatter seemed to suggest that he was going to be the Lakers pick in the second round. And now Bronny […]

Rob Pelinka is the Los Angeles Lakers’ general manager and a former guard at the University of Michigan who played with Chris Webber and the rest of the Fab Five. Pelinka has become a successful yet controversial figure among Lakers fans as he works to bring the franchise its first championship since the ‘Bubble’ days […]

After much speculation throughout the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers officially pulled the trigger and selected Bronny James with the 55th overall pick of the NBA Draft. He’ll be joining his father, LeBron James, in LA, assuming LeBron re-signs with the organization this offseason. This is a big move for the Lakers considering it allows LeBron […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up who many perceived to be the steal of the NBA Draft by selecting sharpshooter Dalton Knecht out of the University of Tennessee with the 17th overall pick. Knecht profiles as one of the most NBA ready prospects in the draft at the age of 23 and […]

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers made a boost to their overall shooting profile by adding Dalton Knecht out of the University of Tennessee with the seventeenth pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. At the age of 23, Knecht figures to be one of the more NBA-ready prospects in this […]

On Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced former NBA sniper JJ Redick to be the next head coach of the league’s most storied franchise following the firing of Darvin Ham and his staff earlier this offseason. Redick’s only head coaching experience before this is leading an elementary school basketball team, but his work […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of decisions to make this offseason as they hope to build a championship contender once again. With that in mind, the rumor mill is heating up regarding Austin Reaves. And from the sounds of it, the front office has no plans to trade the star guard. During a guest […]

On Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced podcaster and former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick to be the next head coach of the franchise following the firing of Darvin Ham and his staff earlier this year. Redick’s only head coaching experience prior to this is leading an elementary school basketball team, but his work […]

The 2024 NBA Draft first round is now in the books and 30 players heard their names called and now know what NBA city they are heading to. Over the course of three-plus hours on Wednesday, there were winners, there were losers, and there were players who went higher than expected. The most intriguing type […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2024 NBA Draft hopeful to land an impactful player, but uncertain that one would be attainable. After Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht fell to them, General Manager Rob Pelinka and the organization were ecstatic. Armed with the No. 17 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, the Lakers watched 23-year old Knecht start […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stood firm on the rumor that they’ll be keeping the 17th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and in the end, they got one of the steals of the draft in sharpshooter Dalton Knecht out of Tennessee. Knecht was one of the biggest head-turners of this past collegiate season as […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is finally here and with the No. 17 overall pick, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht from Tennessee. Coming into the offseason, one of the the major things the Lakers needed was consistent outside shooting. That’s one of Knecht’s strengths. Coming into the NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht was considered by […]

With JJ Redick now in place as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach, the next priority for the team will be to fill out his coaching staff. NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Dwane Casey and Jacque Vaughn to become part of JJ Redick’s coaching staff. Redick has the […]

The offseason is here, and there is no offseason tradition quite like predicting Los Angeles Lakers trades. Being the most prestigious team in the league, the Purple and Gold are always in win-now mode, and there are always rumors of the team making blockbuster trades in order to fit that philosophy. Los Angeles’ desire to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amid efforts to improve their roster ahead of the 2024-25 season. One of the most important pieces of the Lakers’ plans is star forward LeBron James. The NBA legend retains big goals despite coming off his 21st year in the league. Yet, he is just as invested in his family […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, for as long as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are on the roster, have an impetus to build a contending team year-in, year-out. Reports have come out as well that James and Davis are urging the team to do whatever it takes to upgrade the roster, perhaps by acquiring a star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the upcoming season with JJ Redick as their new head coach. While one could argue that the former NBA player is a good media analyst, many fans are concerned with Redick’s lack of coaching experience. This has caused plenty of criticism, both toward the Lakers organization and the newly-hired […]