Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 95

The Los Angeles Lakers struck out on a laundry list of veteran targets this offseason. One of the most prominent ones was shooting guard Dejounte Murray, who the Atlanta Hawks traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. There was one major roadblock that prevented the Lakers from landing the 27-year-old, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “The Hawks […]

In a heartfelt Instagram post, beloved assistant coach Phil Handy of the Los Angeles Lakers announced his departure from the team after five unforgettable seasons. Handy played a pivotal role in helping LeBron James and the Lakers win the 2020 NBA Championship. He will be missed but also in high demand. The Lakers and tributes […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West passed away last June at 86. While West had harsh things to say about the Purple and Gold in recent years, the team still decided to pay special tribute to “The Logo,” and one of the 75 best players in league history. Ahead of the 2024-2025 season, the Lakers […]

Former NBA big man Montrezl Harrell has found a new home for his career outside of the NBA. Harrell has agreed to a deal with the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s NBL, according to ESPN’s Olgun Uluc. “Harrell — a 6’7 power forward and 2020 NBA Sixth Man of the Year — will be an injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have big goals going into the 2024-25 NBA season. Los Angeles nearly took a trip to the NBA Finals in 2023 but came up short again a year later. With LeBron James’ under contract for two additional years, LA wants to win big. However, the Lakers are still prioritizing the development […]

Once upon a time, Kobe Bryant made a surprise appearance at a Drew League game. While some NBA stars would normally participate in the pro-am league, especially during the off-season, fans rarely get to see the biggest stars play. Like for example, when LeBron James played in his first Drew League game, the gym was […]

DeMar DeRozan joined the Sacramento Kings later in the 2024 NBA offseason, adding another dangerous scorer to one of the league’s best offenses from the past two seasons. After being linked to a handful of playoff teams as his deal with the Chicago Bulls expired, he decided to join the Beam Team. It seemed pretty […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood is set to miss the start of the 2024-25 NBA season after undergoing a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee on Monday, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, meaning that he likely will not resume basketball activities until some point in November. After […]

NBA free agent Cedi Osman is heading to Greece. Osman signed a contract with Panathinaikos. However, contrary to a report by Eurohoop’s Nikola Miloradovic, suggesting Osman turned down a training camp invite from the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA insider Marc Stein is saying that was never the case, per The Stein Line. “It has been […]

After hiring JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to install stability and continuity in a team in transition since the 2020 NBA championship. Hiring three coaches in four years is not conducive to a winning culture, which probably explains why the team hired a young and first-time coach. However, could JJ Redick help carry […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman reportedly turned down a training camp invite from the Los Angeles Lakers to sign with Panathinaikos, a Greek basketball team. “He also received interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, which invited him for a training camp; however, due to the lack of guarantees about making it to the season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of their goals this past season, but hope springs anew in the National Basketball Association. James and the Lakers have added his son Bronny James along with Tennessee sharp-shooter Dalton Knecht among other offseason additions. James seems focused, as usual, on his legacy heading toward the home stretch of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers opened up their all new Intuit Dome last month, but won’t host their first basketball game until the preseason in October. The state-of-the-art stadium is supposed to be a haven for basketball fans and specifically Clippers fans, which Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy is happy to see. James Worthy on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised a lot of people this offseason when they chose JJ Redick to be their next head coach. As the season creeps closer, the longtime NBA veteran and former ESPN analyst is preparing to lead LeBron James and the Lakers in 2024-25. Redick wasted no time assembling an experience coaching staff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the 2024-25 NBA season as the only team in the league who did not sign a new free agent in the offseason. A big part of that was due to their salary cap restrictions, and they’ll be hoping for improved on-court cohesiveness under new head coach JJ Redick […]

Alex Fudge has re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced on Thursday. He spent the 2023-24 season with the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Fudge signed a two-way contract with Dallas during the season and even played for the Mavs’ Summer League team this past offseason. Fudge, 21, appeared in six total NBA games […]

Despite all the jokes that folks want to give them, the 2020 NBA Championship is considered one of the toughest ever won in the history of the league. In a year that was taken over by the COVID-19 pandemic with no end in sight, the NBA restarted its season in the Orlando bubble, where Kyle […]

NBA fans who routinely watch and listen to mainstream media, the attention is almost always centered around a handful of teams. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, and the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, were talked about an exorbitant amount relative to their status as legitimate NBA contenders, and Charles Barkley […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been known to terrorize an NBA franchise or two over the course of his 21-year NBA career. Although that dominance hasn’t quite reached the same level of consistency during his time with the Lakers, there was an eight year run from 2011-2018 when James did not lose a […]

As a future Hall of Fame star who entered the NBA at 18, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is all too familiar with heavy criticism. He’s endured it repeatedly throughout his illustrious career. As LeBron prepares to team up with his son, Bronny James, and help Bronny navigate through his rookie season with the […]

When the GOAT debate happens, there are usually a handful of players considered for the honor. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are among the most popular answers. But as he continues to dominate and age gracefully within the NBA, does Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant have a case for that? NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of a noteworthy NFL Draft that saw them select Tennessee basketball star Dalton Knecht in the first round and USC basketball role player Bronny James in the second round. Meanwhile, the Lakers have continued to bolster their franchise talent pool with players that include plenty of promise and […]

If you’re one of the few bright spots in a disastrous season for the Los Angeles Lakers, you might deserve to talk a little trash every now and then. That’s what Lakers guard Austin Reaves seems to do in his appearance on the new NBA2K25 video game, which sparked fan reactions online. In a snippet […]

In a recent revelation, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley described experiencing a level of fame overseas reminiscent of his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, LeBron James. Beverley, who signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and EuroCup, shared his encounters with fans and opponents alike on his podcast, ‘Pat Bev Pod.’ […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is right around the corner. Before we know it, teams will be heading to training camp in order to prepare for what they hope to be a long journey en route to a potential championship. Although they recently missed the playoffs, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are still eyeing […]

There is no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had an incredible career thus far which has some people putting him as the greatest basketball player of all time. While James had his own Mt. Rushmore of quarterbacks in the NFL, he is 100 percent no doubt on the basketball one, but […]

In a recent episode of the “Big Shot Bob” podcast, former Los Angeles Lakers forward Robert Horry expressed skepticism about the team’s rumored interest in acquiring Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. The discussion, prompted by one of the Shaqcast producers, Rob Jenners, addressed the financial and practical challenges of bringing Doncic to Los Angeles to […]

The newest Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Bronny James is putting in the work ahead of training camp in September. Moreover, he returned to familiar territory to put up some shots and iron out some kinks in his game before he meets the rest of the team. In a recent video, you can see Bronny […]

The 39-year-old Lakers star LeBron James is nearing the end of a legendary career, but he doesn’t look like he’s slowing down anytime soon. Last season alone, the LA star averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.3 rebounds in 71 games. Still, ahead of Year 22, even LeBron James can get speechless when faced with […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has carved out an incredible NBA career for himself. The nine-time NBA All-Star, six-time All-NBA team member, and four-time All-Defensive team member bounced back from an incredible injury early in his professional career. He says he couldn’t have done it without a little-known phone call from one Kobe Bryant of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to start their team training camp as they approach the 2024-25 season. LA is returning some big names, but they are also acquiring support players who could gel and impact the team. The Lakers have added to their training camp roster with a decisive move on former Memphis Grizzlies […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been known to be an avid fan of football in addition to his obvious love of the game of basketball. Although James generally flips his fandom between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns depending on who is better at the time, the Lakers star does have some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going into the season with basically the same team after not making any moves in free agency. To sum it up, Taurean Prince left for the Milwaukee Bucks, and they drafted Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. The Lakers did attempt to trade for players and LeBron James apparently had a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for an exciting 2024 NBA season. Veteran superstar LeBron James will return as the team’s top contributor. Although, the upcoming campaign will be unlike anything James has ever experienced. His son, Bronny James, joined the Lakers as the team’s second-round pick in 2024. James spoke about the surrealness of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in the twilight of his NBA career. However, the 39-year-old still has plenty of work to do to add to his legacy. James explained how he hopes to be remembered, via The Shop. How does @KingJames want to be remembered? 💭👑 The Shop Live From Paris is out […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers were hopeful to retain Paul George in free agency, it quickly became clear that George would be on the move. Paul George’s father thought he actually could join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Following months of failed negotiations between the Clippers and George, the nine-time NBA All-Star agreed […]

Who are the Los Angeles Lakers? We all know them to be the 17-time NBA champions and one of the most historic professional sports organizations in the United States due to their rich culture with legends such as Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, and others. But the question of “Who are the […]

Early on in LeBron James’ career, he was being labeled as a ‘choker’ who couldn’t get the job done for his teams late in close games. He was also being criticized for his tendency to make the right play in clutch situations, preferring to get the ball to the open man instead of taking the […]

LeBron James, fresh off his third gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, recently made headlines with a bold claim on his show “The Shop.” The Los Angeles Lakers superstar expressed confidence that his athletic prowess could extend beyond the basketball court, suggesting he could win a high jump and long jump […]