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If anything has become clear with the new rules and financial implications of NBA free agency, it is that teams are being very careful with how much money they have on their books. In the past, teams utilized free agency as a time to spend their funds freely. Now, all of the teams that entered […]

The Giving Tree might have just run out of apples. With Klay Thompson set to join the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade, LeBron James may no longer be inclined to take a pay cut with the Los Angeles Lakers. The four-time champion was reportedly willing to help out the franchise, but his generosity will not […]

It’s been a massive few weeks in the James household as the Los Angeles Lakers made history in drafting Bronny James, joining LeBron James as the first father-son duo to ever play for the same team. With LeBron James having one of the most successful Nike Basketball signature lines in the company’s history, is there […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has achieved a lot during his incredible basketball career, but he could not have been prouder than the moment he learned that his eldest son, Bronny James, finally joined him in the NBA. The Lakers used a second-round pick at the 2024 NBA Draft to get Bronny, who spent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are always under pressure to deliver a championship product on the hardwood year-in, year-out. The offseason provides hope that, perhaps, the Lakers could once again find the right pieces to surround LeBron James and Anthony Davis with a championship-caliber roster. And at the start of free agency, James wasted no time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a vibrant and exciting roster heading into the 2024-2025 season, and the announcements of Coach JJ Redick’s signing and Bronny James’ drafting are big reasons why. On Saturday, June 29, longtime NBA reporter Shams Charania revealed the latest bit of Lakers news that will fire up Los Angeles fans: Cam […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make after LeBron James essentially told the front office to pursue a top talent in free agency. As a result, the rumor mill suggests the franchise may pursue Klay Thompson. And from the sounds of it, James is “hopeful’ that is the case. All signs are pointing […]

LeBron James recently opted out of his contract with free agency around the corner. It’s expected he’ll re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, his Rich Paul revealed that James has one “priority” for the franchise to fulfill before he signs a deal. Reports indicate that LeBron James will sign a new contract with the […]

LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player in the world. In fact, his stacked list of accolades should speak for itself. But with the free-agency period getting ready to open, it’s safe to say NBA fans are keeping tabs on what James’ next move will be with his potential impending free agency. With James […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal was on his show called “The Big Podcast” where he talked about the team drafting Bronny James with a second-round pick. With the selection of current Lakers star LeBron James’ son, criticism has come in floods to Bronny citing nepotism as being the deciding factor being drafted rather […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has gotten his way this offseason, and there’s no sign of that stopping anytime soon. Just days after the organization drafted his son Bronny with the 55th overall pick, the elder James will now opt out of the last year of his current deal. The Lakers will now be […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is getting used to the idea of playing alongside his son. LeBron gave a two-word reaction on social media to his son’s choice of what number to wear for the club. “No Words!” James posted to Instagram, when Bronny chose the no. 9 to wear for his jersey. Bronny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the most polarizing moves of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The Lakers selected former USC basketball guard Bronny James with their 55th pick. James’ impeding professional debut has countless fans and athletes excited. One such athlete is former Lakers guard Nick Van Exel. LeBron James showed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines during the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft when they selected Bronny James with the 55th pick. Bronny, the son of LeBron James, impressed scouts at the summer Combine, although his lone college season has fans questioning if he deserved to get drafted. LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul […]

The Los Angeles Lakers named JJ Redick as their 29th head coach a few days ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. NBA icon and Laker legend Shaquille O’Neal recently weighed in on Redick’s statement about LeBron James not being informed of his hiring as the Lakers’ head coach. JJ Redick was officially introduced by general […]

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 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 […]

The fact that LeBron James and Bronny James could play together on the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season is hard to comprehend. The closest any father-son duo has come to recreating that feat was Gerald and Damien Wilkins, who played five years and 298 days apart during the late 90s and early 00s. […]

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 […]

There are plenty of father-son duos in NBA history, but Lebron and Bronny James will become the first to play together on the same court. The next closest gap was Damien and Gerald Wilkins, who had five years and 298 days between appearances. There have been many father-son duos where one or the other didn’t […]

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 […]

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’ 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 […]

The Bronny James situation reached a fever pitch with the second round underway and Bronny James remaining on the board until the late second round on Thursday afternoon. James was finally taken by his father’s Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th pick in the NBA Draft, but not before a wild accusation was shared by […]

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 […]

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 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 debate over whether NBA players can play in the NFL better than NFL players can play in the NBA will seemingly never come to a close as both sides argue their talking points back and forth. Rob Gronkowski, a former NFL superstar, may have given the basketball side some ammo with his take on […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just hours away and the Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make. Do they draft some promising youngsters with their two first-round picks to help safeguard their future? Or do they use the pick to go all-in on winning now? The latest rumor is that Lakers superstars LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired JJ Redick as their new head coach, solving one of the bigger issues facing the team heading into the offseason. But now the attention shifts to the team’s roster and specifically, what will happen with LeBron James. James, who hosted a podcast with his new head coach this […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers formally introduced JJ Redick as their new head coach. After the Lakers dismissed Darvin Ham in early May, fans began speculating about the possible influence Lakers star LeBron James had on the decision. During his introductory press conference with the Lakers, Redick mentioned that he did not speak with […]