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Los Angeles LakersRUMOR: Lakers' $4.7 million Jarred Vanderbilt plan, revealed

For much of the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Lakers roster was crying out for a game-changing defensive presence. And in February, they finally got their man, acquiring Jarred Vanderbilt (along with D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley) for Russell Westbrook’s huge expiring contract. Beyond Vanderbilt’s defensive versatility and presence on the glass, what made the […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers' Jarred Vanderbilt reacts to hilarious LeBron James shoutout after Game 6 win vs. Warriors

LeBron James and Anthony Davis faced a lot of tough questions in their joint post-game presser following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ majestic Game 6 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. One of the queries centered around the Lakers supposedly “playing with house money” in terms of going beyond people’s expectations this season. […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers stud embarrassingly called out on IG for supposedly returning $2,000 outfit after wearing it

Player outfits have become part and parcel of the NBA culture these days. Especially with the onset of social media, there’s now a lot of pressure on the players to look good before games and during their post-game interviews. As it turns out, this could be the case for Los Angeles Lakers stud Jarred Vanderbilt, […]

Los Angeles LakersRUMOR: Lakers' offseason plan on Jarred Vanderbilt amid contract uncertainty

Jarred Vanderbilt put in another noteworthy performance for the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday’s hard-fought overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was an opportunity for the 24-year-old to play against his former team following his mid-season trade to Hollywood, and unsurprisingly, Vanderbilt gave LA some quality minutes off the bench yet again. Vanderbilt has […]

Los Angeles LakersJarred Vanderbilt discusses advantage of facing former team Timberwolves in play-in

The Los Angeles Lakers don’t have to look far for some inside info about their Play-in Tournament opponent Minnesota Timberwolves. After all, they have some former Timberwolves players on the team, including forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who came to Purple and Gold nation from the Utah Jazz via a three-team trade last February. Jarred Vanderbilt, who […]

New Orleans PelicansRUMOR: Pelicans nearly acquired Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt before Jazz traded duo to Lakers

Considering the struggles that they’ve had since the All-Star break, the New Orleans Pelicans could have used the reinforcement Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt would have provided to the roster after the NBA trade deadline. Unfortunately, with the Utah Jazz determined to trade veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. and his oversized contract, the Jazz […]

Los Angeles LakersLeBron James, Anthony Davis, credit Jarred Vanderbilt for leading Lakers to huge win vs. Mavs

Since the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have been revitalized by the newfound depth around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They’re 4-1 post-deadline and have been specifically ignited by recent pickups in each win. In the final game before the All-Star break, D’Angelo Russell (21 points, 7 assists) helped deliver the Lakers […]

Los Angeles LakersJarred Vanderbilt gets real on 'physicality' on Luka Doncic, Mavs in comeback win

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline. The major trade they made was to reunite with former draft pick D’Angelo Russell, but other trade might have been equally important. The Lakers added Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Utah Jazz at the deadline and both […]

Los Angeles LakersAnthony Davis reveals who most deserves credit for win over Mavs and it's not LeBron James

In a season that has included a slew of disappointing defeats, the Los Angeles Lakers registered an eye-catching comeback and defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111-108 on the road. Big man Anthony Davis played a huge role in the victory with 30 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, but he was quick to credit teammate […]

Los Angeles LakersDarvin Ham reveals Lakers' Luka Doncic plans vs. Mavs

The Los Angeles Lakers have looked pretty good as of late, but they will be fighting a tough battle on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic is always a terrifying beast to deal with for defense. Now, with the addition of Kyrie Irving, it becomes even harder to defend this team. Ahead of their […]

Los Angeles Lakers3 ways new-look Lakers showed promise with huge win over Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers (without LeBron James) pulled out a much-needed 109-103 win over the Golden State Warriors (without Steph Curry) on Saturday. The new-look Lakers (26-31) snapped a three-game losing skid and moved within two games of the final play-in spot. D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Malik Beasley suited up for the purple-and-gold. January’s […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers: Bold predictions for rest of season after busy 2023 NBA trade deadline

The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and fans saw a lot of important moves that can have serious implications in the season. One organization that was very active in the final days of the trade market was the Los Angeles Lakers. The team made many trades during the day. Most notably, the Lakers brought […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers: Grading the 3-team Russell Westbrook-D'Angelo Russell trade

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of the Russell Westbrook business. One day before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Lakers struck a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves that sent Russ, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and a top-4 protected 2027 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, […]

Portland Trail Blazers1 last-minute trade Blazers must make before 2023 deadline

The Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline is just around the corner, so the clock is ticking for teams to make their final moves ahead of the playoffs. Teams such as the Portland Trail Blazers are still trying to secure a spot in the postseason, so they could be quite active in the next few days. […]

Philadelphia 76ers3 best 2023 NBA trade deadline destinations for coveted Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt

With the February 9 NBA trade deadline coming up, many organizations will likely be very active in the market to try to find the missing pieces for their puzzles. Because of that, players such as Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt could be in a new uniform by the end of the week. The forward is […]

Utah JazzRUMOR: The Jazz player most likely to be traded ahead of deadline

The Utah Jazz are among the teams to watch out for ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, which hits at 3 pm ET this coming Thursday. In a recent piece by Shams Charania of The Athletic, it’s revealed that Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt has the biggest potential to get moved. “Of the players currently […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers eyeing trade for Jazz big man as Joel Embiid backup

The Philadelphia 76ers are seeking reinforcements up front as the trade deadline dawns. Versatile Utah Jazz big man Jarred Vanderbilt is a “leading target” for Daryl Morey and the Sixers’ front office leading up to February 9th, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. “Vanderbilt’s name has also appeared amid the trade deadline conversation surrounding […]

Portland Trail BlazersBlazers emerge as 'strong suitor' for popular Jazz trade target

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently 11th in a packed Western Conference, sitting a half game below .500 at 25-26. Despite that disappointing record after a surprisingly strong start to 2022-23, though, the Blazers look like buyers leading up to the trade deadline, hoping it’s not too late to capitalize on another stellar season from […]

Utah JazzWhat potential 2023 NBA trade deadline move Jazz would regret

More than 60 percent of the season has passed, and yet here the Utah Jazz remain as one of the contenders for a playoff spot in the congested Western Conference. Many expected the Jazz to fall off precipitously from their hot start, but Lauri Markkanen’s All-Star caliber season and the Jazz’ group of underrated hard […]

Denver NuggetsNuggets' dream scenario for 2023 NBA trade deadline

The Denver Nuggets have managed to emerge from the crowd as the top team in the Western Conference recently. After a bit of a slow start to the season, with key pieces such as Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. working their way back into the swing of things, the Nuggers have taken off recently, […]

Utah JazzRUMOR: Jazz linked to John Collins trade again after recent 3-team deal failure

The Utah Jazz, after a torrid start to the season, have come back down to earth. Their tumble down the standings may lead to their decision to sell off on some of their pieces that could be of help to contending teams such as Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley, among others. In fact, the Jazz […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesJarred Vanderbilt appears to shade former Timberwolves teammate Karl-Anthony Towns in (now-rescinded) liked tweet

It has not been the best couple of days for Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. Towns, despite having the best game of his season in the last game against the San Antonio Spurs, saw his team get played off the court, going down by as much as 35 points to a team that’s […]

Utah JazzRumor: Underrated piece of Rudy Gobert trade return drawing 'significant interest'

The NBA world has been set ablaze by the news of the Utah Jazz entertaining a trade for superstar Donovan Mitchell. Just over a week since the franchise shipped out Rudy Gobert, it appears more changes are on the horizon for the franchise. While Mitchell is sure to be the main prize in the eyes […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves hit with more COVID-19 problems after Anthony Edwards enters protocols

Just as the Minnesota Timberwolves were seemingly beginning to build steam in the Western Conference, the team was hit with a slew of bad news. After star guard Anthony Edwards entered the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols over the weekend, two more T-Wolves players are set to follow suit. Both Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley are the […]

Chicago BullsRUMORS: Zach LaVine, Bulls now targeting young forward after losing out on Paul Millsap

The Chicago Bulls aren’t done making moves in what has been a fruitful offseason. After getting DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and Derrick Jones Jr., the Bulls also targeted Paul Millsap. But the veteran forward chose to sign with the Brooklyn Nets instead. After missing out on the four-time All-Star, the Bulls aren’t staying […]

Denver NuggetsVideo: Nuggets players go crazy for Jarred Vanderbilt's first points back from injury

Denver Nuggets forward Jarred Vanderbilt scored for the first time in his NBA career on Friday night, and his teammates’ reactions said it all. The bench stood for all 3:53 that Jarred Vanderbilt was on the court last night. Their reaction to his first bucket was pure, unbridled joy. pic.twitter.com/2MQICNAvaq — Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) January […]

NCAA BasketballKentucky basketball news: Jarred Vanderbilt out for three months

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Jarred Vanderbilt won’t be making an appearance on the court for three months due to an injury suffered during a practice this week. All of this alters John Calipari’s plans. This is according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN. Kentucky freshman Jarred Vanderbilt will miss the next three months with a left foot injury, the school […]

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