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Over the last couple of years, the Los Angeles Lakers have added some young promising talent through the draft that in itself has brought forth much optimism surrounding the future of the franchise. Following the addition of LeBron James on a four-year, $153 million deal, general manager Rob Pelinka brought up the fact the four-time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not committing over $153 million to acquire LeBron James this summer just to make him a bench ornament. Still, at the height of his athletic prowess, James is far from being a grizzled veteran whose main role on the team is to provide wise words in the locker room and […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ addition of All-Star forward LeBron James shortly after the start of free agency, there have been many questions about the various signings the team has made with regards to whether James was notified about them. In light of that, team president of basketball operations Magic Johnson made it clear that […]

After years of striking out in NBA free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to make a substantial move by bringing in a legitimate superstar in LeBron James. The three-time NBA champion has agreed to a four-year deal with the team and will be the building block for the franchise for years to come. […]

Finding out LeBron James was signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was a big moment for Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson, as they landed the big fish of the 2018 offseason. One would think a momentous occasion like that would have happened in dramatic fashion. Apparently not. According to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet, Pelinka […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has spent most of his summer spending time vacationing with his family. Whether they jumped off cliffs, boated on expensive yachts, or overlooked breathtaking views, James and his family enjoyed his time off. But, it looks like James is done with vacation and getting back to business. James took […]

All-Star forward LeBron James made the big splash move this offseason by electing to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153 million deal after months of speculation. It was a decision that had even caught fellow offseason acquisition forward Lance Stephenson a bit off guard that he made the jump to Los […]

After the fact, LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers looks like it was never in doubt. But at the time, there was serious buzz that James would consider Philadelphia as a potential landing spot. Brian Windhorst went onto the Dan Le Batard Show to discuss the offseason. He even spoke about whether or […]

LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers is finally official. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, his new deal includes a 15 percent trade kicker. This move isn’t surprising. The trade kicker gives James a little more power if something wild happens and the Lakers ever consider trading him. That’s highly unlikely, but the […]

All-Star forward LeBron James officially inked his four-year, $153 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday afternoon. It has put him in place to be on one of the most decorated franchises in not only the NBA, but of all professional sports. The latest cover for Sports Illustrated magazine fully encapsulates just that by […]

LeBron James officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and posed in a photo with his agent Rich Paul and general manager Rob Pelinka to celebrate the occasion. Officially signed with the @Lakers @KingJames pic.twitter.com/A5jHZxXEP4 — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 10, 2018 Lakers forward Brandon Ingram found it a perfect opportunity to have […]

LeBron James officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday and went out to a sushi restaurant in Southern California to celebrate with some interesting company. According to TMZ, James and his wife went out with his former teammate Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian. It’s interesting that James chose to celebrate with a […]

Contrary to an earlier report claiming Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton and new superstar signing LeBron James had “zero contact” as he committed to L.A., the two “had actually communicated via text message,” according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. The Lakers are confident that James has enough belief in Walton, ironically his former […]

If Luke Walton needs to ask a coach for advice regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, the best person to go to would probably be Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown. The former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach was able to coach a young James as well as guide him to his first NBA Finals […]

LeBron James’ glorious introduction to the City of Angels didn’t proceed exactly as planned. As things stand, instead of partnering up with a superstar or two, he will enter the season as the leader of a pack of misfits and unproven young players brimming with potential. With Paul George off the table and delusional demands […]

It’s not quite clear if the Golden State Warriors should be threatened by LeBron James‘ move to the Western Conference. While his presence certainly increases the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances (despite handicapped by a largely green core) of making their first playoff trip since a first-round sweep against the San Antonio Spurs in 2013, it […]

It’s only been a week since LeBron James bid goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers and said hello to the Los Angeles Lakers. For the third time in his career, James created shockwaves around the league by moving from one city to another. This time, he packed his bags and traveled from East to West on […]

Nick Nurse, the newly-minted head coach of the Toronto Raptors, reflected on what LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers in the West means for the East. As reported by John Chick of The Score, Nurse admitted that he wasn’t surprised by James’ decision to go to the Lakers. Months prior to the big […]

LeBron James is officially a Los Angeles Laker, which means any plans of other teams to acquire the four-time MVP has now already been snuffed out completely. According to Josh Harris, a managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, he believed that James and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, were closer to joining the […]

With LeBron James signing his four-year, $153 million deal, the future Hall of Famer is officially a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. James joins their stellar cast of Hall of Famers and legends, including former player and now president of basketball operations Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who along with general manager Rob Pelinka, made the acquisition […]

It is now official. LeBron James is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news of the four-time MVP’s signing. Agent: LeBron James has signed his four-year, $153M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 10, 2018 For added proof that such transaction occurred, here […]

LeBron James has decided to take his talents to the Western Conference for the first time in his storied NBA career. The three-time NBA champion will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers prompting questions from some about whether Kobe Bryant should come out of retirement to join him. TMZ Sports recently caught up with […]

LeBron James seems to be enjoying the Los Angeles lifestyle already. Blaze Pizza is offering a free pizza on Tuesday, July 10 in honor of James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. King James responded to a tweet from Blaze Pizza announcing the offer. It appears that James is thinking about attending the pizza party […]

Following months of speculation, All-Star forward LeBron James made the decision to agree to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. It is a fresh opportunity for him to get a new start in this next chapter of his illustrious career. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, an interesting part of James’ […]

Derek Fisher and Tyronn Lue had some great times. The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard and his backup both won a title during their dominant 2001 run in the NBA Playoffs with the lone blemish courtesy of the Philadelphia Sixers’ Allen Iverson and his iconic crossover and step over on the pesky Lue. While […]

LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers is getting a reaction out of nearly everyone, for better or for worse. Recently, a mural of LeBron in a Lakers uniform that reads “King of LA” was vandalized with graffiti. The comments read mentioned his 3-6 record in the NBA Finals and even referred […]

Reports have recently surfaced that the Los Angeles Lakers’ desire to bring Carmelo Anthony into the fold this season is mutually reciprocated by the 34-year-old veteran. NBA insider Jordan Schultz reports that Anthony considers L.A. to be one of his primary options next season, with the prospect of playing alongside long-time pal LeBron James serving as […]

LAS VEGAS – It took the Los Angeles Lakers four games and a 560 mile flight down from Sacramento, California to Las Vegas, Nevada, but the purple and gold secured their first victory in this year’s NBA Summer League on Saturday night. With nearly 10,000 fans on hand, the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 96-79, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will be facing the biggest challenge of his career this coming season — coaching one of the greatest players of his generation in LeBron James. This is why Walton is looking to get all the help he can get. According to sources, the 38-year-old intends to have a […]

The arrival of All-Star forward LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $154 million deal that has placed a huge level of excitement around the city. This has apparently rubbed off on Los Angeles Rams All-Pro running back Todd Gurley as stated during a recent interview with Mike Florio on Pro Football […]

Rajon Rondo has high expectations for his first season with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Rondo’s confidence is through the roof now that he has the opportunity to play with the best player in the world. Rondo told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN: “You put any team, any group of players around LeBron James, […]

Apparently, it didn’t take much recruiting for LeBron James to convince Lance Stephenson to decide to play with him in Los Angeles. According to Zach Braziller of the New York Post, it only took James three words to convince him to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers: “I want you.” James and Stephenson have a long history […]

LeBron James is having one of the better offseasons of anyone in the NBA. After inking a hefty four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s been traveling the world and enjoying all life has to offer. He posted a photo of himself overlooking the water while wearing USA soccer star Christian Pulisic’s jersey. But […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans braced themselves when the calendar turned to July 2018. Rumors and insider information on their superstar’s future destination had prepared them for what was to come. On July 2, Cavaliers franchise leader LeBron James agreed to accept the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-year, $154 million offer, leaving behind the team that he led […]

After LeBron James decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers for a fully guaranteed four years earlier this week, some L.A. residents decided to honor the three-time NBA champion — at the expense of a Laker legend in Kobe Bryant, by defacing his famous mural on Melrose Avenue with James’s portrait. A Laker fan […]

Drake has Summer Sixteen, but LeBron James seems to have “Summer Eighteen,” as the offseason continues to be an interesting one for the new Los Angeles Lakers superstar. However, James is not dropping any bars from Drizzy. Instead, the four-time MVP went out to dance and sing to the tune of Gloria Gaynor’s timeless hit “I […]

Once LeBron James announced that he was going to the Los Angeles Lakers, people could immediately start to preorder jersey’s online, but when they are allowed to be shipped is still on hold. NBA stores or retailers online aren’t allowed to ship or sell in person jerseys until a player has officially signed his contract. One […]

LeBron James is going to wear the No. 23 for the Los Angeles Lakers, the same figure he donned with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he’ll be taking No. 6 whenever the Lakers shift to Allen Iverson’s most hated part of being a professional: practice. This bit of detail about the newest chapter in James’ illustrious […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have changed a bit of the tide in the Western Conference after landing All-Star forward LeBron James in free agency on a four-year, $154 million deal. This has ramped up the competition behind the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has commented on James’ […]