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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a helluva offseason after winning the 2020 championship, as the team added Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews, Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Schroder. The Lakers acquired Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder and signed Gasol, Matthews and Harrell in free agency. James, who hasn’t done any interviews since […]

Wesley Matthews is joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season, and he believes he brings a lot to the table. Ahead of the start of the season, Matthews spoke out on why he thinks he’s a perfect fit with the Lakers. Via Harrison Feigen of SB Nation’s Silver Screen and Roll: “Me, I […]

When Wesley Matthews makes his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers next month, he will become the second member of his family to play for the Purple-and-Gold. Matthews’ father, Wes, won two championships in both seasons he played with the “Showtime” Lakers, in 1987 and 1988. (The senior Matthews played for six teams over nine […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews has a connection with his new team. Matthews revealed Tuesday late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant actually called him after the guard suffered an Achilles injury in March of 2015. The 34-year-old said Bryant—who suffered an Achilles injury of his own two years prior—reached out to him in order to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not settle for bringing back their championship roster from last season. This offseason they’ve made some big moves to acquire Sixth Man of the Year Award finalists Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, host Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen discussed the Lakers offseason moves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off the 17th championship in franchise history. LeBron James and Anthony Davis carried the Purple and Gold to a title, with L.A.’s assemblage of role players carrying out their duties and plugging whatever holes the Lakers had throughout the playoff run. Now, they are primed to run it back. […]

In their quest for a successful title defense in the 2020-21 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers fortified their roster by signing Wesley Matthews, an 11-year veteran known for his steady shooting from deep and significant experience on the floor. It’s inevitable that Matthews will be compared to Danny Green. Though they weren’t swapped for […]

The defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers start NBA free agency with a bang, reportedly agreeing to a deal with free agent Wesley Matthews, per Stadium’s Shams Charania. The deal is for one year and $3.6 million. Wes Matthews is signing a one-year, $3.6M deal with the LA Lakers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. https://t.co/fYHthoXFjE — […]

The Phoenix Suns have succeeded in landing a fortified piece to their roster by obtaining veteran star guard Chris Paul on Monday. After being able to pull of the often-rumored trade for the ten-time All-Star, the Suns become a slightly more favorable squad heading into next season. Still, having Paul doesn’t answer all of the […]

Wesley Matthews immediately became a hot commodity around the league on Sunday after declining his player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 NBA season. The 34-year-old knockdown shooter left a rather modest $2.7 million on the table, which isn’t surprising considering he could earn more and wind up with a contender of his […]

Veteran shooting guard Wesley Matthews appears primed to become an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2020-21 campaign as the Milwaukee Bucks swingman is expected to decline his player option for next year. According to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, Matthews has elected to decline his $2.7 million player option with the Bucks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently come to terms on a trade that would send their No. 28 pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft and Danny Green to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for combo guard Dennis Schroder. Apparently, that deal appears to be the first of at least a few more as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just won an NBA championship with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and a bunch of role players. There will be some shuffling of the roster as the Lakers move forward, and they’ll look to bolster the support group for their two stars. The Lakers will likely look at acquiring a third star, […]

When you think about the most attractive destinations, the Portland Trail Blazers do not exactly stand out. They’re not what you’d consider to be a big-market team, and as such, they have not always been successful when it comes to luring the best available free agents in the market. Nonetheless, this team has actually had […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can become a free agent in the offseason of 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with Milwaukee whenever the 2020 offseason begins. Much has been made about Giannis’ future, but Bucks shooting guard Wesley Matthews doesn’t sound too worried. The veteran told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recruited veteran swingman Wesley Matthews to Milwaukee this past summer. Antetokounmpo called Matthews, but he was working out and missed the call. However, Wesley called the Bucks star forward back and the rest is history. Via Eric Nehm of The Athletic: “He was working out … and called me right […]

The Milwaukee Bucks played without wing Wesley Matthews for the second consecutive game Wednesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the team is being “aggressively cautious” with his rehab. Pre-game updates from Bud: – Bledsoe will play more tonight (16min vs CHI), but still sounds like there is a minutes restriction. – They are being “aggressively […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks began their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wesley Matthews pulled off wrestling moves made famous by ‘The Rock’ on Robin Lopez. CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE BUCKS ARE COOKING? 👨‍🍳 (via @Bucks)pic.twitter.com/xJsXwjX2qd — ESPN (@espn) December 20, 2019 Entering the matchup, both the Lakers and Bucks held […]

Wesley Matthews wants the Milwaukee Bucks to not be complacent amid their league-leading record and overall dominance in the young 2019-20 season. Per Eric Woodyard of ESPN, the veteran guard wants his team to maintain their ‘hunter mentality.’ “Even though we’re No. 1 in the East right now, we’re not the defending champs and that’s […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wesley Matthews pounced on Milwaukee Bucks teammate Robin Lopez, showcasing that they might have a career in professional wrestling. Antetokounmpo and Matthews showed their wrestling moves, using a seemingly willing Lopez to be their punching bag. Once his NBA career is over, Giannis may have a spot waiting for him in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have put together a team brimming with talent. Behind the reigning MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo, an All-Star wingman in Kris Middleton, and a great stretch 5 in Brook Lopez, many pundits are picking the Bucks to top the Eastern Conference this year. Lost in the debate is veteran guard Wesley Matthews. The […]

Wesley Matthews is well-aware that the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the best teams in the league. Now, as he embarks on his first season wearing the Bucks jersey, his mission is not to mess up what the team has built in recent years. In the 2018-19 season, the Bucks were the best defensive team […]

This summer has been one of the most exuberant spending sprees in NBA history. With several high-profile players such as Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving changing teams in NBA free agency, the sport’s landscape was essentially encapsulated after a few drastic changes. Meanwhile, there were several under-the-radar signings which were glanced over. Here […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been having a solid offseason thus far. While they lost point guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Indiana Pacers, they have been able to re-sign Brook Lopez and George Hill, while also signing Robin Lopez to add front-court depth. Now, the Bucks have added more back-court depth. According to a report from […]

Coming off the final year of his massive 2016 payday courtesy of the Dallas Mavericks, Wesley Matthews will be among many in the free agent market this summer. He spent the final 23 games last season playing a prominent role for Indiana Pacers, who were struggling with some injury concerns at shooting guard. During that […]

The 2018-19 NBA season was an up-and-down affair for the Oklahoma City Thunder, featuring MVP-caliber performances from Paul George and Russell Westbrook as well as frustrating inefficiencies and a rather shallow supporting cast. Most notably, however, the season ended in similar fashion: a first-round playoff exit. Oklahoma City had no answer for an unconscious Damian […]

Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is in the midst of the best season of his professional career. After surprisingly opting to re-sign with the Thunder after he was widely rumored to be interested in “going home” to California via joining LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, PG13 instead opted for the safety […]

Wesley Matthews may no longer be a member of the Dallas Mavericks but he still sent his congratulations to Dirk Nowitzki for becoming the sixth all-time scorer in league history. Super rookie Luka Doncic saw his hilarious post and reacted accordingly. Via Instagram, Matthews — now a member of the Indiana Pacers uploaded a funny […]

Wesley Matthews is in the midst of playing for his third team during the 2018-19 campaign as a member of the Indiana Pacers. Both of his previous teams — the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks — are playing out the string on their regular-season contests before the offseason. But now with the Pacers, Matthews […]

With the NBA season rapidly approaching its final month, every game matters for teams that are jostling for playoff positioning. In the top-heavy Eastern Conference, those games are doubly important. Ask Wesley Matthews. The Indiana Pacers completed a stirring 19-point comeback at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. The comeback was built […]

Wesley Matthews has fit in perfectly with the Indiana Pacers and head coach Nate McMillan says there was a reason the franchise recruited the swingman so hard once Matthews was bought out by the New York Knicks. In seven games with the Pacers, Matthews is averaging 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 41.4 […]

Wesley Matthews made his return to Dallas on Wednesday for the first time since the Mavs traded him, and the swingman got a great video tribute from the organization. Now with the Indiana Pacers, Matthews said he was actually surprised he got a video tribute, but was very appreciative of the video and the reception […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a shell of his former self. It’s a truth that the Dallas Mavericks’ GOAT has come to grips with for a while now, exacerbated by an unfortunate knee injury that required surgery and moved his possible retirement plans a little earlier than he hoped. Still, it hurts to be reminded by that […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Wesley Matthews makes his return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday to take on the Dallas Mavericks, and while the swingman doesn’t hold a grudge against the Mavs for trading him, he is still looking for blood. The Mavs traded Matthews, DeAndre Jordan and Dennis Smith Jr. to the New […]

The NBA’s latest on-court fashion statement is easy to miss if you aren’t looking. As the 2018-19 has progressed, more and more players have taken the lead of New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday by wearing a bandana-inspired headband rather than the basic sweatbands that were first re-popularized in the 2000s. The NikeCourt DriFit 2.0 […]

The Indiana Pacers remain hot even with the injury bug ravaging the team’s roster. As a result, the Eastern Conference franchise recently added the services of former New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews. Matthews, who has finally found a home in Indiana’s starting lineup, is not going unnoticed in the Pacers’ […]

Veteran shooting guard Wesley Matthews is now officially a member of the Indiana Pacers. With Matthews ultimately choosing Indiana upon recently becoming a free agent, the seasoned sharpshooter appears primed to play a large role for the Eastern Conference franchise going forward. “That’s huge,” said Matthews, via J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star, of becoming […]

The Indiana Pacers have officially signed guard Wesley Matthews after he was recently waived by the New York Knicks. OFFICIAL: We have signed free agent guard Wesley Matthews (@WessyWes23) to a contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not released. >> https://t.co/Qb6N73H5SK pic.twitter.com/Eogz0viDHo — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 10, 2019 Matthews, 32, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land superstar Anthony Davis before Thursday’s trade deadline, so they must now focus on improving the team for a playoff push by making use of the buyout market. After trading Svi Mykhailiuk, Micheal Beasley, and Ivica Zubac for Reggie Bullock and Mike Muscala, the Lakers have strengthened their rotation […]