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The Houston Rockets will take the court Wednesday night versus the Miami Heat without the services of center Clint Capela, who is dealing with an illness and thus will be unable to suit up. Without him in the mix, the Rockets have tabbed veteran Tyson Chandler to enter the starting five in his place. Clint […]

It comes time for every star player to pass the torch. Even the best of the best know that when it comes time to hang up the jersey, there will be someone to take their place. According to Tyson Chandler, Kobe Bryant thought the player to continue the legacy would be James Harden. Chandler revealed […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is excited to coach veteran center Tyson Chandler again. D’Antoni was a strong advocate to bring Chandler to Houston. D’Antoni coached Chandler with the New York Knicks. The big man will back up Clint Capela on the Rockets. Mike D'Antoni on the addition of Tyson Chandler: "He's just a […]

The Houston Rockets recently added another piece to their puzzle by agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran big man Tyson Chandler. This was by no means an earth-shattering deal, but one that should definitely work in the favor of the Rockets as they acquire the services of a highly experienced big. In his recent article […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was a strong advocate to bring veteran center Tyson Chandler to Houston, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. D’Antoni coached Chandler with the New York Knicks. Chandler will back up Clint Capela on the Rockets. Mike D’Antoni coached Tyson Chandler with the Knicks and was a strong advocate for […]

Free agent center Tyson Chandler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Rockets had been reportedly recruiting Chandler to join the team, but it seems the veteran was impressed by the recent deal that brought Russell Westbrook to Clutch City, enticing him […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in free agent center Tyson Chandler, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Chandler last played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. At 36 years old, he’s an 18-year veteran and former Defensive Player of the Year, winning the honor for the 2011-12 season. A […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Tyson Chandler admitted that his young teammates were affected by the trade rumors that surrounded the team earlier in the season. Chandler was asked about what went wrong for the Lakers this season. Los Angeles looked poised to make the playoffs earlier in the season, but they went on a […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Tyson Chandler is clearly not the player he once was, but he still wants to play one more season, stating that the 2019-20 campaign will be his final one: Tyson Chandler: “I know I definitely want to play one more year … I know next year will be it” — […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Tyson Chandler may be a mere shell of the player he once was, but that does not mean is planning on calling it quits. After the Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention as a result of a loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, Chandler said that he is […]

This season has not gone as planned for Tyson Chandler and the Los Angeles Lakers. At the beginning of this campaign, Lakers fans had high hopes for their team. LeBron James joined the roster, leading most experts to believe the team would be vying for a spot in the postseason. Now, however, with the season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might have a depleted lineup on Tuesday when they face the Milwaukee Bucks. Lance Stephenson, Tyson Chandler, and Josh Hart have been listed as questionable to play. Tyson Chandler (neck stiffness), Josh Hart (right knee tendinitis) and Lance Stephenson (left foot, second toe sprain) are QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow's game against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday in the Windy City. The team will have small forward Kyle Kuzma in the lineup, but they will be without guard Lance Stephenson and center Tyson Chandler. Chandler has a neck injury, while Stephenson has a toe ailment. Kuzma is good to go after […]

Los Angeles Lakers big men Tyson Chandler and Mike Muscala are both listed as questionable for their team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Chandler is dealing with a stiff neck and Muscala is nursing a right ankle sprain. Chandler joined the Lakers after being waived by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be without the services of Tyson Chandler and Mike Muscala for Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Muscala has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, which he sustained in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 143-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

During the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, Tyson Chandler hilariously drew imaginary chalk around his point guard Rajon Rondo. LOL at Tyson Chandler drawing the chalk lines around Rondo 😂 https://t.co/6y9eenr7Be — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 1, 2019 This matchup was huge for the Lakers because LeBron James was coming […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue to play shorthanded, as it has been announced that forward Kyle Kuzma and center Tyson Chandler won’t be playing against the Phoenix Suns. Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints confirmed this development, with Kyle Kuzma still recovering from a hip injury and Tyson Chandler resting. No Kyle Kuzma tonight for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler has been in the NBA for a long time. He was a vital part of the 2005 Phoenix Suns title run with Steve Nash and then later with the Dallas Mavericks. Wendell Carter Jr. is a first-year rookie with the Chicago Bulls. On Tuesday, he made Chandler look like a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the lowly Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night and, as he’s hinted at in recent days, Lakers head coach Luke Walton is going to make a change to the starting lineup. Per The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, Walton is going to start veteran big man Tyson Chandler over JaVale McGee and […]

When Tyson Chandler was bought out by the Phoenix Suns, the veteran center could have signed with the Golden State Warriors, but the eventual return of DeMarcus Cousins complicated things for the big man and he ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Lakers instead. Chandler had conversations with the Warriors when he cleared waivers. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Ivica Zubac has seen a significant uptick in his minutes over the last couple of weeks, and he has delivered, coming through with a pair of double-doubles and stellar overall play. The 21-year-old has not done it without help, however, and he credits veteran centers Tyson Chandler and JaVale McGee […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball delivered one of the best highlight reel passes of the season on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Ball went to deliver a successful pass attempt but quickly saw it get deflected by multiple Clippers’ players. However, that didn’t stop him from picking it up right away before […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Tyson Chandler says that Kyle Kuzma is a student of the game and sucks up information like a vacuum. Chandler signed with the Lakers last month after initially considering an offer from the Golden State Warriors. NBA.com’s Kevin Ding wrote about Chandler’s decision to choose the Lakers over the Warriors, […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler gave young point guard Lonzo Ball some tall praise, comparing him to none other than one of the game’s best passers — his former teammate Jason Kidd. “As far as the way you can impact the game, the only guy I played with like that is Jason Kidd, because […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler admitted he was close to signing with the Golden State Warriors upon being bought out by the Phoenix Suns. The 7-foot-1 center became an automatic target of the Lakers, who faced an early-season skid and needed clear leadership from someone other than LeBron James. While the longtime veteran joined […]

The Phoenix Suns have made plenty of moves since the start of the offseason, but they have yet to cash in on any of them, lazily tossing away any player that comes their way that would interfere with their youth movement. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, executives around the league have been “puzzled” by the […]

Carmelo Anthony’s career is in limbo. The forward was released by the Houston Rockets last month and he’s still on the free agent market. Think about that for a second: nobody wants a future Hall of Famer who just made the All-Star team two years ago. That just tells you how far Anthony has fallen. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler believes that one of his former teams — the New York Knicks — can “land a big-time free agent to pair with [Kristaps] Porzingis,” per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. In fact, Chandler pointed out Porzingis and Knicks head coach David Fizdale — who New York […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler wasn’t happy about how teammate LeBron James was portrayed in a story from Bleacher Report‘s Ric Bucher, which swung around the narrative of star players no longer seeing the benefits of teaming up with James. Bucher interviewed a fair share of stars, role players and even former Lakers players […]

Los Angeles Lakers new acquisition Tyson Chandler put on a Dennis Rodman-esque performance coming off the bench, registering a whopping plus-27 while snatching nine boards, adding an assist and a steal in his 27 minutes on the floor, helping his team grab a 121-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Luke Walton happily gave […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a speaker in the team’s annual “All-Access” event on Monday and had a lot of things to say about the current Lakers squad. Aside from calling out the bandwagon fans of the Golden State Warriors, the five-time NBA champion also stated his belief in the unquestionable potential of […]

Before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in early November, Tyson Chandler spent the past three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. During his spell with the franchise, the 36-year-old veteran was able to take part in the team’s rebuilding process. Speaking to Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Chandler recently shared his thoughts on how he […]

It has been barely a month since Tyson Chandler signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the big man has already admitted how much of an impact LeBron James and his leadership has had on him. Chandler sang LeBron’s praises and explained why he has always looked up to James both as a player and […]

New Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler has brought more than just a winning attitude to the locker room, but a storied reputation for being the ultimate professional. The 7-foot-1 center explained why the Phoenix Suns sought out a buyout agreement with him — being upmost frank, yet respectful of the team’s decision and intent. […]

Tyson Chandler is a former Defensive Player of the Year, so he knows defensive talent when he sees it. The veteran center, whom the Los Angeles Lakers signed last week after he reached a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns, says he’s been impressed with point guard Lonzo Ball and small forward Brandon Ingram on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their rhythm after a rocky start to the season and Tyson Chandler is a huge reason for their turnaround. The Purple and Gold are on a three-game winning streak with Chandler on the roster, and the former Defensive Player of the Year is happy that he was able […]

Imagine if the Golden State Warriors signed a player like Tyson Chandler who could help them right away as they wait for DeMarcus Cousins. Well, it almost happened. According to Chandler himself, the Los Angeles Lakers and Warriors were the final two teams he considered signing with: Tyson Chandler says there were 5 teams in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 since signing veteran center Tyson Chandler, and the California native says his transition to the team has been smooth due to the help of backup point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo, one of the most vocal players in the league, has been talking Chandler through every play in practice and […]

The addition of Tyson Chandler might have seemed like a move to ameliorate the brewing storm in Los Angeles after a subpar start to the season, but the veteran has already shown high impact in his three games with the team. The 36-year-old center has only scored nine points throughout his brief stint as a […]