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Anthony Davis has always preferred to play power forward, and the Los Angeles Lakers publicly acknowledged that reality after signing him to a three-year, $186 million contract extension earlier this summer. Related: Christian Wood finally put pen to paper with the Lakers on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation that he was bound to sign in […]

Besides Austin Reaves balling out for Team USA and season two of “Winning Time”, there isn’t a ton currently going on within the universe of the Los Angeles Lakers. That said, we did recently see famous trade acquisition Pau Gasol get inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, hear general manager Rob Pelinka once again […]

The Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard era with the Orlando Magic did not end well as the coach and player infamously clashed at the end of Howard’s tenure with his first team. However, Van Gundy will still stand up for his former player and his place in NBA history today, saying it’s “ridiculous” to […]

Kendrick Perkins is not afraid to voice an opinion, and his latest prediction relates to next season’s MVP race. Speaking on NBA Today, the on-court agitator turned off-court agitator was asked about the prospects of Anthony Davis winning the MVP.  The question came in response to Kevin Garnett’s statement that he expects Davis to win […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament debuts in 2023-24. Here is how it will work. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in each group qualifies for the quarterfinals and the team in each conference (East […]

Many fans like to believe that it is just the current era of players that like to turn their backs on their teams and request trades. However, that is far from the truth, and trade requests date back to the early days of the NBA. Still, in this player empowerment era, trades and trade requests […]

Ever since Anthony Davis helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020, it seems like the world’s expectations of him have grown considerably. But the three seasons since have been a mixed bag for Davis, as he’s had to battle through a plethora of injury problems that put a cap on […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis agreed to a three-year max contract extension, the numbers turned a lot of heads. Davis will make over $50 million per season under the new deal, with the third-year player option for more than $60 million. And  ESPN mouthpiece Stephen A Smith told Paul George why those […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are coming off of a magical 2022-23 season, one that ended in them capturing their first championship in franchise history. The Nuggets were the best team all year long and they never seemed to have their backs up against the wall in the postseason, winning their championship series against […]

Fresh off covering the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s inexplicable to think that there’s another franchise in the NBA that’ll make writing a 10 greatest teams list more difficult to write. But the New Orleans Pelicans franchise is certainly guilty of that, although that may be due to no fault of their own. When the Charlotte Bobcats […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a few big money moves during the 2023 offseason in an attempt to maximize the remaining high-level years of LeBron James’ career. In addition to re-signing Austin Reaves to a four-year, $56 million deal, the Lakers brought back D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura on huge deals, while adding Gabe Vincent […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka shed light on how contract extension negotiations between the organization and Anthony Davis went down last week. On Aug. 4 — the first day the two sides were eligible to begin talking — the Lakers offered Davis the richest max extension in […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star AC Green thinks very highly of current forward Anthony Davis, and he displayed it by comparing his skillset to many NBA legends. Green starred for the Lakers for eight seasons in the 1980s and ’90s, and was nicknamed “Iron Man” for almost never missing games due to injury or fatigue […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka cited Anthony Davis’ leadership, work ethic, and high character in a statement formally announcing AD’s 3-year, $186 million max contract extension. “In our conversations with Anthony, his desire to lead our franchise for the next several years became abundantly clear. AD understands […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves having fun on social media. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Giannis wasted no time in making a joke about Anthony Davis’ contract extension. Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to give Davis a historic $186 million extension, Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but tweet about the new monumental […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis agreed to the richest annual max contract extension in NBA history on Friday — the first day the two sides became eligible to negotiate. Davis, 30, will earn a 3-year, $186 million extension on top of the two years and $84 million he had left on his deal. […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to an absolutely massive $186 million contract extension. In response to reports of the contract extension, Twitter is going nuts. pic.twitter.com/qwXUPRYVxg — Daily Grind Fantasy Sports (@DGFantasy) August 4, 2023 AD stay healthy challenge — ClipShowYo (@CIipShowYo) August 4, 2023 All of this just for him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and All-Star big man Anthony Davis have come to an agreement on a three-year, $186 million contract extension that will keep Davis in L.A. through 2028, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Anthony Davis and the Lakers have agreed to a 3-year, $186 million contract extension, per @wojespn. AD […]

It’s Friday, Aug. 4, which means Anthony Davis is officially eligible to begin negotiating with the Los Angeles Lakers on a contract extension. Davis, 30, can receive a 3-year, $169 million max deal, on top of the two years and nearly $84 million remaining on his current deal (he has an early termination option for […]

Anthony Davis is arguably one of the best centers in the NBA today when healthy. He is an NBA champion, an eight-time All-Star, and a four-time All-NBA First Team selection. Throughout his NBA career, he is averaging 24.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. Given his accomplishments in the NBA, have you ever […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the best offseason free agent periods. For a team that made a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals after a strong trade deadline, they only improved the roster with several key free agent signings. One of those signings was former New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxon Hayes. […]

As the NBA world enters the month of August, not much action is set to happen in terms of roster adjustments. Many teams have filled out who will be on their roster and are not looking to make any moves with the free agents that remain unsigned, which is not necessarily the best news for […]

In an interview published on Friday, Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss addressed a plethora of topics, including upcoming contract extension talks with Anthony Davis. Davis, 30, will be eligible to sign a three-year, $167.6 million max extension on Aug. 4. “Rob said it best. Our intention is that we want to keep continuity with […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis had a well-documented friendship with legend Kobe Bryant before he passed, and Davis is continuing Bryant’s legacy through the telling of some of their favorite memories together. He recently shared his top memory, one that includes Bryant making Davis’ young daughter smile. "I just had my daughter. Going […]

It’s the dog days of summer, and, for the first time in a while, it’s all quiet on the Los Angeles Lakers front. There are about 10 weeks to go until Media Day opens training camp on Oct. 2. Preseason tips off on Oct. 7. Until then, here are three developments for Lakers fans to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a strong 2022-23 season. They feature a strong core of players and expect to find more success during the 2023-24 campaign. Anthony Davis will play a key role alongside LeBron James on LA’s roster. Austin Reaves, who re-signed with the Lakers during the offseason, commented on one area […]

When healthy, Anthony Davis provides the Los Angeles Lakers with superstar performances and creates a killer duo with LeBron James. The problem is he hasn’t exactly been healthy over the last couple of seasons. That’s led to questions as to whether the Lakers will or should trade Davis, a decision that appears to have an […]

The narrative of Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis always being injured might get a second look after this surprising comparison with Joel Embiid. It’s almost become a recurring meme now that whenever Davis takes the slightest of bumps, he gets injured, many times for the short term and in some cases, for the long […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for another center to fill one of their remaining two roster spots, and Kendrick Perkins has a suggestion on who the team should pursue: Dwight Howard. During his latest appearance on NBA Today, Perkins heaped praise on the Lakers and the offseason they are having so far. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have completed two of their four scheduled 2K24 NBA Summer League games — four of six if you count the pre-Las Vegas California Classic. So, with a few days before the Lakers’ next contest (vs. the Boston Celtics on Wednesday), let’s take a moment to round up the recent news, notes, […]

Rob Pelinka confirmed Sunday that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to “add an additional center” to back up Anthony Davis, and apparently, they already have some key targets in mind. The Lakers were able to address their guard depth by bringing back the likes of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell, as well as signing […]

Anthony Davis is arguably the most important player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster. That much was apparent during the team’s incredible playoff run last season. Even with LeBron James on the roster, it was Davis that set the tone for LA throughout the entire postseason. With a contract extension on the horizon for AD, […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both hobbled by foot injuries during the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Fortunately, general manager Rob Pelinka confirmed that the two Los Angeles Lakers stars are progressing well in their recovery. Pelinka shared as much on Sunday while in Las Vegas for the Summer League, noting that […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka spoke about the Lakers’ approach for the rest of the offseason, and Anthony Davis should be excited about one of his goals. Rob Pelinka is “looking to add an additional center,” he said, according to Mark Medina of Sportsnaut. Much of the Lakers’ success is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have done a tremendous job in retaining and adding key free agents to bolster their chances for a LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led championship run in the 2023-24 NBA season. But by far, the Lakers’ best move in NBA free agency was re-signing Austin Reaves. Los Angeles boosted their guard rotation […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a pretty eventful 2023 NBA free-agency period. They have made some dynamic moves during the highly anticipated opening weekend of free agency. With a keen eye for talent and a shrewd approach, the Lakers have strategically secured key players to reinforce their roster. For sure, the Lakers have created […]

Dennis Schroder has had quite the arc for the Los Angeles Lakers. During his first stint with LA, Schroder was disliked by many fans after underperforming heavily during the season. His performance was so abysmal, he was forced to take a minimum contract the following year. After the 2022-23 season, though, the perception around Schroder […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers’ combination of LeBron James and Anthony Davis still remains to be one of the top duos in the NBA today. The emergence of Austin Reaves this past season has led some to believe that LA now has a Big 3 in their hands, with the undrafted rookie […]

The offseason rumor mill is in full swing after the 2022-23 NBA season wrapped, and a new report is making the rounds involving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James may be growing ‘frustrated’ with superstar teammate Anthony Davis and is over their pairing together. This comes from CBS Sports NBA Insider Bill […]