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Marc Gasol is ready to get to work with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis after officially signing his deal with the Purple and Gold. Gasol, who was actually drafted by the Lakers all the way back in 2007, signed a two-year, $5.26 million contract with Los Angeles. He is expected to […]

With an NBA title on his resume, Markieff Morris expected some pretty hefty deals from different teams. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as expected given a dampened free-agent market. However, more than financial concerns, a new report revealed that it was Anthony Davis who pulled Morris back to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Brad Turner […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis know that Montrezl Harrell has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, officially ending his time with the Los Angeles Clippers after three seasons. His signing definitely stirred up some mixed feelings from the divided LA sports turf, which Harrell surely took into account before making his decision. The reigning Sixth […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are apparently not the only ones awaiting Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision regarding his impending supermax extension. Brian Windhorst of ESPN suggested during a recent radio appearance that both Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo could be waiting for The Greek Freak to make a decision before determining their respective contracts. Windhorst also noted, with […]

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. […]

Superstar Anthony Davis has yet to sign a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, with reports noting that the two parties are still ironing out the details. Though it’s highly-expected that Davis will continue donning the Purple and Gold. And so the news that all fans are waiting for is how long will he stay […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has a big decision to make this offseason. While Davis is fully expected to re-sign with the Lakers, he still has to decide just what kind of contract he signs with the franchise. Davis is taking his time before putting pen to paper, and he’s doing that in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is widely expected to sign a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. As for when that happens, Laker fans shouldn’t exactly hold their breath. According to ESPN’s ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Davis and his Klutch Sports team, led by Rich Paul may take their time before joining the Lakers […]

It was a homecoming of sorts for Obi Toppin on draft night, as the Ossing, New York native was selected eighth overall by the New York Knicks. The former Dayton standout is one of the most highly-touted forwards in this draft class, and when asked to describe his own game, Toppin likened himself to Los […]

Rumors are swirling that James Harden wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets to form a big three with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Though the names look good together on paper, some have doubts about whether the team will actually be good. Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers shared his initial thoughts […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis sympathizes with Russell Westbrook and James Harden. The disgruntled Rockets stars have suggested they want out of Houston while questioning both the direction and culture of the franchise. Davis said during an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports he believes the superstar duo just wants to win, much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines of late after news erupted that the defending champs had just brought in Dennis Schroder via a trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This has been seen as a tremendous move for the Lakers, and apparently, L.A. superstar Anthony Davis is in complete agreement. In a recent appearance […]

As expected, Anthony Davis recently opted out of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming season. This did not come as a surprise, considering how Davis is expected to negotiate a new deal with L.A. that will allow him to sign a max deal with the squad. Davis recently made an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis officially declined his player option on Sunday, which technically makes him an unrestricted free agent coming into the 2020 free agency. With that said, it has been reported that the 2020 champions are poised to present several options to the 27-year old as they look to keep Davis as […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has officially declined his player option for the 2020-2021 NBA season, to become an unrestricted free agent, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is officially declining his $28.7 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent. — Chris Haynes […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown interest in trading for DeMar DeRozan. The former All-Star has been a polarizing figure in the NBA for a long time. DeRozan is averaging 20.0 points per game for his career and rarely ever takes a three-point shot. Adding a scorer and playmaker like DeRozan could […]

Though the circumstances were irregular inside the NBA’s bubble complex, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to claim their 17th championship with a 4-2 Finals victory over the Miami Heat. As a result, the Lakers (both Minneapolis and L.A.) are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles in league history. Here’s a look […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season set to start on Dec. 22, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will only get a 71-day offseason since they played in the 2020 Finals. Meanwhile, the teams which didn’t play in the bubble at all will have been relaxing for 285 days. Sure enough, Lakers superstar big man […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season finally behind us, some fans are already looking forward 2020 free agency, even though we don’t officially have a start date for it. A premium crop of top-notch talent, after all, will be available in the market as teams will once again break the bank in hopes of signing their […]

Top NBA draft prospect Anthony Edwards had his Klutch Pro Day Thursday night as a new signee of the Klutch Sports Group, with a few high-end attendees witnessing firsthand like Los Angeles Lakers champions LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers stars and fellow Klutch representatives James and Davis watched Edwards display his stellar athleticism […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis made history in capturing the first NBA championship of his career. Davis is the first and only player to win an NBA title, NCAA title, Olympic Gold Medal and FIBA World Cup in the span of his career, per the Lakers’ Instagram feed. Those are some pretty impressive […]

After winning his first NBA ring with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month, it’s hard not to put Anthony Davis up there as one of the best, if not the best, forwards in the league right now. Davis was the first-runner up to the Finals MVP trophy after a stellar debut on basketball’s biggest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been adamant about honoring the late Kobe Bryant’s legacy with an NBA title. Not only did the Purple and Gold do just that, but L.A. also found a number of ways to commemorate Kobe en route to championship No. 17. The Lakers wore the “Black Mamba” jerseys throughout the NBA […]

Anthony Davis entered the postseason with a slew of questions on whether or not he could deliver in the biggest moments for the Los Angeles Lakers. After helping the Lakers secure their 17th NBA title in franchise history, Davis shifted the perception of him by agent, according to a survey conducted by The Athletic. “There […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face a very interesting offseason — one that will have a significant impact in their quest to defend their title for next term. L.A.’s front office have more than a few key personnel decisions that need to be made, and for his part, veteran swingman Danny Green believes […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes the team has “flexibility” cap-wise to build around LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the long-haul. Pelinka says the Lakers’ goal is to add another talented young player next to James and Davis. “We hope we can have another championship run, build pieces around LeBron and AD,” […]

The 2019-20 NBA season has come to an end, with the Los Angeles Lakers claiming their 17th championship. Though the coronavirus cut the campaign short in March, the league eventually resumed play inside their bubble complex near Orlando, Florida. So what’s next for NBA fans? In this piece, we’ll take a look at six of […]

With a huge smile on his face and the glistening Larry O’Brien trophy by his side, Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis came in as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! a few days ago. It was just a few hours after they won the NBA title over the Miami Heat so he was […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has heard all of the outside noise surrounding his contributions, or lack thereof, to the Lakers winning their 17th championship in franchise history. As so, he decided to address those haters on his Instagram Live: “I’ve been hearing a lot of sh*t. ‘You ain’t even do nothing.’ Sh*t man, […]

Anthony Davis reportedly plans to opt out of his current deal to be able to sign a more lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis has a number of options right now, but according to a number of anonymous league execs, there is one clear path as to how AD will be able to maximize […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis plans to opt out of his contract and then re-sign with the franchise after winning the title, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Davis has a $28.75 million player option for next season, but he’s set to decline that in order to make more money on […]

It appears Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis dropped a big hint about his plans for free agency while live on Instagram during the Lakers’ championship celebration. The star big man popped into guard Quinn Cook’s IG Live with a message: Anthony Davis on IG Live: “We’re gonna run it right back.” AD is an […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis, Disney World in Orlando, Florida will forever have a special place in his heart. After all, it’s where he finally won his first NBA championship after empty stints in his first seven seasons. It’s where he also made arguably the most memorable shot of his career, […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions, persevering through the NBA bubble while beating the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and Miami Heat. The title is the first since Kobe Bryant led LA to the 2010 NBA Championship. Lakers legend and 5-time NBA Champion Michael Cooper […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, no words can fully describe the feeling of finally winning an NBA championship for the first time in his eight-year playing career. That was how he would put it as he recently posted his first message on Instagram following their championship victory. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGSdgi8Hn81/ The former Kentucky Wildcat was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers bagged the NBA title on Sunday following a tremendous Game 6 performance against the Miami Heat. For his part, it took LeBron James well over 24 hours before it finally sunk in. LeBron took to social media to send out an epic tweet about how he just fully realized their amazing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis finally won his first-ever NBA title on Sunday. The Brow certainly savored the moment and couldn’t help but tear up upon receiving the Larry O’Brien trophy with the rest of his team. However, his fellow superstar LeBron James — who was already used to the moment after winning his fourth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA championship on Sunday night, tying the Boston Celtics for most all-time in NBA history. LeBron James won his fourth title and also nabbed his fourth Finals MVP trophy, putting him behind only Michael Jordan’s six for most Finals MVP in history. Earlier on Monday, the triumphant Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially the reigning champions of the NBA after navigating an unprecedented 2019-20 campaign en route to the team’s latest title. However, the city of Los Angeles will apparently have to wait to celebrate alongside the Lakers organization, as the heralded Western Conference franchise has formally announced that a championship parade […]