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The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a big season where they hope to bounce back and make a deep playoff run. There could also be a reunion with a familiar face from the 2020-21 campaign. Per Marc Stein, the organization is seriously considering the idea of re-signing guard Dennis Schroder, depending on “how the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not actively looking to trade Anthony Davis, but one league executive has floated the idea of swapping him for Zach LaVine in a deal with the Chicago Bulls should the Purple and Gold seek to retool the roster. Speaking to Heavy, the said exec from the Western Conference dropped the […]

Rejoice! Following a discordant drip of leaked individual matchups — and literally seconds after LeBron James signed an extension — the full 2022-23 NBA schedule was officially released. Yes, all 82 games! Let’s dive in. Despite being projected to finish towards the bottom of the playoff picture, the Lakers, unsurprisingly, will play 39 times on national […]

Anthony Davis is one of the most talented players in the league but has had issues staying healthy. Davis and the Lakers struggled last season, missing the playoffs entirely. Los Angeles came into the season among the title contenders but never found their footing. Davis only appeared in 40 games, which was one of the […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers right now amid a rather uneventful offseason for them. The argument is that if LeBron James and the Lakers come out with pretty much the same roster they had last season, then we should expect the same disastrous result this coming campaign. ESPN’s Max Kellerman […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of one of their most embarrassing seasons in recent memory. They had just won the NBA Championship two years prior in the bubble. They entered last season as one of the favorites to win the title and fell flat on their face. On Tuesday, it was revealed that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just released the first look at their epic new throwback jerseys for the upcoming season. It has generally been received with rave reviews, and the same can be said for superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. For starters, here’s a look at the new unis which commemorate the white MPLS jersey […]

If recent rumors are to be believed, it looks like Anthony Davis’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers in the post-LeBron James era is murky at best. When the Lakers traded for Davis in 2019, fans and experts alike saw him as the future of the Purple and Gold even after LeBron’s retirement. Having him […]

The free agency chapter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer is complete. The story of their offseason is far from over. The Lakers have filled 14 of 15 roster spots (not counting two-way contracts). As per usual, the team will likely begin the season with the final spot open for flexibility purposes. That roster, though, […]

Anthony Davis has heard all the nasty criticism that has been thrown in his direction. In particular, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is well aware of the slander that was brought about by his confession earlier in the offseason about not touching a basketball for more than a month. This admission did not sit well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made much headway with regard to a Russell Westbrook-for-Kyrie Irving trade with the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it seems that LA will need to get creative if they still want to reunite Kyrie with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James in Hollywood. An anonymous NBA insider seems to have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had few brights spots during their down 2021-22 season as LeBron James and co. failed to make the postseason. While few positives came out of their campaign, one was the emergence of young swingman Malik Monk. Monk, 24, had his best NBA season with the Lakers by averaging career highs in […]

When you think about the Los Angeles Lakers, the first guy you think about is LeBron James. A constant in GOAT conversations, James’ presence turned the Purple and Gold’s fortunes around when he arrived. For most people, he is the biggest piece in LA’s championship aspirations, and for good reason. For new Lakers coach Darvin […]

Anthony Davis has received a lot of criticism over the last two years following what has been an injury-riddled past couple of seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. There is little doubt that this man is one of the top big men in the NBA today, but his inability to stay healthy has been one […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat have been rumored to be in the mix for a blockbuster trade that would reshape the landscape of the NBA. LA has been linked to a swoop for Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets, while Miami seems to be highly interested in Kyrie’s teammate and real-life […]

Don’t worry, Los Angeles Lakers fans. In wake of a culture-shifting phone call between Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, rookie head coach Darvin Ham knows exactly how to maximize the 2017 MVP alongside his superstar teammates. During an appearance on The VC Show with Vince Carter and Ros Gold-Onwude, Ham detailed his plans to not […]

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Russell Westbrook has an uncertain future with the team after a tumultuous season in 2021. Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, most recently along with Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving. Amid the rumors, Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis made a shocking move at Summer […]

The New Orleans Pelicans played a major part in the Los Angeles Lakers finishing outside the play-in tournament last season, beating the purple-and-gold twice over a five-day span in late March and early April. Those wins were crucial to the Pelicans ultimately making the playoffs, then pushing the Phoenix Suns  to a hard-fought six-game series […]

Anthony Davis received a lot of stick when a video of himself admitting that he hasn’t picked up a basketball for months went completely viral. This caused a lot of panic among some overly analytical fans, who saw this as a sign of the Los Angeles Lakers star’s lack of determination during the offseason. Well, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 bubble championship run is one of the most iconic and polarizing NBA title runs in recent memory. Perhaps the only groups the can equal Lakers fans in passion towards the subject are fan bases that L.A triumphed over on the remarkable stretch.  Now, years later, a member of that Lakers […]

It wasn’t too long ago that a video of Anthony Davis admitting that he hasn’t played basketball in several months went viral. This caused some fans to worry about Davis’ mentality and how he’s approaching the offseason. Well, if you ask Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, it is clear that he believes there […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to bounce back in 2022-23 with a new head coach at the helm in Darvin Ham. He’s already laid out his plan for Russell Westbrook, who is the subject of trade rumors as the Kyrie Irving rumblings continue. But despite that, Ham made it clear: He is focused on […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham knows how important Anthony Davis is for his team. Coaching the 17-time champion Los Angeles Lakers, who are constantly chasing a championship, is both an honor and a joy for Ham in his first season as head coach in the NBA. LeBron James, who is probably the […]

Kyrie Irving’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets, like it has been for the past three seasons, is quite complicated. Throughout his time in Brooklyn, Irving has failed to play in a majority of games and has been the source of much turmoil surrounding the team. He further shocked the world after accepting his player option […]

Anthony Davis has some major doubters to silence coming into next season, and it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers big man is putting the work in to shush them. After getting clowned on for admitting a few weeks back that he had not touched a basketball in months, Anthony Davis has since been visibly […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be looking to stay healthy in 2022-23 after playing in just 40 games last season. Between his injuries and Russell Westbrook’s unnatural fit, it was a nightmare campaign for the Lakers. AD revealed a few weeks ago that hadn’t shot a basketball since early April. That sparked huge […]

Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Naturally, when any star is seeking a change of scenery in the modern NBA, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers enter the chat. Admittedly, Kyrie Irving is more likely to find his way to Los Angeles. But, the Lakers can’t be totally ruled out […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been on the precipice of becoming a legitimate contender for a few years now. However, they haven’t been able to build an NBA Finals-bound roster around Trae Young. The Hawks are looking to acquire Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs which will obviously help them improve, per Zach Klein. But […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook opted in on his $47.1 player option Tuesday, despite countless rumors linking him to a trade. Problem is, nobody wanted Westbrook in a trade without the Lakers including draft capital, and they didn’t want to do that. Now the franchise is putting out it there that they […]

Back in 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers sent Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, De’Andre Hunter, three future first-round picks, and cash to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a trade package for Anthony Davis. The Lakers also sent three more players and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards as part of this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently been rumored to have a strong interest in Kyrie Irving, whose future in Brooklyn remains unclear following a tumultuous 2021-22 season. Amid the Irving rumors came speculation that Anthony Davis could potentially be traded in order to reunite Irving with LeBron James on the Lakers. NBA insider Zach Lowe […]

With Kyrie Irving being linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for a potential reunion with former teammate LeBron James, the big question has been, what does LA need to give up in order to make this deal happen? The Lakers have few valuable assets in their possession right now. This begs the question, though, should […]

The Los Angeles Lakers should not risk trading Anthony Davis for Kyrie Irving. It’s just not worth it, at least according to basketball ‘genius’ Skip Bayless. Remember that late last year, many were convinced the Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets would face each other in the 2022 NBA Finals. That was not a shocker then, […]

The relationship between the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving has seemingly hit another issue. His unavailability has been a cause of frustration among the organization and it may have hit a breaking point. Irving finished off the final year of his contract while still having a $36.5 million player option for next season. His future […]

The New York Knicks are one of the NBA’s most popular franchises. They also happen to be one of the least successful organizations over the past few years. New York’s inability to win on a consistent basis often has fans dreaming of unrealistic trade scenarios. Perhaps the Knicks could acquire Russell Westbrook this offseason! (It’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off one of their worst seasons in years, finishing 16 games below .500 and missing out on the postseason and Play-In Tournament. While LeBron James showed out in a big way, his running mate, Anthony Davis, once again struggled to stay healthy. That has resulted in tons of criticism, […]

With eight simple words, Anthony Davis set off a firestorm that had Los Angeles Lakers fans ringing the alarm bells. “I haven’t shot a basketball since April 5th,” admitted the Lakers star in a recent appearance on the Nuke Squad vlog on YouTube. Naturally, Lakers fans were up in arms over the revelation. After a season […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is better than both Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, at least if you ask Stephen A. Smith. Never mind that Luka carried the Mavericks all the way to the Western Conference Finals. It doesn’t matter that Jokic became NBA Most […]

A clip of Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis revealing that he hasn’t played basketball for more than two months now has been making its rounds on social media. This has raised a bit of concern for some fans in that it appears that the eight-time All-Star isn’t putting in the work this summer. Well, […]