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The prospect of DeAndre Jordan joining the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers rapidly gained steam throughout Friday afternoon, culminating in reports that the veteran center, will, after all, become the latest over-30 former All-Star to take the veteran’s minimum for a chance to contend alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Earlier in the week, reports indicated […]

LeBron James will switch back to No. 6 for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021-22 after spending his first three seasons in L.A. rocking No. 23. On Thursday, we got a sweet behind-the-scenes look at James’ new threads being produced, as LeBron No. 6 Lakers unis officially went on sale. Check out LeBron’s purple-and-gold threads […]

Rajon Rondo was introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ backcourt on Tuesday. Interestingly, the man he’ll be backing up at point guard, Russell Westbrook, has not exactly been a best buddy of Rondo over the past year. We detailed the recent beef between the multiple-time All-Stars on Monday, so you can […]

The Los Angeles Clippers moved on from Rajon Rondo rather quickly this offseason. After just 18 regular season appearances and 13 playoff appearances, Tyronn Lue‘s Clippers traded Rondo along with Patrick Beverley and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies for Eric Bledsoe. Rondo, in turn, agreed to a buyout with Memphis and joined the Los […]

Rajon Rondo was (re-)introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, minutes after his signing was formally announced by the team. The veteran point guard — who played with the Lakers for the two seasons prior to 2020-21 and helped lead the team to the 2020 NBA championship — signed a $2.6 […]

DeAndre Jordan is on the verge of being bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic. The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly be one of the teams eyeing Jordan, should he become a free agent, fresh off signing Rajon Rondo. The Rondo addition is utterly logical: Los Angeles needed another point guard, and […]

The LA Clippers have reportedly expressed interest in free agent forward Paul Millsap. The addition of Millsap would cap off an offseason that included signing Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson, Nicolas Batum, and Justise Winslow, as well as trading for Eric Bledsoe. Teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Rajon Rondo will back up Russell Westbrook at point guard for the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers. Bringing Rondo back into the Lakers’ locker room makes sense for numerous reasons. They needed another point guard, he was arguably the team’s third-best player in their title run less than a year ago, and he offers baked-in chemistry […]

We definitively know three of the starters for the Los Angeles Lakers when they open their 2021-22 season against the Golden State Warriors. I can safely report that LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook will hear their names called by Lawrence Tanter at Staples Center on Oct. 19. However, who will occupy the final […]

Back to L.A. As expected, Rajon Rondo will return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Following days of reports indicating that Rondo would sign in L.A. on Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Rondo plans to re-join the Lakers on the veteran’s minimum after reaching a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies. Rondo agreed to give back […]

Before Kawhi Leonard even chose the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, then-head coach Doc Rivers called the Toronto Raptors star the “closest thing we’ve seen to Michael Jordan.” The Clippers were fined $50,000 by the NBA for the comments Rivers made as a guest on ESPN’s NBA Finals special. The thing about his comments, […]

Jared Dudley, now an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, wanted to return to the Los Angeles Lakers to play a 15th NBA season. But, despite his tight bond with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, the Lakers did not make Dudley an offer to return to their locker room — either as player […]

The Golden State Warriors had a strange 2009 summer league. It was Stephen Curry’s NBA rookie year, and he was the fourth-leading scorer on that squad. He averaged 17.4 points during his stint in Las Vegas. Anthony Randolph, Anthony Morrow, and Cartier Martin all put up 20-plus points per game. All four players spent time […]

Could Kevin Love be the next former NBA All-Star to reunite with LeBron James and join the star-studded 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers? On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers executed a three-team trade that sent Lauri Markkanen to Cleveland, Larry Nance to Portland, and Derrick Jones Jr. to Chicago. The Cavs […]

According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, a Rajon Rondo return to the Los Angeles Lakers is likely. “Rondo could be a nice fit in Memphis,” Shelburne said on ‘Mason and Ireland‘ on Thursday. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he stayed in Memphis. I think of all the buyout candidates you’ve mentioned, Rondo is probably the strongest […]

Jared Dudley wanted to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 15th NBA season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis did, too. The Lakers’ front office felt differently, and now Dudley is an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks. Dudley spoke to Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times about his surprising departure from the […]

Two former NBA All-Stars, Rajon Rondo and DeAndre Jordan, could be potential buyout additions for the Los Angeles Lakers at some point in the 2021-22 season. On Thursday, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne said on the “Mason & Ireland” show that Rondo is a strong candidate to return to Los Angeles should he be bought out by […]

Listen up, Hollywood creatives: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a pitch for a new series: “Hard Knocks” for basketball. On Wednesday — the day after HBO aired the third episode of Season 16 of “Hard Knocks” — LeBron tweeted his desire to see a similar behind-the-scenes preseason series for the NBA. “Man watching […]

Regretfully, Jared Dudley will not be back in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room in 2021-22 — neither as a player nor coach. After two seasons in L.A. and 14 in the NBA, seemingly everybody’s favorite teammate — including LeBron James — is retiring to join the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant coach. Shortly before […]

Jared Dudley only appeared in 54 games for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20, but he played an integral part in the franchise’s 17th NBA championship as a leading voice alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. On Tuesday, Dudley agreed to a deal to become an assistant coach’s role under former Lakers assistant Jason Kidd, […]

To celebrate Mamba Day and Kobe Bryant, you can now bid on rare, never-before-seen photos of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, which are being sold as non-fungible tokens via the digital collectibles blockchain company, Cryptograph. The eight black-and-white photographs were taken in 1999 by Davis Factor at a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. “NFTs can […]

One of LeBron James’ favorite teammates and workout partners, Jared Dudley, will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021-22. Instead, Dudley will join Jason Kidd’s staff as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, which means he will work with Luka Doncic. Last week, Yahoo’s Chris Haynes reported that Dudley was likely on […]

During Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook‘s introductory Zooms with the Los Angeles Lakers, both future Hall of Famers spoke about relishing the process of establishing a championship-caliber team. “As the season prolongs, we will figure it out,” Westbrook said. “There will be ups, there will be downs. That’s normal, that’s OK. We gonna figure out […]

This just in: Draymond Green wants his damn respect. The Golden State Warriors forward is a three-time All-Star, and now the 31-year old wants a spot alongside his pal LeBron James of the Lakers on the “all-washed team.” On Monday, Green shared a post from a Draymond stan account (lol) onto his Instagram story, which […]

Draymond Green, the undersized second-round draft pick out of Saginaw, Michigan, was someone who people thought should only be appreciative of making it to the NBA. But over time, Green solidified his place in the league and created a Hall of Fame resume. Statistically, his numbers aren’t the most impressive, but his impact on the […]

We already knew three notable early-season dates for the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers: vs. the Golden State Warriors on opening night (Oct. 19), at the Phoenix Suns two days later, and a star-studded Christmas Day date with the Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center. Now, we know the rest. On Friday, the full 2021-22 NBA schedule […]

The LA Clippers 2021-22 season schedule is out. Without further ado, let’s dive into the top 10 games to watch. 10. April 10th – Oklahoma City Thunder @ LA Clippers For once in what feels like a long time, the LA Clippers will close out their regular season at home, taking on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

As 2021 Free Agency simmers out, the Los Angeles Lakers have three open roster spots — and many more questions than answers. Vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka spent early August utterly retooling the team around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles acquired a ball-dominant third star, Russell Westbrook, who looks like an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is feeling the disrespect — and he’s grateful for it. On Thursday, James took to Twitter and Instagram to react to an ESPN poll of NBA scouts and executives in which the Lakers’ 36-year old superstar, a four-time MVP, received zero votes for the current best player in the […]

The 2021 NBA Draft class was loaded with talent, and some think this might be the best class since LeBron James’ 2003 crop. Sunday night, the NBA Summer League hosted a matchup between two wings drafted in the first round; Golden State Warriors youngster  Jonathan Kuminga and New Orleans Pelicans talent Trey Murphy III. Both […]

It’s mid-August, which means 2021 NBA Free Agency is just about over. Of course, like basketball and #NBATwitter, the wheeling and dealing never stops. But once Summer League ends Tuesday, NBA activity will largely drift into a pre-training camp lull. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the league’s most active organization this offseason. They orchestrated […]

Heading into this free agency class, there was a lot up in the air. Where would Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, and Lonzo Ball go? What moves would the Lakers make to improve after LeBron James‘ first round playoff exit? Among so many unknowns, the one near-certainty, at least internally, was the expected return of Kawhi […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ installment of the NBA summer league has been a showcase for their two lottery draft picks, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. However, they’re not the only draft picks being monitored by the Warriors’ front office. Rookie Justinian Jessup was drafted in the second round by the Dubs in the 2020 draft. […]

After months of waiting to find out what he’ll do, the wait is officially over. Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers agreed to a four-year deal, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports was first to report the news. Leonard, who opted out of the final year of his previous deal, agreed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly “weighed” the idea of signing free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Marc Stein, via Substack: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources say. The addition of Thomas is far from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have “weighed” the idea of signing former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, according to the latest reporting from Marc Stein. Here’s what Stein writes in his Substack newsletter: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard […]

The LA Clippers entered free agency with one main goal in mind: retain Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson, Nicolas Batum in order to run it back next season, and try to improve on the margins with what little assets they had via free agency. They made a few moves this offseason, and with ‘back to school’ […]

Growing up in Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook dreamt of winning championships for the Lakers. He would even (try) sneaking out of school to attend the parades after the triumphs of his idol and future friend Kobe Bryant. 14 years into his NBA career, he’ll finally have a chance to compete for a title in the […]

Now that Russell Westbrook plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll be embodying the spirit of Kobe Bryant every time he steps on the court — as he’s done his entire career, no matter the uniform. Westbrook’s unique competitive drive is what first earned the respect and admiration of Bryant, who Westbrook idolized as a […]