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Report: LeBron James is giving the Lakers front office a week
According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is giving the team’s front office one week to make a significant move. James opted out of his contract with the Lakers a few days back, but according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the league’s oldest player is expected to return to Los Angeles next season.
Klay Thompson’s dad extremely disappointed he didn’t sign with Lakers
Klay Thompson’s father Mychal seemingly isn’t too thrilled in light of the news that his son will join the Dallas Mavericks as opposed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Sports personality Nick Wright took a jab at Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka after news of the younger Thompson agreeing to sign with the defending Western Conference champions became public.
Nick Wright after Lakers squander Klay Thompson deal: ‘I’m baffled at the total inability of Rob Pelinka’
In light of news surfacing on Monday that Klay Thompson has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sports personality Nick Wright took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers’ vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka. Thompson will join a Dallas team led by...
Report: Lakers tried to package D’Angelo Russell for Klay Thompson
Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes reported that the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to move D’Angelo Russell to land Klay Thompson — who agreed to join the defending Western Conference champions in the Dallas Mavericks on Monday — in a trade. “I was told the Lakers made a...
LeBron’s former teammate willing to bet ‘left big toe’ that James won’t take pay cut for Lakers’ future
ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins — LeBron James’ former teammate on the Cleveland Cavaliers — implied that the 39-year-old is willing to take a pay cut to help the Los Angeles Lakers in the short term rather than the long term. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported recently that...
Lakers buzz catches fire as new rumors leak on Klay Thompson, Jerami Grant, Brook Lopez, Taurean Prince and more
Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily made a pair of posts on X regarding two players who have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers lately in Klay Thompson and Jerami Grant. Firstly, according to Irwin, the Dallas Mavericks are leading the Thompson sweepstakes currently, with the Lakers being a “pretty distant second.”
Report: Klay Thompson may indeed be willing to take mid-level exception to join Lakers or Clippers
An update from Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports should have fans of the Los Angeles Lakers excited about the team’s chances of landing Klay Thompson through the mid-level exception this offseason. “And it’s shaping to be a fascinating mid-level market, especially with word circulating among league personnel that Thompson...
Report: Lakers adding 3rd star via trade appears ‘unlikely’
The Athletic’s Jovan Buha has reported that it’s “unlikely” that the Los Angeles Lakers will be able to acquire a third star through the trade market to complement LeBron James and Anthony Davis at this time. “The Lakers landing a third star in a deal appears...
Report: Klay Thompson among 3 players suddenly being linked to Lakers with smoke coming from every direction
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin brought up Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson as someone who Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would seemingly take a pay cut for in order to land the 34-year-old in free agency. “He is prioritizing a roster improvement,” James’ agent Rich Paul told ESPN on...
Report: Miles Simon and Greg St. Jean could return to Lakers
It’s reportedly within the realm of possibility that former Los Angeles Lakers coaches Miles Simon and Greg St. Jean make returns to the storied franchise and join J.J. Redick’s staff this offseason. “Sources have said that perhaps Miles Simon and Greg St. Jean could return to the organization...
Report: Phil Handy unlikely to return to Lakers after team upset him during last 2 head-coaching searches
According to Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers shouldn’t count on veteran assistant Phil Handy being part of J.J. Redick’s coaching staff. “According to sources close to the situation and league sources, the Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to hire James Borrego, Jared Dudley, Terry Stotts or Sam Cassell,” Irwin wrote.
Inside the Lakers’ hunt to fill JJ Redick’s coaching staff as initial targets become increasingly unlikely
According to sources close to the situation and league sources, the Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to hire James Borrego, Jared Dudley, Terry Stotts or Sam Cassell. Phil Handy is also unlikely. The Lakers are more open to bringing him back, but sources say he was not at all happy with not being considered for the head coach position the last two opportunities.
Wolves guard says Lakers drafting Bronny puts LeBron ahead of Jordan in G.O.A.T. debate
The discussions of who the greatest player of all time (G.O.A.T.) is have always been subjective, and many folks have Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Michael Jordan battling for the top spot. According to Monte Morris, James has overtaken Jordan in the race. While the Minnesota Timberwolves guard...
NBA world erupts after Lakers make history by drafting Bronny James
The Los Angeles Lakers did, in fact, select Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, using the No. 55 overall pick to bring the 19-year-old to the franchise of his superstar father LeBron. That historic move is drawing many reactions from around the basketball world, with...
Kevin Garnett joins chorus of people speculating teenage Magic Johnson hooked up with Jeanie Buss
Magic Johnson may have eventually wanted to play for the Detroit Pistons rather than the Los Angeles Lakers, but L.A. may have stolen his heart with a little help from current Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, with social media speculation from Kevin Garnett and others that the two potentially hooked up way back when.
Report: Lakers could be targeting 3 big men ahead of 2024 NBA Draft
Three big men reportedly have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, including Purdue University star Zach Edey. “Intel on this draft has been brutally difficult to nail down because of the lack of star power at the top and the relative depth throughout the first round, but three names have popped up more often than others thus far for the Lakers (in no order): [University of] Dayton’s DaRon Holmes, Purdue’s Zach Edey and Baylor’s (Baylor University) Yves Missi,” Lakers Daily’s Anthony Irwin wrote.
The latest on D’Angelo Russell’s looming player option, plus other Lakers rumors
Sources close to the situation speaking on the condition of anonymity say the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for D’Angelo Russell to opt out, but would not be at all surprised if he opted into his player option for the 2024-25 season. League sources believe that if Russell does opt in, a trade would be likely.
Report: LeBron James ‘desperately’ wants to win at the highest level again
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reportedly still wants to chase a title in the final seasons of his NBA career. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, as James has won four titles and gone to the NBA Finals 10 times in his career, but The Athletic’s Sam Amick shared that the Lakers star “desperately wants” to reach the pinnacle of winning on the league’s highest stage again.
J.J. Redick talked extensively to Anthony Davis about being an offensive ‘hub’ for Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick revealed his exciting plan for superstar Anthony Davis on the offensive end of the floor in the 2024-25 season. “Offensively, I think he’s a star,” Redick said of Davis. “I want to use him as a hub – something him and I talked about. Someone who can obviously attack one on one, can create mismatches, but also someone that can get assists off dribble handoffs, that can get assists out of cuts.
James Worthy seems to take shot at Bronny James while blaming LeBron or Rob Pelinka for Lakers trading everyone
The Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced JJ Redick as their new head coach on Monday. But just before Los Angeles-based Spectrum SportsNet went on the air for the press conference, commentator and franchise legend James Worthy was heard making some potentially critical comments about the Lakers organization. Worthy was perceived...
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