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Lakers Rumors: Taurean Prince Signs With Bucks In Free Agency
With the 2024 NBA offseason underway, the focus for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers has shifted to free agency and improving the roster to get back into championship contention. Typically, free agency is very active on the first day but this year it has been slow-moving due to the...
JJ Redick: Lakers Plan To Hire New Director Of Player Development
The best franchises throughout all of sports are not only able to identify and bring in talented players, but are also able to develop them into the best players they can be. This is something that is extremely important to new Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. Obviously the...
Lakers News: Dalton Knecht Remembers All Players Taken Ahead Of Him In 2024 NBA Draft
In the eyes of most NBA Draft experts, Dalton Knecht was a likely top-10 pick and at worst a lottery selection. So for him to still be on the board when the Los Angeles Lakers got on the clock with the 17th overall pick was a shock to many and they made sure he didn’t fall any further.
NBA Rumors: Klay Thompson Felt Lakers Were Too Similar To Warriors
The Los Angeles Lakers went into free agency with one major target and that was former Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson, who had decided to part ways with the team he spent the first 13 years of his career with, winning four championships and establishing himself as one of the game’s all-time great shooters and three-and-D guards.
Lakers Rumors: Bronny James Rookie Contract Details
The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly agreed to a rookie contract with second-round pick Bronny James prior to his introductory press conference on Tuesday. And for the second time since the rule was implemented, L.A. has taken advantage of his second-round exception by giving James a four-year contract. Prior to the...
Lakers Rumors: LeBron James May Take Slight Pay Cut Off Of Max Contract To Avoid Second Apron
The LeBron James pay cut saga came to an end on Wednesday morning when it was announced that he is reportedly taking a two-year maximum contract to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal has a reported player option on the second year, meaning it is effectively a one-year deal, allowing James to take his career one season at a time from here on out.
Lakers Rumors: Nate McMillan & Scott Brooks Hired As Top Assistants On JJ Redick’s Staff
After the Los Angeles Lakers announced the hiring of JJ Redick, they made it clear that they wanted at least two former head coaches on his staff to make up for his lack of experience. Redick has never coached before at any level and although he seems to be a...
Mychal Thompson Dissapointed Klay Thompson Didn’t Join Lakers In Free Agency
The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to make any major moves in free agency, but they have made a push for a couple of big names. Arguably the biggest was Klay Thompson, who has spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors winning four NBA Championships and forming arguably the greatest backcourt in NBA history with Stephen Curry.
Lakers News: JJ Redick Announces Dane Johnson Will Coach Summer League
As usual, the Los Angeles Lakers will be taking part in both the California Classic as well as the Las Vegas Summer League. With a new head coach in JJ Redick who has no prior head coaching experience, there were some who wondered whether it would be a good idea for him to coach the Lakers’ Summer League team and gain a little experience.
Lakers Rumors: LeBron James To Sign Two-Year Contract With Player Option & No-Trade Clause
The Los Angeles Lakers were put on the clock in free agency when superstar LeBron James said he would be willing to take a pay cut to give L.A. a better chance at landing a difference-maker via trade or with their non-taxpayer mid-level exception. But the hope was the Lakers would be able to make something happen before Team USA Olympic practices began on July 6 in Las Vegas.
Lakers Rumors: Dwane Casey Withdraws From JJ Redick Coaching Staff Consideration
The NBA offseason is well underway but so far the Los Angeles Lakers have not been able to accomplish much. They hired a new head coach in JJ Redick, but other than that have not made any moves other than re-signing Max Christie. While general manager Rob Pelinka is focused...
Lakers News: Bronny James Not Concerned About Critics Or Pressure Of Playing With LeBron James
In a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers introduced their 2024 draft class that includes Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. After rarely speaking to the media in high school and college, James was naturally peppered with questions, most of them about his dad LeBron now that they’re officially teammates.
Lakers Summer League Roster Includes Dalton Knecht, Bronny James, Colin Castleton & Maxwell Lewis But Not Jalen Hood-Schifino
The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone which means the start of Summer League is just around the corner for the Los Angeles Lakers. As is usually the case, the Lakers will begin the summer up north in the annual California Classic before heading to the desert for the Las Vegas Summer League. L.A.’s first game will be on Saturday at the Chase Center.
Rob Pelinka: Lakers Will Continue To Be Aggressive & Willing To Use Draft Picks To Improve Roster
NBA free agency is underway and so for the Los Angeles Lakers have been quiet outside of re-signing restricted free agent Max Christie. With LeBron James willing to take a pay cut to add impact free agents, the Lakers notably chased Klay Thompson but were unsuccessful in recruiting him as he signed with the Dallas Mavericks instead.
Lakers Rumors: Bulls Open To Sign-And-Trade Possibilities With DeMar DeRozan
Now two days into free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to make any signing, which has many questioning what their plan is. L.A.’s attention was on Klay Thompson when free agency opened but unfortunately he instead chose to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. Now looking to pivot to other options, one name who has come up is DeMar DeRozan.
Lakers Rumors: Interest In Adding Alvin Gentry To JJ Redick’s Coaching Staff
The Los Angeles Lakers officially hired JJ Redick to be the franchise’s next head coach on June 24. And in the time since, there have been many rumors as to who might join Redick on his coaching staff but L.A. has yet to bring in a formal hire. From...
Lakers Rumors: Cavaliers Agree To Three-Year Contract Extension With Donovan Mitchell
When the 2023-24 season came to an end, it felt as though the Los Angeles Lakers were entering the offseason trying to land one of two star players. Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell were seen as All-Star talents that could be dealt in the offseason, and L.A. was going to ensure they’d be in the conversation.
Lakers Rumors: Active Trade Talks With Trail Blazers, Jazz & Nets
It has been a quiet start to free agency for the Los Angeles Lakers. Since the NBA’s negotiation window opened up mid-day Sunday, the Lakers have not made a single move. General manager Rob Pelinka’s most recent deal was a four-year contract for Max Christie, who signed before he could negotiate with other teams. And while L.A. has struck out on their top target Klay Thompson, other moves remain available.
Lakers Rumors: Bronny James Signing Multiyear Guaranteed Contract
The Los Angeles Lakers created a special moment in the 2024 NBA Draft when they selected Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James, with the 55th overall pick in the second round. Bronny and LeBron will become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA, something that...
How To Watch Dalton Knecht & Bronny James Lakers Introductory Press Conference
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2024 NBA Draft with two draft picks and instead of trading them they stood pat and took Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht at No. 17 and USC guard Bronny James at No. 55. The Lakers were reportedly targeting a big man with the first-round pick...
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