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Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Evaluations: G League Ignite Forward Ron Holland
The 2024 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away and teams like the Los Angeles Lakers will be evaluating all options on the board come Day 1. The Lakers own the No. 17 pick but have reportedly been interested in either moving up or down in the draft if the right prospect can be had. With that in mind, one name that is drawing buzz as a possible candidate to slide down the board is G League Ignite wing Ron Holland.
Lakers Are One Of Eight NBA Teams To Pay Luxury Tax In 2023-24
The NBA has instituted some new financial rules and the luxury tax payments are going to be even stepper than they were previously. The Los Angeles Lakers have long been a franchise willing to pay the necessary costs in order to be successful, and while that remains the case, they weren’t nearly as loose with their money as other teams.
Long Odds for Los Angeles Lakers’ Quest for an 18th NBA championship
The Los Angeles Lakers’ quest for an 18th NBA championship has become even more arduous after the Boston Celtics secured their record-breaking 18th title by defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 Finals. The Celtics’ triumph not only etched their name in the history books but elevated them from the two-team tie of 17 championships between them and the Lakers.
Lakers Video: Anthony Davis Reveals LeBron James Is Professional Madden Player
After joining the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, LeBron James played a key role in pushing the organization to acquire Anthony Davis the following season to be his co-star. He envisioned winning championships with Davis and they were able to do so in their first season together. However, that 2019-20...
Former Lakers Dwight Howard, DeMarcus Cousins & Quinn Cook Teaming Up On Taiwan Mustangs
The Boston Celtics dispatched the Dallas Mavericks in five games during the 2024 NBA Finals, winning their 18th title in franchise history and breaking the tie with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers previously tied the Celtics after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in The Bubble, but now find themselves...
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Believes Lakers Are Still Best NBA Franchise Over Celtics
Much to the dismay of the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans, the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship by defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. Not only was it the Celtics’ first championship in 16 years, but it put them back ahead of the Lakers in all-time NBA Championships at 18 to 17.
Celtics Get 18th Championship Before Lakers
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series 4-to-1 and hoist their 18th NBA Championship trophy. This broke the tie and moved them back ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers in all-time NBA Championships. The Celtics, led by Jayson...
Lakers Rumors: Monitoring Center Options Closely
Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers employed Anthony Davis almost exclusively at the center position and he was dominant all year long. However, things tended to take a dip whenever he took a rest as the team’s backup big man options didn’t have the strength to bang down low with some of the bigger centers in the league.
Lakers Video: Did ESPN’s Jay Williams Spill Beans About JJ Redick Hiring?
After the Los Angeles Lakers were rejected by UConn’s Dan Hurley for their head coaching position, it has seemed like only a matter of time before the job went to ESPN analyst JJ Redick. Redick was the early frontrunner in the Lakers’ search before the attention shifted to Hurley....
Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Evaluations: Providence Guard Devin Carter
The 2024 NBA Draft is getting closer and the Los Angeles Lakers have the opportunity to potentially add an impact player who could come in and help the team. Armed with the 17th and 55th overall selections in this year’s draft, there are a number of potential players the team could consider, especially in the first round. Should the Lakers ultimately keep that pick, one of the more intriguing prospects is Providence guard Devin Carter, son of former NBA player Anthony Carter.
Video: Derek Fisher & Draymond Green Debate 2001 Lakers Vs. 2017 Warriors
Over the past few weeks, debates over the greatest teams in NBA history have gained steam. In particular, a hypothetical matchup between the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, and the 2017 Golden State Warriors featuring Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, has been fiercely debated.
Lakers Video: Jerry West Details Unique Relationship With Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West recently passed away at the age of 86, another tragic loss to the franchise and NBA community as a whole. While West is the logo of the NBA and was a tremendous scoring guard, he also played a great role for L.A. as an executive. He notably brought in Kobe Bryant, trading for him in the 1996 NBA Draft, which was a risky move given he was a prospect coming out of Lower Merion High School.
Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell On Magic’s Radar But Not For Big Money
While much of the focus goes towards potential roster additions the Los Angeles Lakers could make this offseason, there are also some players currently on the team that have big decisions to make as well. Arguably the biggest possible free agent on the roster right now is point guard D’Angelo Russell.
Lakers Rumors: Cavaliers Not Entertaining Trade Offers For Core Players Like Donovan Mitchell
There are a number of different routes the Los Angeles Lakers can go as they look to improve their roster this offseason. If they go the route of looking to add another All-Star caliber player, one name that was immediately mentioned as a possibility is Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.
Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Evaluations: USC Guard Isaiah Collier
The 2024 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and the Los Angeles Lakers will own the No. 17 and No. 55 picks. The Lakers are widely expected to trade their first-rounder in exchange for immediate help, but could choose to stand pat if the right prospect falls to them. Although Los...
Lakers News: Magic Johnson Explains How He Came Up With The High Five
Los Angeles Lakers legendary point guard Magic Johnson provided a new spark to the NBA when he got drafted by in 1979, becoming a one-of-one player as a tall point guard who was known for his extraordinary vision and ability to get his teammates going. He would become a pioneer...
Lakers News: Warriors’ Draymond Green Shares Hilarious Kobe Bryant Trash-Talk Story
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant became one of the most prolific scorers ever during his 20-year career, commonly being compared to Michael Jordan. However, what comes with being a dominant scorer is getting the opposing team’s best defenders trying to make their life harder and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got his crack at Bryant during his rookie season.
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Showed Anthony Davis How To Be A Professional
As the 2024 NBA Finals come to a close, it’s hard not to think about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant made seven Finals appearances during his playing days, winning five championships with the Lakers and etching his name in basketball history. Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving was close with Bryant and has kept the Black Mamba on his mind and said that he misses him every single day.
Lakers Head Coaching Rumors: JJ Redick Completed Formal Interview
The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search seems to be nearing a completion with ESPN analyst JJ Redick remaining the favorite to get the job. Redick was deemed the frontrunner from the outset, although things changed when the Lakers decided to pursue UConn head coach Dan Hurley. They ultimately got turned down, however, and the focus shifted back to Redick, who reportedly understood and accepted the Lakers pursuing a big-name coach like Hurley.
Lakers News: Metta World Peace Did Not Recognize Significance Of Celtics Rivalry Until 2010 Finals
The NBA is built on rivalries with none being better than the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. These two teams have shared plenty of iconic NBA Finals matchups throughout history with their last meeting being back in 2010, one that holds sentiment to Lakers forward Metta World Peace. That...
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