Topline The NBA landscape changed radically Thursday as team executives rushed to complete deals ahead of the league’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, with a handful of teams coming out big winners in the resh...
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Los Angeles Lakers Finally Unload Russell Westbrook, Acquire D’Angelo Russell In 3-Team Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers are finally moving on from Russell Westbrook with the trade acquisition of … [+] former franchise point guard D’Angelo Russell. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)...
With LeBron James About To Turn 38, The Lakers Are Trending Toward The Lottery
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James bows his head during the national anthem prior to the start … [+] of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe) Cop...
How The Indiana Pacers And Los Angeles Lakers Starts Impact Russell Westbrook Trade Rumors
Los Angeles Lakers’ Russell Westbrook (0) goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Domantas … [+] Sabonis (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2...
Myles Turner Understands The Indiana Pacers Have To Consider The Risk Of Losing Him For Nothing
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 29: Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards shoots in front of Myles … [+] Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Capital One Arena on Mar...
The 0-5 Lakers Have Put The Pelicans Atop The Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes
HENDERSON, NEVADA – OCTOBER 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 is shown … [+] during warms-ups before an exhibition game against G League Ignite at The Dollar ...
For The First Time In Two Decades, The Top Spot Goes To A Franchise That’s Not The Knicks Or Lakers
Led by the eye-popping $7 billion Golden State Warriors, the average NBA team is now worth $2.86 billion, 15% more than a year ago, an impressive feat considering the stock market is down more than 15...
Los Angeles Lakers Have Made An Egregious Error By Not Trading Russell Westbrook
The Los Angeles Lakers are only hurting themselves by refusing to trade Russell Westbrook. (Photo by … [+] Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) MediaNews Group v...
Why The Los Angeles Lakers Need To Go All-In As Soon As Possible
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 03: Buddy Hield #24 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against … [+] the Detroit Pistons at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 3, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indi...
Los Angeles Lakers’ Best Chance At Success Is Bringing Russell Westbrook Off Bench
The Los Angeles Lakers’ best chance of success is by bringing Russell Westbrook off the bench. … [+] (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Getty Images If the Los Angeles Lakers are to ret...
The Lakers Are Gearing Up For 2023 Free Agency, But Is That Enough?
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MARCH 21: LeBron James #6 celebrates with Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles … [+] Lakers during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage F...
Los Angeles Lakers Need To Find Way Out Of Russell Westbrook Mess — Even If That Means Sitting Him
The Los Angeles Lakers need to move on from Russell Westbrook. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers inched one step closer in moving out of the Russe...
Los Angeles Lakers Pull Off Trade For Veteran, Acquire Patrick Beverley From Utah Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring veteran point guard Patrick Beverley in a trade with the Utah … [+] Jazz. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers finally h...
LeBron James agrees to $97 million contract extension with Lakers
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 1, 2022 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Adam Pantozzi | National Bas...
LeBron James Agrees To Extension To Stay With Lakers
Topline LeBron James has agreed to a two-year extension to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports, ending speculation he would become a free agent after the 2022-23 season a...
LeBron James Signs 2-Year, $97.1 Million Extension With Lakers, Paving The Way To Team Up With Bronny In 2024
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 11: Bronny James #0 of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers is greeted by his … [+] father and NBA player LeBron James after defeating the the Perry Pumas in the Hoop...
Why Teams Should Not Bail Out The Los Angeles Lakers
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – MARCH 31: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers in action during the … [+] first half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 31...
Los Angeles Lakers Continue To Play Hardball In Russell Westbrook Trade Talks
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently unwilling to give up a second first-round pick in a possible … [+] trade involving Russell Westbrook. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty Images...
Kyrie Irving Trade Becomes Worth It If Los Angeles Lakers Can Unload Russell Westbrook
The Los Angeles Lakers have a chance at trading Russell Westbrook for the more desirable Kyrie … [+] Irving. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) WireImage The Los Angeles Lakers can find a reasonab...
Despite Their Desperation, The Los Angeles Lakers Should Pass On Kyrie Irving
With Kyrie Irving at an impasse with the Brooklyn Nets, the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a … [+] candidate for the All-Star guard. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) Getty Images The Lo...
Only Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls Surpass Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the third quarter of … [+] Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder duri...
Los Angeles Lakers’ Direction Unclear As Ever Amid Latest Coaching Search
The Los Angeles Lakers are not going to get any better until they move Russell Westbrook. (Wally … [+] Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Less than two...
The Lakers Should Consider Trading LeBron James & Anthony Davis
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 21: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with Anthony Davis … [+] #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers before the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little...
Lakers Fire Head Coach Vogel Following Disappointing Season, Begin Replacement Search
Topline The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Frank Vogel Monday following Sunday’s conclusion to a massively disappointing season in which the NBA’s marquee franchise missed the playoffs despite be...
Anthony Davis Could Return—But May Be Too Late To Save Disastrous Lakers Season
Topline Star forward Anthony Davis could return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup for Friday’s pivotal matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing over a month and a half with a mid-foot spr...
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal warns Lakers not to trade Lebron James
Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal issued a stark warning to the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, saying despite an abysmal season, it would be a huge mistake to trade the team’s biggest su...
The Andy Milonakis NFT Show, EP. 19 – Goat Soup At The Lakers Game & NFT Worlds
Tonight, on The Andy Milonakis NFT Show: On the surface, everything is quiet in Goat Soup land. Under the hood, Milonakis is working like crazy to bring utility to his NFT collection. The price might ...
Cleveland, LeBron James Still Stick With Channing Frye After Retirement
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (9) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23). Toronto Star via Getty Images After 14 seasons in the league, big man Channing Frye has been retired no...
LeBron James’ Recent Comments Is Setting Up Eventual Exit From Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James is prepping for his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ASSOCIATED PRESS It feels like we’ve seen this story before and it looks like we’re seeing it again when i...