Magic Johnson open to changing Commanders name after buying NFL team

Magic Johnson is now officially a part-owner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. The NBA Hall of Famer was part of the ownership group led by Josh Harris that purchased the NFL franchise for $6.5 billion earlier this week. The Los Angeles Lakers legend believes a name change should be one of his first orders of […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jul 2023
Rudy Gay expected to garner interest from Warriors, Lakers, Mavericks, Bulls, and Pelicans

Rudy Gay is an unrestricted free agent after the Oklahoma City Thunder waived the 6-foot-8 forward this past Wednesday, and the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, and New Orleans are among the teams that could be interested in signing him. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, those five aforementioned teams […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jul 2023
Bulls, Heat could prevent Lakers from signing Christian Wood

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are two contenders that could prevent the Los Angeles Lakers from adding Dallas Mavericks free agent center Christian Wood. “The Bulls are suddenly viewed as a potential threat that could keep the Lakers from landing Wood,” wrote Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. “The reason? Chicago recently got […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Lakers legend James Worthy says LeBron James deserves a statue in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy believes LeBron James should receive a statue made in his honor outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The three-time NBA champ thinks James has accomplished enough throughout his 20-year playing career. Although, this assumes that James plans to spend a couple more seasons in a Los Angeles uniform. “It […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jul 2023
Will Lakers guard Austin Reaves receive his first All-Star selection next season?

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham believes guard Austin Reaves will become an All-Star at some point in the near future. Reaves, 25, went undrafted out of the University of Oklahoma in 2021. “I’m putting it on record right now: Austin Reaves will be an All-Star at some point soon,” Ham said. Reaves made 19 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jul 2023
LeBron James not retiring, confirms return for 21st NBA season

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed to the public during Wednesday night’s 2023 ESPYS that he plans to return for his 21st NBA season this fall. Retirement rumors sprouted on social media following the 2022-23 season. The 19-time All-Star will become the sixth player in NBA history to play in his 21st season […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jul 2023
LeBron James wins Best Record-Breaking Performance at 2023 ESPYS

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers won the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance during Wednesday night’s 2023 ESPYS. The four-time MVP broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record in the Lakers’ 133-130 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 7. This record stood for 39 years. James finished the 2022-23 season with 38,652 points. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Rich Paul on LeBron James: ‘If your athleticism went away, you’d just be Karl Malone’

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul went on Tuesday’s broadcast of SiriusXM NBA Radio and was asked whether he believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could play until he’s 44 or 45. His response was dead-on accurate. “He’s one guy that I’m not going to say no about,” Paul said. “I think it’s important to […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
D’Angelo Russell waives no-trade clause with Lakers

D’Angelo Russell re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $36 million contract worth a maximum of $37.4 million, and the All-Star guard waived his no-trade clause. As part of a trade restriction in his new deal, Russell cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. His contract also includes $1.4 million in total incentives, […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023