Tag: Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to target Kyrie Irving, Jerami Grant, Myles Turner, and Andrew Wiggins in the summertime of 2023. This news comes from an unnamed Western Conference executive — originally interviewed by Heavy Sports. “No matter what [the Lakers] do with trades or however they reconstruct this year, they are going to […]
LeBron James excluded Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from his all-time Lakers starting five list. In defense of the 19-year NBA veteran, putting together a top-5 list is challenging. It’s all a matter opinion. During NBA Media Week, the four-time MVP was asked by reporters to name his all-time Lakers starting five. “All-time starting five […]
The LA Lakers are coming into the new season off the back of a very challenging one in the NBA , that saw them fall from as one of the championship challengers at the start of the year, to being 11th seed, with 16 games under .500 by the end of the season. One of […]
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis believes his team should embrace the underdog role throughout the 2022-23 season. This statement is hard to argue. Last season, the Lakers finished 33-49 (.402) and 11th overall in the Western Conference. They failed to qualify for the play-in tournament, and LeBron James missed the playoffs for only the […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook underperformed offensively with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, under new head coach Darvin Ham, the nine-time All-Star is planning to prove critics wrong in the 2022-23 season. When asked by team reporters whether or not he contemplated stepping away from the game this offseason, Westbrook replied, “I’m not […]
Dennis Schroder is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year, $2.64 million deal. The nine-year NBAÂ veteran played with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the 2020-21 season. In 61 appearances with the Lakers, the guard averaged 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. Also, during the 2020-21 season, Schroder shot 43.7% […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Bojan Bogdanovic, Jordan Clarkson, and Malik Beasley from the Utah Jazz. Now, according to Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Lakers remain interested in these said players. Before the Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lakers G.M. Rob Pelinka discussed a four-team trade, involving […]
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled their Classic and Statement Edition uniforms for the 2022-23 season. Of course, the No. 17 on the neck of the jersey represents the franchise’s 17 championships. The purple and gold jerseys feature the phrase “Leave a Legacy,” highlighting the NBA team’s efforts to win championships on the court while helping […]
Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal played for six NBA franchises over the course of his 19-year career. On Wednesday, the four-time champion finally revealed the worst teammate he ever played with. During a segment on “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” the 15-time All-Star disclosed a little secret. “Worst teammate? Dennis Rodman,” explained O’Neal. […]
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss hopes LeBron James will retire as a Laker. The 19-year NBA veteran has played with the team since 2018. In an interview with ClutchPoints, Buss told the sports outlet, “With LeBron we have a line of communication between the two of us, and he knows that he can reach […]
