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Former Lakers Champion Takes Subtle Shot at LeBron James

In the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with their first-round pick, then made a move many perceived as a favor to superstar LeBron James by selecting his son, Bronny James, with their second-round pick.

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Jaxson Hayes Fails To Advance To Find Round In NBA Slam Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Weekend took place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood this year, making it special for the Los Angeles Lakers players involved even though it was the L.A.

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How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / February 14

LeBron James playing with Michael Jordan helped pave way for legendary preparation

LeBron James decided early that talent alone wasn’t going to be enough. At 41, James said the one thing that could derail an all-time career was failing to prepare, a realization that shaped everything that followed.

Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / February 14

Luka Doncic Looking To Enjoy First All-Star Game With Lakers, Plans To Play Limited Minutes

It is safe to say that Luka Doncic has been as advertised since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired him from the Dallas Mavericks over a year ago. In his first full season in L.A., Doncic is leading the league in scoring with 32.8 points and third in assists with 8.6.

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NBA News / Lakers Nation / February 14

Jason Kidd Still Amazed By LeBron James

The links between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks stretch well beyond the Luka Doncic trade last year. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was previously a Lakers assistant under Frank Vogel, who coincidentally is now an assistant under Kidd in Dallas.

LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / February 14

LeBron James Reveals How Much Longer He Thinks He Can Play

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in his 23rd NBA season at age 41. His future has been one of the biggest topics of discussion surrounding L.A. — and the entire league — this season.

Austin Reaves News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 14

Austin Reaves Credits Unexpected Lakers Mentor for Accelerating NBA Rise

Austin Reaves' path to NBA stardom with the Los Angeles Lakers has been anything but easy and about as improbable as any scenario for a player trying to make a name for themselves in the league.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / February 14

JJ Redick Not Taking LeBron James For Granted

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James once again made history as he became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, finishing with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.

Austin Reaves News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / February 13

Lakers' Austin Reaves Reveals Moment 'Weight of the World' Was Off His Shoulders

Few NBA star players have had a journey to get where they are, like Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers, who went from a no-name undrafted rookie to one of the best guards in the league while sharing the spotlight with two generational talents, Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / February 13

Windhorst honest about where he expects healthy Lakers to stack up

Brian Windhorst gets brutally honest about where he expects healthy Lakers to stack up

Despite all the injuries and some inconsistent stretches throughout the season, the Los Angeles Lakers arrive at the All-Star break in fifth-place in the Western Conference and right in the thick of the playoff race.

LeBron James puts up historic performance in Lakers win

Ex-Lakers champion sparks backlash with his Victor Wembanyama comments

Luka Doncic's availability for All-Star Game in question after injury update

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 13