After months of anticipation following a wild NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers got back to work on Monday, hosting media day at the team’s practice facility in El Segundo.
What was supposed to be a seamless off-season workout and mentorship opportunity in Sag Harbor turned into an absurd real estate mishap for new Los Angeles Lakers guard Quentin Grimes.
The Los Angeles Lakers officially threw on their gameday jerseys Monday. Expectations remain high despite LeBron James leaving via free agency, with the team now relying on the combination of Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic to lead them into the future.
LOS ANGELES – Aside from re-signing budding star Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ top priority coming into the offseason was to acquire a true starting center.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
With LeBron James no longer on the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James faces a different kind of test. He remains with the team, but the question of what he can build without his father beside him now sits squarely in front of him.
LOS ANGELES – Since JJ Redick became head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the things he’s challenged budding star Austin Reaves with is taking on more of a leadership role.
Luka Doncic expressed a lot of confidence in the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of success despite losing LeBron James this offseason. Doncic and James were teammates for two seasons.
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise adorned in the bright lights, celebrities and stars. And with that comes pressure. Plenty of players have come and gone with expectations of making an impact and results that left them estranged from the fanbase.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
One of the main priorities for the Los Angeles Lakers front office this summer was finding a top-tier center to pair with Luka Doncic, and they believe they did that in trading for Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz.
With three starters from last year’s team now gone — LeBron James, Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura — the Los Angeles Lakers have dramatically overhauled their roster, led by a lively series of transactions during free agency.
Now armed with a new four-year contract, Austin Reaves is locked in with the Los Angeles Lakers for the foreseeable future. And there will be even more pressure on him as the clear second option alongside his backcourt partner, superstar guard Luka Doncic.
The Los Angeles Lakers are embarking on a new era this season as LeBron James is no longer with the organization. There’s some continuity with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, but the roster otherwise features a bevy of newcomers who are expected to contribute.
The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson agreed to a contract buyout last month, which allowed him to later Thompson sign with the Miami Heat. “Klay is one
The NBA offseason is officially over, with teams around the league, including the Los Angeles Lakers, getting media underway on Monday, followed by the start of training camp and the NBA preseason.
Although the Los Angeles Lakers made numerous moves this offseason, areas of concern remain for general manager Rob Pelinka and the front office. One spot, in particular, is the backup center position, as Kevon Looney remains the sole true center behind Walker Kessler.
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick’s comments about the roster seemed like a dig at LeBron James. Draymond Green gives his verdict. LeBron James’ departure from the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t unexpected, but it did come as a blow to some fans.
One of the primary goals for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA offseason was to get younger, and they accomplished that across the board by adding several young players to a revamped squad around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Following late-season injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers played with an all-new starting five in last season's playoffs.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick used Thursday’s season kickoff news conference to settle part of the starting-lineup debate and swat away a summer of jokes about the roster’s makeup.