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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / January 29
'Will Hire You Personally': Charles Barkley Promises LeBron James 9-Figure Job for Post-Retirement Gig
The night was supposed to be about basketball. Instead, it felt like a checkpoint. When the Los Angeles Lakers walked into Cleveland on January 28, the margin for error around LeBron James suddenly felt thinner than usual.
Peyton Watson News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 29
Lakers to Target Peyton Watson in NBA Free Agency
he Los Angeles Lakers are a team at a bit of a crossroads with a week left before the NBA trade deadline. General manager Rob Pelinka will have some tough choices to make, as he could either try to improve the roster immediately or save the team's trade assets in hopes of making bigger, more substantial moves during the summer.
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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers
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Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / January 29
LeBron James doesn't want a retirement tour for one simple reason
James has been a top-10 NBA player for 23 consecutive years.
Luka Doncic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 29
Lakers’ Luka Doncic makes ‘scared’ confession about ‘lucky’ injury
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic endured an injury scare during the team’s 129-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Doncic was able to return to the game after an awkward step on Cleveland’s raised court following a three-point shot that led to the scare.
LeBron James News / Lakers Nation / January 29
Watch: LeBron James Explains Emotion Watching Tribute Video From Cavaliers
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows that at age 41, the end of his career is near. Even though he is still playing at a high level in his 23rd season, he’s not gonna play forever and because of that, he has taken a few extra moments to soak everything in throughout the course of the year.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Sneakers on SI / January 29
Bronny James Debuts His Signature Nike Logo in Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled LeBron James' homecoming on Wednesday night by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99. While much of the attention focused on LeBron, his son and teammate, Bronny, quietly made footwear news.
Los Angeles Lakers News / A to Z Sports / January 29
Lakers reporter refutes viral 'report' that says Dalton Knecht requested a trade from the Lakers
Multiple social media posts went viral on Wednesday referencing a report stating that former Tennessee Vols standout Dalton Knecht has requested a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Dalton Knecht News / EssentiallySports / January 29
Lakers Star Dalton Knecht Demands Trade- 3 Possible Destinations Feat. Milwaukee Bucks
Dalton Knecht’s journey has been a rollercoaster, going from being the steal as the 17th pick in the 2024 draft to finding himself as a negative asset. Some observers believe last February’s failed trade lingered mentally.
NBA News / Field Level Media / January 29
NBA roundup: Cavaliers honor LeBron James, then pound Lakers
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Jaylon Tyson added 20 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 129-99, extending their season-best winning streak to five games while also honoring LeBron James on Wednesday night.
LeBron James News / Field Level Media / January 29
Cavaliers' video tribute leaves LeBron James in tears
LeBron James maintains that he has yet to decide if he is playing in his final NBA season, yet his emotions on Wednesday might have given a hint into his mindset.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / January 28
Cavs steamroll Lakers as momentum keeps building
Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 129-99 home hammer job of the Lakers on Wednesday. 1. Things did not go well for LeBron James in his return to Cleveland.
NBA News / Yardbarker / January 29
'Safety hazard': Lakers' JJ Redick revisits concern about Cavaliers court after Luka Doncic injury scare
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick thinks the Cleveland Cavaliers' court is just a tad too high.
Luka Doncic News / Total Apex Sports / January 28
Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Doncic Leaves Game With Ankle Injury
The Lakers were in Cleveland, and usually, the narrative writes itself: LeBron James comes home, the crowd goes wild, nostalgia flows like wine. But this time, the script flipped in the first quarter, and it turned into a horror movie starring Luka Doncic and a bizarre architectural quirk that has no business being in a modern NBA arena.
Dalton Knecht News / Larry Brown Sports / January 28
Report: One Lakers player has demanded a trade
One Los Angeles Lakers player wants to be traded (again).
Los Angeles Lakers News / Athlon Sports / January 28
Lakers Make Trade Decision on 6-Foot-8 Starter
The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring every avenue to upgrade before the trade deadline. But currently, among the roster, only Rui Hachimura's name keeps popping up in trade circles.
Rui Hachimura News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Open To Including Rui Hachimura In Trade Before Deadline?
Over the past couple of years, forward Rui Hachimura has grown into one of the most important players to the success of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been the Lakers’ most consistent 3-point shooter and has improved greatly as both a rebounder and defender.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / January 28
Big Men Across NBA Want To Play With Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the very few players in NBA history who can argue that they’re a better creator and playmaker than scorer despite being elite in both areas.
Rui Hachimura News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 27
Rui Hachimura Opens Up About Embracing Bench Role With Lakers
Over the course of the 2025-26 NBA season, veteran forward Rui Hachimura has shifted from a consistent starter to the team's sixth man. A drastic change like this can go one of two ways: either Hachimura embraces it and finds a way to flourish, or resents it and eventually wants to leave the team because of it.
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