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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Deandre Ayton gets detained in Bahamas for drug possession
The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has taken another bizarre twist. Lakers center Deandre Ayton was briefly detained on Tuesday while at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport in his native Bahamas, ESPN reported late Tuesday night.
Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 17
Lakers’ Deandre Ayton briefly detained for marijuana possession
Los Angeles Lakers center and former top draft pick Deandre Ayton was detained for marijuana possession on Tuesday. According to reports, Ayton attempted to travel through a Bahamas airport while carrying the drug.
The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
LeBron James News / The SportsRush / February 17
'He’s Him': Caitlin Clark Applauds LeBron James for Giving Up Cookies, Admits She Couldn’t
Sacrifices are necessary in athletics, especially physically. No one knows that better than LeBron James. The King is 41 years old but has the youthful exuberance of a man in his mid 20s, both emotionally and physically.
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Luka Doncic News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Luka Doncic’s feelings on Lakers’ poor trade deadline are revealed
Luka Doncic is not quite getting antsy in Tinseltown just yet. The Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic supported the team’s quiet trade deadline with a focus instead on “the long-term picture,” Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Tuesday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 17
LeBron James makes big sacrifice in 23rd season
Viewers of LeBron James' podcast, "Mind the Game," may have noticed a big change in recent episodes.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 17
Jeanie Buss' latest comments suggest LeBron James doesn't have future with Lakers
Signs continue to point toward forward LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming offseason.
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 / Silver Screen & Roll / February 17
Lakers President of Business Operations Tim Harris leaving after this season 
When the Lakers were sold to Mark Walter, the initial conversations focused on keeping things relatively the same. Jeanie Buss was going to remain the governor of the Lakers, and while an injection of money was imminent, perhaps it didn’t mean people were going to be leaving.
NBA News / The SportsRush / February 17
LeBron James Believes Cavs Are Making a Strong Push for the Championship by Getting James Harden
Nobody expected the Los Angeles Clippers to trade James Harden at the deadline, let alone to Cleveland. However, the Cavaliers saw an opportunity to get better now and took advantage.
Tari Eason News / Lakers Nation / February 17
Andrew Wiggins, Tari Eason & Peyton Watson Among Potential Free Agent Targets
Other than acquiring Luke Kennard, the Los Angeles Lakers largely stood pat the trade deadline despite having clear needs on the roster. The Lakers, as currently constructed, are a poor defensive team that struggles against younger, more athletic teams.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / February 17
Luka Doncic Supported Organization’s Trade Deadline Approach
The Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty quiet trade deadline, which reflected all of the reporting leading up to it. Since the 2025 offseason, the Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka have been open about their preference to retain flexibility for the summer of 2026.
LeBron James News / Yardbarker / February 17
Report goes against popular belief about LeBron James' Lakers future
As James plays out his 23rd season in the NBA, rumors continue to swirl about his future.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / February 16
Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Rookie Point Guard Dies
The basketball world is mourning the loss of Dwight “Bo” Lamar, a standout player whose professional career spanned both the ABA and NBA. Lamar passed away on Monday, February 16, at the age of 74.
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