The Lakers legend Magic Johnson went on X tonight (July 26) and penned down his thoughts on LeBron James’ move to the 76ers. He also previewed the Lakers’ offseason moves to replace him on their roster.
LeBron James is by far the most popular basketball player of his generation. And with that comes a plethora of critics and naysayers. One of them was four-time NBA champion John Salley, who has since then changed his mind for the better.
One of the most beloved Los Angeles Lakers role players ever has come to LeBron James’ defense. Lakers icon Derek Fisher on Sunday weighed in on James’ stunning move to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Irrespective of the validity of the arguments, playing with stacked teams has been a major criticism of LeBron James. After 23 years, he is still being criticized by Charles Barkley following his move to Philadelphia.
An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.
One of the few NBA records or achievements that LeBron James could never attain in his career was the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award. But he finished second in the race on two separate occasions: 2009 (behind Dwight Howard) and 2013 (behind Marc Gasol).
One of the main goals for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the NBA offseason was re-signing rising star Austin Reaves to a lucrative long-term deal, securing his future with the storied franchise while playing alongside superstar Luka Doncic.
With LeBron James officially having moved on from the Los Angeles Lakers to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, the attention shifts to his son, Bronny James.
LeBron James has now put pen to paper for the Philadelphia 76ers … along with one interesting contract clause. The former MVP James has officially signed his new two-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Sunday.
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.
The Philadelphia 76ers have assembled one of the NBA’s most recognizable rosters. Whether they have built the league’s best team is a considerably harder question.
While Las Vegas served as a chance for the Summer League Lakers to excite fans about the future, that wasn’t the sole thing accomplished in the desert.
For weeks, free agency rumors about LeBron James were everywhere, but the true reason for his move to the Philadelphia 76ers was revealed by the man who negotiated the deal, Rich Paul.
LeBron James signing with a new team usually means a new chapter for that franchise, but according to Metta World-Peace, Philadelphia’s transformation is set to stretch well beyond the roster.
While things didn’t end how they wanted it to due to injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers saw flashes of what Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James could achieve together.
Roster turnover happens in today’s NBA, but the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on the extreme side of things this offseason, navigating life without LeBron James and embracing Luka Doncic as their franchise player.
The Celtics, who have become known for dominating the 76ers and making savvy trades, seem to have swapped their position with Philadelphia and made one of the most questionable trades in recent NBA history.
Reconfiguring the center room was a checklist item for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason and they did so by acquiring Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade and signing veteran Kevon Looney to a one-year, veteran minimum deal.
The addition of guard Collin Sexton is expected to give a big boost to the Los Angeles Lakers bench, which was one of the worst in the NBA last season.
Austin Reaves enters this season with a bunch of new faces as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James being the most notable departure from last season.