Dorian Finney-Smith became an indispensable member of the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Acquired from Brooklyn before the trade deadline, he was a guy head coach JJ Redick had targeted as someone who could help the team immediately with his ability to cut, defend multiple spots on the floor, and play with real basketball I.Q.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is entering a historic campaign for multiple reasons. First and foremost, this is his 23rd NBA season. Once he takes the floor for the first time, he’ll become the first player in league history to have played in that many seasons.
Austin Reaves has become one of the more impactful players on the Los Angeles Lakers in recent seasons. Rumors about the next contract Reaves will receive have swirled — but it remains to be seen which team that contract will be with.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
Deandre Ayton was one of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ most noteworthy additions this offseason. Given the importance of his signing and his significance to the team’s functioning, Ayton has high expectations placed upon him heading into the new campaign.
The Los Angeles Lakers are truly one of the premier franchises in all of sports with their success on the court and their brand visibility off it being nearly unmatched for most other teams.
Since training camp began, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is what their starting lineup will be. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton are basically locks, but the fifth spot seems to be up in the air for head coach JJ Redick.
Jaxson Hayes was one of the beneficiaries of Luka Doncic’s arrival at the Los Angeles Lakers last season, as the 25-year-old center has been one of Doncic’s top passing targets with his bounce.
Lakers star Luka Doncic's gravitational pull extends beyond the basketball court, where defenders rush in hordes to try and stop him. Even his teammates are drawn to his greatness.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is enjoying the remaining days of the offseason before they dive into another challenging campaign. James will be out for at least a month due to a sciatica injury.
Rockets legend Ralph Sampson recently appeared on the ‘All the Smoke’ podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson for a deep dive into his NBA and college career.
ESPN's Eric Karabell made a bold prediction for Los Angeles Lakers All-NBA point guard Luka Doncic, predicting the Slovenian will lead the NBA in scoring with 31.5 points per game.
Is there a possible trade in the works for the Los Angeles Lakers? With LeBron James sitting out for the foreseeable future, there are those in Laker Land wondering whether some sort of acquisition could be made in order to help the team while James ramps up for his eventual return to the court.