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Why Kendrick Perkins is fuming with ‘turtle head’ Rich Paul amid LeBron James’ LA Lakers exit

LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, has made Kendrick Perkins angry. With LeBron James announcing his plans to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent, Rich Paul, is obviously busy in finding the next destination for the 41-year-old.

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'Prepare for What’s to Come': Draymond Green Warns Austin Reaves After Lakers Hand Him $185 Million Deal

Every season produces an underdog story. Austin Reaves became that player for the Lakers. The former undrafted player outplayed his contract, exceeding every expectation and steadily developing into an offensive weapon.

NBA News / The Spun / July 1

Will LeBron James Team Up With Jaylen Brown For 2026-27 Season?

Despite all the chatter surrounding LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors this offseason, NBA fans may want to prepare to see him join forces with a Finals MVP who isn't named Steph Curry.

NBA News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 30

Walker Kessler considered Lakers top target in free agency

The Lakers’ top priority this summer is finding a center of the future, so it’s no surprise their top target this summer is a big man. The restricted free agent market is always tricky to navigate, but the two best centers available this summer fall both fall in that category.

Ja Morant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

How many NBA Rookie of the Year winners from the lottery era (1985 to present) can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA Playoff scoring-record by team' quiz

The '30 PPG in the regular season' quiz

The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / July 1

'He Would Basically Replace Rui Hachimura': Brian Windhorst Unveils Lakers’ Free Agency Target Amid LeBron James’ Exit

The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is officially over, and the Lakers have fully turned the page to the Luka Doncic era. With the franchise now committed to building around its new superstar, his demands can’t go unheard.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 30

Report reveals LeBron James’ instructions to Rich Paul for free agency

LeBron James and his team are taking a strategic approach to deciding on his potentially final NBA landing spot. James confirmed on Tuesday that he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency.

Luke Kennard News / Hoops Rumors / June 30

Luke Kennard Agrees To Join Suns On Two-Year Deal

Luke Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13MM deal with the Suns, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The second year includes a player option. The Suns were reportedly looking at a number of veteran wings who could provide shooting.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 30

Lakers are expected to sign two notable role players in free agency

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be prioritizing depth over big swings at this point.

LeBron James has a plan for new free-agency saga

LeBron James issues first public statement since leaving Lakers

Luke Kennard News / Lakers Nation / June 30

Luke Kennard Signing With Phoenix Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers’ trade deadline acquisition of Luke Kennard proved to be a big one as he stepped up in the playoffs in the absence of the team’s injured stars.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.