Rob Pelinka has remained a key figure for the Lakers since the Kobe Bryant era, starting as Bryant's agent and eventually ascending to general manager and vice president of basketball operations.
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?
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.
When talking about the game’s best clutch performers, many pundits often mention the names of Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. LeBron James’ name is often left behind in this conversation.
Iman Shumpert might’ve found the cleanest way yet to describe Lakers super-duper star LeBron James. Speaking on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Shumpert said LeBron is essentially “ChatGPT” in human form when it comes to basketball knowledge.
It may be the summer of 2010 all over again for LeBron James. The New York Knicks are a team thought to appeal to the Los Angeles Lakers star James in free agency this summer, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reported on Wednesday.
On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like they might be able to get the win against Paolo Banchero and the visiting Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena, but with the game on the line in the closing seconds, superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James couldn’t get it done.
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.
Rui Hachimura came off the bench again for the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday’s disappointing 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic. The 6-foot-8 power forward logged the most minutes among the second unit with 26 minutes of action.
As losers of two straight games, the Los Angeles Lakers have been reeling since returning from the All-Star break. As desperation grows, pressure is building to pick up a win, which is why all eyes are set on Thursday’s rematch against the Phoenix Suns.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Orlando Magic, 110-109, during their game at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The biggest story of the night was Doncic's decision to pass on the final shot despite the play being designed to get him open and allow him to take the potential game-winner.
As one Lakers player is set to return from injury, another gets added to the list. Jaxson Hayes has been upgraded to probable for LA’s upcoming contest against Phoenix, but Rui Hachimura has now been downgraded to questionable with an illness.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to undergo drastic changes following the Buss family's recent sale of the storied franchise to Mark Walter for a record-setting $10 billion.
The Los Angeles Lakers were seconds away from holding off an Orlando Magic comeback Tuesday night. Then a loose ball bounced into Wendell Carter's hands and the Lakers' internal drama ramped up again.
The message didn’t come from a hospital report or a team statement. Instead, it came directly from Chris Bosh himself, speaking to a camera while visibly recovering.
The Lakers are continuing to build out their basketball operations department. Los Angeles announced Wednesday that former Virginia head coach Tony Bennett has been hired as an NBA draft advisor, adding another experienced voice to the front office led by Rob Pelinka.
Tuesday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic is one that JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers would love to have back. The Lakers were in control for most of the game and had a chance to seal the victory had they been able to execute just a little bit better on both ends down the stretch.
The Los Angeles Lakers are adding a championship pedigree to their front office. On Wednesday, the franchise announced that former Virginia head coach Tony Bennett has been hired as an NBA Draft advisor. He’ll report to the President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka in Los Angeles.
The Lakers have hired former University of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, announcing today in a press release that he’ll take on the role of NBA draft advisor for the team.
Deandre Ayton had a great game in the Los Angeles Lakers' final home game in February. The Arizona product finished the 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic with 21 points and 13 rebounds on an extremely efficient 72.7% field goal percentage.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of star power during the 2025-26 season, with LeBron James and Luka Doncic leading the way, and Austin Reaves starting to make a name for himself in the NBA.