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On YouTubeLos Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / May 22
Luka Dončić says he feels ‘very comfortable’ with Lakers 
While Luka Dončić ended the season sidelined with a hamstring strain, the majority of his first full season as a Laker was a success. Luka was an All-Star and was named the Western Conference Player of the Month twice.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 22
Channing Frye pitches Lakers star LeBron James on Cavs reunion retirement tour
Former NBA player Channing Frye believes LeBron James should finish his career where it all started. As the Cleveland Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole against
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 22
LeBron James Breaks Down His 23rd NBA Season
No player has ever played 23 seasons in the NBA, but LeBron James has made a habit of making history throughout his career. And this season, his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, was truly a roller coaster ride unlike any other.
The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz
How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Los Angeles Lakers News / FortyEightMinutes / May 22
Kendrick Perkins on LeBron James: ‘He Moves Like The President’
The NBA media universe is on 48 hour streak of comparing players in the league to the President. Earlier in the week, Max Kellerman, who is business partners with power agent Rich Paul, compared asking James Harden to bring your team a championship to electing Donald Trump to fix United States.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / May 22
NBA insider names five potential landing spots for LeBron James
The Los Angeles Lakers' season has officially wrapped up after the team lost in the Western Conference semifinals, and now the focus is on LeBron James and whether his future is in Los Angeles.
NBA News / Lakers Nation / May 22
Jason Kidd Supported Luka Doncic Trade
The Luka Doncic trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers remains one of the most shocking deals in the history of sports. The deal was so unbelievable, and so unpopular, that both of the major stakeholders in that trade on Dallas’ end — general manager Nico Harrison and head coach Jason Kidd — are no longer with the team.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Pro Sports / May 22
NBA Insider Drops Truth Bomb on Lakers’ Luka Doncic-Giannis Antetokounmpo Dream Pair Efforts
The Los Angeles Lakers may have stumbled in the conference semifinals this season, but their sights are set high for a brighter future. With aspirations of pairing Luka Doncic with superstar talent, the Lakers are reportedly eyeing Giannis Antetokounmpo for a potential trade during the offseason.
NBA News / Lakers Nation / May 22
LeBron James Loved Competing Against Alex Caruso In Playoffs
Alex Caruso is once again playing a pivotal role for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they look to become the first repeat champions since 2018. His performance against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers was nothing short of masterful, even if the stats don’t jump off the page, as it’s always been with Caruso.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
LeBron James News / Larry Brown Sports / May 22
LeBron James got brutally honest about why Lakers lost to Thunder
LeBron James did not mince words when discussing why the Los Angeles Lakers were so overmatched by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Playoffs.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 22
Austin Reaves Rehabbed Oblique Injury With Dodgers
Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic both suffered significant muscle injuries in the same game, on April 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Reaves had a Grade 2 left oblique strain and was given a 4-6-week recovery timeline, while Doncic’s Grade 2 left hamstring strain was closer to 6-8 weeks.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / May 22
Jarred Vanderbilt says relationship with JJ Redick ‘ended up good’
At times this season, the dynamic between Jarred Vanderbilt and Lakers head coach JJ Redick was rocky, in obvious and subtle ways. It was never more apparent than their very vocal argument in a late regular-season loss against the Thunder.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Lakers Nation / May 22
Lakers Not Expected To Have Best Trade Offer For Giannis Antetokounmpo
After years of rumors, posturing and inaction, the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo appear on track for a divorce in the summer of 2026. They made one last gasp to try and persuade him to stay with their offseason acquisition of Myles Turner last summer, but the team stumbled and missed the playoffs.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / May 22
Lakers may already have a trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo
More often than not, the Los Angeles Lakers will be tied to every single big-name player who becomes available. As such, and given that LeBron James will probably leave in free agency, it's not much of a surprise to see them tangled up in trade rumors for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Bobby Portis backs ‘perfect’ LeBron James move as Lakers uncertainty grows
LeBron James’ future is already one of the NBA’s biggest summer storylines after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference semifinals.
Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / May 22
'We Failed in Talent': LeBron James Gives Harsh Reality Check About Lakers Roster Ahead of Pivotal Offseason Decisions
It doesn’t matter how old LeBron James is or what he has besides him. A sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder will haunt his Lakers legacy. If we see it from a simple lens, the Akron Hammer couldn’t push the Purple and Gold to a single win.
LeBron James News / EssentiallySports / May 22
'More of an Urgency': LeBron James Has 39 Days Left to Decide on His Lakers Future, Warns NBA Insider
LeBron James completed his historic 23rd season and entered an extended off-season. But before he could catch his breath, the superstar has an important question staring right at him: Will he play next season?
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Total Pro Sports / May 22
Los Angeles Lakers’ Potential Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Package Just Leaked
One trade, many teams, no certain future. This has been pretty much how the highly sought Giannis Antetokounmpo situation stands currently. Though the Los Angeles Lakers may not be the favorites to land Antetokounmpo, reports surrounding a potential blockbuster trade are already beginning to surface as the offseason approaches.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 22
Lakers' reported trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo is revealed
The Lakers are pursuing the disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo on the trade market this offseason.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / May 21
Lakers' LeBron James outlines timeline for deciding plans for this upcoming season
The Lakers haven't reached the Western Conference Finals since the 2022-23 season and have been eliminated in the first round three times over the past six seasons.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 21
Jarred Vanderbilt Updates State Of Relationship With JJ Redick After On-Court Confrontation
The confrontation between Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick and forward Jarred Vanderbilt was a brief one, but still one that caught the eye of many watching the game.
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