The Los Angeles Lakers have been fortunate enough to employ some of the greatest players in NBA history, including franchise legend Kobe Bryant who led the organization to five championships during his illustrious 20-year career.
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LeBron James and Austin Reaves formed a great bond during their time as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, but it turns out the former might not have been too pleased about deferring to the latter last season.
We are currently in the part of the NBA offseason where player movement has — mostly — ground to a halt. With that, it’s a perfect opportunity for people to project out what they believe will happen this upcoming season, and no team has generated more takes than Luka Doncic and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ two-month pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga turned them into a laughing stock when the 23-year-old athletic forward opted to sign a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Sandro Mamukelashvili is currently one of several NBA players on international duty for the second round of the FIBA Qualifiers this week. The Lakers’ new addition pulled off an impressive performance in Georgia’s 101-74 win over Montenegro.
The Los Angeles Lakers waited two months. Jonathan Kuminga still picked Minnesota. He signed a two-year deal worth about $12.4 million. A player option sits on year two.
There are several popular recurring themes in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's signature Nike basketball shoe line, but none are more beloved than the "Grinch" colorways.
The 2026-27 regular season schedule for the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers has officially been released. Previously known as the South Bay Lakers, the franchise has rebranded their G League squad and moved the operations to Coachella Valley, where they will now call Acrisure Arena home.
One of the biggest sagas of the offseason was the potential of the Los Angeles Lakers adding Jonathan Kuminga. The longer NBA free agency went on, the more likely it seemed he would sign with them.
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 Los Angeles Lakers‘ pursuit of a starting-caliber wing has gone from promising to disappointing in the blink of an eye this offseason. Although the Purple and Gold signed some notable free agents to solidify their perimeter defense, missing out on landing Jonathan Kuminga may have been a blow to the team.
The Los Angeles Lakers just came back from a trip to Slovenia, taking part in a minicamp and team bonding trip hosted by superstar guard Luka Doncic. Now that that’s finished, there is still some time before training camp officially begins and players still must find different ways to remain in shape during the offseason.
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers already have 16 players under contract, more than the maximum 15 allowed once the regular season begins, the front office remains on the lookout for players who could potentially improve the roster.
After months of speculation and back-and-forth, the Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga. Could they pivot to a familiar face?
Following a disappointing tenure with the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson signed a two-year deal to join the Miami Heat.
A Vancouver bakery has called out former Los Angeles Lakers icon Metta Sandiford-Artest for what the store believes is an “outrageous” offer. Fanny Lam, who owns Oh Sweet Day!
After months of speculation, Jonathan Kuminga and his camp finally settled on a landing spot. As reported, the athletic forward has signed a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, spurning a larger and longer offer from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jeanie Buss is doing whatever it takes to prevent the Buss siblings from selling their remaining share in the Los Angeles Lakers.
Is one team emerging as a favorite to land Kuminga?
The Lakers’ ownership drama may soon require a little help from the commissioner. NBA commissioner Adam Silver could become involved in the increasingly messy dispute between Jeanie Buss and her siblings over the Buss family’s remaining ownership stake in the franchise, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal.
There is no indication James did anything improper. His spokesperson described the arrangement as a common financial structure for someone with his level of wealth and said a later 2022 transaction received NBA approval.
Austin Reaves knows his place in Luka Doncic’s kingdom. Doncic recently welcomed Reaves and several other Lakers players to Slovenia for workouts and bonding activities to strengthen their chemistry during the NBA offseason.
No team in the NBA went through a more drastic roster facelift this offseason than the Los Angeles Lakers.
With a crucial Lakers season lying ahead, it would seem to bode well for Doncic's commitment to Los Angeles, both for this year and beyond.
The former USC player is still under J.J. Redick's guidance, but, as a fringe rotation player, he might also be used as a trade chip to round up the roster.
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