At the peak of his powers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of the most feared players in the NBA. That fear extended off the court as well, as he was known for being somewhat reserved around players, teammates, and the media.
This offseason has been a rather eventful one for the Los Angeles Lakers. And they may not be done making moves yet. Now that they’ve received extra security
The Dallas Mavericks reportedly affected Luka Doncic’s recent contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic, 26, recently signed a three-year, $165 million contract with the Lakers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are so popular that they often seem like they’re at the center of the sports world. Yet, looking at the state of the franchise, they’re currently in the middle of two worlds.
The Los Angeles Lakers have tried to address their frontcourt issues this summer. They signed Deandre Ayton following his buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers and then re-signed Jaxson Hayes.
Rob Pelinka still appears to have a very nice long runway in his current position. An update emerged over the weekend about how much longer the Los Angeles Lakers GM Pelinka is expected to remain in his post.
Several former athletes in the world of sports have failed to be able to save their money after they are done playing. There have been documentaries made about the failure of some of the athletes to do so.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is entering the 2025-26 NBA season on an extremely high horse. The three-time All-Star capped off his historic individual season by winning nearly every accolade available.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James loves to prove his critics wrong. Even at 40 years old, LeBron James was one of the best players for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 NBA season.
When Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka decided to make a franchise-altering trade to acquire Luka Doncic, he needed to convince the superstar that L.A.
LeBron James reached out to Luka Dončić after the Los Angeles Lakers signed Dončić to an extension on Saturday, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Lakers signed Dončić to a three-year, $165 million extension.
Saturday was a great day for the Los Angeles Lakers as they were able to ink superstar Luka Doncic to a three-year contract extension. At the press conference, Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka called it a monumental moment for the organization, which is reason to celebrate.
The Los Angeles Lakers went into the offseason with clear needs, and Rob Pelinka addressed them by bringing in Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia.
NBA superstar Luka Dončić had dinner with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick in May.
Marcus Smart is the latest notable addition the Los Angeles Lakers have made in free agency this summer in their quest to win an 18th NBA title. Smart brings with him a wealth of experience on the big stage, and he spoke about what Lakers fans should expect from him on the court this season. "You can expect a lot of energy," Smart said.
Rob Pelinka's moves this summer have been calculated. The aim was to convince Doncic that his long-term future resided with the franchise. And on Saturday, Pelinka got his wish.