It’s been a couple of weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs, but the franchise hasn’t had time to rest as they embark on yet another head coaching search.
It looked like general manager Rob Pelinka learned his lesson as he spent the previous offseason keeping the Los Angeles Lakers’ core intact. Pelinka brought back Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura after they helped the Lakers reach the Western Conference Finals.
Reonna Paul, the daughter of LeBron James super-agent Rich Paul, graduated from Clark Atlanta University on Saturday. Superstar R&B singer Adele at a live show shouted out Reonna, who she called her stepdaughter, for graduating from the HBCU.
It’s the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers and it’s not exactly clear what’s in store for their future. There’s a chance LeBron James returns for the franchise to continue building around him.
After being eliminated by the reigning champion Denver Nuggets in the first round, the Los Angeles Lakers had to evaluate every aspect of the team going into this summer.
Realistically, James appears likely to finish his career with the Lakers.
When the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline this past season, it paved the way for them to chase stars like Donovan Mitchell and Trae Young this offseason.
It was an eventful third NBA season for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who was already coming off a busy summer with a long postseason run, contract extension, the FIBA World Cup and then preparing for the 2023-24 season.
Bronny James, the son of NBA legend LeBron James, has been making waves in the NBA community for his decision to enter the NBA 2024 Draft. However, Bronny James has not been at the top of his game due to his medical issues.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ first move in the offseason is to figure out who their next head coach will be. Despite consecutive playoff appearances, former head coach Darvin Ham was let go of his duties and the Lakers have since begun their search for his replacement.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is currently one of the most talked about topics on the internet due to his beef with Drake. While brutally calling him out in the diss tracks, the rapper has also mentioned some of Drake’s friends in the NBA.
Trae Young has become everyone’s favorite player on the trade rumors to link to the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s all speculation for now, but it’s always fun to think about how the Atlanta Hawks and the Lakers could make a trade that would end up with Young landing with Los Angeles.
Metta World Peace reminisced about the awe he felt watching a young LeBron James showcase his extraordinary talent in a pickup game attended by none other than Michael Jordan.
LeBron James has previously expressed his desire to play alongside his son, Bronny James multiple times. As James will now have a player option next season, teams might recruit Bronny in hopes of James considering a deal for their team.
The season had only just ended when the Lakers decided to officially part ways with Darvin Ham. After just two seasons in power, the Lakers felt they needed a change and it was Anthony Davis, specifically, who inspired them to finalize Ham's departure.
The Lakers will have a long list of free agents to consider as they attempt to rebound from an early playoff exit. One name to potentially look out for is this dynamic scorer.
Mitchell could be the missing piece the Lakers need to win another championship in the LeBron-Davis era.
One former NBA player doesn't think Redick should take the Lakers coaching job.
Many people still believe the Los Angeles Lakers will seek to draft Bronny James, partly out of a desire to make LeBron happy. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, however, believes one Western Conference rival might try to wreck those plans.
ESPN analyst JJ Redick has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Darvin Ham as the next Lakers head coach. While some have endorsed Redick for the high-profile job, retired Heat player Udonis Haslem believes the Lakers could cause friction within the locker room by hiring the retired sharpshooter.
Pacers legend Reggie Miller was in the news recently for his controversial comments at the start of TNT's Game 4 broadcast of Nuggets versus Timberwolves.
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