Now that the Los Angeles Lakers’ season is over, the front office’s top priority is to keep LeBron James in the purple and gold. However, James controls his destiny with a player option, and the early indication is he will opt out to hit free agency, likely signing anew contract with the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers will always be one of the most popular NBA teams due to the stars that have played and won for the Purple and Gold. The legacy they have built over the past fifty years isn’t something that can easily be overwritten by whichever team is lording over the league.
Redick is a hot name regarding NBA coaching vacancies, and one league insider floated an interesting possible landing spot for the former sharpshooter.
With their heartbreaking Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers were officially eliminated from the postseason for the second straight year in disappointing fashion.
ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed on Tuesday’s episode of NBA Today that Lakers superstar LeBron James playing with his son, Bronny James, is no longer considered his foremost priority.
Dwight Howard, reflecting on the Los Angeles Lakers' early playoff exit, took to X to share his thoughts. In his post, Howard lamented the decision to split up the 2019-20 Lakers team, suggesting that they could have achieved a three-peat if they had remained together.
The Los Angeles Lakers are now in their offseason after making a first-round exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. It’s back to the drawing boards for the Purple and Gold as they figure out the adjustments they need to make.
Spencer Dinwiddie has thrown his support behind the LeBron James camp when it comes to the GOAT of basketball, calling his Lakers teammate a bigger global icon than Michael Jordan.
The Los Angeles Lakers had a rollercoaster of a 2023-24 campaign. They won the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, a sign that head coach Darvin Ham and the Lakers could be a contender when the postseason came around, and played phenomenal basketball when their backs were against the wall at the end of the regular season.
Following their playoff elimination on Monday night, it’s evident that the Los Angeles Lakers need to make significant changes. Head coach Darvin Ham’s tenure with the team is likely over, and further adjustments are on the horizon for the summer.