DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/7/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in 2023 to capture an NBA Championship. As unfortunate as it was to see the season end, Summer League has been a welcome addition to the NBA calendar. We got a small dose of action already, courtesy of the Utah and Sacramento circuits. However, the real party starts […]

Lakers Could Bring Back Mo Bamba

Mo Bamba could still have a future with the Los Angeles Lakers despite the team waiving him last week, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. "L.A. is targeting another big man with its 14th roster spot," Buha has reported. "They are likely to carry 14 guaranteed contracts into the season, leaving one roster spot […]

Max Christie Leads Lakers Offense In Clash Versus Heat

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Max Christie was the team's top scorer in Monday's Summer League clash with Miami, scoring 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting in a 107-90 loss. Most of the team struggled to score the basketball, but Christie did a very efficient job and didn't settle with only scoring either. The 20-year-old added […]

Austin Reaves Signs New Deal With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves is returning to the team on a four-year, $56 million contract. Reaves was expected to be targeted by a number of teams after his breakout 2022-23 campaign, and with him being a restricted free agent, there was a danger of massive offer sheets coming his way, but the Lakers […]

D'Angelo Russell Staying With The Lakers

Free-agent guard D'Angelo Russell agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract with the Lakers. Russell, who was traded to LA from the Timberwolves ahead of the deadline, averaged 17.4 points, 6.1 assists and shot a career-high 41.4% from deep in 17 games for the Lakers this season. However, he struggled in the postseason, averaging just […]

Jaxson Hayes Signing With The Lakers

Free-agent center Jaxson Hayes agreed to a two-year contract with the Lakers. The terms of the deal haven't been made public, although it includes a player option for the second year. The 23-year-old spent the last four seasons in New Orleans, averaging 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. However, he never had a stable role in […]

Cam Reddish Agrees To Deal With Lakers

Free-agent forward Cam Reddish agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 23-year-old has bounced around the NBA since he was drafted in 2019, making stops in Atlanta, New York, and Portland. In 173 games, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. Reddish still has work to do from a […]

Dennis Schroder Agrees To Deal With Raptors

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, guard Dennis Schroder agreed to a two-year, $26 million contract with the Raptors. The 29-year-old logged 66 games with the Lakers last season, averaging 12.6 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.2 rebounds. But Schroder received an offer he couldn't refuse, and he'll now head to Canada to replace Fred VanVleet, […]

Rui Hachimura Gets New Deal With Lakers

According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Rui Hachimura is returning to the Lakers on a three-year, $51 million deal. The Lakers acquired him before the deadline last season, and he flourished in his role. The 25-year-old forward averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 33 games. Hachimura played at an elevated level and […]

Gabe Vincent Signs With The Lakers

According to NBA insider Shams Charania, guard Gabe Vincent is signing a deal with the Lakers. It will be a three-year, $33 million contract.The 27-year-old has been a good role player the last few seasons and a key member during the Heat's playoff runs. He averaged 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 68 […]

Lakers Could Be Interested In Cam Reddish

Portland Trail Blazers forward Cam Reddish is currently set to be an unrestricted free agent after the team didn't extend him a qualifying offer. The Los Angeles Lakers, as reported by Matt Moore of Action Network, have been linked to the 23-year-old once free agency opens on Friday night. The former lottery pick had some […]

Mo Bamba Waived By Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba has been waived by the organization on Thursday. The big man only played in nine games for the Lakers last season, so it's not surprising to see them decline his $10.3 million option. The 25-year-old has been limited by injuries early in his career. He averaged 10.6 points and […]

Lakers Expected To Waive Malik Beasley

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Beasley is expected to be released by the organization, assuming they can't find a trade partner by the end of Thursday. The 26-year-old currently has a $16.5 million team option for the 2023-2024 season. The Lakers don't appear to be willing to accept that after what they saw from Beasley […]

2023 NBA Draft: Biggest Draft Night Surprises

After many months of waiting, the 2023 NBA draft finally arrived and lived up to the hype. Every once in a while, we see the dawn of a new era in the NBA, and we might have seen just that when the San Antonio Spurs selected Frenchman Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick on […]

Lakers Have Significant interest In Bruce Brown

According to Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the Los Angeles Lakers have significant interest in guard Bruce Brown. The Lakers can offer Brown the full MLE, which is $12.3 million annually, whereas the Nuggets can only offer Brown up to $7.8 million annually. The 26-year-old guard is coming off a great playoff run and […]

Lakers To Exercise Option For Jarred Vanderbilt

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is set to continue to wear purple and gold in 2023-24, with the Lakers exercising their team option. The 24-year-old will earn $4.7 million next season, and he's going to be eligible for an extension worth up to four years and $71 million in September. Vanderbilt struggled to make […]

Rui Hachimura To Skip The World Cup

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura won't be playing at this year's FIBA World Cup for Japan. The 25-year-old is set for his first free agency period and wants to focus on his NBA career. "I have decided to skip this year's FIBA World Cup. All apologies for the disappointing news to the fans who […]

Lakers Ready To Match Any Offer For Austin Reaves

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Los Angeles Lakers are willing to match any offer coming Austin Reaves' way in free agency. The 25-year-old restricted free agent looks set to stay in the team, with Stein noting on Substack that the Lakers are ready to pay the big bucks even if some team signs […]

2023 NBA Draft Night Winners

After many pre-draft workouts and countless hours of scouting from front offices, the NBA draft has now concluded. Now that it is over, we have had over 24 hours to process the selections that each team made. Some teams chose the best players available, and some teams chose fit, but at the end of the […]

Lakers Add Jalen Hood-Schifino On Thursday Night

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. The 20-year-old combo guard out of Indiana averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game His advanced stats don't do him any favors and is part of the reason he slipped out of the top-15. He'll be […]

2023 NBA Final Mock Draft (First Round Projections)

The NBA Finals are over and now that Denver has claimed its first championship in nearly half a decade, all eyes in the NBA shift to the draft! Today, Rotoballers, I will be doing a revised NBA mock draft. This will be a modified version of my latest mock draft,  with new rumors and news […]

2023 NBA Mock Draft: Victor Wembanyama...Then Who?

The NBA never stops. With the Finals still fresh in mind, it's now time for the 2023 NBA Draft. Teams lagging in the competition hope to select players that can turn their fortunes around. While there are 30 NBA teams, the 2023 draft will feature only 58 picks. The Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Lakers Have "Strong" Interest In Chris Paul

According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are keeping a close eye on Chris Paul's situation in Phoenix and have "strong" interest in him if the veteran star is waived or stretched. Buha adds that Paul could be the Lakers' top target at the point guard position if D'Angelo Russell and/or […]

Rockets Like Austin Reaves "A Lot"

Restricted free-agent shooting guard Austin Reaves is expected to draw a lot of interest around the league when free agency begins, and the Houston Rockets could be among the front-runners for his services. "Reaves is a guy they like a lot," said The Athletic's Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko on the HoopsHype podcast with Michael […]

2023 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Pick Predictions

Today, RotoBallers, I'm going to be doing an NBA mock draft. The draft is really going to be based on overall team fit, projected draft range, and my opinion on the best landing spot. Throughout this mock draft, I will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the available prospects, the needs of the teams, and […]

Lakers Want To Keep D'Angelo Russell?

According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, many within the Lakers' organization want D'Angelo Russell to remain with the team. The 27-year-old averaged 17.4 points, 6.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 17 games with LA last season. He also shot 41.4% from behind the arc in those appearances and was instrumental in helping the Lakers make […]

Kyrie Irving Wants LeBron James To Join Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is set to become a free agent this summer. The superstar guard recently said he wasn't going to rush into making a decision this offseason. However, his chances of coming back to Dallas are beginning to look better by the day. Irving recently reached out to LeBron James to see […]

Lakers Look To Move D’Angelo Russell In Sign-And-Trade Deal

Jovan Buha of the Athletic has reported that the Los Angeles Lakers would like to move point guard D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal. "My read on the situation is that the Lakers would prefer to use D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade, but I'm not sure the market is there," writes Buha. Muha mentions Toronto's […]

Naz Reid Linked With Move To Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is attracting interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, sources have told Peter Dewey of the Lakers Daily. Reid is set to be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason after spending four years with the Timberwolves. The 23-year-old averaged career-highs of 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds this season in just […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Monday, May 29, 2023

Welcome to our Rival Fantasy NBA DFS prop picks for Monday, May 29, 2023.  The conclusion of the Celtics-Heat series has become arguably the most exciting aspect of this year's postseason. Tonight decides who gets to face the Nuggets. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop site that allows you to multiply your wager by creating […]