Mason Jones Logs Double-Double In Summer League Win

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Mason Jones led the way in Tuesday's Summer League victory over the Clippers with a team-best 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. While Jones shot just 4-for-10 from the floor overall, his offensive aggressiveness led to a 6-for-8 showing from the free-throw stripe. In addition to delivering a […]

Losers from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Guards and Wings (Part 1): Patrick Beverley, Reggie Jackson, Malik Monk

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. It can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This article […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Guards (Part 2): Bones Hyland, Malcolm Brogdon, Kevin Huerter

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. It can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This article […]

Scotty Pippen Jr. Notches Team-High 19-Point Showing

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. delivered a team-best 19 points during Friday's Summer League defeat to Phoenix. Pippen played 24 minutes, but packed the stat sheet during his time on the floor with four rebounds, three assists and three steals (while also turning the ball over five times). The rookie averaged 20.6 […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Guards (Part 1): Jalen Brunson, John Wall, Ricky Rubio

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Wings and Big Men (Part 1): Ben Simmons, Bruce Brown, Joe Ingles

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Thomas Bryant Back To 100 Percent

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (back) mentioned that he is finally 100 percent healthy from his torn ACL. The 24-year-old recently signed with the Lakers and has a chance to play a legitimate role with the team. The young big man said that his surgically repaired knee might be stronger than his other knee. […]

Darren Collison Works Out For Lakers

Free-agent guard Darren Collison is not ready to call it a career yet. The 34-year-old worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Last season, Collison played three games for the Lakers, but didn't bring much to the table. Before that, Collison was retired and last played with the Indiana Pacers in 2018. Possibly, […]

Lonnie Walker IV Sees Himself Fitting Perfectly With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV inked a one-year contract earlier this offseason to join a talented LA squad. His signing was made official Wednesday, after which he spoke to the media and said, "I'm very excited for this opportunity. … I'm here to win." Walker made clear that he would embrace his […]

Thomas Bryant Agrees To One-Year Deal With Lakers

Free-agent center Thomas Bryant agreed to a one-year deal with the Lakers. The 24-year-old, who tore his ACL in January of 2021, has averaged 10.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists during his five seasons of service. He will now be suiting up for L.A. for the second time of his career, having played for […]

Russell Westbrook Trade Talks Heating Up

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is reportedly involved in discussions surrounding a deal for Nets guard Kyrie Irving. This is nothing new, although recent reports indicate that talks have intensified. The 2017 MVP had a decline in production last season, finishing with averages of 18.5 points, 7.4 boards, and 7.1 assists. However, if he […]

Seth Curry Getting Attention From Lakers

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry could be on the move. With the Nets and Lakers "actively engaged in discussions" surrounding a Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook swap, Curry is L.A.'s preferred option to help balance things out fiscally. The 31-year-old began the 2021-22 season in Philly before landing in Brooklyn as a part of the […]

Juan Toscano-Anderson Inks One-Year Deal With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent guard Juan Toscano-Anderson to a one-year deal worth the veteran's minimum. JTA became a free agent this offseason after his former team, the Golden State Warriors, declined to extend a qualifying offer to him. Toscano-Anderson spent each of the first three years of his career with the Warriors. […]

Troy Brown Jr. Signs League-Minimum Deal With Lakers

Free-agent guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Shams Charania, the deal is worth the league minimum. The Lakers had a busy day on the first day of free agency. In addition to Brown, the team also signed Lonnie Walker IV, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian […]

Lonnie Walker IV Agrees To One-Year Deal With Lakers

Free-agent guard Lonnie Walker IV is heading to the Lakers on a one-year deal that will pay him $6.5 million. The 23-year-old averaged 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists during his fourth year in San Antonio. However, he will now move on to L.A., where he'll get an opportunity to earn minutes. Still, he […]

Damian Jones Signs With The Lakers

Free-agent center Damian Jones has agreed to a two-year deal with the Lakers. The second year of the contract will be a player option, and he will provide depth to a team that doesn't have much money to spend during free agency. Although the 27-year-old wasn't a reliable producer last season, he had his moments, […]

Free Agency Frenzy: Best Landing Spots for Notable Free Agents

Now that the NBA Draft is in the books, we can shift our focus to free agency as teams look to fill gaps on their rosters. Tomorrow is when it all begins and this NBA free agency period should be an interesting one, as there have already been some trades and moves made in the […]

Veteran Losers After the 2022 NBA Draft: Jonathan Isaac, Eric Gordon, Cory Joseph

We're just a few days removed from the 2022 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm and […]

Lakers Showing Interest In Buddy Hield

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield is receiving trade interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Matt Moore of Action Network. Hield split the 2021-22 season with the Pacers and the Sacramento Kings. Over 26 games with the Pacers, he averaged 18.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 44.7% from the […]

Lakers Reportedly Want Russell Westbrook To Succeed In LA

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook picked up his player option of $47.1 million this week. Westbrook has been at the center of trade rumors lately, specifically in regards to a blockbuster swap that would send him to Brooklyn in exchange for fellow guard Kyrie Irving. However, NBA reporter Shams Charania stated on The Pat […]

Veteran Winners After the 2022 NBA Draft: Kevin Huerter, Dejounte Murray, Immanuel Quickley

We're just a few days removed from the 2022 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. That is without even entering the trade realm and the […]

Russell Westbrook Returning To Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has decided to accept his $47.1 million player option for next season. As expected, Westbrook exercised his ridiculous option since he'd never get anything close to that in free agency. His first season in Los Angeles was a disaster, so another reason for Westbrook to stay rather than test […]

Lakers Acquire No. 35 Overall Pick In 2022 NBA Draft

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the 35th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft from the Magic in exchange for a future second-round choice and cash, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Orlando will hang onto the Nos. 1 and 32 selections, while acquiring No. 35 gives L.A. a Draft choice Thursday. The Lakers will […]

Kendrick Nunn Accepts Player Option

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn has decided to accept his $5.25 million player option for next season. This doesn't come as a surprise after Nunn missed all of the 2021-2022 campaign due to a right knee bone bruise. However, Nunn averaged 14.9 points and 2.1 triples in his first two seasons with the Miami […]

Darvin Ham Challenging Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is expected to remain with the organization after months of trade rumors. The former MVP finished the 2021-22 campaign by averaging 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists, a decline from the year before. As a result, he was scrutinized throughout the season, although new head coach Darvin Ham […]

Darvin Ham: "We Need Consistency Out Of Anthony Davis"

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis has proven to be an elite talent throughout the league. However, he has battled countless injuries during his career, which has restricted him from being a routine MVP candidate. New head coach Darvin Ham, who spoke to the media on Monday, acknowledged the big man's skill level while also […]

Lakers Planning On Keeping Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook finished the 2021-22 campaign by averaging 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists. The 33-year-old has been as durable as it gets throughout his career, and despite seeing a slight dip in production during his first season in L.A., he was a relatively reliable contributor. However, it's no secret […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds for 4/16/22

The last two tickets to the playoffs were punched last night as the Hawks overcame a big Cavs lead in the second half to secure their bid (and cause me pain), while the Pelicans were able to pull out a big win over the Clippers, who have to be frustrated knowing that if Paul George […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Today marks the official beginning of the playoffs in the NBA - what a wonderful time to be alive. The slate kicks off at noon (central time) with the Jazz-Mavericks matchup, which already figured to be slower-paced and lower-scoring even with Doncic in the lineup. The Wolves-Grizzlies affair profiles as the top game to target […]

LeBron James Won't Need Ankle Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) won't need surgery this offseason. The King himself provided the update while also adding the nagging left ankle injury won't require injections. Despite being limited to 56 games, the veteran was just as punishing as ever, finishing the year by averaging 30.3 points, 8.2 boards, and 6.2 assists. […]