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• Lakers Video: Bronny James Challenges LeBron James To 1v1 Game

  19-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ oldest son Bronny James had a health scare last summer, suffering from cardiac arrest while training at USC.
  It presented a challenging time for both Bronny and his family, but thankfully, he was able to make a full recovery.
  Now, the 19-year-old is making his way through the NBA Draft process and impressing scouts during his workouts at the combine, potentially raising his draft stock. While there was some pessimism that he would actually get drafted,
  
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• JJ Redick Is Betting Favorite For Lakers’ Head Coaching Vacancy

  12-06-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a surprise pursuit of back-to-back National Championship head coach Dan Hurley, the Los Angeles Lakers were unfortunately turned down and are now back at square one in their coaching search. With the NBA Draft almost two weeks away, L.A. is still without a coach but perhaps they could circle back to ESPN color commentator JJ Redick.
  But that is far from a given as Redick may not want this position after originally being viewed as a runner-up and conversely, the Lakers may have simply moved
  
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• Jerry West, One of Basketball’s Greatest Players, Dies at 86

  12-06-2024 16:21 via nytimes.com
  
  He was a high-scoring Hall of Fame guard for the Lakers and later an executive with the team. His image became the N.B.A.’s logo.
  
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• Lakers Legend Jerry West Dies At Age 86

  12-06-2024 16:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday morning that executive and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86. He passed away peacefully in his home and his wife Karen was by his side.
  Perhaps no figure is more important to tell the history of the Lakers organization than West, who starred as a player before moving into scouting, coaching and executive roles.
  West was legend in West Virginia high school and college basketball before co-captaining the 1960 U.S. Olympic
  
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• Lakers Legend Jerry West Die At Age 86

  12-06-2024 16:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday morning that executive and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86. He passed away peacefully in his home and his wife Karen was by his side.
  Perhaps no figure is more important to tell the history of the Lakers organization than West, who starred as a player before moving into scouting, coaching and executive roles.
  West was legend in West Virginia high school and college basketball before co-captaining the 1960 U.S. Olympic
  
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• NBA Rumors: Opinion Around League Is Lakers Ownership & Front Office Are ‘Frugal’

  12-06-2024 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt some bad news on Monday when UConn head coach Dan Hurley spurned their offer to be the franchise’s new head coach.
  Hurley was reportedly the Lakers’ preferred choice for the job, but they now must go back to the drawing board. The timing to make a hire seems to be getting tight as the 2024 NBA Draft and free agency are set to begin in a couple of weeks and Los Angeles needs a head coach in place to help weigh in on crucial decisions.
  The franchise re
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Head Coach Expected To Be In Place By 2024 NBA Draft

  12-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers search for their next head coach must continue on after Dan Hurley rejected their $70 million offer in favor of remaining at UConn. Who the team’s top choice would be at this point remains anyone’s guess, but one thing that is for sure is that Rob Pelinka and the Lakers’ front office need to move quickly on their guy.
  With the NBA Finals already underway, it is only a matter of time before the offseason really gets going. That begins with the 2024 NBA Dra
  
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• Is Lakers’ Head Coaching Gig Viewed As Good Or Bad Job?

  11-06-2024 22:19 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  In the wake of Dan Hurley rejecting a more lucrative financial offer from the Los Angeles Lakers in order to remain with UConn, a discussion has emerged on the attractiveness of L.A.’s head coach job in general.
  The Lakers remain one of the most prestigious and recognizable franchises in all of sports and throughout the years have almost always remained at or near the top of the NBA landscape. But in looking at the team’s current situation, it is fair to wonder whether the Lakers job
  
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• Lakers Rumors: No Clear Plan B In Place Following Dan Hurley Rejection

  11-06-2024 20:47 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  With Dan Hurley rejecting the Los Angeles Lakers’ massive offer to become head coach of the team and choosing to remain at UConn, the franchise must now pivot in their search for their next head coach.
  Many would assume the Lakers would simply turn back to earlier favorites such as JJ Redick and James Borrego, but that may not necessarily be the case. In fact, the Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka may be unclear of which route to take.
  According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lake
  
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• Shams Charania Refutes Adrian Wojnarowski’s Report That Dan Hurley Was Lakers’ No. 1 Target From Start

  11-06-2024 20:24 via lakersnation.com
  
  When news initially broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were pursuing UConn head coach Dan Hurley for their coaching vacancy, it came as a shock to basically everyone, and even some of those within the Lakers organization. But ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Hurley had actually been the Lakers’ top choice from day one of their search even though his name was never mentioned as a candidate for the job.
  This may have been a case of the Lakers doing an excellent job of keeping the
  
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• Lakers News: JR Smith Explains Why He Advised Dan Hurley To Return To UConn

  11-06-2024 19:36 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search appeared to be coming to an end as they had reportedly been zeroing in on ESPN analyst JJ Redick, but they turned the basketball world upside down when it was revealed they were courting UConn’s Dan Hurley for the position.
  Hurley won back-to-back NCAA titles with the Huskies and was in line for a massive pay raise but was tempted enough to make the jump to the NBA with the Lakers calling. The two sides met on Friday and by all accounts it
  
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• Former Lakers Coach Rudy Tomjanovich Wins Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

  11-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Former Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Rudy Tomjanovic was named the winner of the 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, which is presented by the National Basketball Coaches Association.
  Tomjanovic is one of just nine coaches to win back-to-back NBA Championships and was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
  “I am honored to receive the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Tomjanovich. “I have to admit, I was taken
  
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• Lakers Rumors: James Borrego Is Potential Leading Candidate In Cavaliers’ Coaching Search

  11-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  At the beginning of the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search, New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego was in the mix along with ESPN color commentator JJ Redick, who was viewed as the frontrunner for several weeks.
  However, UConn’s back-to-back National Championship winning head coach Dan Hurley became the new No. 1 option as L.A. put an all-out effort to hire him as their next coach. But now that dream is over as news broke Monday afternoon that Hurley would stay in Connecti
  
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• UConn’s Dan Hurley Issues Statement After Turning Down Lakers’ Head Coaching Job

  10-06-2024 23:47 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers dominated headlines this past weekend when their pursuit of UConn head coach Dan Hurley was made public.
  Hurley signed a six-year extension with the Huskies last year but was intrigued enough to listen to the Lakers, who are in desperate need of a new head coach. Although there seemed to be momentum building for Hurley to relocate to Los Angeles, he announced his decision to stay at UConn after all.
  The Lakers tried to woo him with a reported six-year, $70 million deal but
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dan Hurley Flipped Decision But Not Based On Money

  10-06-2024 21:58 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Monday afternoon was a disappointing one for the Los Angeles Lakers organization as UConn’s head coach Dan Hurley decided to stay in Connecticut for a chance to 3-peat over taking a leap to the NBA despite being Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka’s top target.
  After reportedly aggressively pursuing Hurley on Thursday, L.A. tried to put all on their chips on the table to land one of the hottest coaches in college basketball. It would have made for an intriguing storyline to see Hurley lead L
  
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• Lakers News: Alex Caruso Gets Tattoo Of Iconic Kobe Bryant NBA Finals Photo

  10-06-2024 21:09 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Kobe Bryant is arguably the greatest and most iconic Los Angeles Lakers player in the history of the franchise. Since he retired back in 2016, LeBron James would eventually take over as the face of the franchise, but as for who has been the most popular player to suit up for the team since then, an argument could be made for Alex Caruso.
  The Lakers’ first ever two-way contract player, Caruso grew into a fan favorite for his hustle and defensive intensity, as well as his highlight-reel dunk
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Head Coaching Search To Resume With JJ Redick & James Borrego Still Candidates

  10-06-2024 20:16 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search seemed to be focused on JJ Redick and James Borrego early on, although the focus quickly shifted to UConn head coach Dan Hurley last week when news broke that he was a candidate.
  The Lakers made Hurley a priority and were said to give him a massive offer, although after he took the weekend to mull it over, he decided to stay at UConn and chase a third straight National Championship.
  While the Lakers’ courtship of Hurley was very public and it b
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dan Hurley Was Offered Six Year, $70 Million Contract

  10-06-2024 20:07 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made a strong pursuit of UConn head coach Dan Hurley to become the franchise’s next head coach. Unfortunately, despite their strong interest, Hurley ultimately chose to turn down the Lakers offer and return to UConn for a chance at a third straight NCAA National Championship.
  Hurley had not been mentioned early on in the Lakers’ coaching search but emerged as the team’s top candidate and the franchise did not move lightly. In fact, the team’s offer
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dan Hurley Chooses To Stay At UConn

  10-06-2024 19:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  While JJ Redick was the known frontrunner in the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search from the start, it turned out they actually had another target in mind all along in Dan Hurley.
  Reports recently surfaced that the Lakers were aggressively targeting Hurley, who is coming off back-to-back championship seasons at UConn. Hurley is known to be one of the best Xs and Os coaches in college basketball but has always had a known ambition to accomplish more, making a jump to the NBA and specifical
  
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• Former Lakers Head Coach Darvin Ham Accepts Position On Doc Rivers’ Staff With Bucks

  10-06-2024 18:30 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After parting ways with head coach Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers are knee deep in another coaching search, their third since Rob Pelinka took over the front office in 2019.
  Ham was pegged as the guy to turn things around for L.A. but despite making the postseason in two straight years, including a Western Conference Finals appearance, the franchise decided to go in a different direction.
  The Lakers’ top target over the past week has been UConn head coach Dan Hurley, although they have
  
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• Lakers News: Jaxson Hayes Evaluates Individual 2023-24 Season

  10-06-2024 15:31 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Last free agency period featured the Los Angeles Lakers taking a flyer on former lottery pick center Jaxson Hayes. After struggling to find a consistent role and minutes with the New Orleans Pelicans, Hayes came to L.A. looking to find some answers and become a legit rotation player.
  He would go onto back up Anthony Davis for a majority of the season since the big man needs someone to buy him 10-15 minutes a night when he is off the floor. It wound up being a tandem of Hayes and Christian Wood,
  
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• Lakers Made ‘Compelling Case’ To UConn’s Dan Hurley With Decision Coming Monday

  10-06-2024 01:47 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new coach should soon be coming to an end as reports have indicated that their top target, UConn head coach Dan Hurley, will make a decision by Monday.
  While JJ Redick was originally the favorite to land the job, Hurley came into focus this past week and then he met with Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss with them presenting him a huge contract offer.
  Even though money talks, leaving the East Coast, and specifically UConn, where Hurley are the Huskies are the
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Offers Advice To Fever Star Caitlin Clark

  10-06-2024 00:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers, along with the rest of the NBA, might be eagerly waiting to see what happens in the 2024 NBA Finals but the 2024 WNBA season is in full swing.
  The WNBA has experienced a massive uptick in viewership and interest since Caitlin Clark was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. Clark, a superstar guard during her collegiate career at Iowa, has brought new fans and viewers to the WNBA but is going through growing pains as a rookie.
  Clark has been the recipient of several
  
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• Lakers Video: Dan Hurley & Luke Murray Attend Billy Joel Concert In New York

  09-06-2024 23:26 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While the Los Angeles Lakers await UConn head coach Dan Hurley’s decision in their coaching search, he was enjoying his Saturday night at a Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden in New York along with his wife Andrea and assistant coach Luke Murray.
  Hurley became a surprise candidate in the Lakers’ search on Thursday morning with reports indicating that he was actually their top target all along. Things moved quickly from there as he flew out to L.A. on Friday to meet with Jean
  
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• Did Lakers Pursue Jay Wright For Head Coaching Vacancy?

  09-06-2024 20:25 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  In recent days, the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has been focused on Dan Hurley, who has won back-to-back National Championships at UConn.
  Before Hurley emerged, the candidates in the Lakers’ search were a bit underwhelming. They are now shooting for the stars though by offering the best coach in college basketball a contract north of $100 million, and he is expected to make a decision as soon as Monday.
  If the Lakers are indeed shooting for the stars though then one of the ot
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dan Hurley Has Not Yet Spoken With UConn Team About Decision

  09-06-2024 19:27 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Since news broke on Thursday morning that the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn head coach Dan Hurley in their coaching search, the organization started an all-out recruiting pitch to get him to head to the West Coast.
  The Lakers are believed to have given Hurley an offer north of $100 million, and the hope is that he will come in and be given the autonomy to build a program similar to what he did at the college level.
  It’s understandably not an easy decision for Hurley though after w
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Discusses His Approach When Playing In NBA Finals

  09-06-2024 18:49 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is no stranger to the NBA Finals, having appeared in 10 of them and winning four NBA championships.
  James was a constant in the Finals during the 2010s, making nine appearances including eight in a row with the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers.
  This year, though, James is on the outside looking in despite strong seasons from himself and Anthony Davis as the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks.
  With the 2024 NBA Finals set to begin on Thursday, James
  
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• 2024 NBA Draft Two-Day Schedule & TV Info

  09-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Once the offseason truly begins following the conclusion of the NBA Finals, the first major event to take place will be the 2024 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers will be armed with two picks this year, one each in the first and second round.
  For the first time this year, the draft will take place over two nights, a change from the norm. The draft has been a one-night event, but with the success of the NFL Draft happening over multiple nights, the NBA has followed suit.
  And the NBA has officiall
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Offers Advice To Fevers’ Caitlin Clark

  09-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers, along with the rest of the NBA, might be eagerly waiting to see what happens in the 2024 NBA Finals but the 2024 WNBA season is in full swing.
  The WNBA has experienced a massive uptick in viewership and interest since Caitlin Clark was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. Clark, a superstar guard during her collegiate career at Iowa, has brought new fans and viewers to the WNBA but is going through growing pains as a rookie.
  Clark has been the recipient of several
  
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• Lakers Rumors: JJ Redick Remains Viable Candidate In Coaching Search

  08-06-2024 22:52 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  To start the offseason, it seemed to be an uneventful coaching search for the Los Angeles Lakers with ESPN color commentator JJ Redick seemingly being the frontrunner for the position.
  However, a surprise candidate emerged out of nowhere on Thursday morning, that being UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley. Hurley is someone who has coached in college for several years and won back-to-back National Championships at UConn, while Redick has not coached above the youth level.
  Despite all this recent
  
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