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• Lakers Vs. Knicks Game Preview & TV Info: Two Of League’s Best Defenses Square Off

  12-04-2021 23:51 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Momentum is riding high for the Los Angeles Lakers following a blowout victory against the Brooklyn Nets, but that momentum is set to be rivaled by the New York Knicks, who like L.A., possesses an elite defense.Entering the game on Monday night, the Lakers’ injury report continues to pile up. Already without LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Jared Dudley, the Lakers could also be without Kyle Kuzma (calf), Wesley Matthews (Achilles) and Marc Gasol (hamstring), who are all questionable.
  But i
  
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• Lakers Video: LeBron James Gets Standing Ovation While Sitting Courtside At Cavaliers-Celtics Game

  14-05-2024 02:25 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James’ sixth season with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t end how he had hoped with the team being bounced in the first round of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets.
  After a second straight postseason defeat at the hands of the defending champs, James was not yet ready to speak about his future. He has a player option for the 2024-25 season that he is likely to decline, either to test free agency or return to the Lakers on a two or three-year contract.
  In the meantime, James is en
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Head Coaching Interviews To Begin With Candidates Organization Is Less Familiar With

  13-05-2024 22:41 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The first important offseason task for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason is finding a new head coach who can get them back into championship contention. Coming off a disappointing first-round exit, L.A. needs to re-evaluate every aspect of the team if they wish to cash in on another ring with the LeBron James and Anthony Davis core.
  But getting this coaching hire right will set the tone for the rest of the summer. General manager Rob Pelinka has been unable to find a steady voice in his time
  
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• Full 2024 NBA Draft Order After Conclusion Of Lottery With Hawks Landing Top Pick

  13-05-2024 21:22 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA held its annual Draft Lottery for the 2024 NBA Draft and despite having just 3% odds, it was the Atlanta Hawks who jumped all the way up to land the top overall pick.It’s the franchise’s highest pick since 2018 when they had the third overall pick and took Luka Doncic, only to deal him to the Dallas Mavericks for Trae Young and a future first.
  This presents a very interesting scenario for the Hawks, who are at a bit of a crossroads following a disappointing 2024 season in whi
  
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• Lakers Rumors: James Borrego A Candidate In Head Coaching Search

  13-05-2024 20:46 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  With the Los Angeles Lakers expected to do a long and thorough search in order to find their next head coach, there are sure to be plenty of names brought up as potential candidates. One that hasn’t gotten too much attention is current New Orleans Pelicans lead assistant coach James Borrego.
  Borrego has some head coaching experience, spending four years in charge of the Charlotte Hornets and made some massive improvements there. In his final season in Charlotte in 2022, he led them to a wi
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Bronny James Medically Cleared & Expected To Remain In 2024 NBA Draft

  13-05-2024 20:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  The order for the 2024 NBA Draft is now set with the Atlanta Hawks securing the top overall pick, but there will be plenty of questions around the league heading into draft night. A lot of college players still must decide whether they will remain in the draft itself and one of the biggest question marks revolves around USC guard and son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Bronny James.
  While Bronny isn’t viewed as one of the top prospects in this draft class, he is someone who m
  
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• 2024 NBA Draft Order and the Odds the Lakers Might Pick Bronny James

  13-05-2024 18:07 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The complete order for the 2024 NBA Draft has been established, featuring an unexpected twist as the Atlanta Hawks clinched the coveted No. 1 pick in the Draft Lottery held on Sunday. Despite a lackluster 36-46 finish in the 2023-24 season and only a 3% chance of winning, the Hawks surged ahead, marking their first time selecting first overall since 1975. This dramatic leap in draft positions was a significant upset, reminiscent of past lottery surprises from teams like the 1993 Magic, the 2014
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Releasing Rigorer AR1 Signature Shoes In ‘Hillbilly Bogey’ Colorway

  13-05-2024 17:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Austin Reaves has gained a lot of popularity throughout his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, showcasing a diverse skillset from the jump in his rookie season despite going undrafted. With his great performance in his first two seasons, it would earn him a new max contract, a chance to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup and now his own signature shoes with Chinese sportswear brand Rigorer.
  Now that his third campaign is over, Reaves signed an extension with Rigorer, becoming a shareholder o
  
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• Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Appreciates Being Able To Learn From LeBron James

  13-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  During the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers decided it was worth bringing Rui Hachimura back after his strong end to the 2023-24 season.
  Hachimura emerged as one of the Lakers’ best players in the 2023 NBA Playoffs and he was rewarded with a three-year, $51 million deal. The front office was intent on keeping continuity on the roster and re-signing Hachimura was a no-brainer.
  With Hachimura back in the fold, LeBron James allowed the forward to work out with him during the offseason. That&
  
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• Lakers News: Alex Caruso Reveals When He Knew He Gained LeBron James’ Trust

  12-05-2024 20:52 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Without a doubt one of the most crucial and popular role players during LeBron James’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers was Alex Caruso. An undrafted guard, Caruso was the first two-way player in franchise history and eventually parlayed that into a standard contract, becoming one of the most vital players during the Lakers’ run to the 2020 NBA Championship.
  Perhaps most importantly was that Caruso clearly had the complete trust of James, which isn’t something everyone earned. A
  
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• Anonymous GM Brings Up Idea Of Lakers Reuniting With Pelicans Star Brandon Ingram

  12-05-2024 19:21 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a first round postseason exit, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a spot where they know they need to improve their roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis if they want to get back to being true championship contenders.
  Knowing they are running out of time to do so considering James is not only 39 years of age, but also could test free agency this summer, the Lakers are expected to be aggressive on the trade market with three first-round picks at their disposal.
  It remains to be seen what
  
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• Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: David Adelman

  12-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers search for their next head coach is expected to take some time and there will be a number of candidates interviewed with differing levels of experience. The team is reportedly prioritizing experience, but there are a number of extremely intriguing options who have never been a head coach in the NBA before and perhaps the most promising is Denver Nuggets lead assistant David Adelman.
  The son of former NBA head coach Rick Adelman, David has been an NBA assistant since 2011,
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Why He Won’t Start Shooting More 3-Pointers

  12-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  As time passed and he got older, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had to adjust his game to the new era. Before heading into his 21st season in the league, James clearly identified his jump shot as something that needed to improve.
  While the four-time champion is still able to get downhill, he cannot make that the vocal point of his game anymore if he wants to stay healthy. Now that the 2023-24 season is over, James was successful in his approach as he shot a career-high 41% from 3-point ran
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Organization ‘Intrigued’ With JJ Redick In Head Coaching Search

  12-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  All reports have indicated that the Los Angeles Lakers will have a long and extensive search for a new head coach this offseason, although the name that seems to keep coming up is JJ Redick.
  Redick has never been a coach at any level, but has a very high IQ and a close relationship with LeBron James after starting a podcast together earlier this year. With James’ contract situation up in the air, if he suggests to the organization that they hire Redick as the next head coach then they will
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Interest In Retaining Restricted Free Agent Max Christie

  11-05-2024 21:12 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After an extremely impressive showing in Summer League last year, there was some hope that second-year 3-and-D wing Max Christie could potentially carve out a role for himself in the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation. The talent was obvious and the Michigan State product had clearly been making some strides in his game.
  However, Christie, like many others on the roster, saw his minutes fluctuate throughout the year. At points, he showed signs of being able to contribute for the Lakers and even
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Rob Pelinka Expected To Be Aggressive In Exploring Draft Day Trades Involving 17th Pick

  11-05-2024 20:35 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a disappointing first-round playoff exit, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to make the necessary moves to return to championship level. Finding a new head coach is at the top of the list, but Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front office will also need to make some roster moves as well and this offseason they have the means to do so.
  The franchise is armed with three first-round picks, including this year’s 17th overall pick, and according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lakers are expe
  
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• Lakers Head Coaching Rumors: Interest In David Adelman, Micah Nori, Sean Sweeney & Chris Quinn

  11-05-2024 19:47 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to take their time and do a thorough and extensive search to find their next head coach. A couple of potential names have already been taken off the market with Charles Lee and Mike Budenholzer taking over the Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns jobs, respectively.
  But there are plenty of worthy candidates still available including a number of top assistant coaches looking for their first opportunity to prove they can be a head coach in the NBA. And the Lakers
  
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• Austin Reaves Enjoyed Being Around Lakers Teammates & Believes They’ll Be Even Better In 2024-25

  11-05-2024 18:53 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers have an early exit from the postseason, there is a lot of noise surrounding who should be moved to improve the roster. A player that has experienced a fair amount of change and rumors through his first three seasons with the team is Austin Reaves.
  However, after establishing a solid core during the back half of last season, general manager Rob Pelinka opted to keep the Lakers’ core together. But by losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets in the first roun
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Changing Up Offseason Routine To Get Ready For Paris Olympics

  11-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After being eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets, there is no rest for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as he is a part of Team USA for the Paris Olympics later this summer.
  This presents a challenge for the 39-year-old as he is spoken out about getting the necessary recovery during the offseason to make sure his body is ready for training camp. However, this recovery period will be shortened as training camp for Team USA will take place in early July.
  A bonus to an early exit
  
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• Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Believes GOAT Conversation Is Between Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan & LeBron James

  11-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The conversation on who is the greatest basketball player of all-time is one that will never die out as there will always be fans who believe certain people have that spot above all else. And for Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, one person who should always be in that conversation is his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, the late, great Kobe Bryant.
  Shaq has been consistent in his belief that Kobe belongs in the GOAT conversation and has spoken on this numerous times. The Lakers legend fe
  
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• Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: Kenny Atkinson

  10-05-2024 23:13 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers understood a change needed to be made after exiting the 2024 NBA Playoffs in the first round and they moved quickly, firing former head coach Darvin Ham and his coaching staff.
  With Ham out of the picture, the Lakers will embark on yet another search for a head coach and the pressure is mounting bring in the right candidate. Although Los Angeles will reportedly take their time searching for a head coach, they should ideally have someone in place before the 2024 NBA Draft s
  
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• Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Puts Out Diss Track Amid Beef With Shannon Sharpe

  10-05-2024 21:03 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  At a time in which the rap beef between hip-hop stars Kendrick Lamar and Drake is dominating the headlines, there has been a bit of beef brewing within the sports media world as well. Los Angeles Lakers legend and Turner Sports analyst Shaquille O’Neal has gone back and forth on social media with NFL Hall of Famer and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe this week.
  Things began after Shaq was critical of Nikola Jokic winning his third MVP in four seasons as he believed the award should’ve w
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Mike Budenholzer To Be Hired As Suns Head Coach

  10-05-2024 17:15 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason is going to be an eventful one as major changes to the roster are expected to come after standing pat at the NBA trade deadline came back to bite them.
  The Lakers bowed out of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, which led to former head coach Darvin Ham and his coaching staff being fired. Now, Los Angeles will engage in its second head coaching search in the past three seasons.
  There were several candidates that were linked to the Lakers’ head
  
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• LeBron James Shares High Praise For Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. After Hurting Lakers In Playoffs

  10-05-2024 17:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  Coming into the first round of the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James earned themselves a matchup with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. It was a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals when the Lakers were swept.
  While the Lakers were still not favored to beat Denver, a much closer matchup was expected this time around. Unfortunately, L.A. shot themselves in the foot too many times and lost in five games despite leading for 69% of the series.
  However, Jamal
  
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• Lakers Video: Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns Wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Award

  10-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Throughout the years in the NBA, several iconic players like Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar not only dominated the basketball court but also dedicated their lives to serving their communities.In a generation that values the important work of social justice, players have taken it upon themselves to lead the charge and do what’s necessary to help aid the cause of equality and respect. Abdul-Jabbar continues to use his massive platform to speak up for what is right as well as o
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Timberwolves’ Advantage In Current NBA

  10-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Although the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs, there are still plenty of reasons to watch the postseason as the remaining teams have played some exciting games so far.
  The most interesting series is arguably between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets as the former currently holds a 2-0 lead over the latter. Minnesota’s been able to do what few other teams can do and that’s shut down Denver’s efficient offense.
  Between Rudy Gobert, Anthony
  
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• Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: Mike Budenholzer

  09-05-2024 23:25 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After two seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers chose to part ways with head coach Darvin Ham. The team came into this season with championship aspirations but fell far short, losing to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the second consecutive year the Lakers came up short to Denver.
  Following a promising first season, the Lakers preached continuity and chemistry going into this year, but that simply didn’t happen. While some of that can be attributed to injuries to multi
  
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• 2024 NBA Awards: Nikola Jokic, Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama Highlight Winners

  09-05-2024 21:47 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA has announced it’s regular season award winners for the 2023-24 year. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic headlined the winners by being named Kia MVP for the third time in four seasons.
  Jokic became just the ninth player in league history to win three or more MVPs, joining a list that is topped by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has six MVPs, as well as other Lakers icons in Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, and current star LeBron James.Jokic averaged 26.4 poi
  
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• Byron Scott Suggests LeBron James Should Be Lakers Next Head Coach

  09-05-2024 20:38 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have a big decision to make in terms of who will be the franchise’s next head coach. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, the team must figure out the right person to help take the franchise into championship contention.
  One person who has an opinion on the more extreme side of things is former Lakers player and head coach Byron Scott. In a recent appearance on Undisputed on Fox Sports 1, Scott suggested that LeBron James himself become the Lakers nex
  
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• Lakers Head Coaching Candidate Charles Lee Takes Hornets Job

  09-05-2024 20:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Charlotte Hornets announced that Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee will be the team’s new head coach. He will remain with the Celtics throughout the playoffs and take over once the playoffs have ended. Lee had been mentioned as a potential candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching vacancy.
  Prior to this season with the Celtics, Lee had been a long-time assistant under Mike Budenholzer, another potential Lakers coaching candidate, with both the Atlanta Hawks and
  
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