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• NBA Rumors: Lakers Official Calls Rob Pelinka Not Being Aware Of Cap Space In Anthony Davis Trade ‘Dumbest’ Story

  07-07-2019 10:31 via lakersnation.com
  
  Shortly after Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka traded for Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, it came out that the trade would be finalized on July 6.At the time, it meant the Lakers would lose their available max-contract slot, a move that many in the media immediately slammed and criticized Pelinka for.
  However, shortly after, the Lakers traded Moritz Wagner, Jemerrio Jones, and Isaac Bonga to the Washington Wizards as Davis waived his $4.1 million trade kicker to give t
  
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• Lakers News: Rich Paul Believes LeBron James’ Body Will Allow Him To Play 5 More Seasons But Only Expecting 2-3

  05-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After finishing Year 21, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will go into the offseason with an important decision to make regarding his playing future.
  Reports began to to surface that James would opt out of his player option for the 2024-25 season and re-sign with the Lakers, but the King pushed back and said that he hasn’t decided what he’ll do yet. It’s hard to imagine that James would retire from basketball, so the most likely route is he stays in Los Angeles or seeks ano
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Anthony Davis’ Opinion To Be Taken ‘Under Consideration’ In Head Coach Search

  05-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a rollercoaster of a 2023-24 season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ year ended with a first round exit against the Denver Nuggets.
  Los Angeles knew that changes needed to be made and they went for the low-hanging fruit as they dismissed head coach Darvin Ham. For weeks leading up to the playoffs, Ham’s job security was becoming a hotly-discussed topic because of his in-game shortcomings and questionable press conferences and the Lakers decided to cut bait after just two years.
  Now, th
  
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• NBA Playoff Schedule: Conference Semifinals Dates, Times & TV Info

  05-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, setting up all the matchups in the Western Conference Finals.
  After beating the Lakers, the Nuggets are facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in what will surely be a war between two of the best teams in the Western Conference. On the other side, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Dallas Mavericks in a battle featuring two of the best perimeter players in the league in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Fined $25,000 For Verbally Abusing Game Official After Series Loss To Nuggets

  04-05-2024 21:06 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell $25,000 on Saturday for verbally abusing a game official. His actions occurred on the court after the Lakers’ season-ending Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, the league said.
  It’s unclear what exactly Russell said to the official following the conclusion of Game 5, but with the Lakers’ season coming to a disappointing end, it’s understandable why he was upset and frustrated at the time. Lashing
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Fined $25,000 For Abusing Game Official After Series Loss To Nuggets

  04-05-2024 21:06 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell $25,000 on Saturday for verbally abusing a game official. His actions occurred on the court after the Lakers’ season-ending Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, the league said.
  It’s unclear what exactly Russell was upset about following the conclusion of Game 5, but with the Lakers’ season coming to a disappointing end, it’s understandable why he was upset and frustrated at the time. Lashing out
  
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• Former Lakers Guard Darius Morris Passes Away At Age 33

  04-05-2024 20:40 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers organization is known to be a family with former players, coaches and executives welcome back to Crypto.com Arena at any time. Anyone who attends a Lakers game is likely to see former players walking the concourse and greeting fans at any point.
  Because of how close everyone in the Lakers organization is, it makes news like Saturday’s even tougher to digest.
  According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, former Lakers guard Darius Morris has passed away at the age of 3
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Interest In Coaching Candidates With Ties To LeBron James, Including Mavericks’ Jason Kidd

  04-05-2024 19:37 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After parting ways with Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers are embarking on another coaching search, their third since 2019 when Rob Pelinka took over the front office.
  Some potential replacements have already emerged with the Lakers being linked to Tyronn Lue, Mike Budenholzer, JJ Redick, Kenny Atkinson and Charles Lee, among others. They will likely interview a number of candidates and take their time before making a hire.
  If the Lakers want to get back into championship contention then they h
  
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• Tyronn Lue: ‘It’s Great To Be Wanted’ By Lakers But Focus Is On Remaining With Clippers

  04-05-2024 18:30 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with head coach Darvin Ham, reports immediately started surfacing about his potential replacement.
  L.A. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue seems to be at the top of the list for the Lakers, which makes sense given his history with LeBron James.
  Lue has one year left on his Clippers contract though, which seems to complicate things for the Lakers. Additionally, it was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that the Clippers are hoping to sign Lue to a
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham Expected To Be Head Coaching Candidate Elsewhere

  04-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a rollercoaster 2023-24 season that resulted in a first-round exit to the Denver Nuggets, the writing was on the wall for Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham.
  Ham led the Lakers to a Western Conference Finals berth last year but struggled to build on that momentum this past season, which resulted in the team having to fight in the Play-In Tournament to qualify for the postseason. Once they get there, though, Ham looked out of his depth going up against Nuggets head coach Michael Malon
  
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• Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving : Ask GMs & Presidents Why I Didn’t Reunite With LeBron James On Lakers

  04-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, rumors started to circulate about their offeseason plans for the roster.
  The Lakers are reportedly going to look to chase after a third star in the summer, with Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell the most likely targets. However, Los Angeles was also linked to Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving, who’s currently still in the postseason.
  There’s been no secret that the Lakers have been str
  
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• Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Releases Statement After On Darvin Ham

  04-05-2024 01:50 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday afternoon that they have officially fired head coach Darvin Ham after two years at the helm.
  “We greatly appreciate Darvin’s efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year’s remarkable run to the Western Conference finals,” Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement released by the team. “We
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Phil Handy & All Assistant Coaches Being Fired In Addition To Darvin Ham

  03-05-2024 23:58 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The writing had been on the wall over the last few days, but the Los Angeles Lakers finally made it official on Friday when they fired head coach Darvin Ham.
  Ham was the head coach of the Lakers for two seasons, earning the seventh seed in the West both times before losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals and first round, respectively.
  While those aren’t bad results for most organizations, the Lakers are in the business of winning championships. Couple that with the r
  
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• Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Releases Statement After Firing Darvin Ham

  03-05-2024 21:36 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday afternoon that they have officially fired head coach Darvin Ham after two years at the helm.
  “We greatly appreciate Darvin’s efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons including last year’s remarkable run to the Western Conference finals,” Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement released by the team. “We
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson & More Join Tyronn Lue and JJ Redick As Head Coaching Candidates

  03-05-2024 20:56 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to part ways with head coach Darvin Ham on Friday, a change that had been brewing the last few days after the first round playoff exit.
  It became clear in the middle of the season that Ham and the players on the roster weren’t seeing eye to eye, and his fate was sealed after not being able to compete with the Denver Nuggets once again.
  Now that Ham is out, the Lakers will be searching for their seventh full-time head coach since Phil Jackson left in
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham Dismissed As Head Coach

  03-05-2024 20:07 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with a championship-winning head coach in Frank Vogel and replaced him with Darvin Ham, they put a lot of trust in a first-time head coach to guide them through the final years of LeBron James’ career.
  Unfortunately, just like every other head coaching hire the organization has made since the departure of Phil Jackson in 2011 though, that trust seemed to be misplaced.
  Ham’s two seasons at the helm were very similar with the team strugg
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Reflects On Losing To Nuggets In 2024 NBA Playoffs

  03-05-2024 19:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got bounced out of the playoffs for the second consecutive year by the Denver Nuggets, setting up what will be another pivotal offseason for the franchise.
  Head coach Darvin Ham admitted it was tough to see the Lakers’ season end in similar fashion, and now could very well find himself on the way out sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, LeBron James’ future is also up in the air as he has a player option for the 2024-25 season that he is expected to decline.
  De
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Tyronn Lue & JJ Redick Among Potential Head Coaching Candidates

  03-05-2024 18:08 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be heading towards another coaching search as reports indicate that head coach Darvin Ham is expected to be let go after two seasons.
  Finding a quality head coach has been a problem for the Lakers as they have already had six of them since Phil Jackson retired in 2011 and now will likely be looking for a seventh. Since Jackson, Luke Walton has coached the most games for the Lakers and he only lasted three seasons.
  One of the biggest mistakes the Lakers made in rece
  
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• Lakers News: Draymond Green Defends Darvin Ham Amidst Reports He’ll Be Let Go

  03-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their first-round series to the Denver Nuggets in five games and now go into an offseason where major changes are sure to take place.
  The biggest move could be on the sidelines as the rumor mill is bursting with reports that the Lakers will fire head coach Darvin Ham by the end of the week. Despite a Western Conference Finals run last year, Ham failed to build on the team’s success during the 2023-24 season and now finds himself on the hot seat.
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• Lakers News: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Deletes Tweet Praising In-Season Tournament Championship

  03-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the NBA announced the addition of the In-Season Tournament, no one knew quite what to expect from it. But one thing that was for sure was that it wouldn’t replace the importance of the actual NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers became the first ever In-Season Tournament Champions and it was a nice accomplishment for the franchise.
  However, that was never the goal for the Lakers or any other team in the league. Raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the season is the ult
  
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• Darvin Ham Points To Health As Most Important Factor In Future Success Of Lakers

  03-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers came into this season with championship expectations but fell short of those expectations in the end. With the season now over, many are looking at what went wrong for this team with injuries and head coach Darvin Ham being the main points.
  While the Lakers top players were all healthy for the most part, a number of role players including Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish all dealt with injuries for large chunks of the season. At the same time, other players
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Organization ‘Confounded’ By Darvin Ham Not Taking Accountability After Anthony Davis Comments

  02-05-2024 21:12 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers season ended at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, head coach Darvin Ham has been defending himself from his detractors. The main criticism levied towards Ham has been in regards to his constantly changing lineups and rotations.
  In particular, many wondered why it took Ham so long to settle on the starting lineup that ultimately turned the Lakers season around, especially as all five were on the team last year and had success together. But Ham has argued that the
  
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• Lakers News: Magic Johnson Apologizes For Load Management Tweet

  02-05-2024 20:32 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  It is undeniable that Magic Johnson is not only one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers players ever, but also the greatest point guard of all-time. Johnson on social media, however, has become something of a meme within the basketball world.
  There have been times when Magic has tweeted things, either about the Lakers or basketball in general, in which what he says flies directly against the general consensus, and that he hasn’t really been watching. His tweet after the Lakers were eliminat
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham Likely To Be Fired By End Of Week

  02-05-2024 20:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 season came to a disappointing end with a first round playoff loss to the defending champion Denver Nuggets, leaving the future of head coach Darvin Ham in question.
  Ham has had a tumultuous two seasons with the Lakers, starting off slow in both years before coming on late heading into the postseason. After again coming up short against the Nuggets though, it seems that change is on the way.
  Just minutes after the Lakers walked off the court for the final ti
  
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• Dwight Howard Believes Lakers Would Have Three-Peated If 2020 Championship Team Didn’t Split Up

  02-05-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers team holds a special place in the franchises’ history due to the mental taxing situations that presented themselves that year. And of of the underrated factors of that championship team was the veteran experience and physicality provided by Dwight Howard after he was brought in just before the season.
  With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the untimely passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant taking place within weeks of each other, the team bonded through
  
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• Anthony Davis Willing To Recruit LeBron James To Return To Lakers Next Season

  02-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has proven they can reach the highest level when they led the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA Championship. While they haven’t returned there, Davis and LeBron continued to prove this year that when they are healthy, they can compete with the best the league has to offer.
  Unfortunately for them and the Lakers, they have run into a buzzsaw in the Denver Nuggets two years in a row in the postseason and have seen their year ended at the hands of Ni
  
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• Darvin Ham Reflects On Two Seasons As Lakers Head Coach

  02-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  It has been an up-and-down two seasons for Darvin Ham as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, to say the least. There have been some rough stretches, but also some great successes. However, now after a first-round playoff exit, his future with the Lakers is in question.
  Ham did lead the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals in his first season, but his second season was filled with questionable decisions and while the Lakers still represented themselves well overall, they fell far short of th
  
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• Lakers News: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Thankful For Battles With LeBron James

  02-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers gave the Denver Nuggets everything they could handle in their first round playoff series. LeBron James and Anthony Davis did it all, but ultimately it was Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray coming through when it mattered most to give the Nuggets the series victory in five games.
  Murray, in particular, doomed the Lakers, hitting a buzzer-beater to give Denver the victory in Game 2, and then ending the series with a game-winning jumper with just seconds to go in Game 5. And for
  
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• Lakers News: Release Of ‘Mambacita’s 18th Birthday’ Capsule Collection To Celebrate Gianna Bryant

  01-05-2024 21:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  It’s been more than four years since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others were tragically killed in a helicopter crash. Not a day has gone by that both Kobe and Gigi have been missed by Lakers and basketball fans though as both of their legacies will live on forever.
  Gigi, in particular, was a mirror image of her dad as she had a love for the game of basketball like no other, constantly wanting to get better in hopes of playing in the WNBA.
  She
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Relationship Between LeBron James & Jeanie Buss ‘Better Than Ever’

  01-05-2024 20:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have always been a franchise built on star power. That has not changed under owner Jeanie Buss as the team is currently built around a pair of superstars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
  But now that the 2024 season has ended for the Lakers, questions about James’ future are, of course, coming to the forefront. Not only did LeBron just finish his 21st NBA season, but he also has the ability to opt-out of his current contract and become an unrestricted free agent th
  
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