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D’Angelo Russell’s Return To Brooklyn Could Revitalize His Career

When the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a trade on Sunday — the most significant deal of the regular season to this point — many viewed D’Angelo Russell as the tragic hero of the transaction. In a moment’s notice, Russell went from playing on a team with playoff aspirations that featured two […]

Mat Issa  •  02 Jan 2025
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LeBron James At 40: ‘I Could Probably Play at High Level for 5-7 Years’

LeBron James is nothing if not confident, revealing on his 40th birthday that he could play for a half-decade longer if he wanted to. When asked what would be the determining factor(s) in a possible retirement, the Lakers superstar indicated it would be more about non-basketball reasons that would see him walk away from the NBA. […]

Vivek Jacob  •  30 Dec 2024
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Bronny James Is Finding Success In The G-League

There has been plenty of pressure on Bronny James to succeed in his basketball career, and things got off to a slow start for the rookie. His Summer League appearances were underwhelming at best, and his seven games played for the Lakers this season have come at an average of 2.6 minutes per. But his […]

Anthony Cardenas  •  29 Dec 2024
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Lakers-Nets Trade Sends D’Angelo Russell Back To Brooklyn For The Second Time

The rumor mill surrounding D’Angelo Russell has been turning for well over a year now. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers finally made their move, trading the 28-year-old point guard along with Maxwell Lewis and draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It marks the second time that […]

Anthony Cardenas  •  29 Dec 2024
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Lakers’ Bronny James To Participate In G League Winter Showcase

As if it were possible, Bronny James is going to have even more eyeballs on him later this week. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin reported Tuesday that the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft will participate in the G League Winter Showcase from Dec. 19-22 in Orlando, Florida. After struggling for playing […]

Vivek Jacob  •  17 Dec 2024
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NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Not Expected to ‘Heavily’ Pursue Butler, Ingram, LaVine

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be one of the more active buyers leading into the Feb. 6 trade deadline, but they will not be “heavily” targeting All-Stars like Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, or Zach LaVine. NBA Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Are Unwilling To Go All-In For Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Or Zach […]

James Foglio  •  17 Dec 2024
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Lakers’ LeBron James On Foot Soreness: ‘It’s Not Behind Me’

LeBron James had a spring in his step Sunday as he returned to action against the Memphis Grizzlies, contributing 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in a 116-110 win. The soon-to-be 40-year-old hadn’t played in over a week, partly because of the NBA Cup schedule and partly because James and the team […]

Vivek Jacob  •  16 Dec 2024
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Lakers’ Bronny James Goes Off For 30 Points In G League Road Debut

Bronny James is not like most second-round picks. But like most second-round picks, he’s a project who needs time to develop. Making his G League road debut, James teased a bit of his long-term potential with 30 points on 13-of-23 shooting in just 25 minutes against the Valley Suns. The South Bay Lakers did lose, […]

Vivek Jacob  •  13 Dec 2024
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Report: LeBron James Isn’t Interested In Trade To Warriors

Amid reports the Golden State Warriors are seeking a star to pair alongside Stephen Curry before February’s trade deadline and the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent struggles, speculation about a LeBron James-to-Golden State deal has swelled. But according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is yet to entertain these rumors. “It’s up to […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  12 Dec 2024