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Keep up with the latest Los Angeles Lakers Basketball News. The Pacific Division Lakers are led by future hall of famer Lebron James. Darvin Ham is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and add another Championship victory to the 18 that they have already?

Los Angeles Lakers Basketball News

RealGM Radio: Seth Partnow, Kevin Pelton On The Pacific Division (Aug 2024)

Host Danny Leroux, Kevin Pelton of ESPN and Seth Partnow of Penn Interactive go in-depth on the NBA's Pacific Division. They discuss how the Kings, Suns, Warriors, Lakers and Clippers [...]

Lakers Hire Dr. Leroy Sims As Director of Player Performance & Health

The Los Angeles Lakers hired Dr. Leroy Sims as their new Director of Player Performance and Health. Sims, who will report to Rob Pelinka, will oversee player medical care and [...]

Rich Paul Asked Lakers, Warriors To Not Make LeBron James Trade

Rumors broke last season of blockbuster trade talks that would have seen LeBron James traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Golden State Warriors. It was reported at the [...]

Back-To-Back Games Up In 24-25 NBA Schedule Vs Prior Year

As the NBA continues to find ways to increase player availability for key and high-profile games, that has led to more back-to-backs being scheduled in 2024-25. Teams average 14.9 back-to-back [...]

Lakers Lead NBA With 39 National TV Appearances Next Season

The Los Angeles Lakers will appear in 39 nationally televised games next season, the most of any team in the NBA. The Warriors are in second place with 36 appearances [...]

Kylor Kelley Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Kylor Kelley to an Exhibit 10 deal. Kelley averaged 8.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.9 blocks in 22.0 minutes over 29 G [...]

Quincy Olivari, Lakers Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

Quincy Olivari and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract. Oliver went undrafted out of Xavier in this year's draft. In five Summer League games with [...]

NBA To Open Regular Season With Celtics-Knicks, Lakers-Wolves

The NBA will open its 24-25 regular season on Tuesday, October 22nd on TNT with a doubleheader of the New York Knicks at Boston Celtics followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves [...]

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Dennis Schroder, Victor Wembanyama Named Olympics All-Star Five

FIBA named its All-Star Five for the Paris Olympics. It included four medalists, and all five players made it to the medal round. The five players named are Stephen Curry [...]

LeBron James Named Olympics Men's Basketball MVP

LeBron James was named the MVP of the Olympics Men's Basketball tournament. James had a triple-double in the United States semifinal victory over Serbia. In the gold medal game, James [...]

Lakers Announce Assistant Coaching Staff

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced J.J. Redick's assistant coaches, including Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks, Bob Beyer, Greg St. Jean, Lindsey Harding and Beau Levesque. Michael Wexler was also announced [...]

Several Teams Interested In Trading For Cameron Johnson

The Brooklyn Nets have kicked off a rebuild by trading Mikal Bridges. The next steps could be trading veteran forwards Dorian Finney-Smith or Cameron Johnson. Several teams have reportedly expressed [...]

Lakers Hire Lindsey Harding As Assistant Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Lindsey Harding as an assistant coach. Harding was most recently named G League Coach of the Year with the Stockton Kings. Harding interviewed for [...]

Lakers Actively Looking To Shed Salary

The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to look for ways to shed additional salary, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. D'Angelo Russell and Gabe Vincent are amongst the [...]

LeBron James Discusses JJ Redick Hire, Contract Decision

LeBron James publicly addressed the decision by the Los Angeles Lakers to hire JJ Redick as head coach when speaking to the media after USA Basketball practice on Sunday. "I'm [...]

LeBron James Signs Two-Year Deal Below Max Level

LeBron James signed a two-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers for $101.35 million, sources told Bobby Marks of ESPN. The deal is $2.7 million below the $104 million max. [...]

Lakers Re-Sign Colin Castleton To Two-Way Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed Colin Castleton to a two-way contract, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Castleton appeared in 16 games for the Lakers last season. [...]

Lakers Hire Greg St. Jean As Assistant Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers hired Greg St. Jean as an assistant coach on J.J. Redick's staff, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. St. Jean, who was part of Frank Vogel's [...]

Trae Young's Trade Market 'As Chilly As It Has Ever Been'

Trae Young has been linked with a potential trade to the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers, but sources tell ESPN's Zach Lowe that neither team has shown much [...]

Lakers Pursued Jacque Vaughn, Alvin Gentry As Assistant Coaches

Jacque Vaughn and Alvin Gentry reportedly passed up opportunities to join the Los Angeles Lakers as assistant coaches, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Dwane Casey also turned [...]

- Adam London

Jaylen Brown had the basketball world buzzing Monday night, but not for anything related to the ongoing Team USA saga. Brown sat courtside in Las Vegas for the Summer League [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has never been afraid to tout his love and admiration for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Boston, especially after the events of this past season, [...]

- Adam London

LeBron James reportedly is looking to team up with a future Basketball Hall of Famer in Los Angeles. The Lakers, unlike the Philadelphia 76ers, did not make a splash right [...]

- Gayle Troiani

With the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft, the 6-foot-2 guard can make NBA history with just one game. If James [...]

- NESN Staff

The Los Angeles Lakers did the inevitable Thursday, drafting Bronny James with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Did he earn the right to be selected, though? [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

The Boston Celtics won’t have to wait very long to get their first look at Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James. The NBA released its full 2024 Summer League schedule [...]

- Greg Dudek

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James practically spoke it into existence. After years of voicing his desire to play alongside his son in the NBA, the elder James will get [...]

- Greg Dudek

It couldn’t have been all that surprising to Bronny James. The Los Angeles Lakers seemed like the only destination for him in the second round of Thursday’s NBA draft. But [...]

- Greg Dudek

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James voiced for years his desire to want to team up with his son Bronny James. Well, that came to fruition Thursday evening when the [...]

- Greg Dudek

LeBron James got what he wanted out of the 2024 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers used the No. 55 selection in the second round of Thursday’s NBA draft to [...]

- Kayla Gregoire

The Celtics threw a pre-parade celebration before heading out to the Boston streets. During the festivities, franchise legend Paul Pierce threw some shade at the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers [...]

- Greg Dudek
Bill Simmons Thinks Celtics Should Draft Bronny James To ‘Hold Him Hostage’

The Boston Celtics will be on the clock at No. 30 overall in next week’s NBA draft. It actually will be their first selection in the first round since 2020. [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

JJ Redick reportedly will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he could have a star-studded staff on his bench. Los Angeles and the former broadcaster [...]

- Adam London
Why NBA Legend ‘Hated’ Celtics’ Finals Victory Over Mavericks

The Celtics’ 2024 NBA championship was significant for several reasons. The title was the first won by Boston’s homegrown dynamic duo, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Kristaps Porzingis and Al [...]

- Greg Dudek
Former Lakers Stars ‘Sick’ Over Celtics Success In NBA Finals

The Celtics-Lakers rivalry is still going strong even though Boston is playing in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers are merely bystanders and it’s been tough for [...]

- Adam London

The Lakers badly wanted Dan Hurley, but they weren’t able to pry him out of Storrs. Los Angeles reportedly was prepared to make Hurley, the 2024 Naismith Coach of the [...]

- Adam London

Dan Hurley reportedly won’t be leaving Storrs for the City of Angels. Hurley will stay put as the University of Connecticut’s men’s basketball coach instead of jumping to the NBA [...]

- Sean T. McGuire
Here’s How Much Lakers Reportedly Offering To Dan Hurley

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly are willing to give Dan Hurley in excess of $100 million to become the organization’s next head coach. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday reported the [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla thinks about the game in a very cerebral way, and it’s starting to get attention around the NBA. Mazzulla tends to be blunt in his [...]

- Sean T. McGuire

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been impressed by Connecticut Huskies men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley from afar. But perhaps James won’t have to watch Hurley from across the [...]

News from Around the NBA

- Austin Nivison
Shaquille O'Neal wants to see WNBA players getting 'similar contracts' to some of the players in the NBA

O'Neal wants WNBA salaries to rise along with the league's popularity [...]

- Brad Botkin
Mark Cuban tells Jalen Brunson the Mavs' scouting report described him as 'chubby' before drafting him

Cuban appeared on Brunson's podcast with Josh Hart on Friday [...]

- Brad Botkin
Grizzlies' GG Jackson out indefinitely after breaking bone in right foot

Jackson emerged as perhaps the steal of the 2023 draft last season [...]

- Brad Botkin
Clippers sign Ivica Zubac to three-year, $58M max extension, per report

Zubac is now guaranteed $70M over the next four years [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry reiterates desire to play entire NBA career with Warriors after signing contract extension

Curry inked a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension Thursday [...]

- James Herbert
Pacers' T.J. McConnell gets $45 million contract extension after strong finish to last season

McConnell will be under contract through 2028-29 [...]

- James Herbert
Jalen Brunson, Mark Cuban discuss free agency saga as Knicks star opens up about 'little jab' from Mavs owner

Two years after Brunson left Dallas, he and Cuban hashed things out publicly on a podcast [...]

- James Herbert
Spurs' Jeremy Sochan not injured after he 'lost control of his vehicle' during car crash in San Antonio

NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection crashed his Porsche on Aug. 24 [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry contract extension: Warriors star set to be first NBA player to hit $60M mark in single season

The deal will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season [...]

- Jack Maloney
Clippers coach Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard will be ready for training camp: 'He's feeling good'

Leonard only played two games in the playoffs last season and missed the Olympics due to a knee injury [...]

- Jack Maloney
NBA free agency: Defending champion Celtics sign Lonnie Walker IV to one-year deal, per report

Walker shot 38.4% from 3-point range last season with the Nets [...]

- Jack Maloney
LeBron James' high school jersey from famous Sports Illustrated cover going up for auction

The jersey is expected to sell for more than $1 million [...]

- Sam Quinn
Warriors told Brandin Podziemski he wouldn't be traded amid offseason rumors: 'You're a priority here'

The Warriors tried to trade for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this offseason [...]

- Zachary Pereles
LeBron James says Bronny James cannot call him 'dad' on the Lakers, but he has other options in mind

The elder James is entering his 21st year in the NBA, and the first with his son [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Russell Westbrook explains jersey number change with Nuggets, says he never asked Christian Braun for No. 0

Westbrook will wear No. 4 in the 2024-25 season with his new team [...]

- Chris Bengel
76ers' Joel Embiid records Phillies' Bryce Harper's walk-off hit vs. Astros

Embiid was marveling at another former MVP [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon changes jersey number to honor late brother after car accident

Drew Gordon, who died in May, wore No. 32 at the University of New Mexico [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Magic Johnson takes shot at Anthony Edwards after Wolves star's comments about past NBA generations

Edwards said Michael Jordan was the only player with skill in past generations [...]

- Jack Maloney
Lakers' Jeanie Buss explains decision to hire JJ Redick: 'We wanted to kind of think a different way'

Redick is planning to revamp the Lakers' offense and player development program [...]

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- ESPN

All the free agency deals and signings we've seen so far as the NBA offseason continues. [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension --- tying him to the franchise for $70 million through the 2027-2028 season, his agents [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

The Pacers and guard T.J. McConnell have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports [...]

- Kendra Andrews

Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, with his agent telling ESPN it is worth $62.6 million. [...]

A film project has earned former NBA forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction. [...]

Lonnie Walker IV has agreed on a one-year deal with the Celtics, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. [...]

- Tim MacMahon

Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during a workout earlier this week and will undergo surgery, the team announced. [...]

- Kalan Hooks

LeBron James laid some guidelines on what his son, Bronny James can call him on the court. [...]

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