Los Angeles Lakers

The uncertainty regarding the Lakers’ season outlook could impact star guard Luka Dončić’s future with the franchise. ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon indicated this during an episode of “The Hoop Collective Podcast” on Friday, as he said, “Just like Joker [Nikola Jokic] can profess his loyalty to the Nuggets, there’s still going to be teams...

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The Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news a lot lately for their ownership sale, which could include the Buss family selling their remaining 17.8% minority stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Dr. Jerry Buss bought the team in 1979 and ultimately left it to his kids after his passing, but they are […]

The NBA season is just about two months away from beginning, meaning players are still fully enjoying their summer vacations. One player, Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns, has used his summer to talk regularly about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s already commented on the new-look roster around Doncic, and now is […]

It has been an eventful summer for the Lakers, who lost LeBron James in free agency, underwent their second ownership change in 10 months and are embroiled in drama over whether the Buss family will sell its 17.8% stake in the team and Jeanie Buss will remain governor.  Here are the four biggest questions for the...

Lakers The Timberwolves are a team to watch for Jonathan Kuminga, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, while the Lakers also remain in the picture. Windhorst said Los Angeles still has a potential path to a sign-and-trade built around Jaden Hardy. “There’s still a window there for the Lakers to do a Kuminga sign-and-trade using Jaden […] The post NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Heat, Nick Richards, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Luka Doncic era of the Los Angeles Lakers began, unofficially, back in 2025 when the franchise made the shocking trade to land him from the Dallas Mavericks. But it could be argued that this season, 2026-27, is the official start of the Doncic era, as it is unquestionably his team with a roster built […]

Bronny James doesn't have any strong takes about his father leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to join the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason.

Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a contract buyout. Thompson will become a free agent once he clears waivers. Thompson joined the Mavericks during the 2024 offseason on a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. With the Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers to 2025 and subsequent injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, the team quickly went from a Finals contender to a rebuilding one around Thompson. Thompson was on a...

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American businessman Marc Stad has completed a deal to become the controlling owner and largest shareholder of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, sources tell ESPN.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been at the center of the basketball world due to all of the drama surrounding the team’s ownership. One of the biggest questions is whether Jeanie Buss will continue to be able to serve as Lakers governor as her five siblings have agreed to sell their minority shares to the […]

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The Philadelphia 76ers were finalizing a deal with veteran coach Phil Handy to serve as an assistant under head coach Nick Nurse on Friday, according to ESPN Andscape's Marc J. Spears.

Klay Thompson, who had been tied to the Lakers this summer, reached a buyout agreement with the Nuggets on Friday and plans to sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Heat. What does that mean for the Purple and Gold?  Thompson was far from the perfect fit for the Lakers, even though the team very...

The Lakers always have a flare for the drama, including the latest surrounding its ownership, which has fans uneasy.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to miss out on a Klay Thompson homecoming.

Earlier this summer, the Nuggets offered Peyton Watson a four-year contract worth around $70MM, Brian Windhorst of ESPN confirmed on the Hoops Collective podcast (YouTube link). Marc Stein of The Stein previously reported Denver had offered its restricted free agent a deal in that range. According to Windhorst, there were multiple teams who were interested […]

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