One of the most important moves the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason was re-signing guard Austin Reaves to a new four-year contract. While they did ultimately get the deal done, Reaves has been open about the process and at some points believing he would have to leave L.A. in order to get the money […]
The center position has been a point of discussion for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as the team acquired Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz to become their starting center for the foreseeable future. The Lakers also signed veteran Kevon Looney for some depth, but the team apparently doesn’t feel like that’s […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly entered the mix for free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga.
On July 1, 2018, LeBron James announced he was signing a four-year $153.3 million contract to play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time he announced this move, there were no other superstars coming with him, and no immediately clear path to him extending his personal streak of making eight consecutive Finals. No, he’d be “going at it alone,” joining a roster of mostly unproven young players — some high lottery picks, some deeper draft/undrafted steals — and a few holdover vetera...
The Los Angeles Lakers have responded to LeBron James’ exit with a spending splurge aimed at bringing the best out of Luka Doncic, and fans can be forgiven for being most excited about Walker Kessler. Kessler was brought in in exchange of draft assets in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz, and is exactly the […] The post Lakers exec makes Walker Kessler promise that would make Luka Doncic partnership even scarier appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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One of the new additions this offseason that is sure to play a big role for the Los Angeles Lakers is guard Quentin Grimes. The guard seems likely to be in the starting lineup alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and will operate as a key perimeter defender and secondary creator on offense. While Grimes […]
The Lakers paid a high price to acquire Walker Kessler from Utah, but they’re confident that he’ll be able to justify the cost of the deal, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. In a wrap-up of his conversations with executives and coaches at the Las Vegas Summer League, Smith shares comments from a member of […]
The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t had much in terms of younger talent with great potential for development in recent years, but that is starting to change. Last year, the team drafted Adou Thiero, and this summer they moved up one spot to take Cameron Carr with the 24th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Carr […]
Rob Pelinka overhauled the roster, but replacing LeBron James is about far more than points and assists.
Right after the draft and before free agency I wrote a series talking about what the Golden State Warriors divisional rivals had been cooking up. It’s time to take it to the next level and talk about what these foos did after that. The Los Angeles Lakers are a team the Warriors have to worry about ever year in the Pacific Divsion, but this summer that team doesn’t have LeBron James anymore. Before Golden State gets lost in its own offseason business, it’s worth understanding what LA actually ...
LeBron James, over the past weekend, put an end to his free agency saga, choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million contract. After eight long years, James is set to return to the Eastern Conference where he reigned in terror, although now that he’s 41 years of age (turning 42 […] The post 3 LeBron James bold predictions for 2026-27 NBA season after choosing 76ers in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.
When the Los Angeles Lakers made the trade for Russell Westbrook during the 2021 offseason, the expectation was that he would form a ‘Big 3’ alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Instead, the Lakers ended up missing the playoffs during Westbrook’s first season with the team, and by his second season, he found himself traded. […] The post Trevor Ariza goes full NSFW on why Lakers’ Russell Westbrook era failed appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Veteran guard Marcus Smart proved his worth in his lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers, earning him a pay raise and a reunion with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. Smart agreed to a two-year $13 million contract with the Rockets this summer. It’s been four years since Marcus last played for Boston Celtics’ […] The post Why adding Marcus Smart is a step in the right direction of reshaping the Rockets’ identity appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Moussa Diabate is on the Lakers' radar as potential low-cost addition.
Atlanta Hawks free agent Jonathan Kuminga remains one of the top players available on the market, and his contract demands continue to shape discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Speaking on the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel said the Lakers and Cavaliers have emerged as the two […] The post NBA rumors: Jonathan Kuminga’s contract desires amid Lakers, Cavs interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.
If the Lakers couldn’t have traded for Walker Kessler, perhaps Mitchell Robinson would’ve been the team’s starting big.
The frontcourt of the Los Angeles Lakers has undergone a complete makeover as the team acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade to be the ideal big to partner with superstar guard Luka Doncic. The team also signed veteran center Kevon Looney, who won multiple championships as a member of the […]
According to Shams Charania, any move for the Hawks forward will likely require Atlanta’s cooperation L'articolo Lakers and Cavaliers pursuing Jonathan Kuminga via sign-and-trade proviene da Sportando.
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