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How LA can still improve the new-look Lakers roster in free agency after LeBron’s final decision

NY Post NBA, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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Updated 2 months ago

LeBron James no longer has the Los Angeles Lakers, and a significant chunk of the NBA, in a holding pattern. James is now officially with the Philadelphia 76ers after leaving the Lakers in free agency.  His other potential suitors — the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves — are no longer...

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The Lakers are still looking to address one of their roster needs

Lakers Nation, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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The Los Angeles Lakers have completely remade their center rotation from last season. Starter Deandre Ayton is gone via a trade to the Washington Wizards and backup Jaxson Hayes joined the Utah Jazz in free agency on a deal the Lakers couldn’t afford. Meanwhile, the Lakers made one of the biggest splashes of the summer […]

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Mitchell Robinson Would Have Been Lakers' Next Target If Walker Kessler Pursuit Failed

RealGM, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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The Los Angeles Lakers were prepared to pursue free agent center Mitchell Robinson if they were unsuccessful in their pursuit of Walker Kessler, according to team and league sources. Robinson instead left the New York Knicks to sign a three-year, $47.4 million deal with the Boston Celtics soon after the Lakers came to terms with Kessler. The Lakers committed heavily to Kessler with a four-year, $130 million deal along with two unprotected first-round picks and two unprotected first-round pick...

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What is the holdup with Jonathan Kuminga and the Lakers?

Lakers Nation, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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The Los Angeles Lakers are not done wheeling and dealing this offseason, despite already completely remaking their roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The clear need is a starting-caliber wing, which is why the primary focus has been Atlanta Hawks free agent Jonathan Kuminga. The Lakers and Kuminga have expressed mutual interest ever since […]

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Derek Fisher Defends LeBron James Amid Ring Chaser Allegations

Lakers Nation, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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Updated 2 months ago

Everyone had been waiting for LeBron James to make his free agency decision and now that the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar has chosen to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, just about everyone has an opinion on that as well. One of the prevailing thoughts is that James is ring chasing by joining a 76ers […]

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Lakers News: Walker Kessler Explains Why He Chose Jersey No. 14

Lakers Nation, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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New Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler had to choose a new jersey number when he was acquired by the team this summer. As a member of the Utah Jazz, Kessler has worn the number 24 for all four of his NBA seasons, but obviously he won’t be able to wear that for the purple […]

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Magic Johnson Believes LeBron James Makes 76ers One Of Best Teams In NBA

Lakers Nation, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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After weighing his options for weeks, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. The move came as a surprise to many as James also considered teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors. The 76ers had already made a massive […]

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How LeBron James and the Boston Celtics keep finding each other

Celtics Blog, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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Updated 2 months ago

For most of LeBron James’ career, the Celtics have been waiting for him somewhere. Sometimes, they were the wall he could not get over. Other times, they forced him to find another way around it. Eventually, they became the opponent he could dismiss on command, no matter which players happened to be wearing green. The rivalry went quiet when James moved west, but it never disappeared completely. Even without a Finals meeting, he joined the Lakers and helped Los Angeles pull even with Boston a...

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Bill Simmons blasts Yahoo Sports over LeBron James headline

HoopsWire, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA

Bill Simmons wasn’t happy with the way Yahoo Sports framed one of his recent comments about LeBron James and the 76ers. Not even close. After Yahoo promoted Simmons’ podcast with the headline, “Bill Simmons thinks there’s a chance that the 76ers could wind up like the 2012-13 Lakers,” Simmons fired back on X. “This is […] The post Bill Simmons blasts Yahoo Sports over LeBron James headline appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Lakers, Cavs Remain Interested In Jonathan Kuminga

RealGM, Established source2 months agoNBA logoNBA
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The Los Angeles Lakers remain interested in signing Jonathan Kuminga, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Kuminga, who would start at small forward for the team, would have to accept an offer on the "Lakers' terms." The Cavs are also in play for Kuminga, though they are having difficulty putting together assets for a potential sign-and-trade with the Hawks. Kuminga is also not looking to sign a three-year deal for what he perceives is under his market value in order to help fac...

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