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Mitchell Robinson looks to have been Plan B for the Lakers this offseason
With teams like the Thunder and Spurs possessing dominant frontcourt players, it was clear obtaining a center was a high priority for Los Angeles. They accomplished that goal by trading for Walker Kessler, who the Lakers reportedly feel will pair very well with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves in this new era. While they got […]
LeBron James said the quiet part out loud about the Lakers
Give LeBron James credit: He wasn’t bluffing. During an episode of his Mind the Game podcast in late May, he said: “I think at some point in June, late June, as July rolls around, free agency starts to get going and as July rolls around and maybe into August, we’ll start to kind of get […]
Was LeBron James’ time with Lakers a success?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. LeBron James has left the Lakers, but his legacy will remain for years. He spent eight […]
Sparks front office admits failure of season, ‘open for anything’ at trade deadline
The 2026 WNBA season hasn’t gone the way the Sparks envisioned. Once again, they are a losing team and destined to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. All this losing, especially when they expected to be a winning team, has forced changes in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, the Sparks parted ways with […]
Sparks front office admits failure of season, ‘open for anything’ at trade deadline
The 2026 WNBA season hasn’t gone the way the Sparks envisioned. Once again, they are a losing team and destined to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. All this losing, especially when they expected to be a winning team, has forced changes in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, the Sparks parted ways with […]
Luka Dončić to host Lakers mini-camp in Slovenia
Basketball never stops. The offseason is a time to rest, reset, but also prepare and train for the year ahead. Luka Dončić is already on that grind and posting his workouts on Instagram. This is a big year for Dončić. LeBron James is gone, making Luka, without question, the Lakers’ leader. This team will be […]
Late rally falls short as Sparks drop sixth straight
Despite controlling the near entirety of the second and third quarters, a familiar story played out for the Sparks on Tuesday as the Liberty rallied in the fourth to win 113-109. LA took a lead midway through the second and carried that nearly all the way to the fourth. However, New York never trailed in […]
Toronto Tempo offered first round pick for Cameron Brink
If the Sparks want to clean house and rebuild once again, they appear to have intriguing options available. While the franchise seems uncertain about which way to move as things stand, that isn’t stopping teams from making offers. And according to Annie Costabile from The Athletic, the offers could be coming for core pieces. On […]
Dearica Hamby is leading her way as Sparks begin second half of season
The Sparks entered their final game before the All-Star break in a tough situation. Losers of four straight and with Kelsey Plum still out, where offensive production was going to come from was a big question mark. Dearica Hamby was the answer. She started the game against the Mercury with intentional ferocity. She went right […]
Kelsey Plum doing on-court work, close to return for Sparks
There is good and bad news for the Sparks regarding Kelsey Plum’s health. The bad news is that she’s been ruled out of LA’s first game back from the WNBA All-Star break due to her lower left leg injury. But the good news is she is still nearing her return. Plum didn’t participate in Monday’s […]
The Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić bromance is still going strong this summer
NBA teams want their top two players to pair well together and have a ton of chemistry. Ideally, the two working as a unit makes them far greater than they are individually, and that bond results in a ton of winning. Sure, we’ve seen duos who don’t always get along win. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille […]
Matisse Thybulle is fully healthy this offseason after injury-plagued seasons with Blazers
The signing of Matisse Thybulle added some wing depth and a perimeter defender to the Lakers’ roster. But one reason he was on the market is that he’s had trouble staying on the floor. Over the past two seasons, Thybulle has played just 45 games. He missed the beginning of the 2024-25 season after he […]
The Lakers held a player’s mini-camp in Las Vegas during Summer League
While Las Vegas served as a chance for the Summer League Lakers to excite fans about the future, that wasn’t the sole thing accomplished in the desert. While typically a place to make an appearance before heading to the casinos and clubs, the Lakers did more than that this July. With a reshaped roster, a […]
It doesn’t sound like the Lakers are interested in trading for PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
Before making the incredibly sensible and reasonable trade to send Luka Dončić to the Lakers, the Mavs have pieced together a formidable roster that made the Finals. For LA, there would be sound rationale, then, to potentially pick off some of the players that had success in Dallas with Luka and bring them to California. […]
Rob Pelinka has silenced critics with this Lakers offseason
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The pressure was on Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka this summer to build a roster around […]
Rich Paul says LeBron, Bronny not package deal, no plan to reunite on 76ers
The biggest question left in NBA free agency was answered on Friday with LeBron James joining the Sixers. LeBron’s departure from LA was already known, but what does that mean for his son, current Lakers player Bronny James? Throughout Bronny’s career, he has been linked to his Dad for every grand moment. Will the next […]
The Lakers best perimeter defender might be on a two-way contract
NBA games in July are not just for incoming rookies to get their first taste of professional basketball, but also a chance for teams to give their G-League standouts a national spotlight. The Lakers’ Summer League roster was littered with players from their developmental team, the newly named Coachella Valley Lakers. Out of those coming […]
Lakers ‘more than happy’ to keep Bronny James, will take ‘something real’ to trade for him
Because his father is LeBron James, Bronny James has always been linked to him. Bronny getting drafted, his first time playing in a game and even his playoff debut were all framed as a father-son NBA moment. However, LeBron is no longer a Laker and is taking his talent to the Sixers. For those who […]
Lakers ‘keep calling’ about Jonathan Kuminga
From the moment the Hawks declined their team option for Jonathan Kuminga, he was linked to the Lakers. LA lacks forwards with LeBron James and Rui Hachimura gone, making Kuminga a great option at the wing position. There were rumors the Hawks were open to a sign-and-trade and reports the Lakers offered Kuminga a two-year, […]
Sparks Player Grades: A first-half report
This was supposed to be a win-now year for the Sparks. They brought back veteran Nneka Ogwumike, traded Rickea Jackson for Ariel Atkins and Kelsey Plum even took less money so the roster could be built. However, LA is a sub-.500 team once again with a 10-16 record entering the WNBA All-Star break. They have […]
Quentin Grimes wants to be a leader defensively for Lakers
Though still early in his career, Quentin Grimes is not a player who has been known for his defense. Quite the opposite, actually. Grimes’ offense is predominantly what got him his big four-year contract this summer from the Lakers. At his best, he averaged 21.9 points per game after being traded to the Sixers last […]
Sandro Mamukelashvili is excited to play with Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves
Considering that Luka Dončić is a ball-dominant player who attracts a ton of attention and is an elite passer, being his teammate is an alluring proposition. Add in that the Lakers locked up Austin Reaves for the future, and suddenly plenty of wing players and bigs can envision how they can thrive with this backcourt […]
Sparks fall to Mercury, losing streak reaches five games
The losing continues for the Sparks as they fell to the Mercury 86-82 at home. It was another ugly performance from the Sparks. They shot 40% from the field and lost the points in the paint battle 54-36. The Sparks now enter the All-Star break with a 10-16 record. If there isn’t a dramatic turnaround […]
Arthur Kaluma is the prototypical forward the Lakers are looking for
After an undefeated start to the Las Vegas Summer League, the Lakers’ run ended in the semifinals at the hands of the Warriors. Though there will be no hardware this year, or even any NBA All-Summer League recognition, the results were an unquestionable success for the franchise. LA’s most recent draft picks, Cameron Carr […]
Lakers announce five-game preseason schedule
The countdown can officially start for the first look at the newly assembled Lakers. On Tuesday afternoon, the Lakers announced their preseason schedule. The team will play five games with only two of those at home. For those without Twitter/X, here’s a look at the schedule: The particularly astute amongst us will notice that not […]
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