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Longtime Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter to resign, take advisor role
One of the staples of the Lakers over the last four decades has been legendary PA announcer Lawrence Tanter. However, a new voice will echo through Crypto.com Arena moving forward. On Tuesday, the Lakers announced that Tanter would be moving to the role of Special Advisor for Game Presentation, stepping down from his PA announcer […]
How much should the Lakers pay Austin Reaves?
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. Given how great a player Austin Reaves has been after being an undrafted free agent, it’s […]
Can Luka Dončić take the Lakers to the mountaintop?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue our series with a look at Luka Dončić. After getting a half-season look at a shell-shocked version of him, […]
Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes believed to be players Lakers would prioritize re-signing
While the Lakers are set to reshape their roster this offseason, there is something to be said about continuity as well. Coming into this season, most expected it to be a sort of transition season from the LeBron James era to the Luka Dončić era. One of the primary objectives was to identify players on […]
Sparks’ lack of offense leads to blowout loss to Valkyries
The Sparks’ three-game win streak was snapped with a rough 78-58 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night. They are now 3-2 in Commissioners Cup play. Offense was Los Angeles’ Achilles’ heel as they shot a rough 33% from the field. They were 3-21 from behind the arc. None of their starters cracked […]
Is there a line in the sand for Austin Reaves and the Lakers this summer?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue our series with a look at Austin Reaves. Certain players are always connected to Los Angeles. There are the […]
Austin Reaves ‘widely expected’ to re-sign with Lakers
With the Finals officially over, silly season is fully upon the NBA. Every team is now in the offseason and the league’s focus turns to the draft, the offseason and the future. For the Lakers, that means a look at an upcoming free agency that will be incredibly important. One of the first pieces of […]
Could the Lakers make another run at Daniel Gafford?
The Lakers’ search for a center this summer is going to require them to find someone who can be the yin to Luka Dončić‘s yang as a pick-and-roll partner. What better way to ensure a successful partnership than finding someone who already flourished alongside him? While a trade with the Mavs may have once seemed […]
Rich Paul says 10-12 teams have reached out about LeBron James
The Lakers are once again dealing with LeBron James summer drama, which has become an annual tradition at this point. However, with James being an unrestricted free agent, this isn’t an offseason where we can all just laugh at the passive aggressiveness. Come the start of free agency, LeBron will no longer be a Laker […]
Plum ties single game scoring record, carries Sparks to win over Mercury
In one of the best performances in franchise history, Kelsey Plum poured in 43 points, tying the single-game franchise record, carrying the Sparks to an overtime win over the Mercury, 111-102. Plum scored 32 of her 43 points in the second half and hit countless huge shots down the stretch in the fourth, including multiple […]
Lakers feel defensive concerns of Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves backcourt are overstated
The Lakers decision on Austin Reaves this summer is going to signal a number of things. Most importantly, it will signal the belief in the backcourt of Luka Dončić and Reaves. Offensively, there are few arguments against it. The pair showed they are a more-than-capable on that end of the floor and, in fact, are […]
Lakers fans want LeBron James back
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. Los Angeles bringing back LeBron James is more complicated this offseason than at any other time during his […]
Sparks Player Grades: Defense wins games
One thing the Sparks have struggled with during head coach Lynne Roberts’ tenure is defense. Last year, they had a defensive rating of 108.5, which was the fourth-worst in the WNBA. So, the Sparks aimed to improve their defense this offseason. They traded for Ariel Atkins and, with Cameron Brink healthy, they were expected to […]
Austin Reaves expected to have interest from Nets, Pistons, Hawks in free agency
This summer is the first time in Austin Reaves’ career where he can have himself a big payday. Thanks to his yearly improvement over five seasons with the Lakers, he should be able to get that huge salary increase and be set. However, the question remains: at what number will he be paid? It’s been […]
Is LeBron James’ Lakers tenure over?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue our series with a look at LeBron James. Nearly eight years ago, in the summer of 2018, I was […]
The Knicks’ title push should give the Lakers optimism
After a season of discussion about Western Conference supremacy, the Knicks sit on the brink of winning the NBA title after an improbable, inexplicable Game 4 comeback. Over the course of the series, the Spurs have an argument as the better team and have looked the part for the majority of the time. But, repeatedly, […]
Lakers trade deadline target could be set for free agency
The Lakers have a clear need for athleticism across the floor and, particularly, on the perimeter. It’s something that was apparent even at the trade deadline and could be seen in the players the team was targeting. There were a ton of other players they were connected to, like Keon Ellis, that they couldn’t pick […]
Will Marcus Smart continue building with the Lakers after bounceback season?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we look at Marcus Smart. Whatever expectations the Lakers had when they signed Marcus Smart last summer were not […]
Nneka Ogwumike dominates in Sparks’ win over the Storm
The Sparks hold on in a tight battle with the Seattle Storm to win 88-83 on Wednesday night. They are now 2-2 in Commissioner’s Cup play. LA showed great defensive effort once again, with four blocks and 10 steals as a team. They also won the rebounding battle 46-40. The team outscored Seattle by six […]
LeBron James ‘widely believed’ to want to stay with Lakers, Warriors interest legitimate
It wouldn’t be a Lakers offseason if LeBron James’ name weren’t involved in a ton of rumors. The biggest difference is that this summer is the first time he’s entering the offseason as an unrestricted free agent since joining Los Angeles. So, a decision by James will have to be made. He can either return […]
Is Deandre Ayton the Lakers’ long-term starting center?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Deandre Ayton. Deandre Ayton was easily considered the Lakers’ most intriguing signing last offseason. It was […]
The Sparks are about to be forced into a decision on Kate Martin
The Sparks have been struggling this season to find players who can contribute to winning. The one they did land one, though, in Kate Martin. She was added to the roster on a developmental contract right at the beginning of the season after getting released by the Golden State Valkyries. A developmental contract is new […]
Reacts: Should LeBron James return next season?
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 bond LeBron James has with the Lakers is unlike any other he has with his […]
Is Rui Hachimura part of the Lakers future?
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we take a look at Rui Hachimura. Three years ago, the Lakers made a bet on Rui Hachimura, acquiring the free-agent-to-be […]
Why order of operations will dictate the Lakers’ free-agency plans
As soon as the NBA Finals are over — which could be as early as Wednesday at this rate — expect the Lakers to get to work. The day after the Finals end, teams are allowed to legally begin negotiating with their own free agents. No team would ever dare to tamper before that in […]
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