Rob Pelinka: Player Development Is Necessary For Lakers Success
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has a massive offseason ahead of him. Nearly the entire roster is entering unrestricted free agency, but the Lakers have plentiful cap space and three tradable first-round draft picks to work with to…
Magic Johnson Sends Warning To Western Conference After Watching Thunder & Spurs
Monday night marked Game 1 of the highly-anticipated battle between the two best teams in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in four games…
Jaxson Hayes Would ‘Of Course’ Want To Return To Lakers Next Season
Crucial free agent decisions loom for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason and center Jaxson Hayes is one of them. Hayes is coming off arguably his best season in purple and gold and even often found himself closing games over…
LeBron James Doesn’t Look At 2025-26 Season As Disappointment
No player has ever played 23 NBA seasons, but not only did LeBron James do so, he once again performed at an extremely high level for the Los Angeles Lakers. While James missed the start of the season due to…
This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James’ Late 3-Pointer Helps Beat Warriors In Play-In Tournament
On May 19, 2021, the Los Angeles Lakers played one of the worst first halves of basketball they could have ever imagined...
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Named 1987 NBA MVP
On May 19, 1987, former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson was named MVP, winning the award for the...
Deandre Ayton Describes Lakers Season As ‘Humbling Experience’ After Making Sacrifices
Coming into this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most intriguing pieces was center Deandre Ayton. The former top overall pick was looking to change the narrative on his career after a down year and questions about…
Rob Pelinka: Lakers Are In Constant Communication With Luka Doncic On Roster Building
This offseason could see some big changes to the Los Angeles Lakers' roster. The front office wants to build the team around superstar guard Luka Doncic and this summer they have the means to do it with salary cap space…
Lakers Rumors: ‘A Lot Of Teams’ Have Already Called Rich Paul About LeBron James
One of the biggest questions this offseason, not only for the Los Angeles Lakers, but around the entire NBA, is the future of LeBron James. The superstar clearly has plenty left in the tank and can contribute at a high…
2026 NBA Conference Finals Schedule & TV Info
After all the battles throughout the season and the playoffs there are only four teams remaining this season. The top two seeds in the Western Conference will face off as the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the San Antonio…
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