Year: 2015

D’Angelo Russell, Byron Scott Talk Role Clarity, Defensive Focus

The Los Angeles Lakers trimmed their roster down to 15 players this morning, after waiving guard Jabari Brown. At Monday's practice, head coach Byron Scott said cutting Brown was one of the most difficult decisions he's had to make as…

Lakers Rumors: Jabari Brown Will Look To Play Overseas Instead Of D-League

The Los Angeles Lakers made their final roster cut on Monday as the team elected to keep veteran Metta World Peace on the team over second-year shooting guard Jabari Brown. If Brown clears waivers, the Lakers would own his D-League…

Lakers News: L.A. Waives Jabari Brown, Keeps Metta World Peace

The Los Angeles Lakers needed to trim down their roster to a maximum of 15 players before the start of the 2015-16 NBA season. After waiving Robert Upshaw, Jonathan Holmes and Michael Frazier, the Lakers needed to cut one more…

Lakers Nation Podcast: Episode 1

LakersNation.com's Jabari Davis was joined by Jamieson Welsh (Fox Sports Radio) and Jordan Buscarini (Castle Country Radio) for the first episode of your Lakers Nation Podcast for the 2015-16 regular season. The three of them reassessed what might be realistic…

Lakers Teammates Unwisely Trash Talk Kobe Bryant During Practice

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant returned to practice on Sunday for the Los Angeles Lakers after sitting out for about a week and a half due to a lower leg contusion suffered in the preseason. Some of his younger teammates…

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant ‘Full Participant’ In Practice

One of the main concerns heading into the 2015-16 NBA season opener for the Los Angeles Lakers is the health of superstar Kobe Bryant. The five-time NBA champion hasn't participated in practice since suffering a lower leg contusion during the…

Lakers Nation Debate: Who Should Be First Power Forward Off Bench?

Topic: We wonder who should be the first power forward off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Bass, Ryan Kelly, or Larry Nance Jr.? Context: As the Lakers roster began to take shape over the summer, there were…

Lakers Rumors: Robert Upshaw Clears Waivers, Will Sign With D-Fenders

After signing a training camp deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, undrafted rookie center Robert Upshaw was expected to compete for the final roster spot with Robert Sacre. However, during preseason, Upshaw was the first of two players to be…

Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson Expects To Play 2015-16 Season Opener

In the preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a scare when Jordan Clarkson injured his right shoulder. While he did not return for the second half, his MRI returned back normal and is considered…

Byron Scott Can’t Guarantee Kobe Bryant Will Play Season Opener

When Kobe Bryant limped off the floor in the Los Angeles Lakers fifth preseason game, fans everywhere held their breath. News afterwards indicated that the injury was just a minor one, but with Kobe missing the final three preseason games,…

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