Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak Sees Nick Young As A ‘Core Player’ This Season
With all of the moves the Los Angeles Lakers have made this off-season, one continuous question mark has been the future of Nick Young. After a disappointing season, many believed the Lakers would look to move Young this summer to…
INSTAGRAM: Jordan Clarkson Continues Off-Season Work With Pure Sweat’s Drew Hanlen
Last season was forgettable to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. The storied franchise finished the year with only 21 wins and hoping they'd be able to hold onto their lottery pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Although…
Jordan Clarkson Will Play In Summer League With Intention To Improve
The Los Angeles Lakers got a diamond in the rough during the 2014 NBA Draft last year after informing the Washington Wizards to select guard Jordan Clarkson out of Missouri following the purchase the 46th pick. Clarkson didn't get a…
D’Angelo Russell Impresses After First Week Of Summer League Practice
When the Los Angeles Lakers passed up on big man Jahlil Okafor and selected guard D'Angelo Russell with their second pick in the 2015 NBA draft, general manager Mitch Kupchak made it clear that he saw a talent in Russell…
Lakers 5-On-5 Scrimmage Footage: Russell, Randle, Clarkson
The Los Angeles Lakers Summer League team got a couple scrimmages in before hopping on plane to Las Vegas on Thursday. In the practice footage above, Byron Scott placed D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, Anthony Brown, and Tarik Black…
Lakers News: L.A. Still Has $2.8 Million Room Exception Available
The Los Angeles Lakers made most of their off-season moves official on Thursday as the team traded for center Roy Hibbert and signed guard Lou Williams and forward Brandon Bass. However, the team still has some more tools in free…
Mitch Kupchak Believes Lakers Can ‘Contend’ For Playoff Spot Next Season
Coming into the NBA free agency period last week, the Los Angeles Lakers were hoping to land one of the many prominent frontcourt players on the open market after drafting guard D'Angelo Russell last month. -- Have you seen the…
Mitch Kupchak: Lakers Missing Out On Free Agents ‘Wasn’t Demoralizing’
The Los Angeles Lakers failed in their original pursuit of acquiring one of the big names in free agency. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan, and Greg Monroe all chose to go places other than join the Lakers, forcing the team to…
Lakers News: L.A. Acquires Roy Hibbert From Indiana Pacers
After missing out on their frontcourt targets, the Los Angeles Lakers sought other ways to get themselves a quality big man to play alongside their young roster and help in their rebuild. Instead of looking at the thin free agent…
Lakers News: L.A. Officially Signs Brandon Bass In NBA Free Agency
Heading into free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers had high hopes of landing an All-Star frontcourt player. With players remaining with their teams or signing elsewhere, general manager Mitch Kupchak and company moved on to Plan B. -- Have you…