Corey Hansford

Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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Lakers Draft Rumors: Interest In Syracuse’s William Kyle III

As it currently stands, the Los Angeles Lakers own just one pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the 25th overall selection in the first round. But even though they don't own a second-round pick, that won't stop the franchise from…

Shaquille O’Neal Enjoyed Victor Wembanyama & Karl-Anthony Towns Battle In NBA Finals

The 2026 NBA Finals saw a thrilling meeting between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. Ultimately, it was the Knicks who came out on top in five games, but every contest saw full of excitement, drama and finishes…

Luka Doncic Headlining Summer European Tour With Jordan Brand

Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic is set to headline a three-city European tour as part of Jordan Brand. The tour will begin on June 16 in Madrid, Spain before going to Doncic's hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia, on June…

Important Lakers & 2026 NBA Offseason Dates

The 2025-26 NBA season is officially over with the New York Knicks being crowned champions for the first time in 53 years. But now the offseason is officially here and the Los Angeles Lakers are entering an extremely important summer…

Lakers Rumors: Restricted Free Agency May Not Be Feasible Option

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of money to spend in free agency this offseason, but the pool of available players isn't necessarily the deepest with their own players like Austin Reaves and LeBron James being amongst the top available…

Lakers Reportedly Prioritizing Retaining Two Free Agents

This offseason is an extremely important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to improve their roster around superstar guard Luka Doncic and build this team into a championship contender. The Lakers have a number of free agents…

Rich Paul Has Not Yet Had Conversation With LeBron James On Future

The future of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James remains one of the biggest stories of the offseason. There have been plenty of rumors already circulating about whether he will continue his career and the likelihood of him remaining with…

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Dominates To Put 76ers On Brink Of Elimination In 2001 NBA Finals

The 2001 Los Angeles Lakers had one of the most dominant runs in playoff history. After sweeping through the entire...

Derek Fisher Compares Spurs’ Game 4 Loss To Knicks With His Famous 0.4 Shot

Game 4 saw the biggest blown lead in NBA Finals history as the New York Knicks fought back from 29 points down to stun the San Antonio Spurs on an OG Anunoby tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining. The shocking victory…

Lakers Reportedly Believe Defensive Concerns Of Luka Doncic-Austin Reaves Backcourt Are ‘Overstated’

The Los Angeles Lakers' starting backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves proved to be an extremely effective duo this season, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. The two were the highest scoring duo in the NBA and…