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 News: L.A. Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Robert Upshaw

Immediately following the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers moved quickly to make undrafted center Robert Upshaw a part of their Summer League team. A lottery talent, Upshaw went undrafted after being kicked off of two college programs. --…

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Jordan Clarkson Nominated For Best Rookie In First NBA Players Awards

After a franchise-worst 21 win season last year, much of the focus for the Los Angeles Lakers is on the future and what the team will do next season. The one bright spot from last season, however, continues to get…

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Lakers News: Metta World Peace Felt Julius Randle’s Strength First-Hand

With Summer League in progress, many eyes will be on Julius Randle, the Los Angeles Lakers' first round pick in 2014. Randle has really impressed in practices so far with a number of teammates complimenting and talking about his strength.…

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Lakers Nation Roundtable: Who To Watch On Lakers Summer League Team

  The Los Angeles Lakers Summer League team is ready to go in Las Vegas and this year, more than any other, there will be a ton of eyes on them. That is because this year's squad is pretty loaded…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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NBA News: Wayne Ellington Agrees To One-Year Deal With Brooklyn Nets

Despite seeing his role constantly changing throughout the year, Wayne Ellington wound up being one of the more consistent players on the Los Angeles Lakers roster last season. An excellent shooter, Ellington would have made sense to keep around as…

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NBA Rumors: Salary Cap Rises To $70 Million For 2015-16 Season

The Los Angeles Lakers came into this summer armed with around $23 million in salary cap space, but all numbers were estimates as the salary cap for upcoming season hasn't been set. It was expected to be around $67 million,…

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