Matthew Valento

Matthew Valento graduated from Boise State University with a major in integrated media and strategic communications and a minor in journalism. He grew up in Santa Clarita, California and played basketball at Saugus High School. Along with writing for LakersNation.com, Matthew also hosts a basketball podcast called, "The Basketball Maestros." Contact: MattV@MediumLargeLA.com Twitter: @matthewvalento Instagram: matthew.valento
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Lakers News: Jaxson Hayes Pleased With His Growth During 2024-25 Season

By picking his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024-25 season, Jaxson Hayes knew he needed to establish himself as a young center in the NBA to earn a bigger contract. It does not get bigger than…

Lakers Video: Luka Doncic Attends Real Madrid Game & Appears To Be In Great Shape

This summer is crucial for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic as expectations have skyrocketed for him in a new situation. General manager Rob Pelinka decided to trade away Anthony Davis, who won a championship with the franchise, to build…

Lakers Rumors: How Likely Is Rui Hachimura To Get Traded This Offseason?

Rui Hachimura is an intriguing trade chip for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as he is an expiring $18.2 million contract coming off a career year. If the Lakers are going to make traded to upgrade the roster this…

Lakers News: LeBron James ‘Blessed’ To Make All-NBA Second Team At Age 40

At 40 years of age, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to defy the odds by playing at a high level in the NBA. James played in 70 games during the 2024-25 season after playing 71 last year and…

NBA Draft Rumors: Lakers Working Out Kentucky Guard Lamont Butler

The 2025 NBA Draft is just around the corner as teams look to bring in young talent with hopes of strengthening their rosters. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Lakers do not have a first-round pick this year so they will not…

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Emphasizes Need To Grow With LeBron James & Luka Doncic

Heading into the 2025 postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers had substantial expectations with a trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves leading the way. Unfortunately, L.A. ran into a team in the Minnesota Timberwolves that exposed all their…

Tyrese Haliburton: ‘Super Cool’ To Receive Shoutout From Lakers Star LeBron James

The Indiana Pacers have found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. Guard Tyrese Haliburton has led the charge for Indiana, as they took down LeBron James' former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in…

Lakers News: Pau Gasol Grateful To Be Inducted In FIBA Hall Of Fame

Pau Gasol is a pillar of the Los Angeles Lakers organization after winning multiple championships alongside Kobe Bryant. The Lakers acquired Gasol during the 2007-08 season from the Memphis Grizzlies and his fit with Bryant was seamless. The 7-footer was…

Bronny James: Means World To Make History As First Father-Son Duo With LeBron James

To begin this season, the Los Angeles Lakers formed a historic pairing by drafting Bronny James to play alongside his father, LeBron James. A father-son duo has been seen before in other professional sports, but not in the NBA, and…

Lakers News: NBA Draft Prospect Neoklis Avdalas Compares Game To Luka Doncic

Due to playing overseas in Madrid through his early teenage years, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic garnered quite a following before being drafted in 2018. When the Dallas Mavericks made a trade to move up to select Doncic, he…

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