Matt Peralta

Matt was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif. and is a lifelong Lakers fan. Because of his love for basketball and the Lakers, Matt successfully pursued a degree in journalism at California State University, Long Beach (#GoBeach) and is now a Staff Writer for LakersNation.com. He is also a Staff Writer for RamsNewsWire.com and RaidersNewsWire.com. Contact: mattp@mediumlargela.com Twitter: @_MatthewPeralta Instagram: @matthewperalta
2744 Articles

Darvin Ham Says Lakers ‘Love’ Everyone On Roster Despite Trade Buzz

Even though the NBA 2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas is going on, the talk around the leagues revolves around...

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Lakers Rumors: Max Christie Rookie Contract Details

The Los Angeles Lakers went into the 2022 NBA Draft without a pick, but the sense was they would buy their way...

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Lakers News: Grant Hill Believes LeBron James Deserves More Respect

LeBron James will go down in NBA history as one of the -- if not the greatest -- players ever...

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Lonnie Walker IV Focused On Being High-Level Defender For Lakers; Doesn’t Care If He Starts

The Los Angeles Lakers knew they needed to nail their taxpayer mid-level exception signing as it was one of the only tools...

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Lakers News: Damian Jones Excited About Opportunity To Play With LeBron James, Anthony Davis & Russell Westbrook

Although the modern NBA calls for someone like Anthony Davis to exclusively play center, the Los Angeles Lakers knew...

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Lakers News: Juan Toscano-Anderson Honored To Be Playing In Same Jersey As Kobe Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers needed forwards to round out the guard-heavy rotation, and they might have found a gem in...

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Thomas Bryant Says It’s ‘Surreal’ Being Back With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their youth movement in free agency, this time coming to terms with a familiar face in Thomas Bryant...

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Lakers Announce Free Agent Signing Of Center Thomas Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they signed former Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal...

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Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Wants Kyrie Irving In Los Angeles ‘More Than Anyone’

The Brooklyn Nets have put free agency on hold for the rest of the league as they sift through their options...

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Lakers Summer League: Scotty Pippen Jr. Says Defensive Intensity Was Focus Against Heat

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a strong start during the California Classic, blowing out the Miami Heat 100-66...

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