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• One big miscalculation could cost the Lakers an NBA Championship

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Lakers have a gap, and they fumbled the chance to fix it. The Los Angeles Lakers are a very, very good team — that much is certain, but as we draw closer to the NBA Playoffs this team is looking much more like one that could see its run end in the Western Conference Finals, at best. When it comes to big men at the top of the conference the Thunder...2025
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• Offseason trade proposal sends OG Anunoby to Lakers, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith to Knicks
One NBA analyst proposed that the New York Knicks trade OG Anunoby to the Los Angeles Lakers for Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith this offseason. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Knicks and Lakers: New York Knicks Receive: SG Dalton Knecht, F Rui Hachimura, F Dorian Finney-Smith Los Angeles Lakers […] The post Offseason trade propos...2025
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• Tennessee men’s basketball can put the narratives to bed forever in March Madness

Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After Friday night’s throttling of Kentucky, the Volunteers are one win away from the accomplishment that has eluded the program forever. No major American sport loves its narratives, and views them more as absolutes, than men’s college basketball. Mike Krzyzewski just can’t win the big one. A freshman-led team will ne...2025
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• Offseason trade proposal sends Walker Kessler to Lakers
One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler this offseason. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Lakers and Jazz: Los Angeles Lakers Receive: C Walker Kessler Utah Jazz Receive: SG Dalton Knecht, 2031 first-round pick (unprotected) “After the trade for Mark Williams fell […] The p...2025
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• Report: Hornets will try to trade Mark Williams again in offseason
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Charlotte Hornets will try to trade Mark Williams again in the offseason. The Hornets traded Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dalton Knecht, but the Lakers rescinded the deal after Williams failed his physical. “Williams is obviously back with the Hornets after the Lakers rescinded their February […] The post Report: Hornets wi...2025
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• Hornets Expected To Re-Explore Trade Market For Mark Williams

The Charlotte Hornets are expected to re-explore the trade market for center Mark Williams this offseason. Rival executives believe Charlotte will look to trade Williams again, after the failed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers at the trade deadline. The Hornets and Lakers had agreed to a swap of Williams for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2030 first-round pick swap and a 2031 first-round pick. Howev...2025
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament

Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images Let’s rank the best players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament College basketball is in a state of transition, and so too is the idea of the modern college basketball star. The defining players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament do not fit in any particular box. They come from every corner of the world, in all shapes and sizes, each with their own idiosyncratic stren...2025
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• 9 college basketball teams that can win men’s national championship in 2025, ranked by likelihood

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images These are the teams capable of winning it all in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. What does it take to win a national championship in men’s college basketball? Winning six games through the bracket requires balance, star-power, and a lot of luck. With the 2025 NCAA tournament around the corner, this year’s March Madness will be no different. Since 2002...2025
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• The nixed Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams trade heads to arbitration. Here’s what’s next

Brian Westerholt-Imagn Images This is a drama-filled mess with only one loser. One of the most bizarre NBA stories has been simmering under the surface for the past five days. A big-time trade, rejected under unique circumstances, now leaving two teams without pieces they need, the trade deadline over, and the gripe heading to court. At the NBA trade deadline the Lakers made a big deal for...2025
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• Hornets Explore Options To Dispute Lakers' Decision To Rescind Mark Williams' Trade
The Charlotte Hornets have been in contact with the NBA to explore their options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams. The Hornets are considering their options to challenge the maneuver by the Lakers. The Lakers traded Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Hornets for Williams. The Lakers subsequently ...2025
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Let’s give out instant grades for the big moves at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will forever be remembered for a deal that took place a few days before the buzzer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks completed the trade of the century by exchanging Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis over the weekend. The NBA has been on fire...2025
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• Lakers Mark Williams trade could have subtly freed them up for another move

Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers not only got better at the NBA trade deadline, they also got more flexible to further improve. The Los Angeles Lakers surprised the NBA world again on Wednesday night. It wasn’t quite the earth-shattering thunderbolt of their Luka Doncic trade earlier in the week, but given that few were even certain that third-year Charlotte Hornets cen...2025
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• Lakers-Hornets trade grades for Mark Williams and Dalton Knecht deal

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Grading the big trade between the Lakers and Hornets. With the NBA still reeling from the Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic, the team needed to find a way to improve quickly at center. Replacing Anthony Davis is something the Lakers couldn’t do easily — but Rob Pelinka made a significant upgrade on their post-AD situation overnight by getting Mark Wil...2025
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• NBA mock draft 2024: These March Madness prospects can rise up boards in NCAA tournament

Here’s our latest 2024 NBA mock as March Madness kicks off. There’s no greater platform for a college basketball player to start building their reputation and their bank account than March Madness. With the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament now here, another field of players gets the opportunity to put themselves on the radar for future professional opportunities. Certain players have more at stake than ...2024
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"The Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Hornets for center Mark Williams, sources told ESPN."

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"WATCH: Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht explodes for 35 points, including 20 straight, in OT preseason win vs. Suns"

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"The Volunteers get back fifth-year veterans Santiago Vescovi and Josiah-Jordan James, while adding sharpshooters Dalton Knecht and Jordan Gainey out of the portal."

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• Hornets Expected To Re-Explore Trade Market For Mark Williams
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament
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• Even Hornets’ Mark Williams was ‘shocked’ over news about failed Lakers’ physical test
Certainly one of the most puzzling trades before the deadline came when the Lakers announced they had acquired Mark Williams from Charlotte, but the deal rescinded just two days after it was first confirmed. Reportedly, the Hornets big man had failed the purple and gold’s physical test. The negotiations sent Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and […] The post Even Hornets’ Mark Williams...2025
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• The NBA ruined the All-Star Game, and Adam Silver has no one to blame but himself

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was worse than ever. The NBA All-Star Game devolved into full-on apathy one year ago in Indianapolis, and you could hear the passive-aggressiveness in Adam Silver’s voice as he handed out the MVP trophy. What was otherwise a meaningless exhibition game suddenly became used as the prime example of everything that’s wrong ...2025
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• 3 winners, 2 losers from NBA All-Star weekend

Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Steph Curry and Mac McClung came away as the weekend’s biggest winner. Fans of basketball largely left disappointed. SAN FRANCISCO — NBA All-Star weekend has come and gone, and with it, so has another weekend of the NBA really hoping players take things seriously before rolling out a subpar product that largely angers its fanbase. This tim...2025
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• Mark Williams Hasn't Returned To Hornets Since Rescinded Trade To Lakers
Mark Williams has yet to return to the Charlotte Hornets after the trade sending him to the Los Angeles Lakers was rescinded. Charlotte played three road games since the rescinded trade, and Williams was inactive for all three games. It's believed that the Hornets are giving Williams time to readjust to being back with the team. In a bit of an odd coincidence, Charlotte's first game after the All-...2025
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• Lakers Rookie Dalton Knecht Makes Feelings Known on ‘Strange’ Rescinded Trade, Playing With Luka Dončić
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was a part of a trade deadline move that was rescinded, bringing him back to L.A. How did he feel about the move?...2025
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• Lakers’ Dalton Knecht recalls his trade drama ‘felt like a movie’
Just as the trade deadline was coming to a close, in the span of a week Dalton Knecht went from playing for the Lakers, joining the Hornets, and finally returning to Los Angeles after the deal that took him to Charlotte has rescinded. This past Wednesday, the rookie was seen wearing purple and gold again. […] The post Lakers’ Dalton Knecht recalls his trade drama ‘felt like a mov...2025

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• ‘That’s My Guy’ — Bronny James Heaps Praise on Lakers Youngster After Impressive 32-Point Game in Luka Dončić’s Absence
Bronny James commended Dalton Knecht after watching him score 32 points for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets....2025
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• Austin Reaves' 37-point effort not enough as Lakers fall to Denver in wild finish

Austin Reaves finishes with 37 points and Dalton Knecht scores 32 points, but the Lakers falter in the final seconds and suffer their fourth consecutive loss....2025
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• 9 college basketball teams that can win men’s national championship in 2025, ranked by likelihood
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• The NBA ruined the All-Star Game, and Adam Silver has no one to blame but himself
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• 3 winners, 2 losers from NBA All-Star weekend
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• Stephon Castle Named Rising Stars MVP, Team C Advances To Sunday's All-Star Game

Stephon Castle was named Rising Stars MVP as Team C will advance to play in Sunday's All-Star Game. Castle will also participate in Saturday's Dunk Contest, making him the first player since Blake Griffin in 2011 to participate in all three nights of All-Star Weekend. Castle scored 11 points to go with three assists in Team's C 25-14 win in the final. Castle's team also includes Keyonte George, Da...2025
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• NBA Rising Stars 2025 rosters and format, explained, featuring rookies and sophomores

Photo by Jamie Sabau/NBAE via Getty Images Who are the next stars of the league? The NBA Rising Stars challenge has taken on different looks over recent years. From a USA vs. World format to the current four-team round robin form, the NBA has tinkered with the Rising Stars game year over year. However, what doesn’t change is the fact that the NBA is laden with young stars, ready to showcas...2025
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• The nixed Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams trade heads to arbitration. Here’s what’s next
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• NBA trade deadline 2025 tracker for every deal as it’s announced

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images We’re keeping track of every 2025 NBA trade deadline deal as they are announced in this post. The NBA seemed set for a quiet trade deadline in 2025 as a new Collective Bargaining Agreement tormented teams with multiple luxury tax aprons and more punitive restrictions for increasing payroll. So much for that. The NBA trade deadline started with fireworks w...2025
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• Lakers Mark Williams trade could have subtly freed them up for another move
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• The Jazz calling a timeout to wipe away their own potential game-winner is incredible tanking

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images The Jazz are firmly in the middle of a rebuild, but it’s safe to say even they (probably) didn’t mean to tank this blatantly in their Sunday night loss to the Lakers. Under normal circumstances, the Utah Jazz (4-16 overall) losing a game would not be headline news. But it was the way they lost against the Lakers on Saturday night to secure that 16th defe...2024
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• Dalton Knecht’s incredible NBA journey is getting the ultimate pay-off with the Lakers

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Dalton Knecht’s NBA dreams could have died so many times. Instead, he’s living his fantasy with the Lakers. Dalton Knecht’s NBA dreams should have been over when he didn’t land a scholarship to his dream school, Colorado, coming out of high school in suburban Denver. He was forced to play JUCO ball the next two years, which eventually led to an opportunity a...2024
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• Bronny James’ flagrant foul immediately turned LeBron into a basketball dad

LeBron James needed an explanation from the refs after Bronny was called for a flagrant foul in NBA preseason. LeBron James and Bronny James are teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers this season, marking the first time a father-son duo has ever played together in the NBA. It’s already getting weird before the games start counting for real. LeBron Sr. was held out of the Lakers’ penultimate preseaso...2024
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• Elite Eight teams, ranked by national championship chances in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Let’s rank the teams in the Elite Eight of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament by who has the best chance to win it all. The Elite Eight in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament is set. Three No. 1 seeds are still left standing, but only one No. 2 seed remains after two days of carnage in the Sweet 16. Remember: this was only the fifth time since 1985 all the top-2...2024
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• Sweet 16 games ranked by watchability in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Let’s rank the best matchups of the Sweet 16 in the men’s NCAA tournament. The 2024 NCAA Tournament has plenty of great matchups to watch during the Sweet 16. The first weekend featured a lack of major upsets and a true Cinderella story. But the flip side to a chalk-filled bracket is a second weekend filled with college basketball’s elite teams. This is only th...2024
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• Sweet 16 teams, ranked by their national title chances in men’s March Madness

Photo by Joe Murphy/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Let’s rank the Sweet 16 field in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament by their national championship chances. The first weekend of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament had it all. There were upsets (bye, Kentucky), there were new stars born (hello, D.J. Burns and Jack Gohlke), and there were exciting finishes. After four days, the tournament is now left wit...2024
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• WATCH: Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht explodes for 35 points, including 20 straight, in OT preseason win vs. Suns

Knecht made eight 3s and led the Lakers to a victory in Phoenix...2024
• LeBron Calls Out Internet Trolls: They Say I Lie About Every F**king Thing

LeBron James seems to be sick of the internet and the constant jokes and negativity, so much so he’s taking a break. Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has a crazy 37-point game against the Jazz last night and LeBron was asked about it. He clearly knows about the endless memes. “Everybody on the internet calls me […] The post LeBron Calls Out Internet Trolls: They Say I Lie About Every F**kin...2024
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• Sources: Lakers move for Hornets center Williams
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• Lakers' Dalton Knecht continues to make compelling case for starting role as he ties rookie 3-point record

Knecht scored 37 points in Lakers' victory Tuesday...2024
• Draymond Green’s wrestling move took down 2 Lakers, and he acted like it wasn’t a foul

Draymond Green was up to his usual tricks on Christmas. Stephen Curry and LeBron James gave us another classic chapter in their legendary rivalry on Christmas Day. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors, 115-113, on a driving layup from Austin Reaves in the final seconds, which capped an incredible shootout between the two legendary veteran superstars. As Curry and James put a sho...2024
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• Lakers preseason opener: Bronny James narrowly avoids scoreless debut as Dalton Knecht steals show

No. 8 overall pick Rob Dillingham also looked electric for Minnesota...2024
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• SEC basketball coaches said they were built for March Madness, then got embarrassed

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The SEC could not have had a worse start to March Madness. SEC basketball is having a no good, very bad, rotten start to the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. As upsets have started to inflict the bracket in March Madness, a common theme is appearing: SEC teams are more often than not on the wrong side of a Cinderella story. Eight SEC teams made the field of ...2024
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• Fantasy Basketball: Roster Max Christie immediately and beneficiaries of a rescinded trade | The Playlist

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dan Titus explains why the Dallas Mavericks swingman is a priority pickup and discusses the fallout from the canceled Mark Williams-Dalton Knecht trade....2025
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• The nixed Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams trade heads to arbitration. Here’s what’s next
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• Lakers-Hornets trade: Dalton Knecht to Charlotte for Mark Williams
Over the weekend, Los Angeles traded Anthony Davis to Dallas for Luka Doncic. The Lakers acquired an All-NBA PG but lost their most effective frontcourt player. Los Angeles was left with Jaxson Hayes as its starting center. Luka Doncic expressed a desire to play with a lob-threat big man, so early Thursday morning, the Lakers […] The post Lakers-Hornets trade: Dalton Knecht to Charlotte for...2025
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• Lakers-Hornets trade grades for Mark Williams and Dalton Knecht deal
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• 3 trades Lakers should make now that they have Luka Doncic

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Here are three more trade targets for the Lakers before the deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the heist of the millennium by stealing Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks over the weekend. The trade delivered the Lakers their next generational superstar, but it also opened up some holes on the roster as Anthony Davis and Max Chr...2025
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• Final Four teams, ranked by ability to win it all in men’s March Madness

Photo by Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Let’s rank the teams in the men’s Final Four by who’s most likely to win it all. The Final Four is set in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament with some incredible storylines building to a perfect crescendo. The UConn Huskies are rampaging through the field while seeking to become the first back-to-back national champion in the men’s...2024
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• The Best and Worst from Day 3 of March Madness

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images A pair of overtime games in Pittsburgh highlighted the first day of second round action in the 2024 NCAA tournament. Let’s get right into it. March Madness’ 3 best games of Day 3 1. (11) NC State 79, (14) Oakland 73 (OT) (South) The first overtime game of the two played in Pittsburgh Saturday night was the best second round game the tournament has shown ...2024
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• March Madness predictions 2024: This No. 12 seed crashes Final Four in men’s bracket

Let’s get weird (but also not so weird). Let’s get this out of the way: We had a good year in this space a year ago. A real good year. We nailed the UConn national championship pick, and finished in the 100th percentile (41,822nd out of over 20 million brackets) on ESPN. Basically, we’re due for a massive regression 12 months later. Fade this bracket. East Region This is the tough...2024
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