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• Lakers Notes: LeBron, Reaves, Doncic, Front Office
Speaking to reporters at his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka confirmed that the team would welcome back LeBron James if he wants to re-sign in free agency, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Pelinka pointed out that “any team, including ours” would love to have James on its roster. “We […]...2026
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• ‘Lakers Taking Him for Granted’ – Insider Reveals How Rob Pelinka Disrespected LeBron James, Made Him Feel Unappreciated
Lakers insider Dave McMenamin sheds light on a gesture by Rob Pelinka that made LeBron James feel unappreciated....2026
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• LeBron James weighing Lakers future as tone of offer looms large

LeBron James is taking his time with the Lakers, and it may come down to more than just money. People familiar with his thinking told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that how the Lakers present any contract offer will matter as much as the number itself. The message behind it. The plan. The respect. “The Lakers can’t […] The post LeBron James weighing Lakers future as tone of offer looms large a...2026
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• LeBron James: ‘I Don’t Know What The Future Holds For Me’

Speaking to reporters after his Lakers were eliminated from the postseason by the defending champion Thunder on Monday night, star forward LeBron James wasn’t ready to discuss his next steps, as Dave McMenamin of ESPN relays. “I think you guys asked me about (retirement), and I’ve answered questions. I don’t think I’ve come out and […]...2026
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• Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Reaves, Kennard, Lost Cause
Jarred Vanderbilt is considered questionable for Game 3 of the Lakers’ second-round series against the Thunder today, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin tweets. Vanderbilt suffered a gruesome right finger dislocation during the first half of Game 1 while attempting to block a Chet Holmgren shot. The veteran forward averaged 3.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 13.4 minutes […]...2026
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• Redick, Lakers Gripe About Officiating After Game 2 Loss

After the Lakers lost Game 2 to the Thunder on Thursday by a score of 125-107, Austin Reaves and several of his teammates spoke to the game’s referees on the court before heading to the locker room, seemingly expressing their frustration with how the game was called (Twitter video link). As Dave McMenamin of ESPN […]...2026
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• Luka Doncic To Receive Medical Treatment In Europe For Hamstring Strain

Luka Doncic will head to Europe to seek specialized medical treatment in an attempt to expedite his return from a Grade 2 hamstring strain, sources told Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The decision was made in consultation with the Lakers and his own medical team. Doncic suffered the injury last Thursday, with the guard one game below the 65-game threshold required for end-of-season awa...2026
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• Luka Doncic out indefinitely with hamstring injury
Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out indefinitely due to a left hamstring injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin. His status beyond the regular season remains uncertain. The injury comes at a critical time for Los Angeles, with the playoffs […] The post Luka Doncic out indefinitely with hamstring injury...2026
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• Luka Doncic To Undergo MRI Friday After Injuring Hamstring
Lakers superstar Luka Doncic sustained a left hamstring injury in Thursday’s game at Oklahoma City and will not return, per the team. The Slovenian guard will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the severity of the injury, sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link). Doncic’s injury occurred with about 7:42 remaining in the […]...2026
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• Luka Doncic Faces One-Game Ban After Collecting 16th Technical
Lakers guard Luka Doncic is once again facing a one-game suspension for reaching the season technical foul limit and this time he’s unlikely to get a reprieve, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Most Valuable Player candidate was whistled for his 16th technical foul in Friday’s 116-99 win over the Nets. It occurred in the […]...2026
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• Lakers Notes: LeBron, Doncic, Reaves, Ayton, Injuries
LeBron James returned Thursday after missing three games with foot, elbow and hip injuries, but it was mostly in a supporting role as the Lakers defeated Chicago for their fourth straight win, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James posted 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, but he took just 13 shots as Luka Doncic […]...2026
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• Pacific Notes: James, Melton, Warriors Youth, Kennard
LeBron James is missing his third straight game for the Lakers tonight as he works his way back from arthritis in his left foot, as well as a left elbow contusion. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin writes (via Twitter) that James went through his pregame shooting routine prior to the Lakers’ matchup against the Wolves and ultimately […]...2026
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• Luka Doncic Could Return From Calf Injury Thursday Versus Mavs

Luka Doncic could return from a calf injury this Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, sources told Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Doncic, who sat Tuesday's loss against the Spurs, has missed three straight games with a "mild" calf injury. Doncic planned to participate in a 5-on-5 session with contact on Tuesday. Doncic also hopes to play in this Sunday's All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome. The point guar...2026
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• Luka Doncic Could Return Thursday Versus Mavs

Luka Doncic could return from a calf injury this Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, sources told Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Doncic, who sat Tuesday's loss against the Spurs, has missed three straight games with a "mild" calf injury. Doncic planned to participate in a 5-on-5 session with contact on Tuesday. Doncic also hopes to play in this Sunday's All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome. The point guar...2026
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• When Is Luka Dončić Coming Back? NBA Insider Drops Crucial Injury Update on Lakers Star’s Return Timeline
NBA insider Dave McMenamin has dropped a major injury update on Luka Dončić, who is set to miss his third consecutive game....2026
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• Lakers limping into game vs. Blazers with no Luka Doncic

The Lakers are limping into Portland, and this time it is not just about the previous loss. After falling at home to Charlotte, the Lakers will be without the league’s leading scorer on Saturday night. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports that Luka Doncic will sit out with left groin soreness. The injury report does not stop […] The post Lakers limping into game vs. Blazers with no Luka Doncic appe...2026
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• NBA All-Star Game finally had juice, and MVP Anthony Edwards credits Victor Wembanyama

The NBA finally got what it’s been chasing for years at All-Star Weekend: Real juice. And MVP Anthony Edwards says it started with one guy refusing to treat it like a vacation run. “Wemby set the tone,” Edwards said, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “It was competitive with all three teams. He woke me up, for […] The post NBA All-Star Game finally had juice, and MVP Anthony Edwards credits V...2026
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• Every known tattoo on Kyle Korver’s body
One of the best shooters in NBA history, Kyle Korver has an enormous eagle tattoo that is etched on the left side of his body spanning from his rib cage to abdomen. Not many people know about this secret tattoo, but thanks to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin, we were able to get a little information […] The post Every known tattoo on Kyle Korver’s body appeared first on ClutchPoints....2020
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• LeBron James leaving country ahead of All-Star Game
LeBron James will take part in many of the festivities surrounding All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, N.C., but not before he takes a brief vacation to clear his head. Sources say James is set to embark on a quick getaway out of the country before heading back to the U.S. for the All-Star Game, marking his 15th straight appearance. “You got to decompress and get away from the game a little bit,” James...2019
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• JR Smith Cleared of Wrongdoing in Alleged 2015 Fan Incident: Details, Reaction
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• LeBron James Comments on Johnny Manziel After Las Vegas Rumors
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"The Los Angeles Lakers will wear their “Black Mamba” alternative jerseys on 8/24 for Game 4 of their first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN."

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• LeBron James weighing Lakers future as tone of offer looms large
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• Lakers coach JJ Redick offers updates on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

The Lakers won’t have Luka Doncic or Austin Reaves anytime soon. Head coach JJ Redick made that clear Tuesday, saying neither guard is close to returning and that no formal update is expected before Game 1 of the team’s first-round series, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “They’re out indefinitely,” Redick said. “I’m not going to […] The post Lakers coach JJ Redick offers updates on Luka Doncic, ...2026
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• Lakers Notes: LeBron, Doncic, Centers, Smart
The amount of money LeBron James is willing to accept in his next contract will help determine where he plays next season or if he plays at all, according to Dave McMenamin and Tim Bontemps of ESPN. James will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, which is an unusual position as he typically holds […]...2026
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• LeBron James free agency: Knicks idea offers upside, but risk is real

When it comes to LeBron James, the Knicks angle is easy to sell — and harder to justify. According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Knicks are one of the teams league insiders are watching when it comes to James. There’s appeal on both sides. James has long called Madison Square Garden […] The post LeBron James free agency: Knicks idea offers upside, but risk is real app...2026
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• Lakers Rumors: Doncic, LeBron, Offseason Targets, Giannis
It was a relatively quiet trade deadline for the Lakers, who were linked to a myriad of potential targets but ended up making just one relatively minor deal, sending Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick to Atlanta for Luke Kennard. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN writes, general manager Rob Pelinka described the Lakers as being […]...2026
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• Lakers not trading LeBron James ahead of deadline

LeBron James is not going anywhere. At least not this week. Despite a trade deadline that has already delivered its share of fireworks, James is expected to finish out the season with the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James holds a full no-trade clause, meaning any move would require his direct approval. None is […] The post Lakers not trading LeBron James ahead of deadline app...2026
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• LeBron James Reportedly Won’t Be Dealt
Plenty of big names have already been moved prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. LeBron James won’t join the list. James is expected to finish out the season with the Lakers, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports. James, 41, has a no-trade clause and would have to approve any deal. Last month, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes detailed the strained […]...2026
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• LeBron James To Remain With Lakers Beyond Trade Deadline

LeBron James is expected to finish out the current season with the Los Angeles Lakers and not be traded at the deadline, sources tell ESPN's Dave McMenamin. James, however, continues to have an uncertain future with the franchise as he is on a $52.6 million expiring contract. James re-signed with the Lakers during the 2024 offseason on a two-year, $104 million option. James has a full no-trade cla...2026
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• Lakers face familiar deadline question: Is this roster good enough?

The Lakers are running out of runway to pretend this roster is finished. That’s the sense around the league as the trade deadline approaches, and it’s why rival executives are circling Los Angeles as a team to watch, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. On paper, the Lakers at least have tools. Roughly $40 million in […] The post Lakers face familiar deadline question: Is this roster good eno...2026
• Four Teams Interested In Trading For Lakers’ LeBron James
Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group told NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN that four teams have contacted him with interest in trading for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James, though, hasn’t requested a trade from the Lakers yet. The four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP has a no-trade clause in his contract. REPORT: […] The post Four Teams Interested In Trading For...2025
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• Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Reaves, Kennard, Lost Cause
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• Lakers Notes: LeBron, Ayton, Doncic, Reaves
As the Lakers celebrated their first-round win over Houston Friday night, LeBron James took time to savor the moment, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. At age 41, he was the most dominant player in the series, capping it off with 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the closeout victory. With the next step […]...2026
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• Lakers Notes: Game 3 Comeback, Smart, Reaves, Bronny
The Lakers hold a 3-0 lead in their series with Houston after pulling off one of the most remarkable comebacks in their long playoff history, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Trailing by six points with less than 30 seconds remaining, L.A. rallied to tie the game before claiming a 112-108 win in overtime. Marcus Smart […]...2026
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• Luka Doncic To Receive Medical Treatment In Europe For Hamstring Strain
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• NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Heat, Norman Powell, Hornets
Lakers The Lakers got both stars on the floor Thursday night. They got everything else, too. Luka Doncic scored 60 points in a 134-126 win over the Heat, pushing the Lakers’ streak to eight straight. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN noted, Doncic is now up to 33.4 points per game and drawing real MVP chatter. […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Heat, Norman Powell, Hornets appeared first o...2026
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• Lakers Notes: LeBron, Doncic, Reaves, Ayton, Injuries
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• Lakers’ Luka Doncic Hits 51 In Easy Win Over Bulls

The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling. And on Thursday night, Luka Doncic made sure everyone noticed. Doncic poured in 51 points — his highest-scoring game since joining the Lakers — as L.A. cruised past the Chicago Bulls, 142-130. “It feels special,” Doncic said, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Obviously, to have a 50-point game in here, […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic Hits 51 In Easy Win Over Bu...2026
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• Celtics Notes: Brown, Pritchard, Gonzalez, Tatum
After the Celtics pummeled the Lakers on Sunday, LeBron James told reporters that Jaylen Brown is being overlooked in the MVP race, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the 22-point victory as Boston continued its surprising season by improving to 37-19, the fourth-best record […]...2026
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• LeBron James To Remain With Lakers Beyond Trade Deadline
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• Pacific Notes: LeBron, Sabonis, Suns, Clippers
Lakers star LeBron James was moved to tears watching a tribute video during the first quarter of Wednesday’s blowout loss in Cleveland, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The video showed highlights of James’ performance with the Cavaliers during Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals, when he scored 48 points — including the team’s […]...2026
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• Lakers Notes: LeBron, Ayton, Doncic, Reaves
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• LeBron James on retirement: ‘My family deserves all my time’
LeBron James isn’t there yet. But when he gets there, he sounds ready. Speaking with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James opened up about what retirement will look like whenever that day comes. “Hell yeah,” he said when asked if he’s ready. “My wife is going to get a lot of f***ing time because I’ve had to […] The post LeBron James on retirement: ‘My family deserves all my time’ appeared first on Ho...2026
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• Lakers Notes: Luka, Reaves, LeBron, Smart, Ayton, Playoffs
Several members of the Lakers contributed in key moments down the stretch during Saturday’s thrilling overtime victory over Denver, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Austin Reaves was at the foul line with Los Angeles down three and 5.2 seconds remaining, and after making the first free throw, he intentionally missed the second, grabbed the offensive […]...2026
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• Report: New Lakers Owner Mark Walter Could Be Valuable Resource For LeBron James

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Buss family is entering an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion. Walter now owns the Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, a source close to LeBron James suggested that Walter could be a […] The post Report: New Lakers Owner Mark Walter Could Be Valuabl...2025
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• NBA players were just as shocked as the rest of us about the Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic trade

Image via Rip City TV It’s safe to say that almost literally no one around the NBA expected the Lakers and Mavericks to trade stars on Saturday night. It’s fair to say that the Dallas Mavericks’ stunning decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and a first-round pick might have caught not just fans and media members off-guard, but potentially everyone in th...2025
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• Even Anthony Davis’ wife is roasting him for missing clutch free throws now

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Anthony Davis missed two free throws to nearly cost the Lakers a game against the Kings, and his wife made sure to let him know how lucky he was that Rui Hachimura bailed him out in the most savage way possible. Anthony Davis already helped cost the Lakers one game against the Orlando Magic by missing two clutch free throws earlier this season, and he ne...2024
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• LeBron James was the ultimate basketball dad during his Lakers post-game interview

Good basketball dad. LeBron James was the ultimate basketball dad on Wednesday night. After he got done putting away the Mavs in a 127-110 win, he was back to the locker room where he was totally locked onto the USC game, specifically so he could watch his son Bronny play. Reporters tried their best to ask LeBron questions, but he was engrossed. LeBron was locked into Bronny’s USC game on the TV...2024
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• Why LeBron James’ retirement threat is a leverage play to get Kyrie Irving to Lakers
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James is using his leverage to get what he wants from the Lakers by threatening retirement this summer. LeBron James doesn’t do anything on accident. After his Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference Finals on Monday with another loss to the Denver Nuggets, James dropped some cryptic comments about his future in ...2023
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• Russell Westbrook’s wife Nina slams ESPN over ‘vampire’ comments

After the Lakers traded Russell Westbrook to the Jazz on Wednesday, his wife ripped a report by ESPN's Dave McMenamin....2023
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• The Kevin Durant Nets trade request conspiracy theory involving Kyrie Irving
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have dominated NBA offseason headlines. People want to know where they will play next year but it remains unclear at the moment. However, an entirely new conspiracy has emerged in reference to Durant’s Brooklyn Nets trade request, per realGM. Dave McMenamin of ESPN shared a wild theory about KD’s real motives […] The post The Kevin Durant Nets trade ...2022
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• Michael Jordan Comments on Shortening NBA Season and Game Length
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• Kobe Bryant Signs Game-Worn Shoes for LeBron James After Final Game in Cleveland
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• Dion Waiters to Thunder: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• LeBron James Calls James Jones 'Favorite Player of All Time'
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• Darryl Dawkins, NBA Legend, Dies at Age 58
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• LeBron James Comments on Never Facing Kobe Bryant in NBA Finals
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• Kyrie Irving Injury Update: Cavaliers PG's Return Date Announced
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• LeBron James Jr. Reportedly Has Scholarship Offers from Duke, Kentucky
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• Lakers’ LeBron James savors playoff victory; Luka Doncic ‘not close’
The Lakers are moving on. LeBron James made sure to take it in. After closing out Houston, James reflected on what it means at this stage of his career, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Who knows how many more playoff series I’m going to be a part of?” James said. “Just trying to appreciate the […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James savors playoff victory; Luka Doncic ‘not close’ ap...2026
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• Lakers Notes: Game 3 Comeback, Smart, Reaves, Bronny
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• Luka Doncic out indefinitely with hamstring injury
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• LeBron James free agency: Warriors option would bring star power, familiarity

The Warriors idea is easy to picture. Whether it makes sense is another question. According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Warriors remain one of the more intriguing possibilities for LeBron James this offseason. The connections are obvious. James and Stephen Curry defined an era with four straight Finals matchups. They later […] The post LeBron James free agency: Warriors o...2026
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• Pacific Notes: James, Melton, Warriors Youth, Kennard
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• Lakers use unique tactic to motivate Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton’s on the juice. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, training staff members of the Lakers wrap Ayton’s water bottle in athletic tape and use black marker to write “DA’s Crunk Juice – Drink this to unleash the beast,” on the water bottle before games. Gone are the days of bulletin board material. In are the […] The post Lakers use unique tactic to motivate Deandre Ayton appeared first on ...2026
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• Celtics Notes: Brown, Pritchard, Gonzalez, Tatum
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• Clippers’ Tyronn Lue: Like my chances if we get to playoffs

The Clippers don’t look anything like the group that opened the season with title buzz, and coach Tyronn Lue is perfectly fine with that. What hasn’t changed, he says, is the goal. “Man, we’re playing to win,” Lue said Friday before a 125-122 loss to the Lakers, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “I don’t care if […] The post Clippers’ Tyronn Lue: Like my chances if we get to playoffs appeared first...2026
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• Pacific Notes: Luka, Lakers, Achiuwa, Kawhi, Santos
The Lakers are coming off a disappointing home loss to Charlotte and will be without the NBA’s leading scorer for Saturday’s matchup in Portland, as Dave McMenamin of ESPN relays. Star guard Luka Doncic will be out Saturday due to left groin soreness, while centers Jaxson Hayes (left hamstring tendinopathy) and Deandre Ayton (left knee […]...2026
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• Lakers Notes: James, Doncic, Hachimura, Season
LeBron James‘ numbers for the Lakers this season are some of the lowest since his rookie year, but after a slow start, he’s starting to put things together. However, despite regaining his form, he knows what his role is for this team, writes Dave McMenamin for ESPN. Meaning, James knows that for the first time […]...2026
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• Clippers’ Tyronn Lue: Like my chances if we get to playoffs
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• Lakers rumors about Dorian Finney-Smith’s exit are swirling. What will Luka Doncic think of them?

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Did the Lakers piss off a close friend of Luka Doncic while they’re trying to get him to sign an extension? Luka Doncic and Dorian Finney-Smith have been close friends dating back to their stint on the Dallas Mavericks together. Even before reuniting on the Lakers in the wake of Doncic’s shocking trade to L.A. last year, the then-Mavericks star ha...2025
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• The latest LeBron James news raises more questions than it answers

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James is definitely, probably, maybe not demanding the Lakers trade him, according to the latest comments from his agent, Rich Paul. Normally, a player opting into a contract would be a pretty cut-and-dry piece of news signifying that they are remaining with their current team. As he has been wont to do throughout his career, however, LeBro...2025
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• NBA players were just as shocked as the rest of us about the Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic trade
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• LeBron James has activated passive-aggressive mode

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images LeBron James doesn’t have any time to waste. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently turned 39 years old, and is getting near the end of his historically great career. James is still performing at an All-Star level in Year 21, but at this point, each passing season counts as James’ best chance to get championship ring No. 5. If he’s not happy, he’s going to ...2024
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• Lakers Insider Reveals Where Team Stands on Anthony Davis Contract
Recent reports have surfaced claiming the Lakers are in no rush to offer Anthony Davis a max contract extension. This has sparked speculation over the team’s true feelings towards the supremely talented but often injured All-Star. Nevertheless, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, he anticipates that both parties will eventually reach an agreement before training camp […] The post...2023
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• Why LeBron James’ retirement threat is a leverage play to get Kyrie Irving to Lakers
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• LeBron James: ‘I would never waive my no-trade clause’
The Cleveland Cavaliers are having enough problems that the idea of trading LeBron James has passed through the NBA rumor mill, but he recently put that possibility to rest.According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James said he’s focused on winning this season with the Cavaliers.“I’m here for the long haul. I’m here for this season right now, [to] try to figure out ways we can still compete. I couldn’t...2018
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• LeBron James Comments on Warriors' Pursuit of Bulls' Regular-Season Wins Record
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• LeBron James Comments on 'Coach Killer' Label, Criticism and More
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