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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP, and he could be so much more than that

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a legendary NBA future ahead of him with Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander zoomed past Jarrett Allen for his first bucket of the night in the highly anticipated rematch between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. He got Georges Niang on a switch, stopped on a dime, and flowed into a beauti...2025
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• Lakers Want To Experiment With Two-Big Lineups

The Los Angeles Lakers recently added center Trey Jemison on a two-way contract. That addition is part of JJ Redick's interest in experimenting with more two-big lineups. Anthony Davis has started at center all season for Los Angeles. He's rarely played alongside another big. Jaxson Hayes has been Davis' primary backup, while Christian Wood has missed the entire season to date due to injury. Chris...2025
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• Injury Notes: Vanderbilt, Warriors, Agbaji, Richardson
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt hasn’t played an NBA game in more than 11 months, with his last appearance coming in Boston on February 1, 2024. However, he continues to inch closer to making his season debut, having been assigned to the South Bay Lakers for a practice this morning and subsequently being recalled to practice […]...2025
• Jarred Vanderbilt Plays 5-On-5 Against Coaches On Monday

Jarred Vanderbilt played 5-on-5 against coaches on Monday, according to JJ Redick. Vanderbilt, who recently had fluid in his left knee, has been out since suffering a foot sprain on February 1. The Lakers want Vanderbilt to compete in 5-on-5 either in the G League or against players in practice before his return....2025
• LeBron James is losing to Father Time, and the Lakers are cooked

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Only trades for more help can save the Lakers from falling off a cliff. The Los Angeles Lakers’ first 14 games provided a fleeting moment of hope that perhaps a new head coach really could fix all their problems. Since then, the Lakers have descended into the cold reality of their long-time mediocrity, slipping down the Western Conference standings as th...2024
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• Lakers’ Vanderbilt Targeting Early January For Season Debut

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who is recovering from offseason surgeries on both feet, has experienced a setback in his rehab process, as reported by Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN and confirmed by the team (Twitter link via Mike Trudell). The Lakers say that Vanderbilt developed an effusion in his left knee during his […]...2024
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• Lakers Want To Experiment With Two-Big Lineups
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• Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Reaves, Olivari, Trade Market
Jarred Vanderbilt probably won’t play during the preseason, but the Lakers remain hopeful that he’ll be ready when the regular season tips off October 22, writes Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. The team is bringing Vanderbilt along slowly after he had surgery on both feet in May, and he continues to make progress […]...2024
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• NBA Notes: Lakers, JJ Redick, Blazers, Knicks, Mikal Bridges

Lakers Forward Jarred Vanderbilt may not be ready for Lakers training camp, per Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum Sports. Vanderbilt struggled with injuries last season and missed the end of the year with ongoing foot issues. “Vando is gonna be interesting. I’m not sure he’ll be ready for training camp or even for the preseason games,” Bresnahan […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, JJ Redick,...2024
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• L.A. Notes: Vanderbilt, Wood, George, Leonard
Injured Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) and big man Christian Wood (left knee surgery) had both been aiming to return to action for Game 3 on Thursday, but it appears they’ll remain sidelined for at least one more game. Los Angeles has listed Vanderbilt and Wood as out on the official injury report. […]...2024
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• Josh Hart is defying everything we know about playoff basketball with the Knicks

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Players with games like Josh Hart can sometimes fail to launch in the playoffs. Here are three key reasons the Knicks guard is thriving in their series against the Sixers instead. Anyone who has any familiarity with the NBA knows that The Playoffs are an entirely different beast. Teams have more time to prepare for their opponents than they do in the gru...2024
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• Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt To Be Re-Evaluated Next Week

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham told NBA reporters that Jarred Vanderbilt will be re-evaluated next week. Vanderbilt suffered a serious right foot injury on February 1 against the Boston Celtics in Beantown. Darvin Ham says Jarred Vanderbilt will be re-evaluated early next week. — Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) April 3, 2024 Jarred Vanderbilt getting […] The post Lakers&#...2024
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• Report: Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt Could Return From Injury Soon

According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt could return from his injury soon. Vanderbilt suffered a serious right foot injury on February 1 against the Boston Celtics. “From what I’ve heard, the Lakers are targeting early April,” Buha said. “I don’t have a concrete date in terms […] The post Report: Lakers’ Jarre...2024
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• ‘Internal Optimism’ Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt Will Return Before Regular Season Ends

According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, there is internal optimism that Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will return before the regular season ends next month. Vanderbilt suffered a serious right foot injury on February 1 against the Boston Celtics. “There is more internal optimism that Vanderbilt will return before the regular […] The post ‘Intern...2024
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• Report: Lakers Didn’t Make Trades Due To Season Being ‘Beyond Salvation’ After Jarred Vanderbilt Injury

According to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily, the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any trades at the trade deadline due to the season being “beyond salvation” after Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a serious right foot injury on February 1 against the Boston Celtics. One of the top defenders in the NBA, Vanderbilt is not […] The post Report: Lakers Didn’t Make...2024
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"Eight years ago, SGA was the sixth highest-rated recruit entering Kentucky behind Jarred Vanderbilt, Hamidou Diallo, Nick Richards, Kevin Knox, and P."

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"Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expect to miss at least several weeks with a right foot injury, sources told ESPN on Friday, and could be out even longer pending further evaluation."

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"Jarred Vanderbilt was photographed in the tunnel before Game 1 in a $2000 drip and the boutique where he bought the clothes is calling him out for returning them the next day."

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"Jazz don't plan to trade Lauri Markkanen or Jordan Clarkson, set high price on Jarred Vanderbilt, per report"

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"Both Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley are the […] The post Timberwolves hit with more COVID-19 problems after Anthony Edwards enters protocols appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangomez, Evan Turner, Jarred Vanderbilt and Brooklyn’s 2020 first-round pick (from Atlanta) to Minnesota."

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"From bench, Evan Turner, Jarred Vanderbilt and Trey Lyles got into dustup involving Enes Kanter, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris"

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"Jarred Vanderbilt injury update: John Calipari won't rush Kentucky freshman"

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"The post Five-Star Recruit Jarred Vanderbilt Commits to Kentucky appeared first on SLAMonline."

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP, and he could be so much more than that
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• Lakers Want To Experiment With Two-Big Lineups
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• LeBron James is losing to Father Time, and the Lakers are cooked
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• Pacific Notes: Vanderbilt, LeBron & Bronny, Clippers, Suns’ G League Affiliate
The foot issue that sidelined Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt for most of last season may not have improved during the summer, analyst Mike Bresnahan said on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Lakeshow” podcast (hat tip to Lakers Nation). Vanderbilt, who became the team’s starting power forward after being acquired at the 2023 trade deadline, was limited to 29 […]...2024
• Report: Lakers Didn’t Make Trades Due To Season Being ‘Beyond Salvation’ After Jarred Vanderbilt Injury
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• Pacific Notes: Lakers, Christie, Warriors, Kuminga, Thompson, Duarte
While it was trending that way for a while, the Lakers officially did not make a trade at the deadline following a busy 2023 deadline that saw them add D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and more. Though they pursued players like Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, the Lakers ultimately didn’t find a deal that appealed to them […]...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Bobby Portis, Grant Williams, Kelly Olynyk and more featured in latest whispers

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images The Bucks and Mavericks talking a Bobby Portis for Grant Williams trade is your most surprising update from Monday’s NBA trade rumors. The NBA trade deadline (Thursday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. ET) is now less than three days away, so let’s check in on some of the latest NBA trade rumors floating around from various insiders around the association. A Bucks-...2024
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• Defense on the Lakers' mind heading toward the trade deadline

With Jarred Vanderbilt likely lost for the season, the Lakers might try to acquire a 3-and-D wing to help shore up their defense at trade deadline....2024
• Pacific Notes: Vanderbilt, Lillard, Suns
Full contract details have been revealed for Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt‘s new four-year extension with the club, a source informs Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Per Smith, the 6’9″ big man will earn league-standard 8% pay bumps across each season in the deal. He will earn $10.7MM in 2024/25, $11.6MM in 2025/26, $12.4MM […]...2023
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• Lakers extend Jarred Vanderbilt with 4-year, $48 million contract
The Los Angeles Lakers and Jarred Vanderbilt agreed to terms on a four-year extension worth $48 million, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Erika Ruiz said. Here’s what you need to know: In 78 games with the Lakers and Jazz last year, Vanderbilt averaged a career-high 7.9 points per game to go with 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. The 6-foot-9 forward started 24 games for the Laker...2023
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• Trade Proposal Sends Darius Garland To Lakers, D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt To Cavaliers

One NBA analyst proposed a trade idea between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World proposed the following mock trade between the Lakers and Cavaliers: Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Darius Garland Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2030 First-Round Pick Garland averaged 18.0 points, ...2024
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• Josh Hart is defying everything we know about playoff basketball with the Knicks
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• Lakers extend Jarred Vanderbilt with 4-year, $48 million contract
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• Lakers Guarantee Jarred Vanderbilt’s Full Salary for 2023/24 Season
The Lakers are guaranteeing Jarred Vanderbilt‘s $4,698,000 salary for next season, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin tweets. Acquired from Utah at the trade deadline, Vanderbilt immediately jumped into the starting lineup and averaged 7.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in 26 games after joining the Lakers. He also averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15 postseason games, […]...2023
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• NBA Scores: Lakers, Heat close out Warriors, Knicks in Game 6 to advance
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers will meet the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, while the Heat await their opponent. Lakers handle Warriors at home, close out series with 122-101 rout If you had told me at the beginning of this NBA season that come May, the two teams playing in the Western Conference Finals would be the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles La...2023
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• Lakers-Warriors is a battle of free throws vs. 3-pointers for the soul of basketball
Photo by Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images The Lakers and Warriors are built on different philosophies that are colliding in the NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers finished with almost identical records this season while building their rosters through opposite philosophies. The four-time champion Warriors forever turned the sport on i...2023
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• Ranking the 19 best players in Lakers vs. Warriors series in NBA Playoffs
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Let’s rank the best players in the Warriors-Lakers series. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are set for a second round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs that does not feels like a typical No. 6 seed vs. No. 7 seed matchup. These are the league’s two most glamorous franchises, with Hall of Fame players on both sides and a deep history between th...2023
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• The NBA Playoffs are becoming a battleground for crossmatching
Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Both the Cavaliers and Lakers tried the common tactic early in their playoff series. Has it worked for either team consistently? Over the last week, the NBA took the intensity barometer and turned the dial all the way up. Playoff basketball is back, and the first few games in each series are a great reminder of why we languish through the regular season. T...2023
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• LeBron James is losing to Father Time, and the Lakers are cooked
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• Josh Hart is defying everything we know about playoff basketball with the Knicks
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• Ranking the 19 best players in Lakers vs. Warriors series in NBA Playoffs
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• LeBron James’ dunk in NBA Playoffs shouldn’t be possible for a 38-year-old in 20th season
Not bad for a 38-year-old. LeBron James hasn’t been the consensus pick as the best basketball player in the world for a few years at this point. That title probably belongs to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, and Kevin Durant can feel like they deserve it on any given night. At 38 years old, James is on the downside of his career, but he’s spent most of his 20th...2023
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• Jarred Vanderbilt Blasted For Returning Used Clothes From Game 1 Tunnel
Jarred Vanderbilt was photographed in the tunnel before Game 1 in a $2000 drip and the boutique where he bought the clothes is calling him out for returning them the next day. This can’t be the dude y’all bragging about 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/VXGt8b6QCJ — Officially Hoop Season (@iNeedTheCheese) May 5, 2023 The Lakers posted him arriving […] The post Jarred Vanderbilt Blasted For R...2023
• Jazz don't plan to trade Lauri Markkanen or Jordan Clarkson, set high price on Jarred Vanderbilt, per report

The Jazz are 12-7 and currently have the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference...2022
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• Injury Notes: Green, Nance Jr., VanVleet, Dedmon, Gordon
Warriors forward Draymond Green missed his second consecutive game on Sunday due to a right knee contusion, according to Kendra Andrews of ESPN. Green suffered the injury on Thursday when he bumped knees with the Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt. Green’s knee unexpectedly flared up Sunday afternoon, something coach Steve Kerr categorized as a “setback.” He may […]...2023
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• LeBron James’ dunk in NBA Playoffs shouldn’t be possible for a 38-year-old in 20th season
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• Pelicans Reportedly Came Close To Acquiring Beasley, Vanderbilt
Before the Jazz agreed to trade Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to the Lakers as part of a three-team deal last month, the Pelicans came close to acquiring the duo from Utah, ESPN’s Zach Lowe said on The Lowe Post podcast this week (YouTube link). “The Pelicans were close to getting Beasley and Vanderbilt from […]...2023
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• Sources: Lakers' Vanderbilt out several weeks

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• BREAKING: Timberwolves acquire Rudy Gobert in blockbuster trade with Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves are pairing another All-Star big man with Karl-Anthony Towns, acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a whopping four first-round picks. Here’s a breakdown of the picks, with a […] The...2022
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• NBA Notes: Lakers, Christian Wood, Timberwolves, Thunder Predictions

Lakers Center Christian Wood will miss the start of the season after having his knee scoped, the Lakers announced in a press release. Wood is expected to miss at least eight weeks, meaning he may be out until around Thanksgiving. “In addition to Wood being out, Lakers wing and defensive stopper Jarred Vanderbilt could miss training […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Christian W...2024
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• NBA Notes: Lakers, JJ Redick, Blazers, Knicks, Mikal Bridges
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• Pacific Notes: Vanderbilt, LeBron & Bronny, Clippers, Suns’ G League Affiliate
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• Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Hachimura, Wood, Prince, Reddish, Offense
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has tinkered with the team’s starting lineup over the course of the season, but no matter what he tried, he was having difficulty finding one that stuck. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, Ham planned to start Jarred Vanderbilt as the fifth starter alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell […]...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Bobby Portis, Grant Williams, Kelly Olynyk and more featured in latest whispers
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• Lakers 'lean into defense,' move Russell to bench

The Lakers, seeking to give their defense a boost, moved D'Angelo Russell to the bench and Jarred Vanderbilt into the starting lineup....2023
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