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• Report: Lakers Interested In Trading For Walker Kessler
According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for Walker Kessler. Kessler plays for the Utah Jazz, who are 0-2 in the young season. Meanwhile, the Lakers are an impressive 3-0 under new head coach JJ Redick. Kessler is averaging 9.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, […]
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• Heat Considered 'Slight Favorites' For DeMar DeRozan
The Miami Heat are considered "slight favorites" to acquire DeMar DeRozan this offseason, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers are also interested in DeRozan, who is a free agent coming off a three-year, $85 million deal.
DeRozan is not considering signing for the midlevel exception at this point. With only the Utah Jazz and De...2024
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• Lakers Will Aggressively Pursue Trade Of D'Angelo Russell
The Los Angeles Lakers will be aggressive in pursuing trade options after D'Angelo Russell decided to pick up his $18.7 million player option for the 24-25 season, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
The Lakers believe they have a ceiling with their backcourt pairing of Russell and Austin Reaves. Russell averaged 18.0 points and 6.3 assists, shooting a career-best 41.5 percent on three-point...2024
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• Report: Lakers Prefer To Keep Austin Reaves
According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers prefer to keep Austin Reaves. Reaves averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists this season while shooting 48.6% from the field, 36.7% from beyond the arc and 85.3% from the free-throw line. He played in all 82 games. “The Lakers would […]
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• LeBron James Doesn't 'Have Much Time Left,' Prefers To Retire With Lakers
LeBron James said he didn't know when he was going to retire but that he didn't "have much time left" following the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
"Not very long. Not very long. I'm on the other side, obviously, of the hill. I'm not gonna play another 21 years, that's for damn sure. But not very long.
"I don't know when that door will close as far as when I'll retire. But ...2024
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• LeBron James Says He Doesn't 'Have Much Time Left,' Prefers To Retire As A Laker
LeBron James said he didn't know when he was going to retire but that he didn't "have much time left" following the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
"Not very long. Not very long. I'm on the other side, obviously, of the hill. I'm not gonna play another 21 years, that's for damn sure. But not very long.
"I don't know when that door will close as far as when I'll retire. But ...2024
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• Report: Lakers may be aiming to keep D’Angelo Russell
The Los Angeles are deep in trade talks on several fronts, and guard D’Angelo Russell has been among those discussed. But LA may want to keep him beyond the Feb. 8 trade deadline, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. That’s understandable. Russell has been very good lately — averaging 27.2 points and 6.4 assists over […]
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• Lakers Have 'Strong Interest' In Chris Paul In Free Agency
The Los Angeles Lakers have strong interest in signing Chris Paul should he become a free agent this offseason, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
The Phoenix Suns are evaluating trade opportunities involving Paul and could waive him before his contract becomes fully guaranteed.
If the Lakers were to sign Paul to a minimum contract, they could easily re-sign both Austin Reaves and Rui Hachim...2023
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• Pacific Notes: James, Ayton, Clippers, Payton II
LeBron James had 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during his return to action on Sunday but the Lakers lost 118-108 to Chicago. James said if he had listened to some medical experts, he would have been shut down for the season, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. James, who missed […]...2023
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• RUMOR: Russell Westbrook’s shocking behavior during team film sessions, revealed
There have been a lot of stories surrounding Russell Westbrook and his disappointing debut season with the Los Angeles Lakers last term. Several of these narratives centered around the former league MVP’s unwillingness to take constructive criticism from the team, particularly from the coaching staff. NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic has added more […]
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