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• Immanuel Quickly Out At Least One Week With Partial Tear Of UCL In Left Elbow

Immanuel Quickley has sustained a partial tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The injury occurred during the fourth quarter of the Toronto Raptors' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. He will be reevaluated in a week. In three games this season, Quickley is averaging 15.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 22.5 minutes. Quickley signed a five-year, $175 millio...2024
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• Klay Thompson On Joining Mavs: It's Rejuvenated Me, Something I Needed For My Mental And My Career

Klay Thompson chose the Dallas Mavericks over the Los Angeles Lakers due to the belief that he could be the missing piece for a team that had just reached The Finals. The Mavericks also promised him a starting spot. "Honestly, it's rejuvenated me and done something I needed bad just for my mental and my career," Thompson said. "So, I really feel the love here, and I feel highly valued that I can d...2024
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• Lakers Could Have Interest In Brook Lopez

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in an upgrade at center and Brook Lopez is a player they could pursue via trade. Lopez re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023 offseason on a two-year, $48 million deal. The Bucks are exploring the trade market and Lopez was in trade rumors this past offseason. "He is someone I was told was on the Lakers' list of potential center targets and acquisit...2024
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• Lakers Decline Jalen Hood-Schifino’s Third-Year Option
The Los Angeles Lakers are declining the third-year rookie option on guard Jalen Hood-Schifino worth $4 million for next season, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers declined the third-year rookie option of Jalen Hood-Schifino to create roster flexibility According to Charania’s report, the move will make Hood-Schifino an unrestricted free agent [̷...2024
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• Lakers are giving up on this recent first-round pick

16 months after selecting Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers have given up on the second-year guard....2024
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• Lakers Decline 25-26 Option On Jalen Hood-Schifino

The Los Angeles Lakers are declining the third-year option on Jalen Hood-Schifino worth $4 million for the 25-26 season. Hood-Schfino was the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft out of Indiana. Hood-Schifino will be an unrestricted free agent during the 2025 offseason. Hood-Schifino is represented by Austin Brown. In 21 games last season with the Lakers, Hood-Schifino averaged 1.6 points and ...2024
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• Grizzlies Sign Colin Castleton To Two-Way Contract

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed center Colin Castleton to a two-way contract. Castleton (6-11, 250) spent his rookie 2023-24 campaign as a two-way player for the Los Angeles Lakers after going unselected in the 2023 NBA Draft. He competed in 24 games (23 starts) for the South Bay Lakers during the NBA G League Showcase Cup and regular season and averaged 16.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, ...2024
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• Grizzlies sign Colin Castleton to two-way contract
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed center Colin Castleton to a two-way contract. Castleton (6-11, 250) spent his rookie 2023-24 campaign as a two-way player for the Los Angeles Lakers after going unselected in the 2023 NBA Draft. He competed in 24 games (23 starts) for the South Bay Lakers during the NBA G League Showcase … Continue reading "Grizzlies sign Colin Castleton to two-way contract"...2024
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• Christian Koloko Cleared By NBA's Fitness-To-Play Panel

Christian Koloko has been medically cleared to play by the NBA's fitness-to-play panel. Koloko will begin practicing with the Los Angeles Lakers this week as he begins his ramp up to play. Koloko hasn't played since April 2023 and will give the Lakers depth at center. The Lakers signed Koloko to a Two-Way contract this offseason. Koloko was the No. 33 pick in the 2022 draft by the Toronto Raptor...2024
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• Lakers Have Interest In Walker Kessler

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a 3-0 start under new head coach JJ Redick. But that better-than-expected start doesn't mean the Lakers aren't still looking at ways to upgrade the roster. One player Los Angeles has interest in is center Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. The Lakers are looking for frontcourt depth around Anthony Davis. Jaxson Hayes has been the team's primary backup big, a...2024
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• Lonnie Walker Not On Maine Celtics Training Camp Roster

Lonnie Walker IV was not included on the Maine Celtics initial training camp roster. The G League Celtics will start training camp this week, ahead of their season opener on November 8. Walker attended training camp with the Boston Celtics on an Exhibit 10 contract. The veteran guard was waived before any portion of his contract became guaranteed. Walker had spoken previously that he understood hi...2024
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• Bronny James To Begin Playing In G League After Lakers' Road Trip

Bronny James will begin to shuttle between the Los Angeles Lakers and their G League affiliate following the team's upcoming road trip from October 28th until November 6th. One of the games includes a visit at the Cleveland Cavaliers where Bronny was born in October 2004. G League training camps begin on November 7th. James was the 55th overall pick in the draft and players selected in that part o...2024
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• Lakers Waive Grayson Murphy

The Los Angeles Lakers waived guard Grayson Murphy. The Lakers had signed Murphy to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. Murphy is expected to join the South Bay Lakers for the upcoming G League season....2024
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• Lakers convert contract of Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract
The Los Angeles Lakers have converted the contract of guard Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract. Additionally, the team has waived two-way center Colin Castleton and guard Grayson Murphy. Olivari (6’2”, 201) recently appeared in four preseason games for the Lakers, averaging 8.8 points on 52.2 percent shooting from the floor and 57.1 percent from … Continue reading "Lakers convert contract ...2024
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• Lakers Convert Quincy Olivari To Two-Way Contract; Waive Colin Castleton

The Los Angeles Lakers have converted guard Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract. Olivari was previously signed to an Exhibit 10 contract. The 6-foot-3 guard went undrafted out of Xavier at the 2024 NBA Draft. Olivari impressed throughout Summer League and the preseason to earn his spot with the Lakers. To create the roster spot to sign Olivari, Los Angeles waived center Colin Castleton. The Laker...2024
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• Bronny James Scores 17 Points in Best NBA Preseason Performance
NBA rookie guard Bronny James scored a preseason-high 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-74 blowout loss against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Bronny, the eldest son of LeBron James who was picked No. 55 in the draft by the Lakers, started against the Warriors and put up 17 points on 7-of-17 […] The post Bronny James Scores 17 Points in Best NBA Preseason Performance...2024
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• Tony Bradley Signs With Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have signed center Tony Bradley. Bradley, a six-year NBA veteran, has appeared in 179 NBA contests (18 starts) over the course of his career with Utah (2017-20), Philadelphia (2020-21), Oklahoma City (2020-21) and Chicago (2021-23), tallying 4.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 11.1 minutes. Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 28th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Bradley wa...2024
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• Report: Warriors Were Interested In Drafting Bronny James

According to NBA reporter Ramona Shelburne, the Golden State Warriors were interested in drafting Bronny James. The Warriors had the 52nd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and could have drafted Bronny, but they took Quinten Post, allowing the Los Angeles Lakers to draft Bronny. The Lakers drafted Bronny with the 55th overall pick […] The post Report: Warriors Were Interested In...2024
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• Report: Warriors didn't draft Bronny to ‘respect' LeBron's wishes

The Golden State Warriors reportedly passed on Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft to respect the wishes of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James....2024
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• Warriors Considered Selecting Bronny James At No. 52

The Golden State Warriors considered taking Bronny James at No. 52, sources tell ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. The Warriors liked Bronny's skill set and had him on their draft board. The Warriors ultimately decided to respect the wishes of LeBron James that Bronny fall to the Los Angeles Lakers' selection at No. 55. The Warriors also had interest in trading for LeBron James ahead of last season's trad...2024
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• Harry Giles, Hornets Agree To Camp Deal

The Charlotte Hornets have signed center Harry Giles III to a training camp deal. Giles will be given an opportunity to compete for a roster spot with the Hornets during the preseason. Giles returned to the NBA last season after a three-year absence. He started the year with the Brooklyn Nets before being waived in early February. Giles signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers a month...2024
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• Lakers sign Christian Koloko, waive Blake Hinson
The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract. And in a related move, the team waived two-way forward Blake Hinson. Koloko (7’0”, 230) last suited up for the Toronto Raptors during the 2022-23 season, appearing in 58 games (19 starts) and averaging 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in … Continue reading "Lakers sign Christian Koloko, waive Blake H...2024
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• Lakers Sign Center Christian Koloko to Two-Way Contract
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract Monday, according to multiple reports. Los Angeles also waived forward Blake Hinson to open up its third two-way slot to acquire the 7-foot-1 Koloko. Per Spotrac, 6-foot-11 center Colin Castleton and 6-foot-9 forward Armel Traore occupy the other two-way positions. Koloko, […] The post Lakers Sign Center C...2024
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• Lakers Waiving Blake Hinson From Two-Way Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers intend to waive two-way guard/forward Blake Hinson, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. LA needed to make a move after it was revealed center Christian Koloko would sign a two-way deal. The Lakers already had three players with two-way deals — the NBA limit — and Hinson became the odd man out. […] The post Lakers Waiving Blake Hinson From Two-Way Contract appe...2024
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• Blake Hinson Waived By Lakers From Two-Way
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived Blake Hinson from his Two-Way contract. Hinson signed a Two-Way contract with he Lakers this offseason after he went undrafted out of Pittsburgh. In eight Summer League games with the Lakers, Hinson averaged 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.8 minutes....2024
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• Bronny James’ NBA Summer League Game-Worn Debut Jersey Sells for $38,400 in Auction
Bronny James’ NBA Summer League game-worn debut jersey sold for $38,400 at Sotheby’s “Summer League Selects” auction on Friday. Bronny, who turns 20 on Oct. 6, is the eldest son of LeBron James and was the No. 55 overall selection by the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s NBA draft. Despite being a second-round pick, […] The post Bronny James’ NBA Summer Le...2024
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• Lakers, Christian Koloko Agree To Contract
The Los Angeles Lakers and center Christian Koloko have agreed to a contract. When Koloko receives clearance from the NBA's Fitness to Play panel, he'll sign his deal with the Lakers. Koloko missed last season due to blood clots. The Toronto Raptors waived the promising young center in mid-January. During his rookie season, Koloko averaged 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and a block in 13.8 minutes per g...2024
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• Lakers Signing Christian Koloko To Two-Way Contract; Must Make Cut

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract, per Dan Woike of the LA Times. An agreement between the sides was first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. As Woike noted, the Lakers already have three players signed to two-way deals, and three is the league limit. So that means […] The post Lakers Signing Christian Koloko To Two-Way Contract; M...2024
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• Lakers Reported Frontrunners To Sign Christian Koloko

The Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign free agent center Christian Koloko, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Along with the Lakers, the LA Clippers, San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors have expressed an interest. Koloko, 24, is 7-foot-1 and played 58 games with the Raptors during the 2022-23 season. He started 19 of those […] The post Lakers Reported Frontrunners To Sign Ch...2024
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• Report: Cedi Osman Turned Down Lakers Camp Deal For Panathinaikos Contract

Cedi Osman drew interest from Real Madrid before signing with Panathinaikos for the upcoming season. Osman also had NBA interest, even turning down a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers offered Osman a non-guaranteed training camp deal. The veteran wing would have had to make the regular season roster for any guaranteed salary to trigger. The Lakers already have 15 fully guaranteed co...2024
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