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• Lakers get their center, agree to two-year contract with former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton
On paper, Ayton is a great fit next to Luka Doncic. The question is, will the inconsistent big man live up to that potential?...2025
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• Luka Doncic ‘Excited’ To Play With Deandre Ayton On Lakers
Deandre Ayton has agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal is for two years and $16.6 million. Between the Portland Trail Blazers and Lakers, Ayton will make $34 million next season. According to Dan Woike and David Aldridge of The Athletic, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is “excited” about playing with […] The post Luka Doncic ‘Excited&...2025
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• Deandre Ayton Expected To Sign With Lakers After He Clears Waivers
Deandre Ayton is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers. Ayton and Lakers superstar Luka Doncic have the same agent. Multiple interested teams expect Deandre Ayton to commit to the Lakers after he clears waivers today at 5 PM ET, league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me. More free agency coverage […] The post Deandre Ayton Expected To Sign With Lakers...2025
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• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Let’s rank the best free agency destinations for Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard never expected to be a free agent this summer. The Milwaukee Bucks had other plans, pulling off a bold scheme to waive-and-stretch Lillard to open up the cap space to sign Myles Turner away from the Indiana Pacers. Lillard will be out for all of the 2025-26 season as he recove...2025
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• LeBron James Viewed By Lakers As Expiring Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers are viewing LeBron James as an expiring contract as they build around Luka Doncic for the future. James opted into his $52.6 million player option Sunday, but agent Rich Paul's accompanying statement raised questions about his Lakers future. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday on First Take that the Lakers did not pursue substantive contract extension discussions with ...2025
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Let’s rank the best NBA free agents who are still available. The NBA free agency was also destined to be a dud in the summer of 2025. The list of unrestricted free agents was topped by older veteran stars who were never going to leave their incumbent teams, and younger restricted free agents who were going to get squeezed due to the lack of availabl...2025
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• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit
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• NBA Free Agency Rumors: Timberwolves will officially lose key player + latest on Lakers, Warriors

Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images LeBron James potentially soft-launching a trade request isn’t the only notable news that came out before NBA free agency officially begins. With the official start of NBA free agency just a little over 24 hours away, let’s dive into some of the latest rumors and reporting around what various players and teams will do when it opens. Wolves say...2025
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• NBA Draft’s 5 biggest winners and 3 losers in 2025 class

Photo by Steve Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Here are our biggest winners and losers from the 2025 NBA Draft. The biggest intrigue in the 2025 NBA Draft was settled with the lottery drawing. Cooper Flagg was the wire-to-wire No. 1 overall player in this class, and the only question was who would land him. The Dallas Mavericks were the lucky winners of the lottery, and on Wednesday night th...2025
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• 10 best NBA Draft picks in 2025 that get an A-grade from us

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The 10 best picks from the 2025 NBA Draft The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone, with some foregone conclusions (Cooper Flagg first) to some unexpected surprises (Yang Hansen, anyone?). Through all of these, however, some picks were made that passed the sniff test with flying colors. In my colleague Ricky O’Donnell’s instant NBA Draft Round 1 grad...2025
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• Luka Doncic Has Lost Significant Weight With Offseason Conditioning Overhaul

Luka Doncic has undergone a dramatic conditioning transformation this offseason, dropping significant weight and implementing strict diet and cardio training following his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Slovenian star's commitment to fitness represented a major shift from his previous offseason routines. Doncic spent an entire month away from on-court basketball wor...2025
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• The NBA Playoffs are a different sport. This is how to win

Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Here’s what it takes to win in the NBA Playoffs. It’s April 19, the second game of the playoffs, entering overtime of Game 1 between the former champions Denver Nuggets and their fearsome foe Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have outshot the Thunder, from two-point and three-point range, and Russell Westbrook committed a bizarre turnover to let the game go to ov...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Thunder drafted Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the 2022 lottery. Is it the best NBA Draft team class ever? The idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first ever NBA championship seemed like an impossible dream as the franchise entered the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder were coming off a 24-58 season that followed a 22-60 season. ...2025
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• LeBron James Focuses On Healing Knee Injury Before Training Camp
LeBron James said his primary focus is healing his sprained left knee before training camp begins in late September as he prepares for his 23rd NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 40-year-old superstar suffered the ligament sprain in April during the Lakers' playoff loss to Minnesota in Game 5 of the first round. James told The Associated Press the knee is feeling "good" but emphasized the...2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Perfect picks for each team in the first round

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s an updated 2025 NBA mock draft projection. Evaluating the 2025 NBA Draft class has been the ultimate rollercoaster. This group entered the year looking like it could potentially be one of the strongest classes in recent memory, but much of that optimism faded by the midway point in the season. We are left with a draft class that ...2025
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• ‘The Bear’ characters as pro athletes, featuring Tom Brady and Luka Doncic

It’s time to cook. There’s a lot going on in the world of sports right now. The NBA Draft is on Wednesday night, the NHL Draft is on Friday, and the MLB All-Star Game is around the corner — but this is also the week where the fourth season of The Bear hits Hulu, and honestly, we just like talking about The Bear. Unquestionably one of the greatest shows in the history of television, The Bear’s expl...2025
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• Luka Doncic Has Lost Significant Weight With Offseason Conditioning Overhaul
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• Report: Luka Doncic Has Dropped Significant Weight, Is Working On Strict Diet And Cardio Training

According to NBA insider Dan Woike of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has dropped significant weight this offseason. Doncic, 26, is working on a strict diet and cardio training. “Doncic has been incredibly committed to his conditioning this offseason,” Woike wrote. “He’s dropped significant weight and is working on strict diet and […] The post Report...2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Instant projection after Mavs win Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The 2025 NBA draft lottery is settled. Here’s our instant mock draft. The 2025 NBA Draft lottery was always going to be one of the most meaningful of the 21st century. Teams at the bottom of the standings wrestled for position all season to increase their odds at landing the No. 1 overall pick and the rights to Duke super freshman Cooper Flagg. We now ...2025
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• Nobody was happier about the Lakers being eliminated than Mark Williams

There’s still bad vibes between Mark Williams and the Lakers. The Lakers season is over. Los Angeles was eliminated on Wednesday night in a 4-1 series loss to the Timberwolves in a game where Rudy Gobert absolutely went off with 27 points and 24 rebounds in the 103-96 win. If only the Lakers had someone in the middle. Someone who could have helped them on both ends of the floor. If only they had s...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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• Luka Doncic’s drinking and smoking spooked Mavericks into making a terrible trade

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NBAE via Getty Images Luka is human, apparently. That wasn’t good enough for Nico Harrison. There are several reasons the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade Luka Doncic, but chief among them appears to be ridiculous concern over something petty. One of the big sticking points for Mavs GM Nico Harrison was Doncic’s love of beer and smoking hookah, which he believed ...2025
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• Patrick Dumont 'Unwavering' On Wanting Hard Workers On Mavericks

Patrick Dumont went on the record to discuss the Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, a shocking trade that came just over a year after the Dumont/Adelson family assumed ownership of the franchise and less than a year after Doncic led the team to The Finals. "It's hard to make tough decisions," Dumont said. "And it's hard to make the right decisions when they'...2025
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• Lakers Want LeBron James To Mentor Luka Doncic

The future of LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers came into question following the team's trade for Luka Doncic, but all sides appear to want him to remain with the franchise. James could even be a mentor for Doncic, particularly in light of concerns the Dallas Mavericks had on his diet and conditioning. "There's not going to a move for LeBron James out of Los Angeles right now as far as eve...2025
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• Nico Harrison Operated In Stealth To Avoid Luka Doncic's Potential Influence, Fan Backlash

Nico Harrison decided early on that the strategy he would use in the Dallas Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic would be to identify the deal he wanted and focus on that rather than opening up the process, sources tell ESPN. Harrison's logic was that it would avoid a situation where Doncic and his agent, Bill Duffy, would be able to exert their own leverage while also avoiding a potential backlash fro...2025
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"The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania."

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"Luka Doncic had the game of his life tonight, erupting for 73 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists on 76 percent shooting."

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"Luka Doncic, Devin Booker get into heated exchange at end of another Mavericks-Suns battle"

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"Slovenian TV provider offers fans free NBA League Pass to watch Luka Doncic and the Mavericks"

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"Luka Doncic, having already qualified for the designated rookie max extension, agreed to a 5-year, $207 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks."

2020
"Marcus Morris added another entry in the chippy affair during Game 5 after it appeared he purposely stepped on the injured left ankle of Mavs superstar Luka Doncic."

2019
"The Mavs' Luka Doncic is expected to sign a five-year deal with Jordan Brand, sources told ESPN."

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"Randle, who appeared in 26 NBA games last season for the Knicks and Sixers, hasn’t had a major role for a Real Madrid squad that features several other former NBA players – including Rudy Fernandez, Anthony Randolph, and Gustavo Ayon – as well as the potential Number 1 pick of the 2018 draft (Luka Doncic)."

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"The post Goran Dragic: NBA Prospect Luka Doncic Will Be ‘One of the Best in the Whole World’ appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"The game was out of reach, but a strange buzz filled the famed Barclaycard Center, a buzz only understood by those familiar with the date of birth of Luka Doncic."

• Lakers get their center, agree to two-year contract with former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton
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• Luka Doncic ‘Excited’ To Play With Deandre Ayton On Lakers
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• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit
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• LeBron James Viewed By Lakers As Expiring Contract
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• NBA’s 10 best free agents still available on 2025 market, ranked
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• Lakers Involving Luka Doncic In Offseason Plans

The Los Angeles Lakers are believed to have involved Luka Doncic in their offseason plans as they look to upgrade their roster around him. The Lakers are weighing their efforts to improve the team in the short-term ahead of his extension decision in August while also hoping to build around Doncic in the long-term. "My sense with Luka is he's involved in everything they're doing," said Ramona Shelb...2025
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• Lakers Would Receive Interest From Multiple Teams If LeBron James Asks To Be Traded

LeBron James is considered likely to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers next season, but he would receive interest if the parties decide to explore the trade market. James picked up his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers on the eve of free agency, but comments from Rich Paul suggested he has some level of unease over how competitive the team is choosing to be in the short-term as they now...2025
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• Jason Kidd, Mavericks Expected To Sign Extension Before Start Of Season

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are expected to reach agreement on a contract extension before the start of the 2025-26 season. The Mavericks rejected the New York Knicks request to speak with Kidd about their head coaching vacancy. Kidd was widely believed to be the top choice of the Knicks. Kidd signed a two-year extension with the Mavericks in May 2024 when he similarly emerged as a candida...2025
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• Lakers Interested In Deandre Ayton, Al Horford
The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Deandre Ayton and Al Horford. The Lakers need a center for Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Ayton and Horford are unrestricted free agents. Sources tell me and @DanWoikeSports that Al Horford is also under serious consideration by the Lakers (in addition to the Warriors). As he says below, […] The post Lakers Interested In Deandre Ayton...2025
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• LeBron James, Lakers Reaching 'Moment Of Truth'
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are reaching a "moment of truth" in their relationship this offseason, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. "LeBron James understands the Lakers are prioritizing the future...that really centers around Luka Doncic. And, he knows, they're going to go younger at different points. They are really prioritizing two year contracts," said Charania. James picked up...2025
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• LeBron James, Lakers Reaching 'Moment Of Truth'
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• Rich Paul: LeBron James 'Supportive' Of Lakers On Luka Doncic Timeline; No Trade Or Extension Discussed
LeBron James is understanding that the Los Angeles Lakers are pivoting to prioritize the timeline of Luka Doncic and there have been no discussions about a trade from the team. Chris Haynes relayed a recent conversation he had with James' agent, Rich Paul, in which their camp's position was explained following his decision to exercise his $52.6 million option for the 2025-26 season with the Lakers...2025
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• Deandre Ayton To Lakers Considered 'Strong Possibility'

Deandre Ayton's buyout agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers on the eve of free agency was a surprise across the NBA and he could find a new team in the Los Angeles Lakers. Sources tell Chris Haynes on NBATV that Ayton signing with the Lakers is "a strong possibility." The Lakers also have interest in Brook Lopez, Clint Capela and Al Horford. Last season, Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebou...2025
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• Lakers Not Making Any Calls To Gauge Trade Value Of Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers are not making any trade calls to gauge the potential value of Austin Reaves, a source told The Athletic. Reaves recently turned down a four-year, $89.2 million extension offer as he can make significantly more money during the 2026 offseason. Reaves has some level of overlap with Luka Doncic and LeBron James despite his emergence as a fringe All-Star candidate last season. ...2025
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• Deandre Ayton To Become Free Agent Following Buyout With Blazers

Deandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a buyout agreement and will become an unrestricted free agent. The Blazers acquired Ayton from the Phoenix Suns as part of the multi-team Damian Lillard trade in 2023. Ayton was entering the final season of a four-year, $133 million contract he signed with the Indiana Pacers during the 2022 offseason that the Suns subsequently matched. Ay...2025
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• Mavericks Plan Immediate Contention, Long-Term Build Around Cooper Flagg

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had been operating with a compressed championship window around Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis after trading Luka Doncic before the 2025 deadline. However, winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Cooper Flagg has fundamentally altered the franchise's strategic approach. The unexpected lottery victory allows Dallas to pursue immediate contention wh...2025
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• Austin Reaves Turns Down Lakers' Four-Year, $89.2M Current Max Offer

Austin Reaves has formally declined a max contract extension offer from the Los Angeles Lakers that would have paid him $89.2 million over four seasons. Reaves signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the Lakers in 2023, which was the max deal the Lakers could offer at that time. Rivers can become a free agent in 2026 and command a contract at a significantly higher amount than his current ma...2025
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• Luka Doncic Has Lost Significant Weight With Offseason Conditioning Overhaul
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• LeBron James, Lakers Reaching 'Moment Of Truth'
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• Cooper Flagg Embracing the Spotlight as Mavericks’ New Franchise Face

At just 18 years old, Cooper Flagg isn’t just entering the NBA, he’s walking into a franchise once led by Luka Doncic, and doing it as the No. 1 overall pick. The moment Cooper Flagg was drafted with the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks 👏 pic.twitter.com/LkwwoYZT7m — ESPN (@espn) June 26, 2025 Flagg’s […] The post Cooper Flagg Embracing the Spotlight as Mavericks’ New Franchise Face...2025
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• Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Has 2 Requests for Mark Walter Following Lakers Purchase

Los Angeles Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter purchased majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family for a valuation of approximately $10 billion. It was the largest sale of a professional sports franchise in the world. As the Lakers usher in the Luka Doncic era, the organization could not be better equipped …...2025
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• Luka Doncic Reacts to Lakers Historic Sale
Luka Doncic has reacted after the news broke of the Los Angeles Lakers’ record-shattering sale. With the franchise officially changing hands from the Buss family to Dodgers owner Mark Walter in a deal reportedly valued at ten billion dollars, Doncic went straight to social media to share his thoughts. “The Lakers are an amazing organization,” […] The post Luka Doncic Reacts to Lakers H...2025
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• Luka Doncic Reacts To Lakers Ownership Sale

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. Jeanie Buss, though, will continue to serve in her role as Governor after the sale. Dr. Jerry Buss bought the Lakers from Jack Kent Cooke in 1979 […] The post Luka Doncic Reacts To Lakers Ownership Sale appeared first on Hoop...2025
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• Luka Doncic: I Look Forward To Working With Mark Walter, Jeanie Buss To Win Championships

Luka Doncic released a statement on X in response to news that the Los Angeles Lakers will be sold by the Buss family to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation. As part of the sale agreement, Jeanie Buss will remain as governor of the Lakers for an indeterminate period of time. "The Lakers are an amazing organization," wrote Doncic. "I'm looking forward to meeting Mark and excited about the future...2025
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• Report: Luka Doncic, LeBron James Excited About Lakers Ownership Sale

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Luka Doncic and LeBron James are excited about the Los Angeles Lakers’ ownership sale. The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter. “Speaking to people close to both Luka and LeBron James, there’s excitement about this move for what it […] The post Report: Luka Doncic, LeBron James Excited About L...2025
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• Lakers' Sale Could Strengthen Team With Expected Modernization, Increased Resources
The Los Angeles Lakers have long operated as a small family business under the Buss family, who have agreed to sell their majority stake to Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation. The Lakers could become even more formidable with substantial financial backing behind them, similar to what Walter accomplished when he purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers. "This is one of the biggest things that's happen...2025
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• Sources: Mavs trading Luka to Lakers for AD, pick
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• VIDEO: Marcus Morris steps on Mavs star Luka Doncic’s injured ankle
The Dallas Mavericks-vs-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference playoff series has indeed been filled with several controversies. Marcus Morris added another entry in the chippy affair during Game 5 after it appeared he purposely stepped on the injured left ankle of Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Marcus Morris trying to step on Luka’s injured ankle ? 😐 […] The post VIDEO: Marcus Morris steps o...2020
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• Luka agrees to landmark $207M deal with Mavs

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• Sources: Mavs' Doncic near Jordan Brand deal
The Mavs' Luka Doncic is expected to sign a five-year deal with Jordan Brand, sources told ESPN. It will not begin as a signature deal, sources said, but Doncic can earn a signature deal through bonus clauses such as winning MVP or Finals MVP....2019
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• Lakers trade Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic in shocking NBA blockbuster with Mavericks and Jazz, per reports

Luka Doncic will be teaming up with LeBron James with this shocking deal days before the trade deadline...2025
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• Sources: Mavs' Doncic has moderate ankle sprain
Mavericks star Luka Doncic exited Saturday's game in the opening minutes with what league sources say is a "moderate" ankle sprain....2019
• Mavs' Doncic ruled out vs. Heat with ankle sprain
Mavericks star Luka Doncic exited Saturday's game in the opening minutes because of a sprained right ankle and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. X-rays on the ankle were negative, according to the team....2019
• Mavs star Luka Doncic frustrated after left ankle sprain, out vs. Clippers
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic couldn’t help but feel frustrated after being ruled out of the Mavs’ Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic tweaked his ankle late in the third quarter and hobbled into the locker room. He was able to return and start in the fourth quarter, but he was clearly in […] The post Mavs star Luka Doncic frustrated after left ankle sprain, ...2020
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• Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 fantasy basketball season recap: Luka Doncic set to be next Laker Legend
Outside of the blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, the breakout season from Austin Reaves provides hope for the future in Los Angeles....2025
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• Dallas Mavericks 2024-2025 fantasy basketball season recap: Future uncertain in post-Luka era
The Luka Doncic trade may be the most shocking in-season trade the NBA has ever seen, and it will shape the future of the Mavericks franchise....2025
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• The Luka Doncic trade makes sense once you understand Nico Harrison

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks GM has finally talked enough about the deal to give us a sense of why it really happened, and it’s not for the reasons he’s said. The Luka Doncic trade shocked me, but only because I didn’t know Nico Harrison yet. In his seemingly never-ending effort to explain it, Harrison has given a number of incriminating press conferences. He is t...2025
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• Luka Doncic’s drinking and smoking spooked Mavericks into making a terrible trade
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• Dallas Mavericks take bad spotlight from Dallas Cowboys with Luka Doncic trade

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Mavericks have outdone the Cowboys and lately that is not a good thing. It has been a very long year and change for the Dallas Cowboys. From the moment the Cowboys lost to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round of last season’s playoffs, just about anything and everything they have done has been met with disaster and chaos. The hope is certainly that the...2025
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• Shifting title odds and fantasy values: The wide-ranging impact of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
The fantasy and betting landscape shifted drastically following the blockbuster trade on Saturday night involving the Lakers and Mavericks....2025
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• Damian Lillard’s 7 best NBA free agency landing spots, ranked by fit
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• LeBron James May Have Limited Options If He Pursues Trade From Lakers

LeBron James not only exercised his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but also cast doubt on whether he is completely sold on the direction of the team this offseason. James' agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN that they are evaluating his situation with his goal of competing for championship in mind. "I felt they were clear as mud," said Brian Wind...2025
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• Mavericks Plan Immediate Contention, Long-Term Build Around Cooper Flagg
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• Nico Harrison’s quote about drafting Cooper Flagg somehow makes him even easier to hate

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Oh, brother. Nico Harrison, the idiot general manager of the Dallas Mavericks has been justifiably mocked for months over the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was an unquestionably stupid move, matched only in its stupidity by the organization’s back-bending efforts to shield Harrison from criticism. Then, in the greatest bailout...2025
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• 10 best NBA Draft picks in 2025 that get an A-grade from us
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• Instant NBA Draft 2025 grades for every pick, starting with Cooper Flagg to the Mavs

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Let’s grade every pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 2025 NBA Draft class has been endlessly debated over the last 12 months, with little consensus among the lottery prospects after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper come off the board with the first two picks. Finally, draft day is here, and the speculation about how certain players fit with certain teams will ...2025
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• ‘The Bear’ characters as pro athletes, featuring Tom Brady and Luka Doncic
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• Luka Doncic Has Lost Significant Weight With Offseason Conditioning Overhaul
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• LeBron James Viewed By Lakers As Expiring Contract
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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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• Rich Paul Gave Lakers, Luka Doncic Advanced Notice On LeBron Statement, Rest Of NBA Surprised

Rich Paul gave advance notice to both the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James' teammates before releasing a statement about James' championship aspirations alongside news that the superstar was exercising his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Paul's comments immediately sparked speculation that James could be exploring a potential trade from the Lakers, though rival teams were ca...2025
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• Instant NBA Draft 2025 grades for every pick, starting with Cooper Flagg to the Mavs
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• How Cooper Flagg and the beleaguered Mavericks responded to a shocking NBA draft lottery
The presumptive No. 1 pick of the 2025 draft and the organization, still reeling from trading away Luka Doncic, might just be made for each other -- at exactly the right time....2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Perfect picks for each team in the first round
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• The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards

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