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• Marcus Smart Details How Luka Doncic Recruited Him to the Lakers
Marcus Smart has opened up about how Luka Doncic’s persistence helped sway his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. In his first press conference in purple and gold, the point guard recalled the moment his agent first delivered the news that Doncic had reached out about a potential move. “It first came, […] The post Marcus Smart Details How Luka Doncic Recruited Him to the...2025
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• NBA Insider: Extension Between Luka Doncic, Lakers Feels Inevitable

Luka Doncic isn’t going anywhere. At least, that’s how ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne sees it. Speaking on ESPN LA Radio, Shelburne said she “would be shocked” if the Lakers and Doncic don’t agree to an extension this summer. “I’m going to say this, and I know I’ll get aggregated, but I feel this strongly about it,” […] The post NBA Insider: Extension Between Luka Doncic, Lakers Feels Inevitable ap...2025
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• Smart credits Doncic with assist for Lakers move
Marcus Smart credited Luka Doncic for recruiting him to Los Angeles at his introductory news conference with the Lakers on Tuesday....2025
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• Luka Doncic’s Recruiting Calms Lakers’ Contract Concerns
Luka Doncic’s recruiting efforts to help bring in prospective targets on the Los Angeles Lakers has dispelled some of the fears about the superstar’s future with the Purple and Gold, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “External fretting about Doncic committing his long-term future to the Lakers, meanwhile, has dissipated considerably thanks to the contributions […] The po...2025
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• Lakers’ Jake LaRavia believes head coach JJ Redick can help ‘maximize’ his game
The Los Angeles Lakers are in a transition period. LeBron James is 40 years old and is one of the most respected players in league history. However, the Lakers traded for 26-year-old Luka Doncic last offseason. Luka is their long-term future, and the team is trying to build around him, not James. This offseason, the […] The post Lakers’ Jake LaRavia believes head coach JJ Redick can h...2025
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• Rumor: Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart Working Hard On Their Bodies, Jarred Vanderbilt Healthy Again
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and newcomer Marcus Smart have been working hard on their bodies this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Stein also reports that Jarred Vanderbilt is healthy again. “I’m likewise told that Smart (like Doncic) has been working hard on his body this summer,” Stein wrote. “Conditioning […] The post Rumor:...2025
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• Marcus Smart Agrees To Two-Year, $11M Deal With Lakers After Buyout With Wizards

Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart will have a player option for the 2026-27 season to reenter free agency in 2027 when more teams have cap space. Luka Doncic personally reached out to Smart to recruit him to the Lakers. Smart made the playoffs in each of his first nine NBA sea...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Analysts split over destination of AFC West crown

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Saturday, July 19 The latest Judging 2025 NFL offseason overreactions: Bucs, Browns, more | ESPN The Chiefs’ streak of nine straight AFC West titles will come to an end The verdict: OVERREACTION As wobbly as the Chiefs looked last season, they still won 15 games in the regular season and 17 total. They finished four games ahead of the Chargers ...2025
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26

LeBron James understands the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to pivot to building around Luka Doncic given the fact one player is nearing retirement and the other is in the middle of his prime. However, nuance was sometimes lost during the transition as the organization made clear their priorities had changed. The Lakers acquired Doncic in a February trade for Anthony Davis, signaling a shift away fr...2025
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• Paolo Banchero, Magic Agree To Five-Year, $239M Max Extension

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic have agreed to a five-year, $239 million maximum extension. The deal includes triggers to elevate his salary to the Rose rule max if he makes an All-NBA team. The deal also has a player option for Banchero in 2030-31, which hasn't happened on a rookie max since Luka Doncic and Trae Young in 2021. Orlando now has Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs signed for...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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• 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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• 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 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."

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"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."

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"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."

• Five veteran NBA contract extensions to watch, including Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant
What kind of extension will the Hawks and Trae Young reach? What about the Spurs and De'Aaron Fox....2025
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• Luka Doncic 'Active' In Recruiting Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton To Lakers

Luka Doncic has actively participated in recruiting Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told Dan Woike of The Athletic. Smart agreed to a two-year deal over the weekend, with Ayton signing a two-year contract earlier this month. The Lakers also signed Jake LaRavia to a two-year deal last month. Doncic communicated his desire for a rim-running center, outside shootin...2025
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• Lakers’ Luka Doncic ‘Made It Clear’ He Wanted To Play With Marcus Smart
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic “made it clear” he wanted to play with Marcus Smart, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers after clearing waivers. Smart played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Wizards last season. […] The post Laker...2025
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• Marcus Smart Agrees To Two-Year, $11M Deal With Lakers After Buyout With Wizards
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• Mavericks Not Interested In Trading For LeBron James
The Dallas Mavericks do not have interest in trading for LeBron James due to how they would be forced to completely remake their roster in the process to find a workable trade, sources tell The Athletic. The Mavericks have previously been linked with James as a potential destination and have a pair of his former teammates on their roster in Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks have a numb...2025
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• Lakers’ Luka Doncic Expected To Sign Three-Year, $165M Extension
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic could reportedly sign a three-year, $165 million contract extension next month, according to NBA insider Jovan Buha. Luka Doncic May Prefer To Sign The Shorter-Term Extension Doncic, 26, is the new franchise superstar who the Lakers acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in February. The five-time All-Star is not a […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic E...2025
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• LeBron James Has Not Asked For Trade From Lakers; Four Teams Contacted Rich Paul With Interest

LeBron James has not asked for a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, Rich Paul told Dave McMenamin of ESPN. "Paul made it clear to me that LeBron has not asked for a trade, and Paul has not even discussed the possibility of wanting a trade in the future with the Lakers," reported McMenamin from Summer League. Speculation has increased over James' future with the Lakers after he picked up his $52.6 ...2025
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• Brook Lopez signed with the Clippers over the Lakers due to LeBron James’ ‘uncertainty’ in LA
To begin the 2024-25 season, the Lakers had two superstar players. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. At the trade deadline, Los Angeles parted ways with Davis to acquire All-NBA PG Luka Doncic. The Lakers are in the middle of a transition from LeBron James being their franchise player to Luka Doncic. James is entering his […] The post Brook Lopez signed with the Clippers over the Lakers due t...2025
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26
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• Luka Doncic Could Wait Until Mid-September To Make Lakers' Contract Decision

Luka Doncic does not become eligible for a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers until August 2nd, but he may elect to wait until after the conclusion of Eurobasket in September before finalizing a decision. "The number one most important thing for the Lakers this offseason is getting Luka Doncic into a contract extension, which they can do after August 2nd," said ESPN's Brian Windhorst o...2025
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• Paolo Banchero, Magic Agree To Five-Year, $239M Max Extension
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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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• 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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• Marcus Smart Details How Luka Doncic Recruited Him to the Lakers
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• Arrowheadlines: Analysts split over destination of AFC West crown
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26
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• Lakers Told Luka Doncic About Mark Walter Sale Beforehand, Didn’t Tell LeBron James
When the Buss family agreed to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter on June 18 for $10 billion, Luka Doncic was given a heads-up. However, LeBron James, the leading scorer in NBA history, was not given the same notice. This is just one of the signs that the Lakers […] The post Lakers Told Luka Doncic About Mark Walter Sale Beforehand, Didn’t Tell LeBron James ...2025
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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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• ‘The Bear’ characters as pro athletes, featuring Tom Brady and Luka Doncic
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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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• 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
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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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• Marcus Smart Agrees To Two-Year, $11M Deal With Lakers After Buyout With Wizards
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• Arrowheadlines: Analysts split over destination of AFC West crown
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26
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• Rob Pelinka, JJ Redick Detailed To Luka Doncic Lakers' Plans To Build Around Him In Key Meeting

Four days after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in early May, Luka Doncic and his business manager Lara Beth Seager met for dinner with Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick. Sources tell ESPN that Pelinka and Redick explained not only their strategy in building the Lakers around Doncic and his skill set, but also how they plan to navigat...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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• Arrowheadlines: Analysts split over destination of AFC West crown
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• Charles Barkley: Lakers Are Luka Doncic’s Team Now

As speculation swirls once again around LeBron James and what comes next, Charles Barkley says the conversation inside the Lakers’ front office may already have shifted away from LeBron and toward Luka Doncic. Speaking with Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Barkley didn’t mince words when asked about the hierarchy in Los Angeles following the blockbuster addition […] The post Charles Barkley: ...2025
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• Luka Doncic Gets Honest About Playing With LeBron Amid Rumored Animosity
Despite speculation about LeBron James’ future in Los Angeles, Luka Doncic is making it clear where he stands with his superstar teammate. “Luka loves playing with LeBron and has learned so much from him. He has nothing but the utmost respect for LeBron and considers it an honor to be his teammate,” Doncic’s agent Lara […] The post Luka Doncic Gets Honest About Playing With LeBron Amid Rumor...2025
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• LeBron James Responding To Lakers' Signals They're Moving On From Him After 2025-26
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• Lakers Appear To Be Planning On 2025-26 Being Final Season With LeBron James

LeBron James has been in Northeast Ohio this offseason, which has fueled speculation that he could be angling an exit from the Los Angeles Lakers to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers functionally couldn't acquire James unless they trade Donovan Mitchell for him straight up, or if he takes a buyout from the Lakers that they are highly disincentivized from agreeing upon. If James takes a...2025
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• Multiple Teams Inquire About LeBron James' Availability As Situation Continues To Be Monitored

LeBron James opted into his final contract year with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $52.6 million, but his future remains unclear following cryptic comments from his agent and a lack of any response at all from the team. The situation has become one of the biggest topics within NBA teams despite James not being a free agent. James chose to collect his guaranteed money and maintain his no-trade claus...2025
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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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• 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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• 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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