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• NBA Rumors: Jeanie Buss Will Remain Lakers Governor ‘For At Least The Next Five Seasons’
Jeanie Buss will remain the governor of the Los Angeles Lakers “for at least the next five seasons,” according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Buss family sold the Lakers to Mark Walter for $10 billion, but Jeanie is still the boss for the purple and gold. “Per a team source, Buss’ […]
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• Nuggets to explore possibility of reuniting with Wolves’ Tim Connelly as GM?
The Kroenke family is expected to explore the possibility of reuniting with Tim Connelly, the former Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations who left in May 2022 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office, per NBA insiders Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic. Connelly holds an opt-out clause in his contract for this […]
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• Report: Luka Doncic’s Father Was Amazed Watching LeBron James Work Out 4 Hours Before Lakers-Warriors Game
According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, Luka Doncic‘s father, Sasa, was amazed watching LeBron James work out four hours before the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors game on February 6. LeBron’s work ethic has been deemed unmatched in NBA circles. “On the first night that Doncic was an official member of the […]
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• Jimmy Butler Said Heat President Pat Riley Referenced Deceased Father Before Trade
Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat president Pat Riley met in person on the afternoon of Jan. 7 to discuss future plans together, but what followed was instead an emotional, two-hour sit-down that only irked the All-Star, league sources informed James Jackson, Sam Amick, and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Jimmy Butler Said Pat Riley Mentioned […]
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• Lakers Open To Adding Bronny To Keep LeBron Happy
According to Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are open to adding Bronny James to keep LeBron James happy. Bronny is eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft and LeBron wants to play with him. No father has played with or against his son in the NBA. “The Lakers, […]
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• Rich Paul: I Don't Have A Specific Trade Destination For Zach LaVine
Rich Paul pushed back on the narrative that he's trying to get Zach LaVine to the Los Angeles Lakers as a trade from the Chicago Bulls appears inevitable. Paul represents four players on the Lakers, including LeBron James, and there's an ongoing narrative that Klutch Sports prioritizes the franchise and has an outsized influence.
"It's not one team," Paul told Sam Amick of The Athletic. "I don't h...2023
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• James Harden Confirms He Expected Max Contract From Sixers
James Harden spoke about his exit from the Philadelphia 76ers in an exclusive interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic. In the interview, Harden confirmed he believes there was a broken promise of a max contract during the 2023 offseason. When it became evident to Harden that the Sixers were preparing an offer below the max, he decided to opt into his $35.6 million contract while demanding a trade...2023
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• Report: Clippers fighting to bring more family earlier to Disney bubble despite recent coronavirus surge
The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the teams fighting to bring more family earlier into the Walt Disney World bubble despite the recent surge in positive coronavirus cases. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers have been one of the most vocal teams insisting the NBA allows “at least one family member […]
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• Report: Rockets remain 'all in' on pursuing LeBron James
The Rockets are still “all in” on the idea of pursuing LeBron James this summer, a person with knowledge of the situation tells Sam Amick of USA Today. Amick suggests Houston may be a long shot for James, but makes it clear that the team hasn’t given up on the idea by any means.The Lakers and Cavaliers have increasingly been cited as the most likely landing spots for James, with at least one repor...2018
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• Report: Luke Walton in no danger of losing job
LaVar Ball’s criticisms of Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton are doing nothing to permeate the team’s front office.USA Today’s Sam Amick reported Wednesday that the organization has complete faith in Walton and his job is not in any danger.Notably, the same Laker source told Amick that the organization has no regrets about selecting Lonzo Ball No. 2 overall in last June’s draft, despite the dis...2018