Instant Reaction: Cavs Trade Thomas and Frye To Lakers For Clarkson and Nance Jr.

Spencer Davies gives his instant reaction to the Lakers-Cavaliers deal before the trade deadline.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Cavs Send Thomas, Frye, Pick to Lakers for Clarkson, Nance

The Los Angeles Lakers are sending Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a source tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Per The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Cavs will be sending Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye and the Cavs’ first-round pick. I’m hearing it’s Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and the Cavs first to Lakers for Clarkson […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers Looking To Dump Clarkson?

Lakers are using Larry Nance as a sweetener in deals involving Jordan Clarkson, league sources say. It’s unclear which teams have interest, if any. Clarkson is signed through 2019-20 and teams are reluctant to take on pricey long-term contracts. Lakers are using Larry Nance as a sweetener in deals involving Jordan Clarkson, league sources say. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: It’s NBA Trade Deadline Day!

The 2018 NBA Trade Deadline is today at 3pm EST. There are a lot of things floating around, here are a few of them.

Alan Draper  •  27 Oct 2023
Sources: Teams Reluctant to Offer First-Round Pick for Randle

So far, the Lakers have turned down several teams offering second-round picks for Julius Randle, league sources tell ESPN. No one will offer a first with him headed into restricted free agency. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lonzo Ball’s Return from MCL Sprain Remains Uncertain

Lonzo Ball had planned to test his knee on Wednesday, but his return from a sprained left MCL remains uncertain. Ball is hopeful that he will play soon, but his return to action and his status for the Rising Stars Challenge game during All-Star weekend remains uncertain. The Los Angeles Lakers had anticipated having the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The 2017-18 Half Season Rentals

With the trade deadline approaching, Lang Greene takes a look at some players who may change addresses.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Lakers Shifting Future Free-Agent Focus to 2019

As the Los Angeles Lakers become more realistic about the franchise’s chances of snaring superstars in the free-agent class of 2018, the front office is increasingly looking through a longer lens in its team building process, league sources told ESPN. The Lakers aren’t abandoning a summer pursuit of stars, but rather they are recalibrating their focus on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: NBA Fines Lakers $50,000 for Magic Johnson’s Comments on Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday were fined $50,000 by the NBA for another violation of the league’s anti-tampering rule after team president Magic Johnson recently praised Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. This is the second time the NBA has fined the Lakers over tampering issues. The team had to pay $500,000 in August after the NBA said an investigation produced evidence […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021