Tag: LA Lakers
In the rich history of the NBA, the LA Lakers are one of the league’s most historic franchises. There have been countless Hall of Fame players who have suited up in the purple and gold. Recently, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shared her Top 5 most important players in franchise history. Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal […]
Before the trade deadline last year, the LA Lakers did not look like a playoff-caliber team. Their roster lacked depth at the forward position. LeBron James and Anthony Davis had injuries last season and the Lakers needed a few players who they could plug into similar roles. That’s why they acquired Jarred Vanderbilt from the […]
With their current roster, the LA Lakers are still one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Lakers owned the 17th overall pick. They ended up taking Jalen Hood-Schifino out of Indiana. Many were surprised to see the Lakers take another guar with who they already have. Reports […]
The LA Lakers’ 2023 postseason ended in poor fashion. After making the Conference Finals, they were swept by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Tonight, the Lakers own the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jovan Buha of The Athletic says the Lakers will likely trade the #17 pick tonight in exchange for win-now […]
During the 2023 postseason, the Lakers fell short in the Conference Finals and were swept by the Nuggets. Despite the sour ending to their season, the team showed they have potential for the future. Making an impact offensively for the Lakers was Austin Reaves. He was the third-highest scorer per game after Lebron James and […]
This past offseason, Dwight Howard could not find a team to sign him. He signed with the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League in November 2022. His team went 6-24 despite the eight-time all-star averaging 23 points and 16 rebounds per game. In a recent interview with Mark Haynes, Howard expressed his desire to continue […]
The 2023 postseason ended poorly for Anthony Davis and the LA Lakers. They were swept by the Nuggets in the Conference Finals and Davis was only able to do so much. Davis headed into the final year of his contract with the Lakers and could receive a nice payday. However, media around the league have […]
At the 2022-23 trade deadline, the Lakers went all-in as they acquired players to boost their roster. One position that was in dire need of an upgrade was PG. The Lakers’ answer to that was the addition of D’Angelo Russell. His playoff performances were below average for the Lakers’ needs and they lost in a […]
The Phoenix Suns have acted fast by naming Frank Vogel their new head coach. He ended up beating out Doc Rivers and Suns assistant coach Kevin Young for the job. Vogel last coached in the 2021-22 season before being fired by the Lakers. League sources call Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy a name to watch […]
LeBron James and the Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets this season in the Conference Final. The Lakers went all-in at the trade deadline to build up the roster for the postseason. It was clear in the 2023 playoffs that James was not his normal self. He recently revealed that he had a torn […]
