Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Basketball Insiders publisher Steve Kyler looks at who would be the “best” fit for the LA Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft.

So, the inquisitive (Tarik) Black asked (Magic) Johnson and (Lakers GM Rob) Pelinka a series of detailed questions regarding himself. The most pointed one: “Where do you see me in five years as a player?” Because of how Johnson and Pelinka answered his questions, including that one, Black walked away the meeting expressing confidence he […]

David Yapkowitz looks at six underrated NBA coaches.

It’s incredibly risky to give up a “future draft pick” for a current player, as these trade continue to prove…

Asked Nick Young if he plans to opt-out of his contract this summer. Said he hasn’t decided, but would love to be here/see young guys’ grow. Source: Tania Ganguli of Lakers.com on Twitter

Benny Nadeau looks at three Western Conference teams with some of the league’s brightest futures.

Walton considered it “most likely” rookie Brandon Ingram will sit out against Minnesota considering he has yet to complete a full practice since missing the past two games with tendinitis in his right knee. On Wednesday, Ingram performed a series of stretches to extend his range of motion and took a few shots. Source: Mark […]

Because of that help, (Thomas) Robinson said he will “do anything possible I can to stay a Laker” once he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1. “I’m trying to build my family here,” said Robinson, the No. 5 pick in the 2012 NBA draft who had short stints in Sacramento (2012-13), Houston (2013), […]

The legal battle to control the Los Angeles Lakers is essentially over as controlling owner Jeanie Buss has removed her brother Jim Buss as a trustee and replaced him with her younger sister Janie Buss, according to documents entered into Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday morning. The court agreed that the three trustees are […]