Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are putting D’Angelo Russell in position to succeed and become Los Angeles’ next franchise player.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Thomas Robinson, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Source: NBA.com/Lakers
Metta World Peace has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal, he told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Source: Ramona Shelburne of ESPN
Despite praising rookie forward Brandon Ingram for his playmaking and versatility, Walton said “we’re not going to throw him into the starting lineup right away” out of concern how he handles a grueling 82-game schedule. “You develop the young core by rewarding them when they play well,” Walton said. “If there’s 10 games left in […]
So much unknown surrounds Yi Jianlian as the former lottery pick prepares to return to the NBA following a four-year absence. It’s unclear exactly what the 7-footer’s role with the Los Angeles Lakers will be in first-year head coach Luke Walton’s new system. It’s undecided what position Yi will play. But if Friday proved anything, it’s […]
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Monday that 33-year-old Coby Karl, the son of veteran NBA head coach George Karl, will be the new coach of their NBA D-League affiliate team, the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Karl began his coaching career last season as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks’ D-League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, […]
With the retirement of Kobe Bryant, D’Angelo Russell is positioned to take the Lakers into its next era.
Basketball Insiders previews the 2016-17 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
At the gym every day with his players, (Luke) Walton’s been steadily building his communication skills with D’Angelo Russell and his teammates throughout the summer. “We communicate on and off the court as much as possible,” Russell said. “I feel like I can call him all the time. He’s not like a head coach that […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Julian Jacobs and forward Travis Wear, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Source: NBA.com/Lakers
