Sophomore Of The Year Watch – 11/8/17

Shane Rhodes breaks down six impressive sophomores early in the season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kyle Kuzma: ‘Everyone said I would be a second-round pick or undrafted’

Around the Los Angeles Lakers, his success as a potential cornerstone alongside Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram is a credit to his dedication and a determined mindset from his life’s journey. In a talented and deep draft full of prospects, Kuzma has become one of the most impressive of them all — a versatile forward […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Luol Deng, Lakers Working on Trade or Buyout

When Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr.broke a bone in his left hand last week, there was a brief possibility the team might replace him in the starting lineup with veteran power forward Luol Deng. Instead the Lakers started rookie Kyle Kuzma, who proceeded to put up double-doubles in both his starts. Kuzma has played so well, he may […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Russell on Magic’s Leadership Comments: ‘I would say it ruffled a few feathers’

Less than two hours before he faced his old team for the first time, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell admitted Friday that he was irked by comments Lakers team president Magic Johnson made this summer about Russell’s leadership, or lack thereof. In June, Johnson explained why the Lakers traded Russell to Brooklyn and drafted Lonzo Ball, saying the team “needed a leader” and […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Larry Nance Jr. Expected to Miss 4-6 Weeks After Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. is undergoing surgery Friday to repair his fractured left hand and there is an expectation that he will miss four to six weeks, league sources told ESPN. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rookie Of The Year Watch – 11/1/17

Shane Rhodes looks at the top early candidates for Rookie of the Year.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Unlikely Heroes To Start The 2017-18 Season

Lang Greene pays respect to the unlikely heroes on all 30 teams to start the 2017-18 season

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Worst Rookie Seasons

Jimmy Butler had one of the worst rookie seasons of any star in the league, but he isn’t the only star that started off slowly.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Wall: Lavar’s Comments Added Motivation to Lonzo Match-up

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall acknowledged that LaVar Ball’s brash prediction earlier this week gave him added motivation to play well in his matchup Wednesday night against Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. On Sunday, LaVar Ball issued a warning to the Wizards, saying they’d “better beware because Lonzo ain’t losing again [this week].” […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021