Los Angeles Lakers

The reasons why LeBron James shouldn’t accept the Lakers' 2-year contract extension offer — Lebron James is now able to sign a contract extension for the Los Angeles Lakers. The proposed deal would last until Lebron turns 40 years old and would be giving $97 million dollars over a two-year time span. According to Rich Paul, James’ agent, the contract talks were ‘productive.’ Additionally…

Everybody knows what the Lakers want, which is LeBron’s signature on a 2-year $97 million contract extension with a player option on the second year but the big question is what does LeBron James want from the Lakers? So what would constitute ‘productive’ discussions when LeBron James and his agent…

Injuries to their superstars not only helped derail the Lakers’ championship hopes the past two seasons but may also have caused them to forget just how great they can still be as a team with a healthy, rested James and Davis. Has the Lakers’ front office forgotten that LeBron and…

With the draft, free agency, and summer league in our rear view mirror, the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook trade strategy is finally unveiled: Plan A is Kyrie Irving and Joe Harris. Plan B is Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. The good news is the Lakers apparently now have a viable backup…

Let’s start with the assumption the Los Angeles Lakers will need superstar Anthony Davis to remain healthy and have a career best season to have any chance at winning their league best 18th NBA championship this season. With Father Time limiting 38-year old LeBron James, the Lakers realize any future…

Dr. Jerry Buss, who built the Los Angeles Lakers into one of the most successful sports franchises in the world must be rolling over in his grave watching daughter Jeanie forget what made the team worth over $5 billion. What made Jerry special was he understood pro basketball at its…

What LA should do to return to its championship status — In the 2021–22 NBA season the Los Angeles Lakers finished with a mediocre record of 33–49 and missed out on the play-in tournament. With a big three of Russell Westbrook, Lebron James, and Anthony Davis many expected them to, at least, make it to the NBA Finals. …

Trade Scenarios for Brooklyn’s Dynamic Duo — The NBA has been looking like an airport recently. Planes — in this case, 29 teams — have been placed in holding patterns because the moves of one will impact the moves of many. The Brooklyn Nets have the rest of the league in limbo with the dilemmas of Kevin…

A year after trading for Russell Westbrook, Lakers’ GM Rob Pelinka is on the verge of pulling off a miraculous extreme makeover that could catapult Los Angeles from dismal lottery team to legitimate championship contender. That’s what pulling off the proposed Russell Westbrook for Kyrie Irving trade would mean to…