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LeBron James says Los Angeles Lakers’ goal of winning title starts with staying healthy
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James said he initially felt “skepticism” regarding the COVID-19 vaccine but ultimately decided to get it for the well-being of himself, his family and his team. “You’re always trying to figure out ways that you can just be available and protect one another and put yourself in the best possible […]
Continue readingSources: Rajon Rondo plans to rejoin Los Angeles Lakers on 1-year deal worth $2.6M
Rondo, who agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, will still make his full $7.5 million salary this season between the buyout and his new deal with the Lakers. He is expected to sign the contract on Tuesday, sources told Wojnarowski. Rondo, 35, was traded from the LA Clippers to the […]
Continue readingRajon Rondo likely to sign with Los Angeles Lakers after buyout from Memphis Grizzlies, sources say
Rajon Rondo will likely sign with the Lakers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, upon clearing waivers after a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Rondo, 35, was traded from the LA Clippers to the Grizzlies earlier this month as a part of the Eric Bledsoe deal, but he reached an agreement on the […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2022 and 2023
Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingCarmelo Anthony brushes off concerns about Los Angeles Lakers’ aging roster: ‘We make our own narrative’
It didn’t take any intricate pitch for LeBron James to convince his friend of more than 20 years, Carmelo Anthony, to join him on the Los Angeles Lakers. No digging into the minutia about playing time or role. No selling the off-court opportunities that L.A. provides. Just a friend telling another friend he’d like to […]
Continue readingNBA free agency 2021: Did the Lakers add the right pieces for their Big Three?
Two days after the start of free agency, the landscape of the NBA already looks very different. The Miami Heat found their new starting point guard in Kyle Lowry via a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors. The Chicago Bulls continued to revamp their roster with the acquisitions of DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball. The Los […]
Continue readingDwight Howard returns to Lakers and makes some obscure history
Eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard can tell you how. The likely future Hall of Famer will reportedly return to the Los Angeles Lakers for a third stint. Howard won his first career NBA title in 2019-20 after six seasons away from the team. Last season, Howard averaged a career-low 7.0 points and 8.4 rebounds in 69 […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers, Carmelo Anthony agree to one-year NBA free-agency contract
LOS ANGELES — Free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Anthony’s manager, Bay Frazier, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal — one of several made by the Lakers on Tuesday — is for one season, according to Frazier. Anthony’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA Sports, completed the agreement […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers welcome back four former players in Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore, sources say
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms with four former players on Monday — Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore — as the franchise looks to refill its roster after all the players it sent out in the Russell Westbrook deal, sources told ESPN. Howard, 35, won a championship […]
Continue readingLeBron, Kobe and other Lakers legends to wear multiple jersey numbers
James, who has worn No. 6 as a member of Team USA and wears the same digit on his practice jersey, had worn No. 23 during his first three seasons with the Lakers. He also wore No. 23 for 11 seasons across two stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and previously wore No. 6 with the […]
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