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If Kawhi Leonard does not make his decision past noon on Saturday, the Lakers may need to delay the Anthony Davis deal if they want to be able to give Leonard a maximum...
July 5, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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How much will Leonard's decision change the shape of the NBA?
July 3, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers began the process of fortifying a depleted roster beyond LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma by agreeing with Jared Dudley on a one-year, $2.6 million...
July 2, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers, meanwhile, have reached out to D'Angelo Russell's agents to set up a meeting with the All-Star guard.
June 29, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard is expected to speak to the Los Angeles Lakers in the next few days and has made a personal request that only Magic Johnson and team president Jeanie Buss...
June 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Kawhi Leonard will speak to the Los Angeles Lakers in the next few days and has made a personal request that only Magic Johnson and team president Jeanie Buss be...
June 28, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Here's what our experts will be watching most closely when the action begins on Sunday.
June 28, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis will wear the No. 23 when he joins the Lakers, as LeBron James will give up the number to his new teammate, sources confirmed to ESPN.
June 27, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers have agreed to send three players to the Wizards, sources tell ESPN. The move will allow Los Angeles to acquire Anthony Davis on July 6 while also leaving the...
June 27, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss on Monday said she was caught "off guard" by Magic Johnson's resignation but reiterated her confidence in general manager Rob...
June 24, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers have received permission from the Warriors to speak with assistant coach Ron Adams about a role on Frank Vogel's staff, sources tell ESPN.
June 22, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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After a monthslong trade demand, Anthony Davis is on his way to Los Angeles, and the Lakers finally got their man. But at what cost?
June 20, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers were engaging additional teams on Tuesday to take on the contracts of three players on the roster, trying to create a max salary slot, league sources told...
June 18, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Caesars Sportsbook posted a unique proposition on whether a team from California will win the 2019-20 NBA championship. That includes the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors and...
June 17, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Finally the Lakers have a deal to acquire Anthony Davis. Are they paying too much?
June 17, 2019 at 6:50 AM -
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After a months-long trade demand, Anthony Davis is on his way to Los Angeles, and the Lakers finally got their man. But at what cost?
June 15, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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LaVar Ball ripped the Lakers after learning his son Lonzo Ball will be part of a trade for Anthony Davis, predicting that it will be "the worst move" the Lakers have...
June 15, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Vanderbilt's Darius Garland granted private workouts to both the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers in L.A., sources told ESPN's Dave McMenamin.
June 15, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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LaVar Ball ripped the Lakers after learning his son Lonzo Ball will be part of a trade for Anthony Davis, predicting that it will be "the worst move" the Lakers have...
June 15, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers have acquired Anthony Davis from the Pelicans. Who won the deal, and what does it mean?
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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A day after Vegas oddsmakers, in anticipation of a potential trade for Anthony Davis, installed the Lakers as favorites to win next year's title, the team moved from...
June 15, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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The deal that sends Anthony Davis to the Lakers was described as "the first domino" to fall in what's expected to be a crazy offseason.
June 15, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Pelicans have agreed to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks -- including the No. 4 overall in...
June 15, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The Pelicans have agreed to trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks -- including the No. 4 overall in...
June 15, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Caesars and several other Las Vegas sportsbooks see the Lakers as the early favorites to capture next season's NBA title.
June 14, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers and Celtics are negotiating competing trade packages with the Pelicans for a potential deal for Anthony Davis, league sources told ESPN.
June 12, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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From hiring a former Lakers trainer who has been key in dealing with Kawhi Leonard to luring Masai Ujiri from the Nuggets, the Raptors have built a contender with...
June 7, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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Mavs owner Mark Cuban, speaking Wednesday at the Social Innovation Summit, talked with ESPN about the current state of the Lakers, saying with a grin, "The more screwed...
June 5, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers have prioritized having head coaching experience on Frank Vogel's staff, which now includes Lionel Hollins and Jason Kidd.
June 4, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Adam Silver believes the Lakers' championship pedigree and stable ownership are reasons they'll get back on track. "I know Jeanie [Buss] knows how to manage a team," he...
May 29, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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A public resignation. A coach firing. A botched coaching search. And that's just the past 45 days for the NBA's marquee franchise.
May 28, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson aired Los Angeles' issues on Monday -- and Lakers ownership continues to be silent.
May 20, 2019 at 5:50 PM -
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Despite a perceived sense of upheaval that has plagued the Lakers of late, general manager Rob Pelinka projected confidence Monday as the franchise looks ahead to a...
May 20, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers new coach called Kidd "an incredible asset" and said he can't worry about being replaced.
May 20, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson said that he quit the Lakers in part because general manager Rob Pelinka was "backstabbing" him.
May 20, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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Lakers president and controlling owner Jeanie Buss will not hire a replacement for Magic Johnson, who stepped down as president of basketball operations last month, a...
May 17, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says the Eastern Conference opened up with LeBron James' move to the Lakers in the West.
May 16, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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After a chaotic start to the offseason, the Lakers were one of the big winners in Tuesday's NBA draft lottery, jumping from 11th to fourth overall -- a pick GM Rob...
May 14, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Since Magic Johnson's sudden resignation on April 9, the Lakers' front office has experienced a whirlwind of activity, including coaching rejections and hires. A look...
May 13, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Kevin Durant could shift the landscape of the NBA this offseason. Would he go to the Knicks? Lakers? Here's how he shifts the odds for five likely destinations.
May 12, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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There are big names, a big job and a legacy franchise involved in this coaching hire. What happens now?
May 11, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Frank Vogel has agreed to a three-year deal to become the next head coach of the Lakers, league sources told ESPN, with Jason Kidd agreeing to become a prominent...
May 11, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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Frank Vogel has emerged as the front-runner to be offered the Lakers' coaching job, with the team planning to pair Jason Kidd with Vogel as an assistant coach, league...
May 11, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Former Magic and Pacers coach Frank Vogel made a strong impression in his interview with the Lakers and the sides are planning to talk again soon about the team's...
May 11, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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While saying he didn't mean it as a personal attack on owner Jeanie Buss, the organizer of a protest in front of Staples Center blamed the Lakers' decision-making in the...
May 10, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers will interview former Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff for their head-coaching position Friday, a source confirmed to ESPN.
May 10, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Former Magic and Pacers head coach Frank Vogel is flying out to Los Angeles on Thursday to interview for the Lakers' head coaching position, league sources told ESPN's...
May 9, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers and Tyronn Lue, who had been a favorite to fill their head-coaching vacancy because of his X's and O's knowledge and his strong relationship with LeBron...
May 8, 2019 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers and Tyronn Lue, who had been a favorite to fill Los Angeles' head-coaching vacancy because of his X's and O's knowledge and his strong relationship with...
May 8, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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On his HBO show "The Shop," LeBron James said he was stunned and in disbelief when told before the Lakers' season finale that Magic Johnson had abruptly stepped down as...
May 4, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers are proceeding toward offering their head-coaching job to Ty Lue, league sources tell ESPN.
May 3, 2019 at 11:50 AM -
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Though LeBron James didn't make the playoffs in his first season in Los Angeles, his move to the Lakers paid off in jersey sales.
April 25, 2019 at 2:50 PM -
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Sixers assistant Monty Williams will meet with the Suns on Friday, and he has a second interview with the Lakers on Thursday, sources tell ESPN.
April 25, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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With 122 points in Game 5 to bring their series total to 612, the Sixers became the first team with at least 600 points in its first five playoff games since the Lakers...
April 23, 2019 at 10:50 PM -
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With 122 points in Game 5 to bring their series total to 612, the Sixers became the first team with at least 600 points in its first five playoff games since the Lakers...
April 23, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Jason Kidd, who went 183-190 in four-plus seasons while coaching the Nets and Bucks, has interviewed for the Lakers' coaching vacancy, sources told ESPN.
April 23, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Jason Kidd, who went 183-190 in four-plus seasons while coaching the Nets and Bucks, has interviewed for the Lakers' coaching vacancy, sources told ESPN.
April 23, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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A new lawsuit alleges that new Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted a woman sometime before being named coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in April...
April 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Ty Lue met with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka for about 90 minutes Friday, a prelude to what the Lakers hope to be more detailed discussions with top candidates Lue and Monty...
April 19, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Ty Lue, who coached the Cavaliers to three NBA Finals, is meeting with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka about replacing Luke Walton as head coach, sources told ESPN.
April 19, 2019 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers will travel to interview 76ers assistant Monty Williams for their vacant head coaching job, sources told ESPN.
April 14, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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The Cavaliers will begin their coaching search with interviews with Juwan Howard and Jamahl Mosley, sources told ESPN.
April 14, 2019 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers have been granted permission to discuss their head-coach opening with 76ers assistant Monty Williams. Williams and Tyronn Lue have been the focus of the...
April 13, 2019 at 3:50 PM -
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Luke Walton, who mutually parted ways with the Lakers on Friday, has agreed to a deal in principle to coach the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN's Adrian...
April 13, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Luke Walton is out as head coach of the Lakers, the team announced Friday. Ty Lue and Monty Williams are seen as the central candidates to replace him, sources told...
April 12, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Walton seemed to be on the clock as soon as the Lakers signed LeBron James, and a season of unrealistic expectations and injuries reached fevered levels in the days...
April 12, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Who is the best fit for this team? That depends on the future of the roster, and the Lakers' priorities.
April 12, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Luke Walton is out as head coach of the Lakers, the team announced Friday. Ty Lue and Monty Williams are seen as the central candidates to be the team's next head coach...
April 12, 2019 at 1:50 PM -
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Jeanie Buss has every reason to get more creative with Magic Johnson's replacement.
April 12, 2019 at 4:50 AM -
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The Bucks flew past their projected win total while LeBron and the Lakers failed to meet expectations. Here are the 10 over/under results furthest from Vegas' preseason...
April 11, 2019 at 7:50 AM -
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"At the trade deadline, everybody kind of lost themselves," Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said on Wednesday after his exit interview with Lakers coach Luke Walton and general...
April 10, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Despite Magic Johnson's abrupt resignation as team president, LeBron James stands behind Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and the organization, a source told ESPN.
April 10, 2019 at 10:50 AM -
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Despite Magic Johnson's abrupt resignation as team president, LeBron James stands behind Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and the organization, a source told ESPN.
April 10, 2019 at 9:50 AM -
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Jeanie Buss gave Magic the power to do whatever he wanted with the Lakers. He either didn't want it or couldn't handle it.
April 10, 2019 at 12:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson is stepping down as the Lakers' president of basketball operations, saying Tuesday, "I want to go back to having fun. ... I was happier when I wasn't the...
April 9, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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In an impromptu, wide-ranging news conference, Magic Johnson explained why he was stepping down as Lakers president. Here are the highlights.
April 9, 2019 at 9:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson stunned the league by announcing he's stepping down as Lakers president. The NBA world had plenty of questions.
April 9, 2019 at 8:50 PM -
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Rarely does one moment cause the downfall of a season. The failures of the 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers started in 2017.
April 9, 2019 at 7:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson is stepping down as the Lakers' president of basketball operations, saying Tuesday, "I want to go back to having fun. ... I was happier when I wasn't the...
April 9, 2019 at 6:50 PM -
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Although Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has been one of Luke Walton's staunchest allies, sources say she intends to let GM Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson -- who hasn't had a...
April 9, 2019 at 4:50 PM