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The Lakers are considering an attempt to acquire Nets guard Kyrie Irving while agreeing to terms with three former first-round draft picks in free agency.
June 30, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers announced they have picked up the team options for next season on Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson.
June 29, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers enter free agency with the taxpayer midlevel exception and minimum contracts to fill out their roster after Russell Westbrook opts in.
June 29, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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Russell Westbrook, who struggled through his first season with the Lakers, intends to exercise his option and remain with the franchise another year.
June 28, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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Kyrie Irving will exercise the option to play one more season with the Brooklyn Nets, making it less likely that the Lakers will land 7-time All-Star.
June 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Kyrie Irving is interested in joining the Lakers, and they should probably find a way to acquire him because they won't win with Russell Westbrook.
June 24, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and second-round draft pick Max Christie discuss his future with the team. It includes gaining strength and improving his shot.
June 24, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers took the first steps towards rebuilding their roster by trading into the NBA draft and selecting Michigan State's Max Christie with the No. 35 pick.
June 23, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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While the Lakers may purchase a second-round pick in the draft, they've been working to find the next Austin Reaves or David Nwaba who goes undrafted.
June 22, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers need Kyrie Irving like they need another brittle body. Adding the enigmatic guard would be super weird, super chaotic and super dumb.
June 20, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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A look at what happens if Kyrie Irving declines his $36-million player option with the Brooklyn Nets to become a free agent or forces a trade.
June 20, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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Chris Jent, who worked alongside Darvin Ham during their time together on the Atlanta Hawks, is joining the Lakers as an assistant coach.
June 18, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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It's been a tortuous few months for Lakers fans, with the bitter rival Boston Celtics authoring an NBA Finals run built around a likeable core of players.
June 15, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Lakers rookie guard Austin Reaves was nicknamed "Hillbilly Kobe" in college for his flashy play and Arkansas roots. A look at how he rose to stardom.
June 13, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Darvin Ham will keep assistants Phil Handy, Quinton Crawford and John Lucas III, but David Fizdale is among those who won't be retained.
June 7, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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It's easy to like and root for new Lakers coach Darvin Ham to succeed, but with the current roster, will the players heed the emotion he brings?
June 7, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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New Lakers coach Darvin Ham and GM Rob Pelinka have shifted, intentionally or not, responsibility for next season's success on their three stars.
June 6, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers introduced Darvin Ham as their 28th coach Monday, and he expects Russell Westbrook will be will be a contributor on the team next season.
June 6, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka got his first taste of the NBA as a Laker alongside Shaq and Kobe before carving out a career as a player and coach.
June 5, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James is in the billionaires' club, according to Forbes, which pegs the Lakers star's net worth at $1 billion.
June 2, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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NBA Finals participants Draymond Green, Mike Brown and Al Horford say the Lakers 'are really lucky to have a guy like' new coach Darvin Ham.
June 2, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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Many of the Warriors were inspired by the heated Lakers-Celtics rivalry and will work to extend Golden State's era of success with another title.
June 1, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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What makes Darvin Ham the right coach for the Lakers? Former teammates and players who worked with Darvin Ham explain why he's ready for the job.
May 28, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers can now trade Russell Westbrook with Darvin Ham hired as the new coach. And look for defenders. And shooters, ballhandlers and creators.
May 28, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Readers of the L.A. Times are split on the Lakers' decision to hire Darvin Ham as first-time NBA head coach. Most agree Doc Rivers was a bad fit.
May 28, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers hired longtime NBA assistant Darvin Ham to be their next head coach. Here are five things to know about the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant.
May 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Darvin Ham will be the Lakers' next head coach, with no experience as a head coach. It sounds crazy, but that strategy in a crazy franchise might work.
May 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers have hired Milwaukee assistant Darvin Ham to be their next coach. It will be Ham's first head coaching job in the NBA.
May 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Former Portland coach Terry Stotts became the first candidate for head coach to meet with the Lakers in person Tuesday.
May 25, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers are holding another round of interviews with three candidates for coach. What fans should know about the candidates moving forward.
May 25, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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All-NBA teams were announced with Lakers forward LeBron James earning a place on one of the three teams for the 18th time, extending his NBA record.
May 24, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Somehow the Lakers need to make this happen — lure 76ers coach Doc Rivers away from Philadelphia to lead the Los Angeles club back to relevance.
May 21, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers coaching candidate update: Former coaches Terry Stotts and Kenny Atkinson as well as longtime assistant Darvin Ham will interview again.
May 20, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers was given a ringing endorsement to return next season, although rumors continue to circulate about the Lakers job.
May 16, 2022 at 3:50 AM -
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Philadelphia 76ers executive Daryl Morey says coach Doc Rivers will be back next season. Is Rivers still a potential candidate for Lakers coaching job?
May 13, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers received permission to interview Golden State assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, sources confirmed to The Times.
May 11, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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In an exclusive interview, Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss spoke about LeBron James and more regarding the team's present and future. Here are some...
May 11, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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Jeanie Buss says she will do whatever it takes to restore the Lakers' luster. And Phil Jackson and Magic Johnson are again part of the plan.
May 10, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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From David Stern to the Chicago Bulls, the NBA attained a new level of prominence in the '90s. We discuss how the Lakers of the '80s made it possible.
May 8, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers continued their search to find Frank Vogel's replacement as coach, interviewing former NBA coaches Terry Stotts and Mark Jackson.
May 6, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers have requested and received permission to interview Toronto assistant Adrian Griffin, a source confirmed to the Times.
May 4, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers have been given permission to interview Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham, a source confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.
April 29, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers already have accomplished what the Suns and Pelicans are chasing but they have to feel further behind any teams still competing for a title this...
April 27, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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Director of sports performance Judy Seto, whose work Kobe Bryant called 'indispensable,' is no longer with the team, a source told The Times.
April 27, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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HBO's "Winning Time" captures the Lakers' Showtime spirit, but the show gets one thing very wrong: its over-the-top portrayal of legend Jerry West.
April 22, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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With the Lakers set to begin another coaching search, a look back on what Rob Pelinka and the team learned from their last set of failed negotiations.
April 17, 2022 at 3:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward LeBron James' key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 15, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard Russell Westbrook's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 15, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard Austin Reaves' key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 15, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Malik Monk's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Anthony Davis' key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Kent Bazemore's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Dwight Howard's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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Key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future for each player under contract at season's end for the Lakers.
April 13, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers forward Stanley Johnson's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers wing Talen Horton-Tucker's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard D.J. Augustin's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard Wayne Ellington's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers guard Avery Bradley's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Instead of being the leader the Lakers desperately need after a season of failure, LeBron James gives canned responses about the team's failures.
April 11, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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A look at who the Lakers will target in their search to replace Frank Vogel as coach. Doc Rivers, Nick Nurse and Juwan Howard for starters.
April 11, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Former All-Star guard Russell Westbrook said Monday during exit interviews that he and the Lakers did not have a successful season "by any means."
April 11, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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Rob Pelinka, the Lakers executive and general manager, discusses the firing of coach Frank Vogel and says Lakers fans deserve better moving forward.
April 11, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers fired coach Frank Vogel after a disappointing, injury-plagued season two years after he led the team to the franchise's 17th NBA title.
April 11, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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You might not like him, maybe you revile him, but Doc Rivers is the right coach to replace Frank Vogel, writes L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke.
April 11, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James and other Lakers talked Monday about their disappointing season and what the future might bring.
April 11, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel says he hasn't been told anything from the team regarding a report that the franchise has decided to fire him.
April 10, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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With LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook sidelined, the Lakers snap an eight-game losing streak by defeating the short-handed Thunder.
April 9, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James sat out as the Lakers beat Oklahoma City 120-101 in the home finale, but his production at age 37 is something to behold, Frank Vogel says.
April 8, 2022 at 11:50 PM -
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Once upon a time the Lakers' Russell Westbrook bet was a sign of hope. Then the reality of an aging roster, and injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, set...
April 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James will not play in the Lakers' final two games while he recovers from a sprained left ankle, the team announced Friday morning.
April 8, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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Eliminated from playoff contention, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis and Carmelo Anthony all sat during the Lakers' loss to the Warriors.
April 7, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and advisor Kurt Rambis will face a big challenge to put together a championship roster for next season with their Big Three.
April 6, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers' playoff hopes came to end on Tuesday after losing to the Suns 121-110 in Phoenix and the San Antonio Spurs winning in Denver.
April 5, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers' misguided and mismanaged season went from bad to worse. There is plenty of blame to go around.
April 5, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar offered a public apology on Tuesday to LeBron James following the Hall of Famer's critical comments of the Lakers star on Sunday.
April 5, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will miss Tuesday night's game against the Suns in Phoenix. He's in jeopardy of losing the lead for the NBA scoring title.
April 5, 2022 at 11:50 AM