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• NBA Twitter reacts to Lakers' free agency moves: 'Lakers fan explaining how KD & Kyrie turned into Troy Brown and Lonnie Walker'
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to the three moves the Lakers made this offseason, and all the rumors circulating them, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Report: Lakers signing Lonnie Walker for mid-level exception
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  The Lakers also added depth with a few minimum signings: Juan Toscano-Anderson (another Klutch client), Damian Jones and Troy Brown.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Rumblings around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Nets' offseason
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Kevin Durant' s preferred trade destination is the Phoenix Suns, and Kyrie Irving' s preferred trade destination is the Los Angeles Lakers, the Daily News has learned...
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• NBA Free Agents (updated): Beal takes max with Wizards; Brunson to Knicks; Lonnie Walker to Lakers
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Agreed to terms: Marvin Bagley III, Mo Bamba, Nicolas Batum, Bradley Beal, Troy Brown Jr., Jalen Brunson, Chris Boucher, Javon Carter, Nicolas Claxton, Amir Coffey...
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• Agent: Monk signing 2-year, $19M to join Kings
  From the Web › ESPN
  Malik Monk is signing a two-year, $19 million deal with the Sacramento Kings after a career-year with the Lakers last season.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• Lonnie Walker IV joins Lakers for mid-level exception
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers have signed guard Lonnie Walker IV using their taxpayer mid-level exception.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• Lakers have signed center Damian Jones
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers have added a young shot-blocking center to their roster.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• Juan Toscano-Anderson NBA free agency 2022: NBA champion, Los Angeles Lakers agree to deal
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Free agent forward Juan Toscano-Anderson — member of Golden State Warriors championship team — has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Erika Ruiz...
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• Former Lakers guard Malik Monk agrees to two-year deal with Kings
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Malik Monk, who averaged a career-high 13.8 points with the Lakers last season, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 3:50 PM
• Kyrie Irving still in the Lakers' picture to rejoin LeBron James
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  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.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 3:50 PM
• Stephen A. Smith: Kyrie Irving wants to re-join LeBron James on Lakers as soon as he possibly can
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  With the Brooklyn Nets about to blow up their roster in the wake of Kevin Durant's trade demand Thursday, Kyrie Irving appears on his way out the door, too. ESPN's...
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 2:50 PM
• NBA free agency updates: Who will Lakers, Clippers add?
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Follow the stream below for the latest updates on the Lakers, Clippers and the rest of the NBA throughout the free agency period.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 11:50 AM
• NBA rumors: Otto Porter, other Warriors free agents drawing Lakers interest
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Working with a limited checkbook, the Lakers reportedly have interest in former Warriors players Otto Porter Jr., Juan Toscano-Anderson and Nemanja Bjelica.
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 10:50 AM
• Blake Griffin likely going back to Los Angeles
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jake Fischer on Blake Griffin: It sounds like he's not going back to Brooklyn. It sounds like he's gonna go to Los Angeles. The Clippers would be pretty weird, funny...
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 8:50 AM
• Kyrie Irving definitely considered taking the taxpayer mid-level exception to play for the Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jake Fischer: 'Kyrie Irving definitely was considering taking the taxpayer mid-level exception to play for the Lakers before he opted in. That's just the truth. He was...
  Share • June 30, 2022 at 7:50 AM
• TJ Warren, Otto Porter among Laker targets in free agency
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers have a strong interest in retaining Monk, but it will depend on both his market and the quality of 3-and-D wings available to Los Angeles, according to league...
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 9:50 PM
• Lakers pick up team options on Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers announced they have picked up the team options for next season on Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Los Angeles Lakers could target Coby White
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Could former UNC basketball standout Coby White be heading to the Western Conference? One reporter thinks it's a possibility.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Lakers will be one of several teams interested in Mo Bamba
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers will reportedly try to acquire Mo Bamba, a young and improving center who is currently with the Orlando Magic.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Lakers pick up team options on Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Lakers announced they have picked up the team options for next season on Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Lakers face daunting task in free agency without much to spend
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  In a lean market, the franchise finds itself needing to hit on more players like Malik Monk – players who still have untapped potential – while risking...
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Lakers pick up options on Stanley Johnson, Wenyen Gabriel
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Los Angeles Lakers exercised their team options for next season Wednesday on Stanley Johnson and Wenyen Gabriel. Johnson started 27 of his 48 games last season for...
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 2:50 PM
• Keegan Murray highlights Kings' California Classic Summer League roster
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Kings will face off against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat in the California Classic at Chase Center July 2-5.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 11:50 AM
• Lakers exercise team options on Stanley Johnson, Wenyen Gabriel
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Keith Smith: The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.9M team option for Wenyen Gabriel and their $2.4M team option for Stanley Johnson, a league source tells...
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 11:50 AM
• Lakers targeting Buddy Hield again?
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  As Indiana continues to take calls for Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner, the Lakers have circled back to a familiar target: Buddy Hield. Source: Matt Moore @ Action...
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 9:50 AM
• NBA betting: Los Angeles Lakers are popular early bet to win 2023 NBA title
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Coming off an extremely disappointing season, the Lakers are a popular bet once again.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 9:50 AM
• Lakers may try to acquire Blake Griffin
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers will reportedly be interested in Blake Griffin, the former star of their crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 5:50 AM
• With Russell Westbrook returning, Lakers enter free agency with little flexibility
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers enter free agency with the taxpayer midlevel exception and minimum contracts to fill out their roster after Russell Westbrook opts in.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 4:50 AM
• With Russell Westbrook returning, Lakers enter free agency with little flexibility
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Lakers enter free agency with the taxpayer midlevel exception and minimum contracts to fill out their roster after Russell Westbrook opts in.
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 4:50 AM
• Kyrie Irving to Lakers still a possibility?
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst, there are still some "high-ranking people" in the league who believe that Irving landing with Los Angeles could still happen...
  Share • June 29, 2022 at 1:50 AM
• Russell Westbrook Reportedly Plans to Exercise $47 Million USD Option to Remain With Los Angeles Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  According to senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski and other reports, Russell Westbrook plans to...
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 10:50 PM
• The Rush: Serena Williams loses thriller to Harmony Tan in first round at Wimbledon
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Serena Williams lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Harmony Tan in an epic 3+ hour match. Over in the NBA, Russell Westbrook opted into his $47 million option with...
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 8:50 PM
• Scotty Pippen Jr. and Shareef O'Neal are teaming up on the Los Angeles Lakers' summer team
  From the Web › ESPN
  Their famous fathers never shared a pro roster, but the sons of Scottie Pippen and Shaquille O'Neal will be looking to make the Lakers' roster this fall.
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 7:50 PM
• Lakers' Summer League team, highlighted by famous sons, begins practice
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Scotty Pippen Jr. and Shareef O'Neal, both of whom have a Hall of Famer for a father, are part of a Lakers squad that will play in upcoming events in San Francisco and...
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Windhorst: Kyrie Irving to Lakers could still happen
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Apparently, the door hasn't completely shut on the chances of Kyrie Irving being traded to the Lakers.
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• To surprise of no one, Russell Westbrook will pick up $47 million option for next season
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  Unlike the John Wall situation in Houston, there will be no buyout. Westbrook is on the Lakers' roster.
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Clippers sign Ivica Zuba to three-year, $33M contract extension
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  Remember when the Lakers traded a young Ivica Zubac to the Clippers?
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 2:50 PM
• Report: Lakers pursuit of Nets Kyrie Irving not yet over
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Reports indicate that the Lakers may not be done pursuing Nets star Kyrie Irving even after he opted in with Brooklyn.
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 12:50 PM
• The Lakers have a few options on what they can do with Russell Westbrook, but none of them are good
  From the Web › For The Win
  The Lakers are running out of options and suitors for Russell Westbrook
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM
• Russell Westbrook to opt in to $47.1M contract with Lakers, report says
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  The 33-year-old guard will reportedly opt in to the final year of his supermax contract after a frustrating 2021 season for him and the Lakers
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 10:50 AM
• Mychal Thompson's advice to keep Warriors dynasty alive points to Bulls, Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Even though the Warriors have won four championships in eight seasons, Mychal Thompson believes theres still a lot the team can learn from other NBA dynasties.
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 10:50 AM
• Haynes sources: Russell Westbrook opts in with Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Yahoo Sports senior NBA insider Chris Haynes reports the Los Angeles point guard will return to the team for the 2022-2023 season.
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 9:50 AM
• Sources: Westbrook opts in for $47.1M in '22-23
  From the Web › ESPN
  Russell Westbrook has exercised his $47.1 million option and will return to the Lakers for a second season, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This will be the...
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 8:50 AM
• Sources: Russell Westbrook to exercise $47 million option to remain with Los Angeles Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  As expected, given the financials involved, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook will exercise the $47.1 million option on the final year of his contract...
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 8:50 AM
• Russell Westbrook to exercise his option and remain a Laker for another season
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Russell Westbrook, who struggled through his first season with the Lakers, intends to exercise his option and remain with the franchise another year.
  Share • June 28, 2022 at 8:50 AM
• Lakers' chances to land Kyrie Irving lessen as he opts into contract with Nets
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  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.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Lakers' chances to land Kyrie Irving lessen as he opts into contract with Nets
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  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.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Out of options, Kyrie Irving opts into final year of contract with Nets
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Star guard Kyrie Irving could not find a sign-and-trade with another team and opted not to test true free agency this summer. Irving' s representation requested and...
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Reports: Kyrie Irving to exercise $36.5M option, stay with Nets
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  The Lakers were the only team known to be interested in a potential sign-and-trade deal for the polarizing seven-time All-Star before Irving let it be known he would...
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Malik Monk may accept less money to remain with the Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Lakers guard Malik Monk, who was one of their best players this season, seems open to a bit of a pay cut in order to remain with the team.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Kyrie Irving to opt into 2022-23 season, will likely not come to L.A.
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Kyrie Irving has decided to opt into the final year of his contract, and it may end the Irving-to-Lakers rumors.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• Is Kyrie Irving bluffing? Nets appear to think so, and there's little Lakers leverage for him to use
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Irving can be one of the very best in the NBA. He's also an extremely difficult and demanding employee. It's why Irving may find his quest for a trade partner to be...
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 3:50 PM
• Trades that make a lot of sense: Kyrie Irving to the Lakers and more
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  With free agency just three days away, HoopsHype's salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan came up with several trades he'd like to share.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 2:50 PM
• Malik Monk says he's willing to take discount to stay with Lakers, but that may not be enough
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The reality is that Monk has been so good he has almost certainly played his way off the Lakers.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM
• NBA Rumors: Lakers 'only known' team seeking Kyrie Irving sign-and-trade
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly are the only known team planning to pursue Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving via sign-and-trade.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM
• Malik Monk says he's willing to take discount to stay with Lakers, but that may not be enough
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  The reality is that Monk has been so good he has almost certainly played his way off the Lakers.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM
• Of course 'no known teams' outside the Lakers reportedly want to do a sign-and-trade for Kyrie Irving
  From the Web › For The Win
  Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving may not be on the team for much longer.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 10:50 AM
• Sources: Only Lakers seeking Kyrie sign & trade
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Lakers are the only team known to be interested in acquiring Nets guard Kyrie Irving in a sign-and-trade deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Teams can...
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 10:50 AM
• Report: Nets give Kyrie Irving permission to seek sign-and-trade deals
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  The Lakers are the only team he is interested in, but making a trade work there is insanely difficult.
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 10:50 AM
• Only Lakers to pursue sign-and-trade deal for Kyrie Irving?
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Outside of the Lakers, there are currently no known teams planning pursuit of sign-and-trades for Nets G Kyrie Irving. No...
  Share • June 27, 2022 at 9:50 AM
• Draymond Green: Lakers wouldn't beat Warriors with Kyrie Irving
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Amidst the Kyrie Irving-to-the-Lakers rumors, the Warriors' Draymond Green feels his team will still be superior.
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 7:50 PM
• Lakers would be interested in John Wall if he's bought out
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  If the Houston Rockets buy out former All-Star John Wall, the Lakers will reportedly look into signing him.
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Draymond Green on possibility of Irving, LeBron on Lakers: "They won't beat us"
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Whether a LeBron and Irving Lakers team could beat the Warriors would be all about Anthony Davis.
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Draymond Green on possibility of Irving, LeBron on Lakers: "They won't beat us"
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  Whether a LeBron and Irving Lakers team could beat the Warriors would be all about Anthony Davis.
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• John Wall buyout with Rockets reportedly increasingly likely; Clippers, Heat, Lakers interested
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Wall and the Rockets reaching a buyout is only logical as he is in the last year of his contract.
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Draymond Green believes Lakers with Kyrie Irving wouldn't beat Warriors
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Draymond Green weighed in on a hypothetical Lakers team with Kyrie Irving.
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• John Wall buyout with Rockets reportedly increasingly likely; Clippers, Heat, Lakers interested
  From the Web › ProBasketballTalk
  Wall and the Rockets reaching a buyout is only logical as he is in the last year of his contract.
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM
• John Wall buyout getting more likely with Lakers, Heat, Clippers interested
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Yet rumbles have finally begun to circulate about John Wall resurfacing as an active player next season. This week marked the first time in some time that I heard...
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 1:50 PM
• ASK IRA: Could NBA's 2021 sanction of Heat over Kyle Lowry impact free-agency timing?
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  Q: It gets very nitpicky when you talk about summer-league signings, but I thought Scotty Pippen Jr. would have been a good fit for the Heat and might have ended up...
  Share • June 26, 2022 at 3:51 AM
• Heat go for experience, flexibility in filling summer roster with undrafted prospects
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Miami Heat seemingly prioritized offseason flexibility and older prospects over NBA lineage when it came to filling out their summer roster in the wake of Thursday's...
  Share • June 25, 2022 at 11:50 PM
• Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham want Russell Westbrook to put defense first
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Lakers organization wants Russell Westbrook to shift his priorities on the court.
  Share • June 25, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Draymond Green says new Laker Max Christie will be an All-Star
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Draymond Green seems to have lofty expectations for fellow Michigan State Spartan and new Lakers guard Max Christie.
  Share • June 25, 2022 at 5:50 PM
• Laurel Dodgers top Lakers A at Cloninger Classic
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jun. 25—HELENA — A late score helped the Laurel Dodgers top the Kalispell Lakers A 8-3 on Friday at the Cloninger Classic. With everything tied up 3-3, Richie Cortese...
  Share • June 25, 2022 at 6:50 AM
• Lakers AA edge Premier 5-3 at WSU tourney
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jun. 25—PULLMAN, Wash. — Elijah Owens scored the go-ahead run for the Kalispell Lakers AA in 4-2 victory over Northwest Premier on Friday at the WSU Summer Palouse...
  Share • June 25, 2022 at 6:50 AM
• Draymond Green's tweet gets great reaction from Lakers draft pick Max Christie
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Michigan State alums showed some love to each other.
  Share • June 24, 2022 at 8:50 PM
• Malik Monk may accept less money to remain with the Lakers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Lakers guard Malik Monk, who was one of their best players this season, seems open to a bit of a pay cut in order to remain with the team.
  Share • June 24, 2022 at 7:50 PM
• College basketball: Former Syracuse players Swider, Boeheim sign NBA two-way deals
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Jun. 24—Cole Swider and Buddy Boeheim signed two-way contracts with NBA teams, while Jimmy Boeheim landed a summer league deal after the former Syracuse University men's...
  Share • June 24, 2022 at 6:50 PM
• Alexander: Kyrie Irving's drama is his own doing
  From the Web › The Orange County Register
  And news of Lakers or Clippers supposed 'interest' is undoubtedly leaked by the player's camp, as usual
  Share • June 24, 2022 at 11:50 AM
• Hernández: Lakers can't win with Russell Westbrook. That's why they need Kyrie Irving
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  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.
  Share • June 24, 2022 at 11:50 AM
• Hernández: Lakers can't win with Russell Westbrook. That's why they need Kyrie Irving
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  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.
  Share • June 24, 2022 at 10:50 AM