Lakers insider speculates Mo Bamba and Malik Beasley won’t be back with Lakers

An insider for the Los Angeles Lakers indicates that contract issues will likely result in both center Mo Bamba and shooting guard Malik Beasley playing elsewhere next season. Jovan Buha

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Report: Lakers likely to keep No. 17 pick in 2023 NBA Draft

The Los Angeles Lakers are likely to keep the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. However, Los Angeles could decide to

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Lakers insider labels Phil Handy as name to watch for Frank Vogel’s staff on Suns

The Los Angeles Times’ Dan Woike believes Phil Handy, Jon Pastorek and Dru Anthrop are all potential names to watch to join Frank Vogel’s staff on the Phoenix Suns. The

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Report: Spurs could be dark-horse team that will try to poach Austin Reaves from Lakers

In an offseason that has already seen LeBron James retirement rumors swirl, the Los Angeles Lakers have the cap space -- for the first time in years -- to significantly

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Report: Lakers plan to match $100M offer sheets on Austin Reaves

The price tag to sign restricted free agent Austin Reaves seems to keep going up, but that reportedly won’t stop the Los Angeles Lakers from matching deals that could approach

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Patrick Beverley says LeBron James won’t retire because he’s ‘chasing some s–t’

Add Patrick Beverley to the growing chorus that believes LeBron James simply loves basketball too much to actually retire from the NBA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQtjjGkrntY The Los Angeles Lakers superstar ignited talk

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Bruce Brown says Nikola Jokic had Anthony Davis in ‘shambles’ in the playoffs

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets quickly dispatched the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals in four games. Jokic had another phenomenal playoff series by averaging a triple-double

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Report: Eric Lewis won’t work NBA Finals amid ongoing investigation into suspicious Twitter activity

Referee Eric Lewis will not be working the NBA Finals as the league continues to review social media posts possibly involving the official. https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1664248207889797121 Game 1 of the Finals between

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Report: Bobby Portis interested in joining Lakers to reunite with Davin Ham

Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis could be an option for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as they look to solidify their frontcourt rotation behind Anthony Davis. According to

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Report: Lakers would prefer to use D’Angelo Russell in sign-and-trade

Although D’Angelo Russell had a legitimate hand in helping the Los Angeles Lakers reach the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the 27-year-old's deficiencies came out to play in the postseason. As a

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