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Lakers and LeBron James can begin contract-extension talks

LOS ANGELES — The window for LeBron James and the Lakers to extend his contract with the organization opened Thursday amid an offseason full of change for the franchise.

Los Angeles Times

Sources expect LeBron James to sign a two-year extension with Lakers with player option on Year 2

LeBron James has three options with the Lakers' extension offer: 1) Ignore it, don't sign it, and become a free agent next summer. 2) Sign it for the full two years and lock himself in with the Lakers until age 40. 3) Sign for one additional year, ...

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Jalen Rose on LeBron James: ‘The Lakers know he ain’t leaving now’

Right now, LeBron has just one more year on his current deal. This means that unless he signs an extension, The King is going to be a free agent again next summer. If you ask former NBA player turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose, however, he is adamant ...

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Darvin Ham will have more power to bench Russell Westbrook

Reportedly, new Lakers coach Darvin Ham will be given more autonomy than Frank Vogel was to decide whether to bench Russell Westbrook.

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Kendrick Nunn is working out but not doing five-on-five drills yet

Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn is still working his way back from the bone bruise that torpedoed his 2021-22 season.

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The WNBA’s playoff race is the most exciting thing in sports right now and you need to pay attention

The WNBA's playoff race is absolutely insane right now and you need to watch it

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Lakers favorites to land Kyrie Irving if he leaves Brooklyn

There are few givens in the NBA, so I would hesitate to label it as such. But all indications are that the Lakers are Irving's top destination if he leaves Brooklyn, whether it's via a trade between now and the February 2023 trade deadline, or in ...

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Darvin Ham will have power to leave Russell Westbrook out of the closing lineup

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham will have more power to bench Westbrook down the stretch of games, according to league sources. (Former head coach Frank Vogel did so a few times last season). That could eventually extend to removing Westbrook from the ...

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The 7 best LeBron James trade destinations if everything goes left with the Lakers

The Lakers aren't trading LeBron. But if they were...

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This Vin Scully call on Kobe Bryant’s first pitch for the Dodgers will have you deep in your feelings

"What a brilliant basketball player young Kobe Bryant is."

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Cavaliers open to a LeBron James return but on shared terms

Jake Fischer on potential LeBron James' return to Cleveland: It was it was explained to me that a reunion from Cleveland side of things would have to be on shared terms and not what it was back in 2014. Source: Apple Podcasts What's the buzz on ...

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Watch: LeBron’s Lakers Facility Workout With Sons Going Viral

The ‘James Gang’ practiced shooting drills this week.

Sports Illustrated

Magic Johnson Says NBA Should Retire Bill Russell’s Number

The former Lakers superstar appeals to commissioner Adam Silver to give the Celtics legend a permanent honor.

Sports Illustrated

Will LeBron James Sign Contract Extension With the Lakers?

The 37-year-old is eligible to sign an extension tomorrow, but there's no upside to getting a deal done this early.

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LeBron James shares video of his workout with sons Bronny and Bryce

LeBron James posted a video of him doing basketball drills and putting in work with his sons Bronny and Bryce.

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Los Angeles Lakers salary cap situation

The Lakers still have questions to answer regarding their roster which could be resolved with a Russell Westbrook trade. They are currently projected to have maximum cap space in 2023 but that could disappear if they add any long-term salary, such ...

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Russell Westbrook has found a new agent

After parting ways with his former agent, Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has found new representation.

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LeBron James’ top 10 games of the 2021-22 season: No. 1

With a highly efficient 56 points, LeBron James led the Lakers to a big upset win over the Golden State Warriors on national television.

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Anthony Davis’ top 10 games of the 2021-22 season: No. 1

Anthony Davis played especially big and tall on Feb. 5 to help the Lakers overcome a sizeable deficit and defeat the New York Knicks.

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Russell Westbrook’s top 10 games of the 2021-22 season: No. 1

Without LeBron James, Russell Westbrook had a monster game to lead the Lakers to a win over the Spurs in late October.

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Russell Westbrook is focused on building a business empire

Like a few other NBA stars, Russell Westbrook is building a business empire that will enrich people's lives.

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Jeanie Buss pays tribute to Bill Russell after his death

Boston Celtics great Bill Russell passed away on Sunday, and Lakers owner Jeanie Buss honored his memory on social media.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Jerry West remembers Bill Russell as a 'difference maker' on par with Jackie Robinson

Los Angeles booed him. Los Angeles jeered him. Los Angeles hated him.

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LeBron James’ top 10 games of the 2021-22 season: No. 2

When the Lakers visited the Cavs on March 21, LeBron James put on an absolute show and led L.A. to a win.

Sports Illustrated

Remembering Bill Russell: The Greatest Winner in Sports

The Celtics icon and 11-time NBA champion leaves a profound impact, on and off the court.

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