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Lakers Hire NCAA National Championship-Winning Coach in NBA Draft Role

One of the greatest coaches in recent college basketball history joins the Los Angeles front office as it gears up for the draft.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Trade Season Has Arrived: Six Teams That Could Buy or Sell at the Deadline

Between Detroit’s title push, Milwaukee’s uncertainty around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas’s need to tear it down, the trade market is already taking shape.

Sports Illustrated

A Hollywood ending? Inside the final days of LeBron James in Los Angeles

A new book explores how an all-time great and a world famous franchise handle the waning of a monumental career

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NBA Insider Notebook: Jayson Tatum’s Injury Timeline, Free Agency Updates

Plus, intel on JJ Redick’s contract extension after one season with the Lakers and the odd sight of Kevin Love in Utah.

Sports Illustrated

'Doesn't Bother Me': LeBron James Fires Back at Lakers Speculation

LeBron James dismisses contract speculation, saying his Lakers future 'doesn't bother me'. As he enters his 23rd NBA season on a £43.05m deal, the four-time champion focuses on team success over extension talks.

International Business Times UK

Lakers GM Makes Intriguing Comments About LeBron James's Future With Team

LeBron James's future beyond the 2025-26 season remains up in the air.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers Announce Contract Extension for Coach JJ Redick

Redick had three years remaining on his existing contract.

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Rob Pelinka Didn't Mince Words on LeBron James's Future After Luka Doncic Extension

Pelinka made his thoughts on James clear.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers' Rob Pelinka Praises 'Killer' Luka Doncic in Statement After Star Signs Max Deal

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka released a statement showering praise on Luka Doncic after he signed the superstar to a three-year extension.

Sports Illustrated

Luka Dončić signs $165m max extension to stay with LA Lakers through 2028

Luka Dončić has agreed to a $165m extension with the Lakers, ESPN reported, locking in the franchise’s new cornerstone

The Guardian - US

Lakers Chose to Notify Only One of Their Franchise Stars Before Selling Team

Luka Doncic got a heads-up. LeBron James did not.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Pelinka Explains How Deandre Ayton Signing Aids Lakers' Championship Aspirations

Rob Pelinka discussed the Lakers' addition of Deandre Ayton.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN's Brian Windhorst Says Lakers, LeBron James Contract Situation Feels 'Unusual'

Windhorst says Sunday's news caught the rest of the NBA by surprise.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers Insider Identifies Another Young Center Team Targeted Ahead of Trade Deadline

Los Angeles is in desperate need of a true center this offseason.

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The Mavs’ Cooper Flagg lottery miracle fuels conspiracy theories – and hope

Trading away Luka Dončić made Nico Harrison a reviled figure among Dallas fans. Now he has an unexpected chance to redeem himself

Sports Illustrated

Lakers GM Gives Huge Vote of Confidence in JJ Redick After First-Round Playoff Exit

The Los Angeles Lakers are confident in JJ Redick despite their disappointing first-round exit.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Pelinka Explains How LeBron James Will Impact Lakers' Offseason Plans

The Lakers GM acknowledged that the team will aim to meet the "high expectations" of LeBron James when re-tooling the roster.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers Give GM Rob Pelinka Contract Extension, Major Title Bump Ahead of Playoffs

The engineer of the league-shaking Luka Doncic trade will be with Los Angeles for the long haul.

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Lakers GM Had Simple Theory for Believing Austin Reaves Would Fit With Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka explained theory why he believed Austin Reaves would fit well with Luka Doncic.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, Nico Harrison Chatting at Mavs Game Led to Lots of Jokes

The two orchestrated the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade earlier this month.

Sports Illustrated

Lakers Move for Luka Doncic's Trade Target Turned Heads in LeBron's Camp, Insider Says

NBA insider reports that the Lakers' move for a Luka Doncic trade target was 'not lost' on LeBron James's camp.

Sports Illustrated

The Five Most Impactful Moves of the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline

After Thursday’s trade deadline, several teams across the NBA have a brand-new look.

The Sports Daily

Luka Dončić Expected to Make Lakers Debut Against Pacers

The newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić, is expected to make his debut for the purple and gold against the Indiana Pacers.

Sports Illustrated

The Lakers’ Luka Doncic Era Begins

With the NBA world still reeling from the unexpected trade, a shocked Doncic was all smiles on Day 1 in Los Angeles.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Pelinka Had the Perfect Word to Describe What Luka Doncic Joining Lakers Means for NBA

It was a shocking move for pretty much everyone in the NBA world.

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