Lakers Training Camp: Frank Vogel Highlights Avery Bradley’s ‘Tenaciousness’
In a stark difference from the 2018-19 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers did an incredible job putting together solid role players around LeBron James and Anthony Davis for head coach Frank Vogel to work with. One of these role…
Lakers Training Camp: LeBron James Details Head Coaching Search, Looks Forward To Working With Frank Vogel
Shortly after Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson resigned, they parted ways with head coach Luke Walton after the 2018-19 NBA season. With so much drama surrounding the Lakers, the team’s head coaching search only added to…
Lakers News: Avery Bradley Wants To Show He Is ‘Best Perimeter Defender In The NBA’
Avery Bradley is one of the NBA’s underappreciated role players and it’s one of the reasons the Los Angeles Lakers were able to sign him in free agency on a two-year, mid-level exception. The reason Bradley became so underappreciated was…
Lakers Training Camp: LeBron James Believes Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, And Avery Bradley Have Stood Out
During 2019 NBA free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers patiently waited for Kawhi Leonard‘s decision as other free agents re-signed with their teams or signed elsewhere. As Leonard’s decision took nearly a week, there were concerns the Lakers would be…
Lakers News: Anthony Davis Responds To David Griffin’s ‘Big Market’ Comments
When David Griffin became the New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations, he made it clear that his initial goal was to try and keep Anthony Davis. However, when it was clear Davis still wanted out, Griffin got…
Lakers News: LeBron James, Anthony Davis Discuss Team’s First Option, Selfless Style Of Play
The Los Angeles Lakers trading for Anthony Davis to pair with LeBron James put them in instant championship contention for the 2019-20 NBA season. James and Davis were the only duo in the league to be voted in the top…
Lakers News: Dwight Howard ‘Appreciates’ Kobe Bryant’s Comments About Second Stint
After losing DeMarcus Cousins for the 2019-20 NBA season due to a torn ACL, the Los Angeles quickly pivoted and signed Dwight Howard to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal. Howard obviously has had a negative history with the Lakers, especially with…
Lakers Training Camp: Frank Vogel Discusses LeBron James’ Potential Workload During 2019 NBA Preseason
Heading into the 2019-20 NBA season, one of the major storylines will be how the Los Angeles Lakers will manage LeBron James‘ workload throughout 82 games now. Coming off the first significant injury of his career (groin strain), James is…
Rob Pelinka: Dwight Howard ‘Put His Money Where His Mouth Was’ By Signing One-Year, Non-Guaranteed Deal With Lakers
When DeMarcus Cousins went down for the 2019-20 NBA season with a torn ACL, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach Frank Vogel responded quickly. In a controversial move, the Lakers signed Dwight Howard to a one-year,…
LeBron James Reflects On Anthony Davis Trade Between Lakers, Pelicans
LeBron James‘ second season with the Los Angeles Lakers figures to be more successful than his first — and that’s likely due to the Anthony Davis trade. In the blockbuster trade, the Lakers sent Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart,…
Lakers Media Day: Anthony Davis Addresses 2020 NBA Free Agency
More than five months after Anthony Davis‘ trade request and all of the drama that came from it, the New Orleans Pelicans eventually traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. After two playoff appearances in seven seasons with the Pelicans,…
Lakers Media Day: LeBron James Pushes Back On Narrative And Perception Of Rob Pelinka, Front Office
When the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year contract, it earned the front office tandem of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka heaps of praise. James’ arrival capped off multiple years of strategic planning and immediately vaulted the…
