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Which Lakers Have a Real Shot at Postseason Awards? Luka for MVP? Kessler for All-Defense?

Preseason odds for postseason awards don't necessarily say everything about a team's chances, but they can be instructive. So for the Lakers, who aren't expected to move

How Well Are the Lakers Set Up for the Future? Breaking Down ESPN's Future Rankings...

Every year, ESPN breaks out its Future Rankings, looking at the prospects every team in the league has going forward, based on things like roster quality, draft capital,

Adam Silver Weighs In on Mark Walter, Lakers Ownership, Plus Did the Lakers Catch a Cap Break?

Tuesday at the NBA's league meetings, Adam Silver spoke to the media for the first time since dropping Adam's Silver Hammer on Steve Ballmer and the Clippers.  He had a

The Lakers Continue Hiring in the Basketball Department. Plus, Where do They Fit Out West?

Last week, the big news for the Lakers was an assistant GM, but the team didn't stop there. On Friday, the squad also filled out the sports science staff, adding Keith D'

Is Ziaire Williams Ready for a Big Role with the Lakers? Plus, How LA Dodged a Bullet

Ziaire Williams gave a little more insight in to the trip he and the rest of his teammates, speaking to Sports Illustrated. While the Lakers played some ball, Williams sa

What Bobbleheads Say About Lakers Culture Going Forward... Plus, Expectations for Walker Kessler!

The Lakers are giving away a lot of bobbleheads this season. Like, a lot. Both for established stars like Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, and fan favorites from days gone

The Lakers Hire Eric Amsler as Assistant GM... Are More Front Office Hires Coming?

Good news out of El Segundo on Wednesday. The Lakers reportedly have hired (now former) Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as another assistant general manager under Rob Pe

Is Walker Kessler Ready to Have a Major Impact for the Lakers? Plus, Phil Jackson Gets a Statue!

On Tuesday's show, we talked about players like Ziaire Williams, Collin Sexton or Cam Carr who could make a significant difference in how the Lakers finish the season. Bu

How Much Can Good Chemistry Help the Lakers Exceed Expectations This Season?

The Lakers are expected to be good this season... but not good in a way people need to pay much attention to, according to the pundits and assorted tastemakers.  So in s

The NBA Drops the Hammer on Steve Ballmer and the Clippers (and How the Lakers Dodged That Bullet)

There were people, very likely including Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who didn't think Adam Silver had the stones to do it. Those people were wrong.  The NBA on Wednesd

Who Should Be the Fifth Starter for the Lakers? Williams? Mamukelashvili? LaRavia? Thiero?

Four spots in the starting lineup for the Lakers seem pretty settled. Obvously starting with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, and from there Quentin Grimes

Report: Lakers Ownership Issues Are Slowing the Basketball Operations Rebuild

It'll be a while before we know if the new ownership group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger will be a net positive or a net negative for the Lakers. We don't know how the

Would Bruce Brown Help the Lakers? And Who Should They Cut When the Time Comes?

The Lakers lost out on Jonathan Kuminga last week (or dodged a bullet, depending on your POV) when the free agent forward went to Minnesota. But that doesn't mean they've

ESPN Preseason Predictions: Will the Lakers Be the NBA's Most Disappointing Team?

Every summer, ESPN issues it's preseason predictions. We hit on a few of them already, noting for example that the Lakers are predicted to win 45 games, and compete in th

Jonathan Kuminga Goes to Minnesota, Jeanie Buss Goes to Court...

Well, it looked like a slow news day until it wasn't.  First, finally the Lakers (and everyone else) got a conclusion to the Jonathan Kuminga saga. He's going to Minneso

Kuminga Down to Los Angeles and Minnesota? What's One Thing Austin Reaves Can Improve?

There are a couple players still rattling around the NBA, unsigned. Two have limited options but likely return to their current teams (Benedict Mathurin, Jalen Duren) and

ESPN Grades the Lakers' Offseason. Does the Luka-Centric Rebuild Get High Marks?

ESPN is out with a bunch of late-summer evaluations for teams around the league. It includes win projections (45, which they say will be sixth in the conference) along wi

Luka Dončić Is Showing the Lakers a Good Time in Slovenia (and Why That Matters)

Turns out there's no real downside to being Luka Dončić's teammate, at least as it pertains to offseason team bonding trips.  The Lakers, flown out to Slovenia on Luka's

Fantasies of Nikola Jokic Are Already Percolating In Los Angeles

The Nuggets unloaded Peyton Watson in a deal on Wednesday that netted them a first rounder in 2031 and another second rounder. All of this despite Watson agreeing to a de

Peyton Watson Sent to Cleveland, Denver Gets Weaker, Helps Lakers in the Western Conference

One of the last big pieces left to move in the NBA this offseason finally found a home on Wednesday, as Nuggets small forward Peyton Watson, once a rumored target for the