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When Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka decided to make a franchise-altering trade to acquire Luka Doncic, he needed to convince the superstar that L.A. would be his long-term home. The Slovenian star was slated to be a free agent during the 2026 offseason, where teams were positioning themselves to free up cap space to pursue … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Decided ‘Pretty Quick’ That He Wanted To Sign Extension With Lakers

There has been a lot of talk this offseason about the moves the Los Angeles Lakers have made and if it got them any closer to competing for a championship. Coming off a 50-win season, the only notable player that was lost from the Lakers roster is Dorian Finney-Smith. Meanwhile, they were able to use free agency and the buyout market to add three quality pieces in Deandre … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Believes Lakers Roster Can Compete For Championship

The backlash that came to the Dallas Mavericks after trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers was quick and very loud. The franchise was blasted by both the media and fans not only for the decision to deal their franchise player, but also the return they got back as well as their reasonings in wanting to move on. In the aftermath of everything that went down, … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Mavericks CEO Rick Welts Has No Regrets About Trading Luka Doncic

The trade of superstar guard Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers was truly one of the most shocking deals in the history of sports. It completely changed the trajectory of the Lakers as they now have their face of the franchise for the next decade. While Doncic struggled initially with the trade, having wanted to spend his entire career with the … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Draymond Green Believes Trade From Mavericks Created Hunger Within Luka Doncic

Without a doubt the most promising story coming out of the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League was the performance of Bronny James. The second-year guard did a lot to quiet his many doubters with his play, especially in Las Vegas as he looked far better than he did a year ago. The start of Summer League was a bit concerning, however, as Bronny sat out the Lakers’ opening game at … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Bronny James Explains Conditioning Issues In Summer League