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The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a four-year contract with former NBA player JJ Redick to become the franchise’s new head coach. While Redick has no coaching experience at any major level, he did spend 15 years in the league as a player and was well-known for his high basketball IQ and meticulous attention to detail and work ethic. Being drafted in 2006, Redick spent much of … [Read more...] about New Lakers Coach JJ Redick Is LeBron James’ Fourth Opponent Turned Head Coach

This offseason is a crucial one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to improve off of a first-round exit last season. With LeBron James opting out of his contract, he tried to help the front office by offering to take a pay cut for a select few players that were available in free agency. Unfortunately, general manager Rob Pelinka could not take advantage of that opportunity … [Read more...] about Lakers News: LeBron James Acknowledges New Contract Could Be His Last In NBA

Now that the California Classic is over for the Los Angeles Lakers, they are off to Las Vegas to continue their Summer League exhibition schedule. After going 0-3 in San Francisco, L.A. has clearly lacked the necessary structure and discipline to win these games. With prominent names like Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ No. 17 pick, and Bronny James, son of LeBron James, on the … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Moses Brown & Trent Forrest Added To L.A. Summer League Roster

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has a unique challenge ahead of him in the 2024-25 season. As things currently stand, Redick and his staff are the only major difference between last season and this one, as the roster has remained largely unchanged in the offseason. Better health for players like Jarred Vanderbilt or Gabe Vincent could change some things, and a … [Read more...] about JJ Redick: Jarred Vanderbilt Will Be Big Part Of What Lakers Do

Although the 2024-25 NBA season is a few months away, basketball doesn’t stop as the 2024 Olympics in Paris are right around the corner. Team USA met for its first set of practices this past weekend and the roster is stacked as it includes some of the league’s biggest and brightest stars. The Los Angeles Lakers are well-represented as the Americans will be led by LeBron James … [Read more...] about Team USA 2024 Paris Olympics & Exhibition Schedule & TV Info