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It’s been a couple of weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs, but the franchise hasn’t had time to rest as they embark on yet another head coaching search. The Lakers’ dismissal of former head coach Darvin Ham was widely expected, and since then the team has been rumored to be looking into several candidates to replace him. Currently, JJ … [Read more...] about Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: Chris Quinn

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves sitting at home watching the 2024 NBA Playoffs after being eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets. Despite strong series showings from Anthony Davis and James, the Lakers were dispatched in five games which sets up an eventful summer. James was as healthy as he’s been in years, but failed to lead Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Lakers News: LeBron James Explains What Makes Nuggets So Hard To Beat

As soon as former head coach Darvin Ham and his staff were let go, reports began to leak about which candidates the Los Angeles Lakers were targeting to replace him. Veteran head coaches like Kenny Atkinson and Mike Budenholzer were brought up, as well as current L.A. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, who some speculated would part ways with the team after another disappointing … [Read more...] about Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: James Borrego

After initially drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2015, D’Angelo Russell became a key piece of their rebuild as a No. 2 overall pick. Having a point guard that could score at all three levels with the ability to get teammates involved is something the Lakers hadn’t had in years and were trying to recreate. However, after some immature actions off the floor with then … [Read more...] about Nick Young: ‘Snitch’ D’Angelo Russell Let Lakers Down In Playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of their head coach search, but the scouting department is also hard at work ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers could have a first-round pick to use if the New Orleans Pelicans decide to defer it, but they’ll at least have the No. 55 pick which they could use to take a home run swing on a prospect. Of course, the biggest name in the … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Bronny Emphasizes Dream Is To Play In NBA But Not Necessarily With LeBron James