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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

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to have a wide range of candidates in their search for their next head coach. From assistants and former head coaches to some without any head coach experience, the Lakers are exploring all options and one name who has come up as a very real candidate is Minnesota Timberwolves top assistant Micah Nori. With Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch … [Read more...] about Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: Micah Nori

The complete order for the 2024 NBA Draft has been established, featuring an unexpected twist as the Atlanta Hawks clinched the coveted No. 1 pick in the Draft Lottery held on Sunday. Despite a lackluster 36-46 finish in the 2023-24 season and only a 3% chance of winning, the Hawks surged ahead, marking their first time selecting first overall since 1975. This dramatic leap in … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Order and the Odds the Lakers Might Pick Bronny James

The Los Angeles Lakers search for their next head coach is expected to take some time and there will be a number of candidates interviewed with differing levels of experience. The team is reportedly prioritizing experience, but there are a number of extremely intriguing options who have never been a head coach in the NBA before and perhaps the most promising is Denver Nuggets … [Read more...] about Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: David Adelman