LeBron James will consider signing a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers at a number below his max if the team can receive a commitment from an impact player for the full midlevel exception, confirmed Rich Paul to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Among the players identified as targets include James Harden, Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciuans. If no such player can be found at that … [Read more...] about LeBron James Will Consider Taking Less Than Max If Lakers Can Sign Impact Player For MLE
Paul George Declines $48.8M Option With Clippers To Become Free Agent
Paul George is declining his $48.7 million player option for the 24-25 season with the Los Angeles Clippers to become a free agent. With his decision to become an unrestricted free agent, George will not be able to join a team without cap space such as the Golden State Warriors. George is expected to receive interest from the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, who each have … [Read more...] about Paul George Declines $48.8M Option With Clippers To Become Free Agent
D’Angelo Russell Now Considered More Likely To Exercise $18.7M Option With Lakers
D'Angelo Russell has a player option for $18.7 million with the Los Angeles Lakers that he has yet to decide upon. Coming off a strong regular season, Russell was expected to test free agency, but the free agent market may be softer than expected given the financial constraints of the NBA's new CBA environment and he could pick up that option. If Russell picks up the option, … [Read more...] about D’Angelo Russell Now Considered More Likely To Exercise $18.7M Option With Lakers
PJ Tucker Picks Up $11.5M Option With Clippers
PJ Tucker has exercised his $11.54 million option with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 24-25 season. Tucker will play out the three-year, $33 million deal signed with the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2022 offseason. Tucker was largely out of the Clippers' rotation following his trade from the Sixers along with James Harden. … [Read more...] about PJ Tucker Picks Up $11.5M Option With Clippers
Bronny James Selected By Lakers At No. 55
The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Bronny averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.4 minutes over 25 games as a freshman at USC. Bronny had an uneven freshman season on a disappointing USC team after recovering from his cardiac arrest last summer. During the second round, Rich Paul reportedly told … [Read more...] about Bronny James Selected By Lakers At No. 55