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Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images While he may not be majority owner officially yet, Mark Walter has been an active part in making sure Luka Dončić remains with the Lakers long term. The Lakers are entering a new era, one signified by Saturday’s press conference announcing Luka Dončić’s extension. While he’ll be the face of that new era, an equally important … [Read more...] about Lakers owner-to-be Mark Walter was involved in Luka Dončić extension talks

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images LeBron James may have been notably absent from Luka Dončić’s press conference or celebration on Saturday, but he still congratulated the Lakers new superstar. While LeBron James is quickly losing his grasp as the center point of the Lakers, so much of what he does and doesn’t do still drives so many talking points. To that point, his … [Read more...] about LeBron James Facetimed Luka Dončić to congratulate him on extension with Lakers

Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images The Sparks saw their five-game winning streak end this week, but bounced back by beating the Storm in double overtime. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, Las Vegas put an end to their winning ways this week, beating them convincingly thanks to a dominant performance by A’ja Wilson. If fans were concerned that their five-game winning streak … [Read more...] about Weekly Sparks Player Grades: Los Angeles splits a pair of games

Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images It didn’t take Luka long after landing in Los Angeles to decide he wanted to stay with the Lakers long-term, something he credited the fans for helping make clear. The whirlwind that surrounded Luka Dončić’s arrival in Los Angeles was hard for everyone to come to grips with. Everything was so sudden for everyone involved, … [Read more...] about Luka Dončić says he knew ‘pretty quick’ he wanted to stay with Lakers, credits fan reception after trade

Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images After a lot of talking about LeBron James’ future this offseason, Lakers President of Basketball Operation Rob Pelinka did his best to set the record straight on Saturday. In an oddly fitting way, even on a day of celebration of the future with the Lakers and Luka Dončić, LeBron’s (admittedly loosening) grip on the … [Read more...] about Rob Pelinka says it ‘would be great’ to have LeBron James retire as a Laker