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Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images With the playoffs being so much more physical than the regular season, LeBron James wants the officiating to help ease teams into the change. Playoff basketball is a whole other level compared to regular season play. With the stakes rising and the quality of teams also increasing, everyone is aiming to be the best version of … [Read more...] about LeBron James wants the NBA to allow players to prepare for the physicality of the playoffs

Petre Thomas-Imagn Images It’s now far trickier for the Grizzlies to sign Jaren Jackson Jr. to an extension this summer, which could wind up benefiting the Lakers. Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. narrowly missed out on being named to an All-NBA team this year, which could prove extremely costly for him. The Grizzlies’ loss might be the Lakers’ gain. Had JJJ … [Read more...] about How Jaren Jackson Jr. missing All-NBA could help the Lakers

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Will LeBron James take a below-max contract with the Lakers for the second straight year? Last offseason, LeBron James was reportedly feeling magnanimous. After LeBron declined his $51.4 million player option ahead of free agency, Klutch Sports superagent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that he ”would be willing to work with the … [Read more...] about How much of a paycut should the Lakers try to get LeBron James to take this offseason?

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images After another All-NBA season, LeBron James continues to prove he has the upper hand against Father Time. Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue with a look at … [Read more...] about Season Review: LeBron James

Photo by Roberto Finizio/Getty Images With the No. 55 pick the Lakers will be looking to strike gold late in the 2025 NBA Draft. With the NBA Draft coming up in June, the Lakers are working on figuring out who they might take with the No. 55 pick. While having a selection so deep in the draft makes it harder to pick a player that can turn into a contributor, L.A. has … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA mock draft roundup: Can Lakers find a center through the draft?