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Anthony Irwin: The majority of the noise is that he is going to opt in. But in the back of my mind, I do think there’s a real possibility here that he opts out and signs a one-and-one deal and also talks to the Lakers about if they need a little bit of help getting a slightly further below the first apron to have more flexibility on a trade or something like that. We’re talking … [Read more...] about LeBron James opting out still possible?

Dorian Finney-Smith underwent surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be able to participate in training camp next season. Finney-Smith had been dealing with the lingering ankle injury over the past several seasons. Finney-Smith missed eight games with what the Los Angeles Lakers called "left ankle injury management" after being traded by the Brooklyn Nets. Finney-Smith … [Read more...] about Dorian Finney-Smith Undergoes Ankle Surgery Ahead Of Free Agency

Dorian Finney-Smith underwent surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be able to participate in training camp next season. Finney-Smith had been dealing with the lingering ankle injury over the past several seasons. Finney-Smith missed eight games with what the Los Angeles Lakers called "left ankle injury management" after being traded by the Brooklyn Nets. Finney-Smith … [Read more...] about Dorian Finney-Smith Undergoes Ankle Surgery Ahead Of Free Agency

The four seasons that followed the Lakers' 2020 title were relatively uninspiring for a team that featured two future Hall of Famers in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles posted a total regular season record of 165-153 (.519) across those four years from 2020-24, missing the playoffs once and getting eliminated in the first round twice. Even in 2023, when the Lakers … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Los Angeles Lakers