[ad_1] Back in the 2017 NBA Draft, the purple and gold took Lonzo Ball in No. 2 as a consensus All-American, and last night did the same but with Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall selection. Straight out of Tennessee, the player’s arrival has excited both coaches and executives in Los Angeles, as Rob Pelinka…
[ad_1] On Wednesday and Thursday, rounds one and two of the 2024 NBA Draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 2024 draft class is historically worse compared to years past. That bodes well for one player who’s in the draft pool. LeBron James oldest son, Bronny. After one season at USC,…
[ad_1] User Note: This page is updated as of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. After retiring from the NBA in 2021, JJ Redick transformed himself into one of the best sports media personalities on the planet (even creating a podcast with LeBron James). But it seems like there was an itch that still needed scratching, as…
[ad_1] JJ Redick finally made his way into the NBA coaching world as he was officially introduced by the Lakers on Monday. However, the new purple and gold tactician wasn’t going to get through this press conference without addressing the big elephant in the room: his inexperience as a head coach. However, it was the…
[ad_1] With free agency looming, the Chris Paul trade rumors are back again and of course, there are whispers about him headed to the Lakers. Paul has a $30 million non-guaranteed salary for the 2024-25 season with the Warriors, so the franchise could waive him before the June 28 deadline. Both LA teams have interest…
[ad_1] JJ Redick had his introductory press conference as the Lakers new head coach and he was candid to say the least. It didn’t take him long to address the elephant in the room. “I have never coached in the NBA before,” Redick said. “I don’t know if you guys have heard that.” The former…
[ad_1] Dwight Howard has spoken candidly about his biggest regret during his time with the Lakers. The Lakers tried to make a super team in 2012 comprising of three-time DPOY winner Howard, Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Metta Sandiford-Artest. LA made it to the playoffs, but were swept by San Antonio and Howard…
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers have officially found their next head coach. They have reportedly agreed to terms with former NBA player and analyst, J.J. Redick. The deal is for four years and $32 million. Redick will make about eight million per year according to The Athletic. One major concern is that the former shooting…
[ad_1] Bronny James’ agent, Rich Paul, appears to have very little interest in his client heading to any team other than the Lakers or Suns. Speaking on a recent episode of NBA Today, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony said other teams had been unable to organise a workout with James. “NBA teams that I talk to say…
[ad_1] JJ Redick is set to formally interview for the Lakers head coaching role this weekend and there are people in his life that have some questions of their own for Redick surrounding the role, ESPN’s Brain Windhorst says. “I have no doubt that JJ is going to have a strong performance because he’s been…
