The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday morning that executive and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86. He passed away peacefully in his home and his wife Karen was by his side.
The Los Angeles Lakers are far from the premier destination for free agents and head coaches that they used to be previous decades. The team that was once treated as kings of the NBA are now struggling to even find their footing in the league.
The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt some bad news on Monday when UConn head coach Dan Hurley spurned their offer to be the franchise’s new head coach. Hurley was reportedly the Lakers’ preferred choice for the job, but they now must go back to the drawing board.
The Los Angeles Lakers search for their next head coach must continue on after Dan Hurley rejected their $70 million offer in favor of remaining at UConn.
It looks like there’s no love lost between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, especially after the former unfollowed the latter.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is definitely enjoying the offseason and his time away from the court. Proof of that is his funny exchange with comedian Kevin Hart during content creator Kai Cenat’s livestream.
LeBron James is no stranger to critics and their endless opinion of what he does on and off the court. Just recently, though, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar dropped a one-word message to those who are doubting his mentality.
20-time All-NBA Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has a $51.4 million player option this summer. What he chooses to do could have a massive ripple effect, not only on the free agent market, but also on the fate of his son, one-and-done USC Trojans combo guard Bronny James.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in turmoil right now after failing to land one of the most highly regarded college basketball coaches, Dan Hurley. The Lakers brass took a big swing and missed and are now left to pick up the pieces as their head coaching search continues.
Darvin Ham was the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers for each of the previous two seasons before getting fired last month. Recently, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Ham will be joining Doc Rivers' coaching staff with the Milwaukee Bucks.
While the idea of chasing a third straight national title is a justified reason for Dan Hurley to stay, his decision to pass on the purple and gold’s offer raises questions about the desirability of the position.
Taurean Prince is coming off his first year playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Baylor star averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 44.2% from the field and 39.6% from the three-point range in 78 games.
The Los Angeles Lakers are widely regarded as the glitziest NBA franchise. It gets the most attention. But along with the fame and glamor is immense scrutiny from fans and rivals.
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward and champion Trevor Ariza has seemed to diss two of his former Lakers great teammates, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. In a recent appearance on Theo Pinson's podcast "Run Your Race" Ariza admitted that James Harden was the best scorer he's ever played alongside. "James [Harden] for sure," Ariza said.
According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, LeBron James could sign a new three-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason.
Being the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers used to be treated as the kind of job you’d be honored to have. Pat Riley and Phil Jackson are among the best coaches who have had the honor of leading some of the best teams squads the Purple and Gold have seen in years.
Across the NBA, there is growing doubt that the Lakers have the resources to keep up with newer investors. According to insider Eric Pincus, there are concerns that the team's ownership group is just not capable of keeping pace with the newer wave of owners.
Nobody wants to risk their reputation on a roster they don't believe is good enough to contend for a championship. As such, the Lakers find themselves in a mess.
In the wake of Dan Hurley rejecting a more lucrative financial offer from the Los Angeles Lakers in order to remain with UConn, a discussion has emerged on the attractiveness of L.A.’s head coach job in general.
The coaching search in Los Angeles is turning into a disaster. It's clear the franchise doesn't have the pulling power it once had.
With Dan Hurley rejecting the Los Angeles Lakers’ massive offer to become head coach of the team and choosing to remain at UConn, the franchise must now pivot in their search for their next head coach.
When news initially broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were pursuing UConn head coach Dan Hurley for their coaching vacancy, it came as a shock to basically everyone, and even some of those within the Lakers organization.
New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego is “back at the forefront” of the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach search, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on their top head coach target when Dan Hurley decided on Monday to remain at UConn. Many expect them to now pivot back to JJ Redick, but that does not sound like a given.
Many outsiders would perceive the Los Angeles Lakers head coach job to be a challenging one, but still one of the premium jobs in the NBA. That might not be true for those inside the league.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!