Player option potential stumbling block in D’Angelo Russell trade talks

title image via Lakers Nation Courtesy of Paul Kasabian, Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a tailspin for a month, losing 10 of their last 14 games to fall below .500 (19-20). With the Feb. 8 trade deadline looming, the question now is what the Lakers can or will do to rejuvenate the season. Options might be a bit limited due to prohibitive contracts, though, per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, who noted in particular that D’Angelo Russell’s $18.7 million player option is “expected to give teams pause”…

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Paul Pierce has had it with the excuses for the Lakers

Paul Pierce is sick and tired of the interference that is rum for any of the Lakers’ shortcomings and he let it be known on a recent episode of KG Certifed. ”Are we going to keep making excuses for the Lakers?” Pierce asked in exasperation. “I’m tired of this sh*t.” ”They made a trade last year, went to the conference finals, then we come in [to this season saying that ] this is the deepest team they have ever had. Now they are off to a slow start and everybody…

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Lakers sign Christian Wood to 2-year deal

According to reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski, The Los Angeles Lakers and free agent big man Christian Wood have agreed on a two-year deal. The contract will pay $2.7 million for the upcoming season, with the second year being a player option. Despite averaging a solid 16.6 and 7.3 rebounds on an efficient 51% from the floor, the market for Wood’s services was surprisingly dry. This was likely due to the perception of while Wood is very talented , does not necessarily contribute to winning basketball. There is also potential negative…

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Kobe Bryant Statue to be unveiled February 2024

With all the silly talk LeBron James needing a Lakers statue, the last real Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will get immortalized in bronze. According to a press release from the team and a video posted by Vanessa Bryant at 8:24 this morning, a statue of the Mamba will unveiled on February 8, 2024 ( 2/8/24). “ As you know,, Kobe played his entire 20-year career as a Los Angeles Laker. Since arriving in this city and joining the Lakers organization, he felt at home here, playing in the City of…

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Mike Bibby thinks the 2002 Sacramento Kings were better than the Lakers

Courtesy of Lakers Nation The Los Angeles Lakers were the team to beat in the 2000s as the franchise was led by the superstar duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. O’Neal and Bryant were absolutely dominant during that period, leading the Lakers to a “three-peat” and cementing the organization’s status as the greatest in the NBA history. However, their road to the final title of that run was a difficult one as they ran into their rivals the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Finals. Sacramento was considered by…

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LeBron changes jersey back to 23

LeBron James is changing his jersey number- again.  The current Lakers superstar and NBA great is changing from no. 6 to his familiar number 23, his friend and agent Rich Paul related to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.  LeBron wore 23 for his first seven seasons with the Cavaliers from 2003-10. When he ripped the hearty out of Cavs fans with his highly publicized departure to Miami, he switched to number 6 for those four seasons (2010-14).  James would once again don 23 for his second stint in Cleveland from 2014-18.  LeBron headed…

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