Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers renounce rights to Julius Randle

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers have renounced the rights to forward Julius Randle, which immediately makes him an unrestricted free agent. The Lakers have renounced Julius Randle, making him an unrestricted free agent, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018 This move seems out of nowhere ( to those not in the know) and it is likely not the endgame but a step in a larger overall plan.

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Busy night for the Lakers

Brandon King

For most teams, landing Lebron James in free agency would be a nice period at the end of the offseason sentence. However that does not seem to be the case for the Los Angeles Lakers. After agreeing to terms with James on a four-year deal, the Lakers have had a busy evening, bringing back guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1yr/$12 million), and adding guard Lance Stevenson (1yr/$4.5million) and former Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee ( 1 yr/$1.4 million). With cap room that the Lakers have and the ever-looming reality of adding…

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Lebron James agrees to 4-year, $154 million deal with Lakers

Brandon King

Well #LeBronWatch is now at an end. Earlier this evening, the all-world forward agreed to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The announcement was made via Lebron’s sports agency, Kluth Sports: pic.twitter.com/zgz8YO7BPn — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 2, 2018 We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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Lakers Hire Walton as Head Coach

Brandon King

            Although they were questioned and criticized for the timing of breaking off former head man Byron Scott because of the recent hiring of highly prized coaches such as Scotty Brooks and Tom Thibadeau, the Los Angeles Lakers announced earlier today the team had reached an agreement with Warriors’ Assistant Luke Walton to become their head coach. In a statement, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak said: “We are excited to bring Luke back to Los Angeles, where we feel he’s going to start an outstanding coaching…

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