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What I saw in the Lakers/Blazers game

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Brandon King

The Lebron James era in Lakerland was officially rolled out in games that count last night against Portland. Though the Lakers came up short, losing 128-119, I saw a lot of positives ,and a few negatives ,out of this iteration of Los Angeles. The caveat to this analysis is that this is just after one game so the right activities can be stopped and the wrong ones can be perpetuated. Overall Effort and Intensity Though Luke Walton’s Lakers clubs have not been successful in terms of wins and losses, one…

Lonzo Ball to play Wednesday in Vegas

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 Brandon King

After dealing with a nagging knee injury that cost him 30 games of his rookie campaign , Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball had surgery in July to remove the torn meniscus in his left knee. In his absence, offseason acquisition Rajon Rondo has been operating as the starting lead guard. Acccording to Mike Trudell of Spectrum, Lonzo Ball will make his preseason debut Wednesday when the Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors in their next preseason game. Lonzo Ball said he’s playing tomorrow. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter)…

The When, Where and How You can see tonight’s Lakers and Clippers preseason game

October 6, 2018 Brandon King

Lebron James is the best player and the biggest mover of the needle in the NBA. When he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers it has thrust the team back into the spotlight. All of their preseason games have been televised ( when was the last time that happened?) and they have been analyzed ad nauseum. The Lakers and Clippers will face each other Saturday night in their next preseason game. Tonight’s game will take place not in the Staples Center but will be played in Anaheim, California. Here is…

Luol Deng and Lakers reach buyout agreement

September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 Brandon King

According to a report from ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the Los Angeles Lakers and veteran forward Luol Deng have reached a buyout agreement. Deng, who has career averages of 15.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, had 2 years remaining on a 4 year. $72 million deal he signed during the free. agency free-for-all in the summer of 2016. The 14 year veteran and two-time all-star will enter free agency and, according to sources, willl draw interest from multiple contending teams. Prior to making this move, the Lakers were projecting to…

Rajon Rondo agrees to deal with Lakers

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers have been quite busy. Earlier today, they renounced the rights to Julius Randle and now according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team and Rajon Rondo has agreed on a 1 year deal worth $9 million. Source: Rajon Rondo agrees to deal with Lakers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018

Lakers renounce rights to Julius Randle

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 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.

Busy night for the Lakers

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 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…

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

July 1, 2018July 1, 2018 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.

Lakers Hire Walton as Head Coach

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 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…