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Lakers star who played during Kobe Bryant’s farewell season, believes LeBron James will end career with 2024-25 season

Former NBA player, Lou Williams believes that next season may be LeBron James’ last in the league. Williams made his prediction on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back show, citing the possibility of the Lakers drafting James’ son Bronny with one of their three picks.

LeBron James Joins Kai Cenat's Stream With Kevin Hart Phone Call

LeBron James called into Kai Cenat's livestream through Kevin Hart tonight. Unfortunately, LeBron was not audible clearly to the fans, but from what we can gather, he didn't know he was live on the air until Hart and comedian Druski pointed it out to him.

Trevor Ariza Reveals What Happened To Lakers' Andrew Bynum

Former Lakers star Trevor Ariza spoke recently on the 'Forgotten Seasons' podcast about what happened to Andrew Bynum during the 2010s. Bynum was a great player prior to his injury concerns and was never able to recover his form.

Report: JJ Redick’s Contact With Lakers Has Been ‘Minimal’

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, JJ Redick‘s contact with the Los Angeles Lakers has been “minimal.” The Lakers aggressively tried to hire Dan Hurley, but he’s staying at UConn. “J.J.

Should D'Angelo Russell Return To The Lakers?

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of work to do this offseason along the roster, including going in certain directions about some big decisions. One of the biggest for them is what they will do with point guard D'Angelo Russell.

Draymond Green, Kevon Looney discuss why Dan Hurley is too intense for Lakers

Aside from the looming uncertainty surrounding the future of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers also face the challenge of filling their coaching vacancy after Dan Hurley’s rejection.

Kendrick Perkins fuels Lakers’ LeBron James beef with latest call-out

Amid the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals going on, sports media has taken a weird turn. Kendrick Perkins and the rest of the First Take crew would rather talk about something that happened over the weekend rather than the Boston Celtics’ win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Bronny James Considering 'Few' Other Teams For Potential Workouts

Potential Los Angeles Laker draft pick Bronny James is looking to work out for "a few more" NBA teams as the NBA Draft approaches later this month. James'

Dan Hurley rejects $70 million from Lakers for UConn third straight title dreams

Dan Hurley, the head coach of the UConn men’s basketball team, has declined a lucrative offer from the Los Angeles Lakers according to sources who told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Alex Caruso Gets Tattoo Of Iconic Kobe Bryant NBA Finals Photo

Kobe Bryant is arguably the greatest and most iconic Los Angeles Lakers player in the history of the franchise. Since he retired back in 2016, LeBron James would eventually take over as the face of the franchise, but as for who has been the most popular player to suit up for the team since then, an argument could be made for Alex Caruso.

Ex-Lakers Coach Darvin Ham Reportedly Joins New NBA Coaching Staff

Darvin Ham has spent the previous two years as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he was fired after the team finished the 2023-24 season.

Jaxson Hayes Evaluates Individual 2023-24 Season

Last free agency period featured the Los Angeles Lakers taking a flyer on former lottery pick center Jaxson Hayes. After struggling to find a consistent role and minutes with the New Orleans Pelicans, Hayes came to L.A.

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Champion Speaks On What Happened To Andrew Bynum

Andrew Bynum was once among the best players in the entire NBA. By the time he was 23, he was arguably a top-three center. However, Bynum dealt with injuries and was never able to return to All-Star form.

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