While we still have some unanswered questions about some key specifics of the Lakers trade for Anthony Davis, we do know who and what the Lakers sent to the Pelicans in the deal. On the player side, it’s Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart. That, alone, is a nice package of talent — a […]
Lakers Analysis
Unanswered Questions in the wake of the Anthony Davis Trade
The Lakers will trade for Anthony Davis. Let it sink in and wash over you. It’s a wonderful feeling. Even if you’re going to miss the players the Lakers traded (like I will). Even if you think the draft compensation surrendered was too extensive (as I do). Davis is one of the top 10 (and […]
The Lakers and Pelicans Continue to talk Anthony Davis Trade
The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are open and the Pelicans are taking offers. We’ve actually known this for a few days, but according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers and Celtics are bidding against each other (this is important and we’ll get back to it later) and according to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, the […]
In Defense of the Lakers
The Lakers are a mess. You don’t need me to tell you this, of course. You’re reading this, so you have the internet and are likely at least somewhat interested in the happenings of team. It didn’t take a very well reported Baxter Holmes piece to lead ESPN on Tuesday to convince you any more […]
Lakers in a can’t win situation with Magic Johnson
We’ve said it before, but the Lakers are a mess. Some of this is their own doing. More than some, actually. When you empower people who have poor reputations around the league, allow the information vacuum to be filled by people who do not have final decision making authority, or generally make suspect decisions based […]
On Frank Vogel and the Lakers
Frank Vogel is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The path to hiring Vogel, as discussed on the latest Laker Film Room Podcast, was jagged and messy. This, along with the inclusion of Jason Kidd on Vogel’s staff as a “prominent” assistant coach, will serve as a daily reminder of Vogel’s perceived […]
The Lakers Stay Messing Up
Ty Lue and the Lakers could not come to an agreement on a contract, reports say. The Lakers wanted control over Lue’s assistant coaches, reports say. The Lakers offered Lue less money than he made as the Cavs coach, reports say. The Lakers only offered Lue a 3 year contract so his deal would expire […]
Can the Lakers Change the Narrative?
The Lakers are the league’s punching bag and, in many ways it is well deserved. Dysfunction and public bungling of issues large and small used to be other organization’s issues, but now live at the Lakers doorstep. Even before Magic Johnson’s sudden resignation, there was the Mike Brown firing and the too public way Mike […]
Jeanie Buss It’s Your Time Now
With the regular season past its sunset, organizations around the league are making decisions on what their tomorrows will look like. The Kings have fired their head coach. As have the Cavs. The Grizzlies took things one step further, not just canning their coach, but demoting their GM and moving another top level front office […]
The Greatness and Limitations of *this* LeBron James
These Lakers will not make the playoffs. We’ve known this for some time. Before the Nets officially eliminated them, we knew. Probably even before they lost a key game to the last place Suns way back on March 2nd, we knew. Or at least we should have. While the Lakers’ season has hit the skids, […]