Welcome back, Dwight Howard. That’s right, after the Lakers scooped up a former Lakers sharpshooter and another former Lakers 3-and-D wing and champion, Rob Pelinka and crew kept that vibe going by bringing back Dwight as a free agent from the 76ers: I’m not going to spend a lot of time discussing Dwight’s game as […]
Lakers News
Lakers to Sign Wayne Ellington in Free Agency
After reportedly agreeing to a free agent contract Trevor Ariza, the Lakers moved fairly quickly to add another former Laker when they agree to terms with shooting guard Wayne Ellington. If Ariza is the prototypical 3-and-D player, Ellington is much more of a 3-and-more 3’s type of guy. Ellington shot 42.2% on six attempts from […]
Lakers to Sign Trevor Ariza in Free Agency
After agreeing to a trade for Russell Westbrook on draft day, the Lakers entered free agency with a slew of open roster and rotation spots that needed filling. And while free agency started with a whir that saw the Lakers sitting things out (their limited spending power had a lot to do with it), within […]
Lakers to Acquire Russell Westbrook in Trade with Wizards
Russell Westbrook will join LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers next season. The 3rd star player the team has coveted since trading for Davis two summers ago is no longer just a hope or a dream, it will be a reality. Westbrook will return to his native Los Angeles from the nation’s capital […]
Lakers will Reportedly Sign Andre Drummond
After snapping their 4 game losing streak by beating the Cavaliers on Friday, the Lakers are going to get former Cav Andre Drummond in the buyout market per reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Getting Drummond without having to give up anything off your roster is, to put it mildly, a very good thing. Very smart […]
Kyle Kuzma, Lakers Agree on Contract Extension
The Lakers announced on Sunday they have agreed to a contract extension with Kyle Kuzma. While the terms of the deal were not released by the team, NBA news breakers tell us it’s a 3 year extension worth $40 million, with a player option on the 3rd year. The player option would allow Kuzma to […]
Lakers to Sign Marc Gasol in Free Agency
In a move that I was hopeful could happen, but had no clue how the team could actually execute, the Lakers lured Marc Gasol “back” to Los Angeles to play for the team that originally drafted him 13 years ago. That tweet, inspired a smile so wide…it’s hard to even put into words. The Lakers […]
Lakers to Sign Wesley Matthews in Free Agency
The Lakers struck early in free agency, making one of the first moves of what has been an eventful day to nab one of the most logical players linked to them on the open market, shooting guard Wesley Matthews. Matthews will leave Milwaukee where he opted out of his contract to join the Lakers on […]
Lakers to Sign Montrezl Harrell in Free Agency
Wow. In a move that absolutely no one saw coming, the Lakers have reportedly agreed to a free agent contract with big man Montrezl Harrell, luring the reigning 6th Man of the Year from the cross-town Clippers with a two year contract: Honestly, I’m stunned. From a talent standpoint, this is an undeniable win for […]
Report: Lakers to Trade Danny Green for Dennis Schröder
If there’s one thing the Lakers will not be doing in this truncated offseason, it’s stand pat. While the idea of running it back always sounded nice, even the best teams are trying to find ways to improve, and the defending champion Lakers are no exception. With that, reports that the team is going to […]