When it comes to their ability to spend lavishly on players, coaches, or front office talent, I have often said that the Lakers “print money”. They are one of the most valuable franchises not only in the NBA, but in all of american professional sports. They play in a major media market, their historical greatness […]
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Report: Two Lakers Players Test Positive for COVID-19
In the wake of the report that four Nets players had tested positive for COVID-19, the Lakers announced they would be moving into the next phase of their exposure protocol. The Nets last opponent before the NBA suspended games was the Lakers, last Tuesday, March 8th. This triggered the Lakers opening up testing for the […]
Report: Lakers to Sign Dion Waiters
In a move I was not sure would come, but one that I argued for, the Lakers will reportedly fill their 15th roster spot with former Miami Heat Guard Dion Waiters: Charania further reports that the Lakers front office has made clear to Waiters and his agent Rich Paul that Waiters needs to be on […]
Report: Dion Waiters Impressive in Lakers Workout
With Troy Daniels waived, the Lakers have moved quickly to begin to find a potential replacement for his roster spot. The first candidate is former Heat Guard, Dion Waiters. Waiters worked out for the Lakers on Monday and, reportedly, it went well: Okay, let’s unpack this a bit more. Charania is a respected reporter, so […]
Lakers Waive Troy Daniels, Open Roster Spot for…?
The Lakers waived Troy Daniels on Sunday. The Lakers reportedly worked with Daniels and his agent, giving him the option to stay on past Sunday or seek his release instead. The Sunday date is important because it was the final day a player could be waived in order to be playoff eligible for another team […]
On Darren Collison, Carts and Horses
There’s been countless hours and thousands of words spilled on the Lakers pursuit of Darren Collison. Podcasts! Articles! Video breakdowns! Darren Collison would help the Lakers. I can’t wait until Darren Collison is on the Lakers! His showing up last week at Staples Center was a huge social media affair that went viral. There he […]
Rajon Rondo Could Return Tuesday vs. Suns
Rajon Rondo has missed the Lakers first 9 games of the season with a strained calf. Several reports have had him nearing return for a little over a week, but the Lakers have exercised caution with him to ensure he’s fully healed. It seems that is nearing, if not here, however, with coach Frank Vogel […]
Kyle Kuzma Nearing Return and it’s Perfect Timing
The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that Kyle Kuzma will make his season debut in the Lakers matchup with the Mavericks on Friday. The Lakers have mostly played coy when it comes to an exact date Kuzma would be back, but Kuz himself seemingly endorsed Charania’s report on twitter Wednesday: It’s easy to argue the […]
Lakers Promote Nina Hsieh to Head Athletic Trainer
In late May the Lakers hired Dr. Judy Seto has Director of Sports Performance. At that time, I wrote that Seto would, ostensibly, be replacing the departed Marco Nuñez who was the team’s Head Athletic Trainer. My thoughts were wrong because Wednesday the Lakers announced they were promoting Nina Hsieh to Head Athletic Trainer to […]
Lakers to Hire Phil Handy as Assistant Coach
The news around the Frank Vogel’s coaching staff has been light since word came out that the team received permission to speak to Warriors’ assistant Ron Adams to join the staff. Bill Oram has since reported that Adams will be staying in Golden State with Steve Kerr, which means an opening remains on Vogel’s staff. […]