Since the miserable failure that was the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season came to a merciful end, the attention of Lakers fans has turned to possible Russell Westbrook trades and what the front office can do to salvage what is left of LeBron James remarkable career and return the team to contender status. All of […]
Trades
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 […]
It’s the Trade Deadline!
It’s the trade deadline and the moves are already flowing in. The Orlando Magic are in full fire-sale mode, already dealing their starting shooting guard to the Celtics and their all-star big man to the Bulls. Their hybrid forward is surely next, with several teams in the hunt, including the Nuggets. Teams are looking to […]
Laker Film Room Podcast: Wing Defense (and the Trade that Enhances the Need)
In this episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete, Mike, and I discuss the report that the Lakers will trade Danny Green to the Thunder for Dennis Schröder and the impacts of that move as the Lakers head into free agency. A more full discussion of what Schröder brings to the table will come […]
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 […]
Ranking the Lakers Needs at the Trade Deadline
The NBA Trade Deadline is Thursday and the Lakers have holes on their roster. Normally, then, you’d expect them to be active in trying to fill in the gaps on a team that is near the top of the league in terms of record, but on that has also had some high profile losses vs. […]
Rob Pelinka’s Pursuit of a Max Salary Slot Ongoing
Rob Pelinka and the Lakers may be chasing a max salary slot as hard as they chased a trade for Anthony Davis. In the aftermath of the trade for Anthony Davis, there was some hand-wringing about the reported details of the deal. While some of those focused on the draft compensation (and resulting downside) the […]
The Lakers to Acquire Anthony Davis in a Trade
The long and ongoing negotiations between the Lakers and Pelicans have come to an end. The Lakers will acquire Anthony Davis via trade. The cost is extensive per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The Lakers paid a steep price to partner Davis with LeBron James: sending Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and the picks — including the No. 4 overall selection […]
Report: Lakers trade for Pistons Reggie Bullock
In the immediate aftermath of an embarrassing loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, the Lakers reportedly moved to improve their team by making a trade on the wing for the Pistons’ Reggie Bullock. Frank Isola offered up the deal and ESPN’s Marc Spears gives us the final conditions: The Los Angles Lakers are […]
On the Lakers, the Spurs, Kawhi Trade Talks, and Leverage
As reports of the Lakers engaging the Spurs in trade talks to acquire Kawhi Leonard broke on Wednesday, the discussion instantly became one of how those discussions would play out and, more specifically, who had the leverage in the talks. When it comes right down to it, leverage is the crux of every deal that involves […]