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What kind of head coach do the Lakers need?
After only two seasons, the Lakers have officially fired Darvin Ham and are back on the market for a new voice in the huddle. What traits should they prioritize this go-around?
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Rui Hachimura says working out with LeBron James made him more confident this season
After his first full season as a Laker, Rui Hachimura reflects on the time LeBron James poured into him during the offseason and throughout the year.
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Austin Reaves credits himself for fighting through ‘tough’ situations, being benched
After a season of ups and downs with the Lakers, Austin Reaves spoke about fighting through the lows to get to the highs.
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Spencer Dinwiddie says he would ‘love’ to be back with Lakers next season
After spending half a season with his hometown Lakers, Spencer Dinwiddie is hopeful that he’ll be able to return next season to continue with the purple and gold.
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2023-2024 Non-Lakers Playoffs: Semifinals Discussion Thread
The second round of the playoffs are underway and these are the matchups for both conferences.
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Lakers reportedly ‘don’t anticipate’ Jason Kidd, Ty Lue being available
Two of the Lakers early top targets are Jason Kidd and Ty Lue, both coaches who are employed and the Lakers don’t expect them to become available.
Reacts: Lakers fans wanted Darvin Ham out as head coach
The Lakers officially parted ways with Darvin Ham on Friday and fans agree it was the right move.
Jarred Vanderbilt calls season ‘frustrating’ after dealing with multiple injuries
This was a rough season for the Lakers, but Jarred Vanderbilt had a particularly bad one where he played so well but found himself too often on the injury report.
D’Angelo Russell thinks D’Angelo Russell had a great season, humbly
After one of the best seasons of his career, D’Angelo Russell complimented D’Angelo Russell for his great season with the Lakers...humbly.
Lakers reportedly expected to target ‘experienced’ candidates, interested in Jason Kidd
After failing with a first-time head coach, the Lakers are expected to target an experienced candidate, including current Mavs coach Jason Kidd.
Report: Darvin Ham’s firing ‘not a LeBron James issue’
LeBron James has a lot of power with the Lakers, but he was reportedly not involved in the firing of Darvin Ham.
Ty Lue shoots down Lakers rumors, says he wants to remain with the Clippers
After exiting the playoffs at the hands of the Mavs, Ty Lue addressed the reports linking him to the Lakers coaching job, stating he wants to remain with the Clippers.
Lakers reportedly fire entire assistant coaching staff, including Phil Handy
The Lakers are reportedly completely clearing house with the coaching staff, including longtime assistant Phil Handy.
Woj: Ty Lue not considered a realistic option for Lakers as head coach
The Lakers have been linked to one very notable name in current Clippers coach Ty Lue, but landing him may not be a realistic option.
Report: Mike Budenholzer, Ty Lue, JJ Redick among early Lakers head coach candidates
After firing Darvin Ham as head coach on Friday, a number of names have surfaced as potential candidates, including Ty Lue, JJ Redick and Mike Budenholzer.
5 head coaches for the Lakers to target after firing Darvin Ham
The Lakers have moved on from Darvin Ham, but who should they target moving forward? Here’s a look at five potential names.
Darvin Ham fired by Lakers after two seasons as head coach
After another disappointing exit from the playoffs, the Lakers are reportedly parting ways with Darvin Ham as head coach.
Max Christie says he ‘really wanted’ to play in playoffs, felt he could help Lakers
Unfortunately, we’ll never know how good Max Christie would’ve been for the Lakers against the Nuggets after he did not play, something he spoke about in his exit interview.
What draft picks do the Lakers still have available?
Win-now moves have largely sapped the Lakers of draft capital right now, but when will the team have picks again in the future?
How much cap space will the Lakers have this summer?
We will be keeping track of the salary cap situation for the Lakers as it updates, and how much usable space the team will have.
Gabe Vincent believes Lakers were ‘close’ to Nuggets, credits Denver for series win
Despite losing in five games, Gabe Vincent saw the Lakers as a team that pushed the Nuggets to the limit.
Report: Darvin Ham ‘likely’ to be fired ‘by end of the week’
It’s becoming clearer and clearer that Darvin Ham’s time as Lakers head coach appear to be coming to an end with the latest report suggesting he could be fired by the end of the week.
5 biggest questions facing the Lakers heading into the offseason
From LeBron James’ and D’Angelo Russell’s contract decisions to Darvin Ham’s future with the organization, here are the five biggest questions facing the Lakers heading into the offseason.
Anthony Davis says he’ll recruit LeBron James back to Lakers this offseason
Anthony Davis apparently has no problem pitching the idea that staying with the Lakers is the best option for LeBron James.
Austin Reaves says he’s ‘frustrated’ with performance against Nuggets in playoffs
Austin Reaves was just as frustrated as fans with his up-and-down performance during the Lakers’ first round series.
D’Angelo Russell hasn’t thought about offseason, will ‘take advantage’ of his leverage
Sure seems like D’Angelo Russell will see if the grass is greener elsewhere before deciding if he wants to remain a Laker next season.
LeBron James ‘in all likelihood’ will re-sign with Lakers
It seems LeBron James will stay in Los Angeles, but the Lakers likely won’t get a definite answer until we’re further into the offseason.
How good of an NBA prospect is Bronny James?
There’s been a lot of discussion about Bronny James, his NBA chances and how that ties into LeBron James’ future as well. But how good of a prospect is Bronny?
Lakers reportedly expected to be ‘aggressive’ in trade market this offseason
The offseason starts now for the Lakers and we are back to looking at what trades could get them closer to title contention.
LeBron James, Bronny playing together ‘no longer a priority,’ isn’t playing role in LeBron’s future
After once proclaiming a desire to play on the same team as his son Bronny, LeBron James’ goals look to have changed with the idea of teaming up no longer being a priority.
Will Darvin Ham and LeBron James be back with the Lakers next season?
With the Lakers' season over, the two biggest offseason questions involve the head coach and its biggest star.
Report: Lakers saw Darvin Ham’s response to Anthony Davis after Game 3 as ‘unnecessary amplification’
The heat is turning up on Lakers head coach Darvin Ham as more criticism about his decisions and comments continue to pour out of the Lakers organization, including his public back-and-forth with Anthony Davis during the playoffs.
3 takeaways from Lakers season-ending Game 5 loss to Nuggets
The Lakers season came to an end in Denver, but not before one valiant fight from the team in Game 5.
Report: Benching of D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves during season ‘did not sit well’ in Lakers locker room
It seems Lakers players were just as perplexed and frustrated with the benching of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell as fans were in one of the many mistakes by Darvin Ham this season.
LeBron James re-signing reportedly ‘most likely scenario,’ Lakers open to ‘any deal’
The Lakers will head into another offseason unsure of the future of LeBron James, though this time all signs seem to point to him staying in Los Angeles.
Players Grades: Lakers vs. Nuggets
Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 108-106 Game 5 loss to the Nuggets.