Mac McClung leads Lakers to win in California Classic opener
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Mac McClung scored 17 points in 16 minutes, Paris Bass added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened the California Classic with a…
Lakers pick up team options on Wenyen Gabriel, Stanley Johnson
[ad_1] The Lakers announced Wednesday that they have picked up the team options for next season on Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson, players who were…
Lakers chances to land Kyrie Irving lessen with his opt-in
[ad_1] Kyrie Irving will exercise his option for the final year of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets, largely ending speculation that he’d join LeBron…
Lakers can’t win with Russell Westbrook. They need Kyrie Irving
[ad_1] There’s nothing complicated about this.If the Lakers can acquire Kyrie Irving, they should.Why is this even a debate?Never mind that Irving has an extensive…
Lakers draft: GM Rob Pelinka and Max Christie discuss future
[ad_1] Playing for Michigan State as a guard, Max Christie shoots against Iowa in February.(Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press) When it came time for the…
Lakers acquire second-round NBA draft pick from Orlando Magic
[ad_1] The Lakers have acquired a second-round pick, trading their way into Thursday night’s NBA draft, a source confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.The team…
With no NBA draft picks, Lakers need undrafted free agents
[ad_1] Reputations can begin in a lot of places, and a G League tryout is as good a place as any to form one.It was…
Plaschke: The Lakers acquiring Kyrie Irving would be super dumb
[ad_1] Kyrie Irving to the Lakers?Is this some sort of joke?The NBA draft-week madness began early Monday with rumblings that the enigmatic Brooklyn Nets guard…
The Lakers hate Boston. The Celtics are adding to their pain
BOSTON — Cynthia Amerio knows better. She swears.Hatred isn’t a positive emotion — empty calories for the soul. But there’s knowing you shouldn’t be hateful and knowing…
Column: New Lakers coach Darvin Ham brings emotion for players
[ad_1] Darvin Ham was still new to the coaching business in 2011, working his third professional job and first with an NBA team. Then-Lakers coach…
Hernández: Darvin Ham’s message is clear: This is on the Lakers players
[ad_1] The answer was intended to project optimism but instead revealed the depths of the Lakers’ desperation.“Absolutely.”That was how new coach Darvin Ham responded at…
Lakers coach Darvin Ham expects Russell Westbrook to contribute
[ad_1] The Lakers officially introduced Darvin Ham as the 28th coach of the organization Monday.“This is an incredibly bright and promising day in Lakers history,”…
Ime Udoka’s path from Shaq-and-Kobe Lakers to Celtics coach
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — It was only 10 days with the Lakers, but you can tell Ime Udoka thinks it should’ve been more.“I played well enough to…
Lakers’ LeBron James is first active NBA star worth $1 billion
[ad_1] LeBron James is a billionaire, a designation coming from Forbes magazine.In addition to nearly $350 million in career earnings in the NBA, James’ business…
At NBA Finals, Lakers viewed as winners for hiring Darvin Ham
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — More than a decade ago, the Lakers handed Mike Brown the keys to their organization and he made a decision that will help…