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by: Omar Guerrero There was a time when both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers were powerhouses at the same time. The two franchises have been known for excellence almost since the moment they joined the NBA. Back in 1982, the Lakers and the Sixers faced off in an epic duel for...

LOS ANGELES – When Paul George and LeBron James take the Staples Center floor as teammates in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night, the millions of Lakers fans tuning in will hardly notice the team logos on their black jerseys. Sure, James still plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and George is...

The Isaiah Thomas experiment is over in Cleveland, and the Los Angeles Lakers have freed up cap space to go after LeBron James andPaul George. Hours before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, the Cavaliers traded their starting point guard and forward Channing Frye to the Lakers for guard...

MILWAUKEE -- Los Angeles Lakersrookie Lonzo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, achieving the feat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night at the age of 20 years, 15 days. LeBron James had previously been the youngest to get a triple-double, doing so...

As training camp nears, the Los Angeles Lakers have begun adding a number of players on partial or non-guaranteed contracts. Those deals are usually reserved for young players hoping to find a spot in the league, but the Lakers have now apparently decided to bring back an old face. – What will...

The entire Los Angeles Lakers organization has come under fire for their supposed lack of integration of analytics. The franchise has been been labeled as behind the times and many believe it affects the team on the court, as well as in the off-season. – What will Kobe Bryant make this season...

With training camp approaching for the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest storylines will be if this is Kobe Bryant’s final season. Although Bryant will not make a decision until after the season, he is in the final year of his contract and has suffered three major injuries in as many years...

With training camp quickly approaching for the Los Angeles Lakers, there have been questions if Kobe Bryant will return in time after season-ending surgery on his torn rotator cuff. – What will Kobe Bryant make this season? Find out here! — After shooting for the first time shortly after his...

After the worst win percentage in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers had a solid off-season, highlighted by drafting D’Angelo Russell and trading for Roy Hibbert. While Russell struggled during Summer League, there are high expectations for the No. 2 pick. In an interview with Alex...

The Los Angeles Lakers have completely revamped their point guard position this off-season. The team drafted D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick and most assume that he will be the starter once the season begins. The Lakers, however, felt the need to fortify the spot with a veteran...

Yahoo Sources: Metta World Peace has begun to work out daily at Lakers’ facility, inching closer to a return to franchise on one-year deal. The Lakers have been flirting with the idea of bringing back World Peace, but as Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times suggests, it may be as a mentor for...

Heading into free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers had high hopes of landing an All-Star frontcourt player. With players remaining with their teams or signing elsewhere, general manager Mitch Kupchak and company moved on to Plan B. After signing Lou Williams, the Lakers announced the signing of...

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired center Roy Hibbert in a trade with the Indiana Pacers, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. In exchange the Pacers will receive a future second round pick. “We’re happy to add a veteran big man to the roster,” said Kupchak...

When the Los Angeles Lakers took Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick, the team was filled with plenty of optimism after taking a high talented prospect. Unfortunately, all of those expectations went away just minutes into the regular season when Randle fractured his tibia. As a result...

Fresh from agreeing to a trade with the Indiana Pacers for Roy Hibbert, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly working on another blockbuster trade, this time possibly for Chicago Bulls big man Taj Gibson. Despite missing on several elite frontline players this free-agency period, the Lakers are...

With free agency in process, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a disastrous start, but were able to trade for Roy Hibbert. In addition to Hibbert, Lou Williams and Brandon Bass have agreed to sign with the storied franchise. As the Lakers work on cap space for these three players, they are...

Heading into free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers had high hopes of acquiring an All-Star caliber player with their projected $24 million in cap space. With the Lakers acquiring Roy Hibbert and signing Lou Williams, the team only has a $2.8 million exception. While the Lakers have E×ρréššed...

Heading into free agency, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and company had high hopes of signing LaMarcus Aldridge or DeAndre Jordan. With both players signing elsewhere, the Lakers have moved on by trading for Roy Hibbert and signing Lou Williams. In addition to Hibbert and...

Heading into free agency, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and company were looking to sign a frontcourt player. Unfortunately, the team was unable to land an All-Star like LaMarcus Aldridge and is finalizing a deal with the Indiana Pacers for Roy Hibbert.Along with Hibbert, Lou...

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reported the Lakers and Pacers are finalizing a deal that would send Hibbert to the Lakers. Los Angeles would take Hibbert's $15.5 million salary on with the Pacers receiving picks and the rights to overseas players. Wojnarowski reported the final issue being...