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• Lakers Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt Participates In Non-Contact Practice

  30-12-2024 23:32 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been missing some key pieces this season as Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood have notably not yet made their 2024-25 debuts.
  Both have taken longer than expected to heal from foot and knee injuries, respectively, but appear to finally be making progress. Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently revealed that Wood would begin doing some on-court work with coaches, and the latter was seen doing exactly that after practice on Monday.
  Vanderbilt appears to be a little fur
  
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• LeBron James Believes He Could Play Another 5-7 Years If He Wanted; Plans To Finish Career With Lakers

  30-12-2024 23:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hit a milestone on Monday as he turned 40 years old. The all-time legend continues to be one of the best players in the league even at that age and in his 22nd NBA season.
  For many, a time like this would be about reflection and appreciating all that he has accomplished in his NBA career, arguably the greatest ever. And while there was certainly some of that, LeBron was also focused on the future and, in particular, how much longer he plans to play.
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• LeBron James Believes He Could Play Another 5-7 Years If He Wanted; Plans For Finish Career With Lakers

  30-12-2024 23:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hit a milestone on Monday as he turned 40 years old. The all-time legend continues to be one of the best players in the league even at that age and in his 22nd NBA season.
  For many, a time like this would be about reflection and appreciating all that he has accomplished in his NBA career, arguably the greatest ever. And while there was certainly some of that, LeBron was also focused on the future and, in particular, how much longer he plans to play.
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• JJ Redick: Dorian Finney-Smith Will Come Off Bench For Lakers

  30-12-2024 23:06 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers acquired one of the better 3-and-D wings in the NBA today as they traded for Dorian Finney-Smith, as well as guard Shake Milton, from the Brooklyn Nets. Finney-Smith brings a lot to this Lakers team and head coach JJ Redick is undoubtedly looking to build on the recent success his team has seen.
  The Lakers have found a good starting lineup as of late with Max Christie joining Austin Reaves in the backcourt alongside the familiar frontcourt of LeBron James, Anthony Davis an
  
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• Lakers News: Nick Young Sends Apparent Shot At D’Angelo Russell After Trade

  30-12-2024 19:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  D’Angelo Russell is on his way from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in his career. Although in 2024, his trade is under significantly different circumstances than in the summer of 2017.In 2017, Russell was traded in part as a money-saving maneuver to get away from the contract of Timofey Mozgov, but it was also in part because he had alienated himself in the locker room after some in-fighting with Lakers guard Nick Young. The Lakers felt Russell didn’t
  
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• Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell Excited For Opportunity With Nets

  30-12-2024 18:48 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made their first major trade in almost two years on Sunday, sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It’s a trade that immediately improves the Lakers while helping the Nets continue their tank for the 2024-25 season.This is the second time the Lakers and Nets have facilitated a deal surrounding Russell, but the veteran guard goes to Brooklyn under different circumstances
  
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• Lakers Video: Ohio State Star Jeremiah Smith Wants To Be Like Kobe Bryant & Michael Jordan

  30-12-2024 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  When Kobe Bryant was coming up as a youngster in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, he idolized Michael Jordan, wanting to mimic everything arguably the greatest player of all-time did.
  For this generation of athletes that didn’t have the privilege of getting to watch Jordan, Bryant was the role model they looked up to due to his greatness, mentality and work ethic.
  Athletes speak about the ‘Mamba Mentality’ all the time as Bryant left an incredible legacy behind when he pass
  
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• This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Drops 47 On Hawks To Celebrate 38th Birthday

  30-12-2024 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  After LeBron James decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, he seemed to be on a mission to prove that he still had a lot left in the tank and could compete with the best of them.
  That was never more apparent than when he played against the Atlanta Hawks on his 38th birthday.
  On Dec. 30, 2022, the Lakers traveled to Atlanta for their final game of the calendar year. James was celebrating his 38th birthday in his 20th NBA campaign while the Lakers struggled to get their feet off the ground
  
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• Rui Hachimura: Lakers Have Learned To Trust Each Other

  30-12-2024 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were taking on the Sacramento Kings for the third time in little over a week. However, L.A. needed a player like Rui Hachimura to step up with LeBron James being sidelined due to illness.
  Thankfully, Hachimura did exactly that by putting up 21 points on 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range. Seeing how Sacramento came into Crypto.com Arena with renewed energy following head coach Mike Brown’s firing, it could have spelled disaster
  
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• Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Releases Statement On Trade Of D’Angelo Russell For Dorian Finney-Smith

  30-12-2024 01:04 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been patiently waiting for a trade to improve the team for over a year now and finally struck on Sunday, sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three future second round draft picks to the Brookyln Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.
  Pelinka said he would take around 30 games to assess the team’s needs and he made this deal 31 games into the 2024-25 season with the team sitting in the Western Conference playoff mix at
  
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