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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Not Concerned About Dispelling Misconceptions

  25-06-2024 03:04 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers began a new chapter on Monday afternoon when they introduced JJ Redick as their new head coach.
  The hiring was understandably met with some criticism considering Redick has never coached before at any level. He does have a ton of experience as a player though and was known for his IQ during his career, making the transition from media to coaching a natural one for him.
  As a member of the media himself, Redick has naturally heard a lot of misconceptions about himself throug
  
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• Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Looking To Sign New Contract With Franchise After Opting Out

  29-06-2024 18:33 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James came into this offseason with an important decision to make, having the ability to opt out of his $51 million player option for the 2024-25 season.
  After taking a couple of months to think through his future, James reportedly decided to opt out and become a free agent, a move that was expected all along.
  But while LeBron has the ability to test the open market and see what is out there, the expectation is still that he will sign a new deal to stay with the La
  
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• Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Opts Out Of Player Option

  29-06-2024 18:14 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  For the second straight year, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James played it coy about his future at the conclusion of the season.
  Last year after losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, James teased the possibility of retirement after 20 NBA seasons. He of course came back and had another exceptional year for the Lakers though, showing that he is still capable of playing at an All-NBA level even at his age.
  This offseason is different though as while retirement never seem
  
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• Lakers News: Draymond Green Expects Bronny James To Be Better Than A Lot Of 2024 NBA Draft Class

  29-06-2024 18:03 via lakersnation.com
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers were on the board with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, it came as no surprise when they selected Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James.
  LeBron has not been shy about wanting to play with his son in the NBA and with Rich Paul doing his part to not get other teams to draft Bronny, he fell into the Lakers’ lap at 55.
  The pick was met with a lot of criticism considering Bronny only played limited minutes and didn’t put u
  
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• Nick Van Exel Excited For Bronny James To Wear His Jersey Number With Lakers

  29-06-2024 17:01 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers came into the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft owning the No. 55 overall, with a few options to choose from once they were on the clock. Although no one knew for sure who the team would take with that second-round draft choice, the consensus seemed to be that they’d bring in Bronny James out of the University of Southern California.
  After making some noise with arguably the steal of the first round by selecting University of Tennessee star Dalton
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Max Christie Tendered Qualifying Offer To Become Restricted Free Agent

  29-06-2024 16:48 via lakersnation.com
  
  Things are heating up for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into free agency with some of their players starting to make decisions on their future.
  Both D’Angelo Russell and Jaxson Hayes have reportedly decided to exercise their player options and will be under contract for the 2024-25 season. That means both are eligible to be traded if L.A. wants to include them in a deal.
  The Lakers will need to make some sort of trade if they want to clear up spots considering they essentially have a full
  
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• Lakers Video: Rob Pelinka & JJ Redick Give Bronny James News Of Being Drafted

  29-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Leading into the 2024 NBA Draft, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Los Angeles Lakers would select Bronny James with the 55th overall pick. And when the time came and the Lakers were on the clock, general manager Rob Pelinka, head coach JJ Redick and the front office made the call to make Bronny a member of the franchise.
  Bronny, of course, is the son of current Lakers superstar LeBron James and the two will become the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time. And whi
  
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• Lakers Reveal Jersey Numbers For 2024 Draft Picks Dalton Knecht & Bronny James

  29-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were able to take advantage of the board during the 2024 NBA Draft, coming away with Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht at No. 17 and USC’s Bronny James at No. 55.
  Knecht was widely believed to be a lottery pick after a strong senior year for the Volunteers and his NCAA Tournament run, while Bronny and his agent Rich Paul were able to dissuade teams from picking him before Los Angeles did. Knecht is an NBA-ready prospect who can immediately space the floor and hit outsi
  
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• D’Angelo Russell Wants To Stay With Lakers But They Will Explore Trades

  29-06-2024 08:19 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Arguably the biggest question mark for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the offseason was D’Angelo Russell and what he would do with his player option.
  Russell is coming off a stellar regular season with the Lakers and seemed to be in for a bigger payday in free agency than his $18.7 million player option. He even said he planned to use the leverage he thought to have created for himself to his advantage.
  After another tough postseason series though, Russell obviously wasn’t expec
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Jaxson Hayes Exercises Player Option For 2024-25 Season

  29-06-2024 08:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers signed a number of players like Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Cam Reddick to minimum contracts last summer, they also gave them player options for the 2024-25 seasons.
  Now, that gives those players the ability to opt in for this season and stay with the team ahead of free agency if they feel their markets are not strong.
  Hayes is actually coming off a strong finish to the 2023-24 season, which led many to believe his market would be above the minimum. Overall in 70
  
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• Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell To Pick Up Player Option For 2024-25 Season

  29-06-2024 07:23 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Last offseason, one of the biggest questions for the Los Angeles Lakers was whether the team would bring back D’Angelo Russell after his postseason struggles. The two sides would agree to a two-year deal, which included a player option for the second season meaning Russell could hit free agency again this summer.
  Russell would turn in one of the best seasons of his career, breaking the Lakers’ single-season record for 3-pointers made while shooting a career-high 41.5% from deep. Many
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Coaching Target Jared Dudley Signs With Klutch Sports

  29-06-2024 02:31 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  It’s a busy time for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to put their roster and coaching staff together after the hiring of head coach JJ Redick.
  Considering Redick has not yet coached at any level, the Lakers want to put a lot of experience on his staff, including at least two former head coaches.
  The Lakers have already been linked to Dwane Casey, Jacque Vaughn and Scott Brooks, although more options could potentially be in the mix as well.
  One potential assistant the Lakers have been l
  
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• Lakers Trade Rumors: Hawks Send Dejounte Murray To Pelicans

  29-06-2024 01:03 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Following the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers and the rest of the league can fully devote their attention to the offseason where numerous moves are expected to be made.
  The Boston Celtics may have won the championship, but there are several teams, including the Lakers, who can talk themselves into contending during the 2024-25 season. Los Angeles is facing immense pressure to win and the team has been active canvassing the NBA for potential trades to improve the roster.
  The Lakers have be
  
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• Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History

  28-06-2024 22:39 via nytimes.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have the first father-son N.B.A. duo in league history. But other dads and sons have played pro sports together as well.
  
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• Lakers Video: Max Christie Drops Free Agency Hint While Supporting Brother Cam Christie Being Drafted By Clippers

  28-06-2024 22:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Bronny James wasn’t the only family member of a current Los Angeles Lakers player to be drafted in the second round. Cam Christie, younger brother of Lakers wing Max Christie, was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 46th overall pick.
  The two brothers are actually pretty similar in terms of build and skillset and could be mistaken as twins with how similar they look. Max is slightly taller, but both project as 3-and-D wings with the older brother already showing flashes of being
  
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• Lakers Video: Adrian Wojnarowski & Stephen A. Smith Call Out Nepotism Criticism Aimed At Bronny & LeBron James

  28-06-2024 21:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Arguably the highlight of the 2024 NBA Draft came in the second round when the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James.
  LeBron has talked about wanting to play with his son in the NBA for years, and they now will finally get to live out that dream in the purple and gold.
  The pick was naturally met with a lot of criticism considering Bronny only played limited minutes in his lone season at USC and did not have much success. Additionally, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves, Magic Johnson, Dejounte Murray Among Those To Congratulate Bronny James

  28-06-2024 20:36 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers did what many expected them to do in drafting Bronny James, son of superstar LeBron James, with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. As such, Bronny and LeBron will make history as the first father and son to play together in NBA history.
  Despite some criticism regarding whether Bronny should have been selected, he does hold potential as a 3-and-D guard with plenty of room to grow. The Lakers will surely do everything to develop him as he has some great tools to wo
  
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• Lakers Rumors: ‘Stronger Chance’ D’Angelo Russell Opts In To Final Year Of Contract

  28-06-2024 20:12 via lakersnation.com
  
  Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have hired their new coach in JJ Redick and the 2024 NBA Draft is officially over, attention now turns to free agency and how the team can further improve the roster. Arguably the biggest question mark as free agency approaches is the future of point guard D’Angelo Russell.
  Russell is coming off his best season in a Lakers uniform, breaking the franchise’s single-season 3-point record and was a crucial part of their success. The point guard has a playe
  
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• Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Willing To Listen About Pay Cut?

  28-06-2024 19:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has an important decision to make this weekend with his contract situation remaining up in the air.
  It’s hard to imagine James leaving the Lakers after they drafted his son Bronny with the 55th overall pick, but the organization also has some work to do with the roster in order to get back into championship contention.
  If James opts out of the final year of his contract, he can sign a max deal worth around $160 million over three seasons with a full no-
  
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• Lakers 2024 Las Vegas Summer League Schedule

  28-06-2024 17:33 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone which means the 2K25 Las Vegas Summer League is just around the corner for the Los Angeles Lakers and other teams.
  The league released the full Las Vegas Summer League schedule and as usual, they gave the Lakers some of the premiere games. The Lakers will kick things off on Friday, July 12 against the Houston Rockets, who will potentially feature this year’s No. 3 overall pick Reed Sheppard as well as soon-to-be sophomores Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore
  
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• Lakers News: Dalton Knecht Studied JJ Redick In College

  28-06-2024 17:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  The biggest skill that new Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is bringing to this team is his shooting ability. On a team with dominant paint presences in Anthony Davis and LeBron James, players who can provide spacing are imperative and Knecht has that in spades.
  Knecht shot 38.3% from 3-point range for his college career and was at his best last season knocking down 39.7%. And he isn’t just a standstill shooter as he is more than capable of moving without the ball, coming off screen
  
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• Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Discusses Taking Bronny James In 2024 NBA Draft

  28-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers closed out their 2024 NBA Draft by taking Bronny James with 55th overall pick in the second round.
  Bronny seemed destined to land in Los Angeles after Rich Paul deterred other teams from taking him, and now gets to stay home and play with his father LeBron James.
  After Bronny was drafted, general manager Rob Pelinka discussed what it means for the franchise to add him, via Jovan Buha of The Athletic:
  “When I think about the Los Angeles Lakers I think about a franchis
  
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• Lakers Draft Rumors: Xavier Guard Quincy Olivari Signs Exhibition-10 Contract

  28-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft is officially in the books and the Los Angeles Lakers have to be considered one of the winners.First, the Lakers ended up staying pat at No. 17 and taking Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht, who unexpectedly slipped down the board after reported concerns of his age and defensive struggles. Los Angeles then turned around and took USC guard Bronny James at No. 55, uniting him with LeBron James and making history as the two will be the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
  
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• Lakers Draft Rumors: Quincy Olivari, Mohamed Diarra & Sean East II Sign Exhibition-10 Contract

  28-06-2024 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft is officially in the books and the Los Angeles Lakers have to be considered one of the winners.First, the Lakers ended up staying pat at No. 17 and taking Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht, who unexpectedly slipped down the board after reported concerns of his age and defensive struggles. Los Angeles then turned around and took USC guard Bronny James at No. 55, uniting him with LeBron James and making history as the two will be the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
  
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• Key Debate Moments: A Night of Stumbles and Falsehoods, and More

  28-06-2024 12:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Plus, Bronny James joins his dad at the Lakers.
  
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• Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Gave Emotional Toast After Bronny Got Drafted

  28-06-2024 03:39 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James has talked about playing with his son Bronny in the NBA for years, and that dream is finally coming true as the Los Angeles Lakers took the 19-year-old with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
  Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul did what he could to keep teams from taking Bronny beforehand, and the Lakers followed through with the expected selection with their late second-round pick.
  The James family was in New York to celebrate the occasion, and according to Da
  
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• Lakers Video: Bronny James & Family Celebrate Being Drafted

  28-06-2024 02:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  On Day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers finally got the chance to make LeBron James’ dream a reality when they took Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick.In the weeks leading up to the draft, Bronny had strong workouts and rose up boards but it felt inevitable that he would end up on the Lakers one way or the other. Now, LeBron and Bronny are officially the first father-son pair to play on the same NBA team and it’ll be fun to watch the duo on the court once the 20
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Armel Traore & Blake Hinson Signed To Two-Way Contracts

  28-06-2024 01:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to add two prospects to the organization, selecting Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the first round and Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the second round.
  As is always the case, at the conclusion of the draft, teams can begin signing undrafted free agents to two-way contracts and Summer League contracts.
  The Lakers wasted no time getting to work, signing French forward Armel Traore and Pittsburgh guar
  
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• Lakers Select USC’s Bronny James With 55th Pick In 2024 NBA Draft

  28-06-2024 00:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft, there was a ton of buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers picking Bronny James, the son of LeBron James. That has now come to fruition as the Lakers drafted Bronny with the 55th overall pick in the second round.
  Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul notably only had Bronny work out for the Lakers and Phoenix Suns, and then during the draft he notably told teams not to draft his client or he would go play in Australia.
  Paul did also warn the Lakers, however, that if they
  
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• Lakers News: Rich Paul Telling Teams Bronny James Will Go To Australia If They Draft Him

  27-06-2024 23:19 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The second round of the 2024 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday afternoon and it seems to be a foregone conclusion that Bronny James will land with the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 55 overall.
  Bronny only worked out for two teams during the pre-draft process, the Lakers and Phoenix Suns, with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports clearly trying to steer his client to a certain team.
  While LeBron James’ future with the Lakers is currently up in the air, it’s no secret that the team drafting Br
  
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