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Phil Handy compared Kyrie Irving to Kobe Bryant

Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy feels the late Kobe Bryant and Kyrie Irving are very similar, and he gave the latter a huge compliment.

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Lakers may have a ‘soft deadline’ for trading Russell Westbrook

The Lakers reportedly are pushing to get Russell Westbrook traded before a certain point on the calendar.

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Lakers insider says there’s a good chance of a LeBron James extension

It seems the Lakers and LeBron James are working towards finalizing a contract extension.

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Rockets forward KJ Martin reportedly drawing trade interest around NBA

HoopsHype’s @MikeAScotto reports: “Another Rockets player teams are monitoring on the trade market is KJ Martin, who has drawn interest.”

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Draymond Green, Kyle Kuzma say Austin Reaves should keep nickname

The Lakers' Austin Reaves doesn't like being called "Hillbilly Kobe," but Draymond Green and Kyle Kuzma want him to embrace the moniker.

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Los Angeles Sports Fan is Focused on Creating Unforgettable Moments

From collaborating with Nike to working with Lakers Nation, Denise Jones has had her hands on many projects in the sports industry.

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Report: Rockets need team-friendly deal to consider Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension

With the Rockets prioritizing cap space in 2023, any Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension in 2022 would need to be a team-friendly deal, as reported by @MikeAScotto of HoopsHype.

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LeBron James to become highest earner in NBA history as Los Angeles Lakers plan contract

LeBron James is set to become the highest earner in NBA history if he signs an extension worth $97.1million (£80m) with the Los Angeles Lakers, which he became eligible to receive on August 4

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Report: Lakers, Knicks, and Jazz discussed blockbuster trade that has Donovan Mitchell in New York

A new report details a potential blockbuster trade between the Lakers, Knicks, and Jazz. Here's the latest.

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Rockets reportedly have no urgency to trade Eric Gordon this offseason

“Houston views Gordon as an asset on the court and a veteran mentor to its young core,” @MikeAScotto reports. Scotto believes Gordon’s salary could be used in a larger deadline trade.

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LeBron James had ‘productive’ discussion with Lakers about extension

It seems like LeBron James and the Lakers may be making progress on a contract extension.

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There is belief LeBron James will sign 1+1 extension with Lakers

After rumors surfaced that LeBron James may leave the Lakers next summer, there seems to be a growing belief he'll stick around for a bit.

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Lakers receive mixed reviews for their offseason moves

The Lakers' offseason moves so far have been a mixed bag, but overall, most feel they've been underwhelming.

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LeBron James, Rich Paul Met With Lakers for Contract Talks

Thursday marked the first day that the four-time NBA champion is eligible to sign a contract extension with the team.

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LeBron James, Rob Pelinka meet to discuss contract extension

Dave McMenamin: LeBron James and his representative Rich Paul of Klutch Sports met with Lakers VP of basketball ops and GM Rob Pelinka on Thursday regarding James' eligible contract extension. Paul told ESPN the discussion was "productive" and both ...

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Lakers and LeBron James can begin contract-extension talks

LOS ANGELES — The window for LeBron James and the Lakers to extend his contract with the organization opened Thursday amid an offseason full of change for the franchise.

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Sources expect LeBron James to sign a two-year extension with Lakers with player option on Year 2

LeBron James has three options with the Lakers' extension offer: 1) Ignore it, don't sign it, and become a free agent next summer. 2) Sign it for the full two years and lock himself in with the Lakers until age 40. 3) Sign for one additional year, ...

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Jalen Rose on LeBron James: ‘The Lakers know he ain’t leaving now’

Right now, LeBron has just one more year on his current deal. This means that unless he signs an extension, The King is going to be a free agent again next summer. If you ask former NBA player turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose, however, he is adamant ...

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Darvin Ham will have more power to bench Russell Westbrook

Reportedly, new Lakers coach Darvin Ham will be given more autonomy than Frank Vogel was to decide whether to bench Russell Westbrook.

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Kendrick Nunn is working out but not doing five-on-five drills yet

Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn is still working his way back from the bone bruise that torpedoed his 2021-22 season.

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The WNBA’s playoff race is the most exciting thing in sports right now and you need to pay attention

The WNBA's playoff race is absolutely insane right now and you need to watch it

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Lakers favorites to land Kyrie Irving if he leaves Brooklyn

There are few givens in the NBA, so I would hesitate to label it as such. But all indications are that the Lakers are Irving's top destination if he leaves Brooklyn, whether it's via a trade between now and the February 2023 trade deadline, or in ...

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Darvin Ham will have power to leave Russell Westbrook out of the closing lineup

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham will have more power to bench Westbrook down the stretch of games, according to league sources. (Former head coach Frank Vogel did so a few times last season). That could eventually extend to removing Westbrook from the ...

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The 7 best LeBron James trade destinations if everything goes left with the Lakers

The Lakers aren't trading LeBron. But if they were...

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This Vin Scully call on Kobe Bryant’s first pitch for the Dodgers will have you deep in your feelings

"What a brilliant basketball player young Kobe Bryant is."

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