George Karl is reportedly pushing for the Sacramento Kings to trade away DeMarcus Cousins and the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics could be active in talks for a deal heading into the NBA Draft.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers are reportedly trying to trade for DeMarcus Cousins heading into the NBA draft on Thursday, as media reports have Los Angeles looking to pull off a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic that could include Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and/or the number two overall pick to get Jahlil Okafor.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers have the number two pick in the draft and reports have the team interested in prospects like Jahlil Okafor, Kristaps Porzingis, D'Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns and Emmanuel Mudiay and how things play out could be dictated by who the Minnesota Timberwolves take number one overall, as Los Angeles has major needs in the backcourt and up front.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers have a solid point guard in Jordan Clarkson returning. They do not have an elite big man coming back to the roster which could make players like Jahlil Okafor a priority in the NBA Draft.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers are not planning their offseason moves around Kobe Bryany and whether or not he is retiring. Mitch Kupchak wants players that will be around for awhile which might put an emphasis on youth over veterans.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers are favoring Jahlil Okafor to pair with Julius Randle and Kobe Bryant as a free agent point guard will be the likely option to help Jordan Clarkson next season.
Read full storyThe Dallas Mavericks reportedly stand the best chance at landing LaMarcus Aldridge which could leave teams like the Los Angeles Lakers searching for new options in free agency.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers have the second overall pick in the NBA draft this year and players like D'Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Town, Jahlil Okafor and Emmanuel Mudiay are potential targets and this comes as Marc Gasol, Greg Monroe, Rajon Rondo and LaMarcus Aldridge are free agent options for Kobe Bryant hitting the market this summer.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers might be favored to draft either Jahlil Okafor or Karl-Anthony Towns, but Emmanuel Mudiay is pitching his case to go No.2 overall and join the championship experience.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers made the most significant jump in the NBA draft lottery by getting the number two overall pick and now the team may get Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor and this comes as players like Goran Dragic, Rajon Rondo, Marc Gasol, LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Monroe could be free agent targets to join Kobe Bryant.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers have the number two pick in the NBA draft and names like Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Jahlil Okafor and Emmanuel Mudiay are potential targets for the team and this comes as LaMarcus Aldridge, Greg Monroe, Dwyane Wade and Marc Gasol could be free agent options with Kobe Bryant's retirement likely after the season.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers need point guard depth behind Jordan Clarkson in the upcoming season and could either target a star like Patrick Beverley or draft someone like D'Angelo Russell.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers have the number two pick in the draft and names like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay are potential targets for the team this year and this comes as players like Rajon Rondo, Greg Monroe, Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge are free agent options for Kobe Bryant support this summer for Mitch Kupchak.
Read full storyLos Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak likes what the team has in Jordan Clarkson and a trade for the point guard is unlikely, but that does not mean the team is not going to target players like Rajon Rondo and Goran Dragic in free agency.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers are expecting retirement for Kobe Bryant after this season, as general manager Mitch Kupchak said that the star likely would be done and coming into the draft the team is targeting names like Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Emmanuel Mudiay and Jahlil Okafor to help give Bryant one last run with the team in LA.
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