The New York Jets could have their draft dictated by the Los Angeles Lakers. If the Lakers stay put at No.2 and do not trade for DeMarcus Cousins, the Knicks could opt to move down the board and select a player like Frank Kaminsky instead.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is Thursday night and with Karl-Anthony Towns likely going to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers have targeted D'Angelo Russell and Jahlil Okafor as their top options and that could leave the Knicks and 76ers to take players like Justise Winslow, Kristaps Porzingis or Emmanuel Mudiay if they do not trade out.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers will push a trade for DeMarcus Cousins until the very end as the team could eye Rajon Rondo or Goran Dragic if they lose Jordan Clarkson in the trade to the Sacrmento Kings.
Read full storyThe New York Knicks continue to work through the draft as Phil Jackson is ready to draft over trade the No.4 pick. If the Lakers acquire DeMarcus Cousins, will Jahlil Okafor be the pick?
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings have "exchanged possible frameworks" on a DeMarcus Cousins trade heading into the NBA draft and while the Kings are still talking to other teams, LA has a package planned with Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle and the number two overall pick, which could be used on Jahlil Okafor or D'Angelo Russell.
Read full storyThe Los Angeles Lakers will not be acquiring DeMarcus Cousins in the coming days before the NBA Draft which means the team will likely select Jahlil Okafor with the No.2 pick.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is on Thursday and rumors have Karl-Anthony Towns going to the Timberwolves, which leaves players like Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Emmanuel Mudiay, Justice Winslow and Kristaps Porzingis as the top options for the NY Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers if there are no trades that happen in the top 4 this year.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is this week and heading into the event, reports have the Minnesota Timberwolves taking Karl-Anthony Towns at number one overall and that put the Los Angeles Lakers on the clock and in most mock drafts the team is taking Jahlil Okafor, while players like Kristaps Porzingis, Justise Winslow and D'Angelo Russell are in the mix for the NY Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.
Read full storyGeorge 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 are expected to be active in free agency this summer, as players like Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, Goran Dragic, Rajon Rondo and Greg Monroe are potential free agent targets and this comes as the team is zeroing in on either Jahlil Okafor or D'Angelo Russell as draft targets with Karl-Anthony Towns reportedly going to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Read full storyThe NBA draft is coming up in less than a month and players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay are expected to be the main targets for the LA Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers in the top 3 picks, as they are considered to be the best college basketball prospects this year, while the Knicks may trade down with the Celtics if Boston wants Willie Cauley-Stein.
Read full storyThe LA Lakers have the number two pick in the draft this year and players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay are the top targets for the team and this comes as players like LaMarcus Aldridge, Greg Monroe and Goran Dragic could be free agent targets for Los Angeles with Kobe Bryant likely retiring soon.
Read full storyThe NBA Draft is just a week away and while Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to go No.1 overall, the No.2 pick is a little less clear as the Los Angeles Lakers show serious interest in a point guard.
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.
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