Kobe Bryant’s Staples Center Locker Sells For Record $2.9M At Auction

The Los Angeles Lakers home locker that NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant used at Staples Center from 2003-04 to his final season in 2015-16 has sold for a record-setting $2.9 million, the auction house that brokered the sale said Friday. According to Sotheby’s, it’s the most valuable sports locker to ever sell at auction. […]

James Foglio  •  03 Aug 2024
Bronny James Featured In New NBA 2K25 Trailer, Throws Alley-Oop To LeBron

Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 55th overall pick from this year’s NBA draft and the eldest son of LeBron James, was featured in the new NBA 2K25 trailer. Bronny, LeBron James will become the first father-son duo in NBA history in the 2024-25 season In July, Bronny signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2024
Kobe, Gianna Bryant Statue to Be Unveiled By Lakers in Private Ceremony

A statue depicting Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant will be unveiled in a private tented ceremony Friday outside of Crypto.com Arena, a source from the Los Angeles Lakers informed ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue depicting Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on Friday The statue is the second […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2024
Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife

User Note: This page is updated as of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. After retiring from the NBA in 2021, JJ Redick transformed himself into one of the best sports media personalities on the planet (even creating a podcast with LeBron James). But it seems like there was an itch that still needed scratching, as Redick […]

Mat Issa  •  26 Jun 2024
Lakers, J.J. Redick Agree to Four-Year Deal to Become Next Head Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially found their next head coach. They have reportedly agreed to terms with former NBA player and analyst, J.J. Redick. The deal is for four years and $32 million. Redick will make about eight million per year according to The Athletic. One major concern is that the former shooting guard […]

Mathew Huff  •  22 Jun 2024
Lauri Markkanen a “Dream Target,” For Lakers According to NBA GM

The Los Angeles Lakers are seemingly always in the market for a big-name star. It does not matter if they are the defending champions, or a lottery team the season before, there will always be speculation of an All-Star joining them in the offseason. This offseason is no different as many peers have linked names […]

Mathew Huff  •  07 Jun 2024
Lakers Fire Coach Darvin Ham After 2 Seasons, First-Round Exit

The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday, following the team’s first-round series loss to the Denver Nuggets. Ham was 90-74 (.549) with a Western Conference finals berth, two play-in victories, and an in-season title. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka informed Ham of the decision in a phone call a short time ago, […]

James Foglio  •  03 May 2024
No LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in 2nd Round For 1st Time Since 2005

The NBA playoffs will not see LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in five games by the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. This came after Durant and the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

James Foglio  •  30 Apr 2024
How The Lakers Turned Themselves Into An Elite Offense

Key Highlights Since making Rui Hachimura a full-time starter on Feb. 3, the Los Angeles Lakers are 20-10 with the NBA’s third-ranked offense Over that span, Hachimura is averaging 16.2 points on 65.9 percent true shooting (.574/.444/.698 split) When Hachimura shares the floor with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles has a plus-6.5 net […]

Jackson Frank  •  11 Apr 2024