NBA Saturday: D’Angelo Russell Positioned to Take Leadership Role with Lakers

With the retirement of Kobe Bryant, D’Angelo Russell is positioned to take the Lakers into its next era.

Jeff Hawkins  •  06 Nov 2023
Los Angeles Lakers 2016-17 Season Preview

Basketball Insiders previews the 2016-17 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Basketball Insiders  •  09 Oct 2023
Where Would Prep-to-Pros Stars Have Gone to College?

Where were prep-to-pros legends planning on attending college had they not gone straight to the NBA?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Invites with D-League in Mind

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down which players are getting deals to join NBA training camps.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
How Can Kobe Bryant Help the Lakers Going Forward?

Jabari Davis looks at how the Lakers can potentially continue utilizing the expertise of Kobe Bryant going forward.

Jeff Hawkins  •  09 Oct 2023
Lakers Were Creative with Yi Jianlian’s Contract

The Lakers got creative with Yi Jianlian’s incentive-based contract, which is trade-friendly.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
$19.5 Million in Cash Swapped in 2015-16

Eric Pincus looks at how NBA teams have used cash in trades over the last two years.

Jeff Hawkins  •  29 Sep 2023
Potential Position Logjams to Watch

Entering the 2016-17 NBA season, here are some of the position logjams to keep an eye on.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Biggest X-Factors To Watch in the NBA

Jabari Davis takes a look at some of the NBA players who will be “x-factors” this upcoming season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022