LA Lakers is expected to mobilize its enormous cap space to sign in badly-needed recruits to build a serious title contender following a disastrous two-year losing streak. Reports indicate that the team is eyeing to get Warriors giant Festus Ezelie to fill in the team’s 2016-17 center vacancy.
After swirling speculations, Luke Walton has finally agreed on a multi-year deal with the LA Lakers as head coach following his illustrious assistant coaching career with the Golden State Warriors. After the end of the season, Walton is set to officially become the purple and gold team’s 26th coach in its franchise history.
Lakers’ top brass are confident to find a suitable replacement for Byron Scott following his departure from the West Coast franchise. Meanwhile, Steve Kerr appears to be one of LA’s top candidate for the now vacant head coach position.
Byron Scott is now officially dismissed from LA Lakers’ roster following the team’s worst seasons in its NBA history under his watch. With Scott and Bryant gone, possible replacements have been cropping up including Golden State Warriors’ assistant coach Luke Walton.
Amid Nick Young’s dismal hardcourt performance and lack of mental focus, Lakers decides to shut him down from active gameplay as the management ponders on how to get him off the roster despite having two years left on his contract. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant reportedly expressed interest in joining the gold and purple team once he enters the free agency season this summer.
Lakers head coach Byron Scott felt disappointed with Nick Young’s unimpressive and dismal hardcourt performance this season which was further aggravated by a recent scandal involving fellow teammate D’Angelo Russell. Meanwhile, the team’s recent loss to Clippers marks the franchise’s 61st loss in the season as the team faces a bleak future without Kobe Bryant.
Lakers purportedly seeks Phil Jackson’s return as team executive as Byron Scott’s future hangs in balance. An opt-out clause in Jackson’s contract with Knicks may send him back to the West Coast franchise.
Metta World Peace has been named to the Lakers' 15-man roster.
The Los Angeles Lakers Jordan Clarkson will be undergoing an MRI test on his shoulder.
Los Angeles Lakers rookie D'Angelo Russell is practicing with a bruised foot.
D'Angelo Russell says Julius Randle will be "a matchup problem."
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly shopping NIck Young this offseason.
Hall of famer Magic Johnson wants the Lakers to tank their season so that they can have a better overall draft pick.
