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.
Golden State Warriors has just confirmed giving Los Angeles Lakers the permission to interview Luke Walton for coach openings following Byron Scott’s departure from the team. Apart from Walton, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina is also under LA’s talent radar as a suitable prospect for Scott’s replacement.
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.
Toronto Raptors wingman DeMar DeRozan is currently rumored alongside OK Thunder Kevin Durant of a possible sign-in with LA Lakers in the free agency season now that Kobe ‘Black Mamba’ has finally retired. The rumor was fueled by DeRozan’s purported visit to his hometown LA in this summer’s free agency season.
Kobe Bryant glued everyone’s attention as he delivered killer blow to Utah Jazz with another NBA record to date- 60 points for a players’ retirement game- during his Wednesday night finale as he led the Lakers to an impressive 101-96 win. Although a polarizing figure in NBA, Kobe’s athletic skills were undoubtedly fitting for a legend.
Kobe Bryant played his last game in basketball on Wednesday night and it wasn't like any other final game; the player shot 50 times, a historical record.
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea expressed an odd mix of emotions as he witnessed Kobe Bryant’s sendoff game at Staples Center Wednesday night. A certified Lakers and diehard Bryant fan, Flea has been a season ticket holder since 1997.
Kobe feels not sad at all as he prepares to throw his one last shot at the basket when Lakers faces the Jazz in the regular season finale. Meanwhile, prices of tickets and commemorative merchandise have seen an unprecedented surge as Bryant’s retirement game looms.
Prices have gone up at unprecedented levels with no playoff stakes ahead of Kobe Bryant’s farewell game with Lakers against Jazz. Meanwhile, tickets for Golden State Warriors have seen a tremendous increase as well as the defending champion aims to for a 73-record win in the Wednesday regular season finale.
Lakers have big plans for Kobe Bryant's final game according to LA Times.
Amid a growing rift between Bulls head coach Hoiberg and Butler over gameplay issues, some Chicago fans have been proposing for Butler trade to Lakers. Meanwhile, it appears that Derrick Rose might be a candidate for trade too as the franchise frees up its cap by unloading expensive veterans.
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.
LA Lakers is reportedly seeking out suitors to take Nick Young this offseason following leaked tape controversy. But given Young’s dismal court performance and low market value, no teams are apparently interested in getting him to the fold.
LA Lakers is reportedly prying the 26-year-old DeMar DeRozan from his Toronto team with its immense war chest. Meanwhile, the Raptors Wingman also expressed about the possibility of staying with Toronto instead of opting out from his contract.
