Tag: Luka Doncic
NBA Notes: Lakers, Walker Kessler, Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jazz
Lakers
The Lakers opened with a Luka Doncic lob to Walker Kessler. The Warriors spent much of the evening watching variations of the same play.
Kessler...
JJ Redick knows Lakers’ first loss will bring ‘sky is falling’ reaction
The Lakers haven’t played their opener, and JJ Redick is already anticipating the reaction when something goes wrong.
“It could be night, you’re going...
NBA teams under most pressure to win now ranked, with some surprises
The Suns haven't exactly established themselves as an NBA championship favorite. But when it comes to urgency, nobody has more riding on the immediate...
Luka Doncic: I really wanted Walker Kessler on Lakers
Walker Kessler wasn’t just another Lakers offseason target. He was Luka Doncic’s guy.
Los Angeles made a major investment in Kessler this summer, sending future...
NBA preseason power rankings: Thunder, Spurs lead all 30 teams
The NBA preseason is underway, which means it’s also time for everybody’s favorite October exercise; Ranking teams before the games actually count.
Here’s the complete...
Luka Doncic on NBA Europe: ‘There should be one league’
Luka Doncic knows European basketball about as well as any NBA superstar.
And when it comes to the league’s plans for NBA Europe, the Lakers...
Lakers Notes: Quentin Grimes, Luka Doncic, Jaden Hardy, camp battles
Quentin Grimes is giving the Lakers reason to believe he can handle plenty of responsibility alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
The scoring has been...
Lakers’ preseason uneven but ‘encouraging,’ JJ Redick says
There’s something worth watching with the Lakers beyond whether they win or lose these preseason games.
Khobi Price of the California Post points to their...
Three forwards who could make sense for Lakers in a trade
The Lakers changed plenty around Luka Doncic this summer. They may still need one more forward who can defend and hold his own offensively.
Mat...
Kelly Olynyk officially joins Luka Doncic-backed team in Italy
Veteran big man Kelly Olynyk is officially taking his game overseas, and he's joining a fairly interesting operation.
Olynyk has signed with BC Roma, the...
New-look Lakers put Rob Pelinka’s future under microscope
It's safe to say Lakers head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has a lot riding on this season. LeBron James is gone. New ownership...
Lakers looking at Jalen Smith as answer to possible roster problem?
The Lakers have one guaranteed player too many. Perhaps Jalen Smith can help them solve two problems at once.
Los Angeles has 16 players on...
Luka Doncic, Walker Kessler apparently figured each other out pretty quickly
Apparently Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler didn't need much of an introductory period. Just throw it up there.
Kessler caught multiple lob passes from Doncic...
Lakers close LeBron chapter, embrace Luka-centered reset
The LeBron James era ended without a public fight. The Luka Doncic era has begun with an almost entirely different roster.
Lakers president Rob Pelinka...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Jake LaRavia, Cavs, front office, Heat
Lakers
The Lakers appear to have four starters set: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes and Walker Kessler. The fifth spot is considerably less obvious.
In...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, 2027 Draft
Lakers
Luka Doncic is making his way back to Los Angeles. Apparently, that includes reminding everyone to remain properly hydrated.
Doncic appeared in a new Gatorade...
