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Hernández: Lakers' commitment to Luka Doncic raises questions about LeBron James' role

Lakers star Luka Doncic, right, sits next to Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka after agreeing to terms on a three-year deal with the Lakers on Saturday. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) Near the conclusion of the news conference to address his contract extension with the Lakers, Luka Doncic detailed the training program that contributed to […]

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Luka Doncic looking forward, not back, in signing extension with Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — One year ago, Luka Doncic could not have envisioned this moment. He expected to follow in Dirk Nowitzki’s footsteps as a lifelong Maverick. Instead, there he was Saturday in the Lakers’ practice facility, wearing a suit and having just signed a contract extension, talking about chasing a ring in purple and

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Michael Jordan on Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: ‘We’re All on Parallel Ground’

Getty Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined basketball greatness. You can’t have a serious conversation about NBA history without those three names coming up. And not just coming up, but leading the discussion. Each won multiple championships, MVPs, and Finals MVPs. All three are in the Hall of Fame. And while Jordan has

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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka says 'that would be great' if LeBron James retired with the team

LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers beyond the 2025-26 season is uncertain. The four-time NBA MVP picked up his $52.6 million player option for the upcoming season, but notably did not negotiate a longer-team deal with the team for whom he’s played seven seasons.  However, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said

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Anonymous NBA Coach On Lakers’ Luka Dončić Getting In Shape: ‘It’s Going To Be Frightening For The Rest Of The League’

Kristian Winfield/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images An anonymous NBA coach is scared now that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is in shape.  Dončić lost a lot of weight this offseason.  “People should be very terrified,” an anonymous NBA coach told Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports about Dončić being in shape. “I know

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Where the stalemate stands between Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors

By Oct. 1, we will know where Jonathan Kuminga is playing basketball next season. That’s the date Kuminga would have to pick up the $7.9 million qualifying offer and play next season with the Warriors. That is a “nuclear option” (as Sam Amick of The Athletic put it) that neither side wants, but Kuminga’s social

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