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Lakers Re-sign Rajon Rondo
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Lakers Re-sign Rajon Rondo

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 8, 2019

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed guard Rajon Rondo, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. In 46 games (29 starts) last season, Rondo recorded 14 double-doubles and one triple-double, tallying 9.2 points, 8.0 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. The 13-year veteran has played in 825 career games (726 starts) for Boston, Dallas, Sacramento, Chicago, New Orleans and the Lakers, with averages of 10.4 points (.460 FG%), 8.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals.

Lakers Sign Avery Bradley
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Lakers Sign Avery Bradley

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 8, 2019

El Segundo — The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Avery Bradley, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Bradley owns career averages of 12.0 points (.436 FG%, .364 3P%), 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal in 522 games (449 starts) for the Celtics, Pistons, Clippers and Grizzlies. In 63 games for the Clippers and Grizzlies last season, Bradley notched 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.2 minutes. He played in 39 career playoff games for Boston, notching 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2

Lakers Announce 2019 Summer Leagues Roster
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Lakers Announce 2019 Summer Leagues Roster

Sentinel News ServiceJune 28, 2019

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the team’s roster for the California Classic in Sacramento and MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, highlighted by 2019 draftee Talen Horton-Tucker, along with South Bay Lakers’ Marcus Allen and Jeffrey Carroll. 

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Lakers Hire Judy Seto as Director Oof Sports Performance

Sentinel News ServiceMay 24, 2019

Seto most recently served as Director of Sports Performance for Select Physical Therapy, where she developed, designed and implemented sports science concepts and technology to maximize athletic performance, minimize injury risk and facilitate timely return to competition. Returning to the Lakers after serving as the team’s head physical therapist from 2011-16, she has previously worked in physical therapy roles with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles-based HealthSouth and the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic.

Magic Johnson Steps Down As Lakers President Of Basketball Operations
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Magic Johnson Steps Down As Lakers President Of Basketball Operations

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing Writer  April 10, 2019

As the Lakers faced the end of their season and their sixth straight failure to obtain a playoff spot, another startling announcement was made moments before that game was to commence. Shortly after Luke Walton’s last routine pregame press conference for the season on Tuesday, Johnson called for an impromptu press conference where it was assumed that many things would happen. Shockingly, what did happen was that his announcement that was stepping down from his role as president of basketball operations for the Lakers.

The Underrated Return of Michael Beasley to the Shorthanded Lakers
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The Underrated Return of Michael Beasley to the Shorthanded Lakers

Lauren A. Jones Contributing WriterJanuary 17, 2019

In Michael Beasley’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers, he has averaged 12.3 points in 15.3 minutes per game off the bench. With the absence of Lebron James and Rajon Rondo, the Lakers have needed players to step up and give the team quality minutes. “He’s a professional scorer and we need that right now,” Lakers’ coach Luke Walton said. “We really missed that from him while he was gone and it’s nice to be able to have someone that you feel confident you can put him in action and he can put a lot of pressure on the other