At a press conference on July 13, 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers introduced Anthony Davis. General Manager Rob Pelinka calls Davis “the most dominant young basketball player in the world.”
EL SEGUNDO — The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and JaVale McGee, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Caldwell-Pope played in all 82 games last season, averaging 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. One of 14 players to make at least 150 three pointers in each of the last three seasons, Caldwell-Pope has notched 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 156 games (97 starts) in his two seasons with the Lakers. In 75 games (62 starts) last season,
EL SEGUNDO — The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, the draft rights to De’Andre Hunter, two first round picks, a first-round pick swap right and cash. As part of the trade, the Lakers also sent Isaac Bonga, Jemerrio Jones, Moritz Wagner and a future second round draft pick to the Wizards, who in return, sent cash consideration to the Pelicans. “Anthony Davis is arguably the most dominant all-around young player in today’s NBA,” said Pelinka. “Anthony represents everything we stand for, with his
EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Daniels appeared in 51 games (one start) with Phoenix last season, averaging 6.2 points (.381 3P%) and 1.4 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per game. The VCU alumnus is a career 40 percent three-point shooter and was the only player in the NBA last season with at least 70 three-pointers made in fewer than 770 minutes. In 292 career games (20 starts) for the Rockets, Timberwolves, Hornets, Grizzlies
EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed guard Alex Caruso, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Caruso appeared in 25 games (four starts) for the Lakers last season, averaging 9.2 points (.445 FG%, .480 3P%), 3.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal in 21.2 minutes. In the last six games of the season, Caruso made four starts and notched 18.2 points (.438 FG%, .550 3P%), 8.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 36.2 minutes.
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
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Parker announced Monday he’s retiring from basketball after 18 seasons in the NBA.
The Warriors are trying to become the 12th team to come back from a 3-1 deficit and only the second in the NBA Finals
The Bucks had the best record in the NBA during the regular season and were two wins shy of reaching the NBA Finals
The long-running British TV soap “Coronation Street” is welcoming its first Black family in its 59-year history.