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When a fan suggested he didn’t want to stay with the Lakers, Hayes quickly responded, denying the claim and teasing the possibility of returning next season Hayes experienced a roller-coaster second year with the Lakers but became an important contributor to the team’s success, especially in the latter half of the season following the arrival of Luka Doncic. This season, Hayes averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks over 56 games, showing improvement across the board compared to his rookie year. The New York Knicks enjoyed their best season in 25 years, but despite this success, the team has…
The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked with some big names this offseason, but they’ll likely be making some smaller moves as well. Lakers insider Khobi Price shared some of the lower-tier players that the team could go after this summer. Luke Kornet was a solid backup center for the Boston Celtics this past season. Kornet averaged 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game for the Celtics in 2024-25. The 29-year-old can’t be the starter for the Lakers, but would be a good rotational piece. Tre Jones started the campaign on the San Antonio…
Despite starring for the Spanish giants over the past few years, Rodrygo is concerned about his situation at Real Madrid and Arsenal are keeping a very close eye on proceedings Earlier in the summer, Arsenal were excited by the prospect of signing Rodrygo, a player who was also catching attention at their Premier League rivals, Liverpool and Chelsea. However, with Liverpool moving for Florian Wirtz and Chelsea perhaps now having other priorities, Arsenal could be in pole position were Rodrygo to leave Real Madrid. And given that Rodrygo’s first month or so working with new Real manager Xabi Alonso could…
Igli Tare has just completed his first two weeks as Milan’s sporting director. He knew when signing on the dotted line that a very busy summer awaited, and as we outlined in a feature yesterday he has had a lot of different issues to work on According to the latest from MilanNews, a few minutes ago the agent Gabrielle Giuffrida arrived at Casa Milan for a meeting with the Milan management. Among his clients are the Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario, Tottenham defender Dragusin, Fiorentina striker Gudmundsson, Auxerre midfielder Traoré, Galatasaray midfielder Torreira, Sassuolo midfielder Boloca and also Milan Futuro defender Gabriele…
The Netherlands international is Pep Guardiola’s fourth summer signing with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki having also joined. Reijnders, 26, was signed in time to be eligible for this month’s Club World Cup in America and could make his debut on 18 June against Wydad FC. “I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City,” Reijnders said. “City are one of the biggest teams in the world, with the best coach, world-class players and outstanding facilities. “Under Pep Guardiola, City have won so many titles and I want to help keep that going with a lot more success…
Arsenal are widely anticipated to sign a marquee striker during the summer transfer window. The Gunners struggled in the final third last season, and Kai Havertz was the top scorer in the Premier League with only nine goals. The club need an upgrade ahead of next season, and they are considering two options to bolster the centre-forward department. RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko is Arsenal’s priority target, and ‘concrete talks‘ are ongoing to find an agreement with the German outfit. Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres is the fallback option. He has given his ‘verbal agreement‘, but the Gunners have not…
Olympique de Marseille will not activate the buy option included in Ismaël Bennacer’s (27) loan from AC Milan, however, the Algerian is expected to be playing at the Vélodrome next season, according to a report from L’Équipe. Joining on loan in January, Bennacer enjoyed a strong start to life at Marseille, proving a valuable element in their midfield. However, as the season progressed, his influence waned. The Algeria international was not helped by a string of minor injuries that hindered his fitness levels. Nonetheless, he did start eight times for OM at the back end of the season. Whilst OM’s…
Tying in with the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, the first 10-day window came to a close at 7pm on Tuesday night with fewer clubs in panic stations as usually witnessed in January or September. The Gunners had little to worry about as they do not compete at the tournament this summer, instead taking a longer view towards the 2025/26 campaign And regardless, the closure of the window will not prevent Arsenal chiefs from continuing any existing negotiations, but instead stops new players being registered until next Monday, June 16 at the very soonest. Recruiting a striker remains of top…
According to reports, Manchester United are at risk of being hijacked in the race to sign Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres after a ‘direct call’. Gyokeres is on the radar of several clubs this summer as he scored 54 goals for Sporting Lisbon in all competitions during the 2024/25 campaign. The prolific striker is a leading contender to be this year’s top scorer in Europe and he’s expected to earn himself a major transfer this summer. Man Utd have been heavily linked with Gyokeres in recent months as they are in the market for a new striker and he has…
The Los Angeles Lakers are poised for a transformative summer, with their sights set on strengthening their roster to reignite their championship aspirations. Central to this ambition is the urgent need to enhance their center position—a critical area that has been identified as pivotal for their success. While free agency offers a pathway, a strategic trade could prove to be the more impactful route, particularly in acquiring a formidable big man to anchor their defense and complement their star-studded lineup. As the Lakers contemplate their options, they are not alone in the pursuit of roster enhancements. Across the NBA, teams…