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The 2025 NBA Draft is just days away, and rumors are swirling left and right about the potential landing spots of future draftees. One of those is Duke’s Kon Knueppel, who seems to have a wide range due to his high-feel, but potentially low-ceiling game. His sharpshooting is sure to be coveted by many NBA teams, but there’s certainly higher swings to be made in the top five to seven picks. In a recent mock draft posted to YouTube, Knueppel saw a slide to No. 10, but another suitor traded with the Rockets to nab his talents. You can watch…
At the 2025 BET Awards, emotions ran high as Jamie Foxx received the prestigious Ultimate Icon award—and no one was prouder than LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took to social media to share his admiration for Foxx’s recovery and legacy in the entertainment world. The bond between James and Foxx runs deep. On Monday night, James tuned in to the ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, where Foxx was honored for his decades-long contributions to music, comedy, and film. His reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter, quickly went viral. James’ tweet captured his heartfelt support for Foxx’s…
Michael Jordan is poised to enter an exciting new chapter in his illustrious career, and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has shared his candid thoughts on Jordan and the NBA players next season. A distinguished figure in the world of basketball and an enduring icon of the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal has been a prominent presence on TNT’s NBA broadcasts. He provides insightful analysis alongside fellow analysts and former players, leveraging his vast experience to dissect the performances of current NBA stars. In a new development, basketball legend Michael Jordan is set to join the ranks of analysts…
One such hypothetical deal, proposed by Jackson Caudell of Sports Illustrated, involves three teams looking to address major weaknesses, particularly the Los Angeles Lakers and their lack of a reliable center. While they give up Austin Reaves—their third-best offensive player—they acquire Dereck Lively II, one of the NBA’s most promising young centers. Lively also has plenty of on-court chemistry with Luka Doncic, which could be valuable in Los Angeles’ retooled lineup. The Lakers would retain their future draft picks and still have expiring contracts they can use in future trades to build around Doncic, Lively, and LeBron James. Reaves, meanwhile,…
The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world when they landed star Luka Doncic in a mega-deal with the Dallas Mavericks, and could be willing to make an even bigger trade in the coming months. The Lakers had title hopes after pairing Doncic with star LeBron James, but fell flat in the playoffs as they suffered a first-round upset at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Though the Lakers have hopes of bringing their dynamic duo back for the 2025-26 season, one insider said the team wouldn’t be averse to trading James — if the price is right. In a…
The Los Angeles Lakers made a massive move when they added star Luka Doncic ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and one insider believes they will need more moves to keep Doncic happy with the direction of the franchise. The Athletic’s Jovan Buha said he expects the Lakers to make some big additions this summer before Doncic’s extension date, saying the team is facing “pressure” to show their commitment to building a contender. Buha noted that Doncic was coming off an NBA Finals appearance with the Dallas Mavericks last season, but this year had an early playoff exit as the…
The Los Angeles Lakers put together an absolute juggernaut to close out the 1990s and bring in the new millennium. Coming off of an NBA title in the 1999-00 season, L.A. wasn’t satisfied as they were looking to create a dynasty. The 2000-01 team won 56 regular-season games, down from the absurd 67 victories the year prior, but L.A. tore through the playoffs, winning 11 games in a row and 15 of 16 total games on their way to a second-consecutive Finals victory. One of the newer pieces that the Lakers brought in to start their dominance on the basketball…
Chelsea are continuing to discuss a fee with AC Milan for Mike Maignan after offering £12.6m. The Blues have stepped up their interest in the France No 1 in recent days and want to get a deal over the line before the ‘special’ transfer window closes on Tuesday evening so that he can play in the Club World Cup. However, they are yet to meet the asking price that Milan are demanding in order to let Maignan leave. It is understood that Milan want around £20m for Maignan, who has one year remaining on his contract at San Siro. Chelsea…
Igli Tare officially took office two weeks ago, and to say that he has had a busy fortnight would be an understatement. His first big move was to hire Massimiliano Allegri as the head coach, and now the work can begin on completing the squad as best as they possibly can. The departure of Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City is a painful start to the summer in the eyes of the fans, and it is expected that Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez will follow too, so the word ‘reset’ feels fitting. This morning’s edition of La Repubblica (via MilanNews) writes…
Okafor started the season with a bit of an unknown role. He was again touted as the deputy for Rafael Leao but also as a potential centre-forward option, and he scored an important goal in the first game against Torino. Aside from a couple of assists, however, that’s all he achieved during the first half of the season and Milan thus decided to send him out on loan in the winter window to Napoli. It became apparent a few weeks ago though that they would not be using their option to buy. The Rio de Janeiro-based journalist Pablo Oliveira tweeted:…