Author: Soccerhuz
The Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of a frontcourt star, especially after Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert exposed them in Game 5. There should still be no regrets about dealing Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, but to compete in the coming years, the Lakers’ front office will need to address this issue in the offseason. Social media analyst Jack Travers predicts Los Angeles to do so by trading for ex-Mavericks center and NBA champion Kristaps Porzingis. The video discussing the proposal has gathered more than 800,000 views, and few in the comments…
Arsenal have not signed a player directly from the German Bundesliga since the summer transfer window of 2018 amid their recent links with Benjamin Sekso and ex-Manchester City forward Leroy Sane. Bernd Leno and Sokratis Papastathopoulos arrived before the 2018/2019 season started. They joined Granit Xhaka and Sead Kolasinac to double the number of those in their squad who had arrived from Germany Despite the relative success of those deals, since the head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, departed after barely a year in that role, there has been an absence of any signings from the Bundesliga. Newly-arriving sporting director, Andrea…
Savannah James brought slam dunk style to 2025 Met Gala — even without her NBA superstar husband. The entrepreneur, 38, made her Met Gala debut solo on Monday, May 5 — just hours after her husband, NBA superstar LeBron James, announced he’d be missing the event following an injury sustained in a playoff game last week. LeBron was named an honorary chair for this year’s Met Gala; back in October, Vogue announced that he’d be part of the event alongside co-chairs Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour. The exhibit itself is inspired by guest curator…
Hall of Famer and LA Lakers legend Magic Johnson dropped some thoughts on the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. Johnson was impressed with the Pacers’ win in Game 1 and made his prediction for the winner of the series. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Johnson shared that he enjoyed the first game of the East semis, wherein the Pacers took a 121-112 win. However, he believes that the Cavaliers will still win the series and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Magic Johnson also praised Tyrese Haliburton for his performance…
The Los Angeles Lakers must adjust their mindset after their season-ending 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last Wednesday. Luka Doncic, eligible for a $229 million extension this summer, will feel pressure from the Lakers to ink a long-term deal with the franchise. Although Los Angeles hasn’t received a commitment from the former face of the Dallas Mavericks, NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fisher provided a helpful update regarding the pivotal subject. “The maximum extension that the Lakers can offer Doncic this summer is a four-year deal worth nearly $230 million,” Stein and Fischer wrote Sunday. Doncic, though, has…
Luka Doncic is likely to sign a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to one NBA insider. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon was a guest on Monday’s episode of the Dan Patrick Show and said he’d be surprised if the two sides don’t agree to a contract extension this summer. I would be shocked if there’s not some sort of extension this summer,” MacMahon said. “With what I know of Luka, and I haven’t talked to him directly about this, but talking to people who know Luka well, I think he … is fully committed to L.A. now.…
After nearly three decades at the helm, Gregg Popovich is stepping down as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Popovich, 76, will transition to the role of president of basketball operations, marking the end of an era for one of the most respected figures in NBA history As the league’s all-time winningest coach, with 1,422 regular-season victories and five championships to his name, his impact on the game is undeniable. Beyond his achievements on the court, Popovich was a mentor to countless players and coaches and a vocal advocate for social issues throughout his tenure. The Spurs paid…
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a starting center, and a possible route to acquiring All-Star Joel Embiid may be available if Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is bold enough to take a chance on the injury-prone big man. The Lakers’ series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves stemmed from a deficiency in physicality, size, and rebounding that cost the team the win Los Angeles had the guard and wing play to match the Wolves, but Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid dominated both offensively and defensively. The team had a few players who could switch onto the big man and…
Japan has ambitious plans to become a basketball powerhouse but a row involving star player Rui Hachimura and disagreements over the domestic league’s direction mean success is anything but a slam dunk. Once a minnow on the world stage, Japan qualified for last year’s Paris Olympics and took eventual silver medalists France to overtime in the group phase, helped by a handful of NBA-based players including Los Angeles Lakers forward Hachimura. At home, the domestic B. League is enjoying record attendances and revenue, with new arenas being built and ambitions to become the second-best league in the world behind America’s…
With the Los Angeles Lakers facing elimination, JJ Redick was short on rotation options, particularly in the frontcourt. After playing just five players for the entire second half of their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Redick was searching for different looks and someone else that could make an impact. Maxi Kleber ended up getting an opportunity as he returned in Game 5 after missing the last three months with a broken foot. In fact, Kleber’s five minutes off the bench marked his first playing time with the Lakers after being acquired in the Luka Doncic trade. Kleber scored…