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The Los Angeles Lakers have sadly been eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the first round, prompting questions about what this means for the team in the future. Here is all the latest news you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the offseason. Despite losing Game 5, Lebron James had a decent performance, recording 22 points, seven total rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Unfortunately, it appears this game came at a cost. During the fourth quarter, James suffered an injury but decided to play through it. Unfortunately,…
The Los Angeles Lakers tried to land a big man to complement Luka Doncic ahead of the NBA’s February trade deadline, and they had a deal done for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets before that agreement fell through — either because Williams failed a physical or because the Lakers got cold feet, depending on who you believe. One thing that isn’t in question, however, is that L.A. is will aggressively pursue a quality lob threat for Doncic this summer who can also protect the rim on defense. There are a handful of potential options on the trade market, including…
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic can re-up with the team on August 2 of this year for more than $225 million, but a couple of prominent NBA insiders don’t see it going down that way. That doesn’t mean Lakers fans need fret. In fact, should Doncic make that call, it will most likely be to better position himself in negotiations down the line. It will also most likely mean that Doncic still extends in L.A., just not for the max amount of years and money the first time around. Brian Windhorst recited the position of his colleague and former…
Sports Analyst Alan Hahn has one piece of advice for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic- He should grow up. The Lakers are under heavy scrutiny after suffering a first-round NBA playoffs 2025 exit to the lower-seeds Minnesota Timberwolves. During an episode of ESPN’s Get Up, Hahn, along with other pundits blasted Doncic for his poor conditioning. Hahn said that someone needs to tell Luka to grow up and take his skills seriously. He said, “When he is 26, grow up, right? It’s time to grow up. Like, stop being lazy about it. Take your craft seriously. Playing pickup basketball…
The season of Los Angeles Lakers came to a disappointing end. The Los Angeles franchise, favorite to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs 2025, was eliminated in 5 games (4-1) by the team led by Anthony Edwards. The T-Wolves exposed all the weaknesses of a roster led by Luka Doncic and LeBron James. With the latter already in his forties, the Lakers know they have to start building around the Slovenian. The first task is to renew him. According to NBA Rumors, Jovan Buha from The Athletic explains the meticulous plan the Lakers will…
Luka Doncic will be eligible to sign a contract extension this offseason, but it won’t be for nearly as much as it could’ve been. Once the Dallas Mavericks traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, the amount he could earn in an extension went from $345 million over five years to $228 million over four; a massive drop-off. Doncic now represents the future of the Lakers. If he leaves after next season, they have few young players and next to no draft capital to potentially build around. And LeBron James isn’t getting any younger. “No, that ain’t my job,” James…
Austin Reaves had been on a steady ascent since breaking into the NBA as an undrafted rookie, but he really took off during the 2024-25 season. Reaves entered the year as the third option behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but somehow found a way to level up his game even after the team swapped out Davis for Luka Doncic. James and Doncic still dominated the touches offensively, but they trusted Reaves with the basketball to score and make plays and he made good on their faith. Not only did Reaves’ numbers go up across the board, but he also…
Theo Hernandez has made it clear that he wishes to remain at AC Milan, and the chances of a renewal are growing. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report this morning, the love story between Theo Hernandez and Milan is one that seemed to be over, but instead, as the weeks went by, it has been rekindled. The ending is yet to be written and two components will play an important role. The first is who will be the head coach for next season (and hopefully beyond) and the second is the progress of the negotiations for the renewal…
AC Milan’s pursuit of a new sporting director seems no closer to ending, and a decision will have to be made by the end of the month. We recently wrote a feature about why the hunt for a new director has become a farce, with valuable time continuing to slip away. Big decisions must be made ahead of 2025-26 and nobody within the club seems to want to make them, making pre-planning very hard. This morning’s edition of Corriere dello Sport (via MilanPress) speaks of a ‘decision that can no longer be postponed’. Milan are looking for a new figure…
Real Madrid are reportedly considering taking advantage of Theo Hernandez’s uncertain contract situation at Milan to bring the France international back to the Santiago Bernabeu. Negotiations over a contract extension have stalled in recent months, with initial rumours of an imminent agreement failing to materialise into concrete progress. Although Sergio Conceição’s recent switch to a 3-4-3 formation appears to have helped Theo rediscover his form in an otherwise difficult season, the tactical shift may not be enough to secure his long-term future at San Siro. Real Madrid are eyeing a move for Theo Hernandez next summer, believing that his contract—set…