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Lakers exercise team options on Stanley Johnson, Wenyen Gabriel

Keith Smith: The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.9M team option for Wenyen Gabriel and their $2.4M team option for Stanley Johnson, a league source tells @spotrac. Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Stanley Johnson ...

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Lakers organization wants to succeed with Russell Westbrook

Despite trade rumors, the Lakers are reportedly highly invested in having success with Russell Westbrook on their roster.

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Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham want Russell Westbrook to put defense first

The Lakers organization wants Russell Westbrook to shift his priorities on the court.

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Pelinka Addresses Russell Westbrook’s Status With Lakers

The guard has yet to decide on his 2022–23 player option for next season.

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Rob Pelinka: Lakers want to acquire second-round draft pick

The Lakers are looking to get their hands on a second-round pick in the NBA draft later this month.

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Helene Elliott: Lakers coach Darvin Ham brings a fresh perspective and a voice. Will players listen?

LOS ANGELES — Darvin Ham was still new to the coaching business in 2011, working his third professional job and first with an NBA team. Then-Lakers coach Mike Brown had hired him to be a player development coach, an out-of-the-spotlight role that proved more important to shaping Ham than he…

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Could Lakers trade Russell Westbrook for Kyrie Irving?

There has been talk of the Lakers trading Russell Westbrook for Nets star Kyrie Irving. If it ever happened, it would be a huge coup.

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Dylan Hernández: Darvin Ham's message is clear: This is on the Lakers players

The answer was intended to project optimism but instead revealed the depths of the Lakers' desperation.

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Lakers’ new coach Darvin Ham expects Russell Westbrook to contribute

The Lakers officially introduced Darvin Ham as the 28th coach of the organization Monday.

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Rob Pelinka: Lakers lacked an identity of toughness last season

Kyle Goon: Rob Pelinka said the Lakers lacked "an identity of toughness" last season, and one thing the front office looks forward to is seeing Ham infuse that into the roster. Source: Twitter @kylegoon What's the buzz on Twitter? Kyle Goon @ ...

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Russell Westbrook attending Darvin Ham introductory press conference

Kyle Goon: Russell Westbrook, Austin Reaves and Wenyen Gabriel are among the players present for the press conference today. Source: Twitter @kylegoon What's the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @ MikeAScotto Lakers coach Darvin Ham on Russell ...

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Rob Pelinka: Darvin Ham was the unanimous choice for Lakers new head coach

Ryan Ward: Rob Pelinka calls Darvin Ham their "unanimous choice" for the Lakers new head coach. Source: Twitter @RyanWardLA What's the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Ward @ RyanWardLA Darvin Ham on returning to the Lakers: "This place will always be special ...

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Ham Confirmed as Lakers Coach

Darvin Ham was formally confirmed as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, the team announced in a statement. Ham, an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, joins the franchise on a multiyear deal, the team said. The 48-year-old Ham was a key assistant to Bucks…

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Dylan Hernandez: Now that the Lakers have a coach, it's time to trade Russell Westbrook and more

LOS ANGELES — This fixed what exactly?

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LeBron James, Lakers’ front office split on next coach?

And the Rivers rumors? Seems the players, and perhaps general manager Rob Pelinka, too, would rather see an experienced, win-now coach on the sidelines. "If LeBron could pick," the executive said, "it's pretty certain he'd pick Doc." The exec was ...

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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka had meeting with Nets GM at NBA Combine

At the NBA Combine, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka had a meeting with Sean Marks, his Nets counterpart.

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Sean Marks, Rob Pelinka had meeting at NBA Combine

Adam Zagoria: Nets GM Sean Marks and Lakers exec Rob Pelinka had a meeting at the Marriot Marquis this week at the NBA Combine. Source: Twitter @AdamZagoria What's the buzz on Twitter? Adam Zagoria @ AdamZagoria Nets GM Sean Marks and Lakers exec ...

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Report: Lakers, Nets Execs Met at NBA Combine

As both franchises enter a period of transition this summer, team executives have reportedly met at the NBA Combine.

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How Lakers’ Rob Pelinka royally screwed up their 2022 NBA draft in Anthony Davis trade with Pelicans

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka got fleeced by New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin in this deal.

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Bill Plaschke: Jeanie Buss says she isn't happy, vows 'I've got to make it better'

Jeanie Buss isn't happy.

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Rob Pelinka safe

Pelinka is apparently going to have at least one more shot to get it right, as Buss still fully supports Kobe Bryant's former agent, who she put in place shortly after she fired her brother and Kupchak. "In terms of basketball decisions, I have ...

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Stephen A. Smith has a bold suggestion for LeBron James

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made an "announcement" about LeBron James and the Lakers that some fans may not like.

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Lakers are blaming LeBron, AD for their influence on personnel moves

Reportedly, the Lakers front office is blaming LeBron James and Anthony Davis for pressuring it to trade for Russell Westbrook.

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Wenyen Gabriel talks about what Lakers want him to improve on

Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel was told to work on two specific things this summer in order to become a much more valuable player.

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Report: LeBron James hasn’t discussed extension with Klutch Sports

According to a report, LeBron James is not sure if he will agree to a contract extension to stay with the Lakers.

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