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Welcome to trade deadline week
Monday marks one of the absolute busiest times of the NBA calendar. Coming off a whirlwind week of their own, the Lakers have some brutal questions to…
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The Lakers appear headed toward a slow trade deadline; they aren't alone
Buyers all over the league are frustrated with how sellers aren't, you know, selling.
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January 2024

Latest on Lakers' trade deadline activity
The Lakers are particularly active in trade talks with only a couple weeks to go before the trade deadline.
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The real reason Darvin Ham's seat hasn't warmed up this season
Under any other circumstances, the head coach of a thoroughly disappointing title contender would be held to a higher standard. Why has Darvin Ham not…
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Three weeks ahead of trade deadline, the Lakers have options
Unlike previous trade deadlines, Rob Pelinka can push away from the table.
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Darvin Ham, Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka are at a critical crossroads
For the first time in his Lakers tenure, he's faced adversity he created. How Darvin Ham has faced that tumult has left a lot to be desired …
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December 2023

The Lakers' current problem might just be Darvin Ham
This has been a pretty disastrous start to the year, and the players are starting to notice.
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Happy Trade Season
I'm writing this on December 15. Some players signed this summer are now eligible to be traded, so let's take a look at a few names to pay attention to…
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October 2023

Introducing: Power rankings as you've never seen them before
Everyone does power rankings with a thought towards the big picture, context, etc. Here at this website, we're doing away with such tedious burdens.
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August 2023

The NBA is finally taking control of its image with broadcast partners
Per multiple reports, Adam Silver was just as frustrated as us with how ESPN covers his sport.
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July 2023

What's the holdup at center?
The entire league is watching the dumbest standoffs in recent memory.
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The Lakers addressed some issues, left others, cut costs this offseason
The Lakers always indicated they mostly wanted to run it back with a couple tweaks. They did just that, but it's worth pointing out what it all might…
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