3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (457+ words) President Donald Trump, speaking at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, criticized the Mavericks' decision to trade Luka Dončić. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday weighed in on the Dallas Mavericks’ infamous Luka Dončić trade, which happened…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (214+ words) The Lakers have made a new hire into their front office by adding Eric Amsler from the Miami Heat. Mario Tama / Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager, sources…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (225+ words) Phil Jackson coached the Lakers to five championships across two stints, leading teams built around Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. Andrew D. Bernstein / Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue honoring Phil Jackson, who coached the franchise to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) Russell Westbrook, who retired this summer after 18 seasons, will take an equity stake in the new league. Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images for Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Russell Westbook, the recently retired NBA star, has joined Project B as a co-founder…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (113+ words) The New York Times Arte Moreno to sell Los Angeles Angels to Rams owner Stan Kroenke Kroenke already owns several professional sports franchises, including Arsenal F.C., the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche. Michael Regan / Getty Images Arte Moreno has agreed to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (958+ words) Increased fame and backlash has not stopped Victor Wembanyama from speaking out about political or social issues. Simon Wohlfahrt / AFP via Getty Images When Victor Wembanyama stretched from behind the hoop to throw down a dunk that maybe only he…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (618+ words) The Lakers sale, featuring a new ownership, has resulted in multiple adjustments, but employees around the franchise are thinking positively. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Lon Rosen took over the business side of the Los Angeles Lakers in the aftermath of…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (529+ words) NBA franchise valuations are skyrocketing. So why does the league feel so unsettled? Troy Wayrynen / Imagn Images By any business metric, the NBA has never been on better footing. The league’s current collective bargaining agreement runs through at least 2029 — and,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (599+ words) The New York Times Joey and Jesse Buss make post-Lakers move with Padres investment: Sources Siblings Joey and Jesse Buss sitting in the front row during a news conference. Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Buss Sports Capital,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (745+ words) Jerry Buss cultivated an identity for the Lakers that fit the L.A. community. As franchise values soar and the old ownership guard gives way to investors, will the NBA be the same? Rich Pilling / NBAE via Getty Images We’re perennially entertained…...