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Lakers rumors: The LeBron James salary game team officials played this season

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025-26 season recently came to an end with a sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers now enter an offseason filled with big questions, headlined by the uncertainty regarding the future of LeBron James. James has played eight seasons with the Lakers, but will hit free agency […] The post Lakers rumors: The LeBron James salary game team officials played this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers rumors: Rob Pelinika’s JJ Redick gift that left LeBron James seething

The Los Angeles Lakers will have some tough decisions to make this offseason, and it involves some of their top players. LeBron James is one of those players who is set to become a free agent, but there is also uncertainty on whether he’ll retire or not. This season, it was obvious that the reigns […] The post Lakers rumors: Rob Pelinika’s JJ Redick gift that left LeBron James seething appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers rumors: What LeBron James wants in contract negotiations this summer

The 2026 NBA offseason is officially here for the Los Angeles Lakers, who were swept out of the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday evening. Priority number one for the Lakers this offseason will be figuring out what the future holds for LeBron James, who will enter free agency over the summer. Recently, […] The post Lakers rumors: What LeBron James wants in contract negotiations this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stephen A. Smith predicts iconic franchise as top LeBron James destination

The big question of the NBA offseason will be regarding the future of LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff run came to an end, and now it remains to be seen if James retires or plays one more season. If he does play, it might not be in LA, and teams such as the … The post Stephen A. Smith predicts iconic franchise as top LeBron James destination appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic Reveals Injury Update After Playoff Elimination vs. Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic revealed a new injury timeline following the team's postseason loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic Reveals Injury Update After Playoff Elimination vs. Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

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Nick Wright’s Thunder ‘great team’ bar is a height Steph Curry, LeBron James never reached

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City finished off the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-game sweep to punch their ticket to another Western Conference Finals. The Thunder are undefeated in these playoffs at 8-0, and are looking to win a second straight NBA championship. With the continued success in Oklahoma City, chatter is growing that […] The post Nick Wright’s Thunder ‘great team’ bar is a height Steph Curry, LeBron James never reached appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Steve Kerr Breaks Silence on New, Multi-Year Contract with Warriors

The Golden State Warriors made it official by announcing that they have signed head coach Steve Kerr to a new, multi-year contract.Kerr has spent the past 12 seasons as the head coach in Golden State, and now he’ll continue on in that role for a couple more years, at least.Steve Kerr ‘Grateful’ for Opportunity to […] The post Steve Kerr Breaks Silence on New, Multi-Year Contract with Warriors appeared first on HEAVY.

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Every Lakers player ranked — and the ‘C’ grade star raking in $11 million

The Lakers’ roller coaster of a 2025-26 season came to an end on Monday night with their second round Game 4 loss to the Thunder.   The ending came both later and sooner than expected. After 23 seasons in the NBA, LeBron James proved that he’s still among the NBA’s elite. With Luka Doncic sidelined for...

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Lakers’ 3 best free agent targets to build roster around Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have Luka Doncic on the floor during their playoff elimination against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Slovenian superstar suffered a late-season hamstring injury that really derailed Los Angeles’ season. The six-time All-Star whom the Lakers acquired in arguably the biggest fleece in NBA history certainly is the future of the […] The post Lakers’ 3 best free agent targets to build roster around Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick finds ‘darn close’ silver lining despite Lakers’ playoff sweep by Thunder

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an end on Monday night as they were swept out of the Western Conference Semifinals by the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers fanbase has come to expect championship contention each season, and following the team’s sweep by the Thunder, head coach JJ Redick […] The post JJ Redick finds ‘darn close’ silver lining despite Lakers’ playoff sweep by Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rob Pelinka says what Lakers fans already know about Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to the future, after getting swept out of the NBA Playoffs on Monday. Los Angeles lost four games to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka is discussing how the team plans to build around Luka Doncic. “The archetype of the roster that we […] The post Rob Pelinka says what Lakers fans already know about Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cam’ron leaves Iman Shumpert speechless with LeBron James ‘actually made a teammate’ mic drop

Sometimes, making appearances on First Take can lead to wild moments, like when rapper Cam’ron talked about LeBron James and his son, Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James. During an appearance on First Take on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Smith asked Cam’ron about an old comment. The rapper claimed that if the Lakers won a […] The post Cam’ron leaves Iman Shumpert speechless with LeBron James ‘actually made a teammate’ mic drop appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick’s take on area of need points to LeBron James uncertainty with Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Monday night, as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals, 115-110. One day later, the Lakers brass held their exit interviews. Head coach J.J. Redick spent a good deal of time at the podium, addressing several topics. […] The post JJ Redick’s take on area of need points to LeBron James uncertainty with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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