Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison may never hear the end of criticism from the Dallas fanbase following the trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the animosity is misguided, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton says.

Luka Dončić may have taken some of the criticisms about his diet and conditioning habits to heart in the time since the Los Angeles Lakers season ended.

Sharpe first mentioned a recent comment from Reaves’ agent, where he called out those who wanted to see the fourth-year guard shipped away for a center. Both Sharpe and Ocho lauded Reaves’ improvement over the last couple of seasons, adding that the Lakers guard should be set for a massive pay raise soon, no matter what team he’s on.

On the bright side, the storied franchise was able to land their next iconic talent through what could be argued as the most shocking trade in sports history prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Los Angeles' stunning acquisition of ex-Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić left the basketball world dumbfounded,

The Lakers orchestrated one of the most stunning trades in league history by acquiring superstar Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks.

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to begin building a roster around former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić, their biggest need is as glaring as it gets. After tr

Since the Lakers' season ended on April 30 at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, there hasn't been much to discuss, and there won't be until the NBA Draft at the end of June and subsequent beginning of the new league year in July,

Goodwin will turn 27 years of age in late October, so while he's young, he also has some experience. He spent parts of three previous seasons with the Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies, but he likely showed more with the Lakers than he did with his previous teams.

The Lakers just couldn’t make Luka and LeBron work in Year 1 ... way after unknowingly greasing the cap wheels for the Dončić trade in the first place. Kessler is set to earn less than ...