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It is no secret the Lakers considered a trade to send Westbrook to Indiana for Turner and Hield, but they did that right up to the start of camp.

The team's top decision-makers strongly considered a deal that would have landed Myles Turner and Buddy Hield.

Second-year center Jay Huff numbers among L.A.'s intriguing young prospects that the team is taking a look at during its preseason, which has gotten ...

You'll get your first opportunity to check out the new-look 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:30 p.m., when L.A. hosts De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, ...

Head coach Mike Brown was canned after that awful start, and the team failed to live up to expectations the rest of the season. Training camp invitees Matt Ryan, Dwayne Bacon, and Javante McCoy will also be available. A good team doesn't necessarily need to win every preseason game, but it shouldn't lose all of them, either. against the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, and (sorry) will be a one-sided romp. You'll get your first opportunity to check out the new-look 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:30 p.m., when L.A. and Lonnie Walker IV, plus returning point guard Dennis Schröder, are all set to be unavailable tonight.

It looks there was indeed a reason that your Los Angeles Lakers' Media Day was postponed nearly a week.

How close Lakers came to pulling pin on $72m disaster with NBA mega-deal that never happened.

The Lakers were reportedly mulling a deal that would've netted them Buddy Hield and Myles Turner.

The Lakers and Pacers still appear to be at an impasse over a theoretical Russell Westbrook trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Sacramento Kings in the preseason opener and lost despite a strong first half.

Los Angeles Lakers basketball is finally back after a long and strange offseason! The team looks a lot different this season after a summer that was filled ...

The good news: your Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a solid first half showing in their first preseason action of the 2022-23 season, when Darvin Ham actually ...

The Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook each played under 16 minutes with all of those coming in the first half. That trio, Kendrick ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, and the Indiana Pacers have been the team most often reported ...

Unless the Pacers fill up their cap sheet in another move, they will still be a good fit for a Westbrook trade during the season. Teams want to stockpile unprotected picks, and the Pacers are no different. For the Pacers, that offer is in the ballpark of what feels like the right value for Hield and Turner together. Using them now would limit the franchise from chasing other talent in the future. It makes sense that a Westbrook for Turner and Hield deal would include two good draft picks. In exchange, the Lakers would receive both Turner and Hield. VP of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka had the final say, per the report. In addition, the team has more than enough salary cap space to make an imbalanced trade, which makes any possible deal with LA easier. As a result, the Lakers want to move on from Westbrook. Moving on from a contract that large is challenging, but a team with significant salary cap space can help make a deal easier. From the 1,000-foot view, the teams are good matches for a potential Westbrook deal. [much better net rating](https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612747&Season=2021-22&SeasonType=Regular%2BSeason&PlayerIds=201566) with Westbrook on the bench than on the court.

Lakers Basketball is back! Alright, not yet in its official capacity. But the new team, behind their new Head Coach, Darvin Ham, hit the floor tonight and ...

Despite a poor overall showing from the Lakers in their first preseason game, three players stood out in a positive way for them.

Monday night was a disappointing one for the Los Angeles Lakers, and not just because of what happened on the floor in their 105-75 loss to the Sacramento ...

Prior to the game, it was reported that the Lakers tried to trade Westbrook (and his 47 million dollar contract) before the pre-season and had reached a trade agreement with the Indiana Pacers. The criticized Russell Westbrook scored five points (two of three from the field), as well as two rebounds and three assists in 14 minutes. Keegan Murray (16 points), De'Aaron Fox (10) and Richaun Holmes (10) were the three Kings players in double figures. [Russell Westbrook was close to joining the Pacers](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2022/10/03/633b213146163f7d698b456e.html) LeBron James had just four points (scoring four of five free throws) and a poor zero out of seven from the field in his 16 minutes. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers.html), and not just because of what happened on the floor in their 105-75 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook passes the ball as Kings forward Trey Lyles defends Monday in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press).

Los Angeles Lakers fans aren't as willing to be patient with Russell Westbrook as the team apparently is, desp.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham reiterated his support for Russell Westbrook ahead of their first preseason game.

With the 2022-23 NBA season just a couple of weeks away, there seems to be one Russell Westbrook trade that seems inevitable for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hield and Turner are two very good NBA veterans but the Lakers need to ask themselves if paying such a steep price (that of two future first-round picks) is worth this deal. Because before you answer that question, you have to answer whether or not the Lakers will have good health. [linked to almost all summer long](https://sircharlesincharge.com/2022/07/06/nba-trade-rumors-lakers-gordon/) and one that the team almost made during the offseason.

The Lakers held serious discussions about trading Russell Westbrook for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner, and they came close to saying yes.

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Hours after the release of a story revealing how close he came to being traded to the Pacers, Russell Westbrook was in the Lakers' starting lineup Monday ...

[separate story](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-03/los-angeles-lakers-guard-matt-ryan-path-to-nba-cemetery), Lakers camp invitee [Matt Ryan](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/ryanma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)talks to Woike about the unusual preparations he had to take to get ready for the NBA after COVID-19 interrupted his final season in college. “The Lakers gave him an opportunity and knowing him, he’s going to fight, claw, do whatever he needs to do to make this thing right for him, his family, the organization and the city.” “None of this works if he’s not available and he’s not hitting on all cylinders,” Ham said. The biggest piece of our success.” “Throw the coaching out and the other stuff, a fantastic human being that deserves a chance and I’m glad he got a chance,” Brown said. And everything else will take care of itself.” New head coach Darvin Ham said Westbrook has been doing everything he’s asked to in practice, including finding ways to contribute without the ball in his hands. “I mean, it comes with the business. “Any outside noise, that’s par for the course,” Ham said. Kings coach Mike Brown gave Ham his first coaching opportunity, hiring him as an assistant on his staff with the Lakers in 2011. Woike confirms that the team has been considering trades for the embattled guard all summer, but it’s not willing to part with unprotected first-round picks in both 2027 and 2029. Everything else will take care of itself.

The Lakers overhauled much of their supporting cast this offseason after a disappointing finish in the West. Lonnie Walker, Dennis Schroder and Patrick Beverley ...

“I’m not seeing the Lakers as a legit contender,” Pierce said. The Lakers overhauled much of their supporting cast this offseason after a disappointing finish in the West. Paul Pierce has never been fond of the Lakers since his playing days.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn said he felt good playing in his first game in a year when L.A. hosted the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

But first group when I was in, that space was pretty, pretty uptight, and the pace was good as well.” Then my second group to start the second half was a little stagnant, I would say. It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! “I think the spacing was good tonight to start off. And the 27-year-old said he felt good being back on the floor after missing last year with a bone bruise in his knee. Nunn thought he fit well besides James and Davis in the starting lineup.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis discussed his shooting and the team's spacing after the preseason loss to the Sacramento Kings.

So it was a big part of the summer workouts.” It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! I’ve started a game where I’ve been like 0-for-9 before but I’ve played 35-40 minutes, I got an opportunity to get my rhythm — 15 minutes and it was over with [tonight]. Also, Davis added he put in a lot of effort over the summer to fix his aim. “We were just out there playing hard, flying around, making efforts with our energy and that was it just knowing our time was limited as a unit,” he said. The forward said he never lost confidence in his shot, reiterating that a wrist injury limited his ability to score from distance last season.

Anthony Davis was dominant in L.A.'s preseason debut Monday. But can he keep the Lakers afloat? Skip and Shannon discuss.

[ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/nba-odds-brooklyn-nets-lakers-best-win-total-bets-to-make) He will next take the floor on Wednesday against the [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/ben-simmons-is-exactly-who-he-used-to-be-and-thats-ok-with-nets) [ College Football](/stories/college-football/oregon-oc-blames-lebron-james-for-college-football-superteams) … When he got two feet in the paint, he commanded. [Anthony Davis](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/anthony-davis-player) that I saw last night was everything he talked about. Maybe there is something to this new sheriff in town Darvin Ham's system that he brought from [Milwaukee](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks-team). Shooting the ball — 32% from the floor, 4-of-17 from three in the first half. … He was moving like 2020 AD, he was asserting like 2020 where he was commanding the paint. was outscored 35-13 in the third period and followed that up with a dreadful 29-16 losing effort in the final frame. "Scoring the basketball — only three fast break points in the first half. The same third-quarter woes that frequently plagued the squad last season seeped into its first exhibition contest of 2022-23.

It's Year 4 for Davis in Los Angeles and it's pretty safe to say this one is the biggest.

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their 2022 NBA preseason slate with Russell Westbrook in the starting lineup. They nearly went into that contest without him ...

Sure, the prospect of Westbrook flying around off the ball as a slashing and screen-setting super-athlete is fun, but it's not a novel idea. The should-he-stay-or-should-he-go debates are an unnecessary distraction for a team that needs everything to go right to make any kind of noise this season. Cashing them in now could mean missing out on a better deal down the line. Flipping Westbrook (and the picks) for Turner and Hield would erase those questions of fit immediately. People have wondered aloud for years whether he should change his approach, and the light bulb hasn't clicked yet. Turner would electrify the frontcourt with his shot-blocking and floor-spacing. That plan included him when they gave me the job." Because the Lakers have already pumped so many resources into this roster, those two future first-round picks are easily their best trade assets. If they were going to take that plunge, they wanted everyone on the same page, and it seems as if there's at least some support for keeping Westbrook around. Westbrook is also dynamic in the open court, but these aren't exactly the run-and-gun Showtime Lakers. "I have a plan for him. His strengths didn't make a ton of sense for this roster.

Immortal Showtime Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson's legend looms so large he continues to serve as a point of reference for commentators across other ...

The five-time champion and three-time league and Finals MVP led the NBA in assists four times throughout his career. He was the slickest with the ball in his hand and he was smarter than anybody." "He sees the floor," Burleson said in part.

Mark Henry has made a living as a versatile athlete. He is currently an All Elite Wrestling superstar, but has also enjoyed lengthy careers as a WWE Hall of ...

After suiting up for the Lakers for the first time this season, Russell Westbrook received a strong defense by Darvin Ham amid trade speculation.