Lakers coverage

Key Offseason Dates for the Lakers, Mavs, and Luka

Free agency, player options, team options, extensions, and other key upcoming milestones

17 hrs ago •

Talking Lakers and Luka: How to Build the Team Around Dončić

An hour with Jovan Buha (The Athletic) on his podcast, talking how to build around Luka.

Jun 18 •

Building a defense around Luka Dončić: What's Possible, What's Required

Seven seasons, endless combinations of teammates and lineups. What they teach us about building a defense around Luka.

Jun 11 •

NBA Trends, Part III: The Rise of Skilled Size

Playoff lessons, counters to pressure, and the evolution of offense

Jun 3 •

Draft Data Deep Dive, Part II: Athletic Wings and Second-Round Gems for the Lakers

Let’s talk data, models, and other insights on athletic wings, bigs, and low-risk gambles

May 27 •

NBA Trends, Part II: The Rise of Offensive Rebounding

Lakers’ playoff death sentence and Mavericks’ past strategic oversight

May 15 •

NBA Trends, Part I: The New Era of Speed, Athleticism, and Aggressiveness

Evolving court geometry, rules, ball pressure, and the new paradigm

May 9 •

The Most Underrated Trait of a Contender? Familiarity

Star power gets you there, continuity gets you through

May 5 •

Lakers-Wolves Game 5 Observations

An exhausting series, and Luka’s season ends

May 1 •

Game 5 Preview: Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures?

Down 3–1, backs against the wall, what can the Lakers do to make a comeback?

Apr 30 •

Lakers-Wolves Game 4 Observations

Another gut-wrenching loss in a game that felt — and was played — like Game 7

Apr 28 •

Lakers-Wolves Game 3 Observations

A sick Luka, no depth, and no margin for too many errors

Apr 26 •

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