Author: SportStarsBuzz

“The Lakers doп’t have a clear optioп at the backυp 5 right пow. Carter, who has two seasoпs remaiпiпg oп a foυr-year, $50 millioп deal, coυld very well be that aпswer,” Kasabaiп wrote oп Jυly 16. “He averaged 11.0 poiпts oп 52.5 perceпt shootiпg aпd 6.9 reboυпds last seasoп as a starter for the Magic.“Addiпg Carter coυld poteпtially meaп that the Lakers lose Rυssell, bυt they may be seeiпg him leave for пothiпg пext offseasoп regardless wheп he hits free ageпcy. Carter coυld poteпtially be filliпg a bigger пeed as is with the Lakers пeediпg some more froпtcoυrt depth.”With the…

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What did Joel Embiid say about LeBron James and Team USA?Team USA is confident in their chances of earning a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics… For the most part. However, Joel Embiid’s recent comments about LeBron James and others on the team do not exactly preach confidence.“You look at the talent that the U.S. has, but there’s equal talent on other teams,” Embiid said during an interview with David Marchese of The New York Times. “And the talent that’s on the U.S. team, you also got to understand most of those guys are older. The LeBron now is not the LeBron that was…

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One NBA analyst proposed a three-team trade idea between the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings.Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed the mock trade:Los Angeles Lakers Receive: LaMelo BallCharlotte Hornets Receive: Kevin Huerter, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, 2026 first-round swap (via LAL), 2028 first-round swap (via LAL), 2029 first-round pick (via LAL; unprotected), 2031 first-round pick (via LAL; top-1 protected, converts to 2031 second-round pick if not conveyed), 2025 second-round pick (most favorable of LAL or LAC), 2026 second-round pick (via SAC), 2030 second-round pick (via LAL)Sacramento Kings Receive: Rui HachimuraThe Hornets and Kings missed the playoffs in 2024, while the Lakers lost…

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Dwyane Wade recently shared his insights on the differences between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant during an appearance on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast. Both players are often compared due to their exceptional careers, but Wade emphasized that their paths to greatness and their methods were strikingly different.“They were similar because they both pursued greatness in a way we’ve never seen before. They had certain characteristics that made them alike in their chase for greatness, such as the sacrifices they had to make.”“They are similar in those fundamental aspects, but they are total opposites when it comes to their actual…

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LeBron James appears to have a significant interest in owning a Las Vegas expansion franchiseProfessional sports ignored Las Vegas for decades. However, when the NHL expanded to Vegas with the Golden Knights and the NFL Raiders moved to the city, that point of view changed dramatically.Both teams have been successful in their new environment, and now the NBA appears poised to hit the Las Vegas market.  Lakers superstar LeBron James could become one of the key players when it comes to owning a franchise in the desert.LeBron James is expected to make a bid for projected $7B expansion team in Las Vegas, per @FortuneMagazine.“The…

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Exhibition Showdown: Team USA vs. Team WNBA – July 20thJuly 20, 2024-The stage was set for an electrifying basketball showdown as Team USA faced off against Team WNBA, featuring some of the brightest talents not selected for the upcoming Olympics. The game showcased a thrilling clash of experienced stars and emerging rookies, offering fans a taste of the high-level basketball they can expect in the coming months.Game OverviewTeam USA, bolstered by seasoned veterans like Diana Taurasi, A’ja Wilson, and Brittney Griner, was up against a dynamic Team WNBA, highlighted by rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. While the game was…

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The Lakers certainly have high hopes for Dalton Knecht.Most rookies struggle with making the jump from the amateurs to the professional level. After all, the game is faster, and there are more schemes and notes for them to digest. This is why NBA players rarely peak in their first year in the Association.Nonetheless, for the Los Angeles Lakers, however, they are hoping that the selection of Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft pays immediate dividends.After all, Knecht was lauded as one of the most NBA-ready prospects of his class, and he tore up the collegiate opposition…

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