League is officially underway at the California Classic as Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

Fortunately for diehard Lakers supporters, the organization officially signed 6-foot-7 sharpshooter Jake LaRavia to potentially help replace Finney-Smith’s production on the wing on Sunday. (especially if a De’Anthony Melton signing never materializes).

"We had traded our starting center to shoot for the moon" - Lakers assistant on Jerry West's high-risk, high-reward move to pursue Shaquille O'Neal originally appeared on Basketball Network.

In Southern California, every move — and non-move — being made is happening with visions of pouncing if another superstar comes calling.

The National League West team revealed a list of promotional items for the second half of the season on Thursday, and one bobblehead stood out. The Dodgers will give away a bobblehead of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant for the Aug. 8 game against the Toronto Blue Jays:

Former Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton was introduced as a new member of the Los Angeles Lakers this week. During the press conference, Ayton said he learned a lot during his two seasons in Portland but was looking forward to winning with the Lakers.