Their biggest need is a two-way wing who can effectively neutralize opposing stars on the defensive end. They had such a player this past season in Dorian Finney-Smith, but he left in free agency to join the Houston Rockets, and it is unknown if Jake LaRavia, who is essentially his replacement, can fully replicate Finney-Smith's defensive prowess.

The post Lakers trade proposal lands Blazers’ defensive star appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Lakers have now addressed a major need in free agency when they found lady luck smiling upon them yet again leading up their signing of Deandre Ayton on a two-year,

Cooper Flagg's Mavs debut against Bronny James and the Lakers is the most-expensive NBA Summer League ticket on record, per @TickPick. • Lower bowl tickets: $650 • Courtside seats: $2,500 pic.twitter.com/jbfqw130sJ

This will be the first time we see Cooper Flagg playing in a Dallas Mavericks uniform. The first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft will be tested from the jump, as Jason Kidd said he wants to see Flagg play at point guard.

One of the most hyped prospects in NBA history makes his Summer League debut Thursday. Cooper Flagg's Mavs face Bronny James and the Lakers.

At his introductory press conference, new Lakers center Deandre Ayton identified two areas of his game that he wants to improve in the most.

Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Of course, that was the same draft Luka Doncic was selected at No. 3 overall by the Atlanta Hawks and then traded to the Da

Deandre Ayton knows he needs to rewrite his narrative. He went from being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft to now being plagued by questions about his maturity and motor. He went from referring to himself as "Domin-Ayton" during his introductory press conference with the Portland Trail Blazers two years ago to being waived by them this summer after they negotiated a contract buyout.