Author: Justine
On ESPN’s Get Up, Windhorst emphasized that the Lakers are now built around Luka, not LeBron: > “Everything the Lakers will do going forward will be about number 77. They are now Luka Dončić’s team.” He followed up by stressing the urgency of locking down Luka to a long-term deal come August: > “The number one most important thing for the Lakers this offseason is getting Luka Dončić into a contract extension” . — 🔑 Why Luka Comes First Factor Details Youth & Future At 25, Luka gives L.A. an opportunity to build a new franchise identity…
Between his time in Portland and L.A., the 26-year-old will earn $34 million next season, but the Lakers believe he’s worth the investment. Ayton brings rare postseason efficiency: He’s the only player in NBA history to average 15+ points on 60%+ shooting in the playoffs. Over his seven-year career, he’s posted averages: 🔸16.4 points. 🔸10.5 rebounds. 🔸59% from the field. L.A. has long sought a reliable interior presence next to Anthony Davis, and Ayton checks a lot of boxes. His scoring touch, rebounding, and ability to anchor the paint give the Lakers much-needed balance on both ends. A fresh…
After LeBron James broke the NBA’s all-time scoring record, some naysayers started calling him the Longevity GOAT as a way to avoid calling him the actual GOAT.😎😎😍😍😍 Although James, has by now done enough to be considered the NBA’s GOAT, we still wanted to look at the best five-year peaks in NBA history. (Spoiler alert: James ranks very high in this exercise.) To determine when exactly each player’s peak took place, we used our own and went by each player’s best five continuous seasons. After that, we asked a panel of our writers and editors to vote on which five-year…
🥇 Rank Player Team Salary 1 Stephen Curry (GSW) Warriors $59,606,817 2 Joel Embiid (PHI) 76ers $55,224,526 2 Nikola Jokic (DEN) Nuggets $55,224,526 4 Jayson Tatum (BOS) Celtics $54,126,450 5 Anthony Davis (LAL) Lakers $54,126,380 5 Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) Bucks $54,126,380 5 Damian Lillard (MIL) Bucks $54,126,380 8 Bradley Beal (PHX) Suns $53,666,270 9 Kevin Durant (PHX) Suns $53,282,608 10 Devin Booker (PHX) Suns $53,142,264 10 Jaylen Brown (BOS) Celtics $53,142,264 10 Karl‑Anthony Towns (MIN → NYK?) Knicks* $53,142,264 14 — tied/next Players outside the top 13 15 Stephen Curry again noted in average annual values… actually top beyond—see…
Here’s the latest on the Golden State Warriors eyeing top Lakers trade targets ahead — 🏀 Warriors Poised to Snatch Raptors’ Targets 1. Pascal Siakam (Raptors PF) Golden State has reportedly scouted Toronto’s multi-talented forward Pascal Siakam as a prime trade candidate—his blend of playmaking, defense, and scoring fits Steve Kerr’s system well, though his three-point shooting has dipped significantly . — 🔄 Warriors’ Broader Trade & FA Strategy They’re exploring big-man upgrades such as Nikola Vucevic, Myles Turner, Kelly Olynyk, Chris Boucher, Robert Williams III, and John Collins—key for adding size and athleticism . Interest in frontcourt wings remains strong, with Al Horford reportedly…
WoW…🏀 UNC has not officially appointed Jordan to any front-office or staff position. Reputable sources and the official UNC athletics site list Hubert Davis as head coach and Jim Tanner as the newly hired General Manager in February 2025 . Rumors circulated in May about UNC inviting Jordan to interview for an Assistant GM role , but there’s been no confirmation that he accepted or was officially appointed. Sensational reports claiming Jordan is head coach or in charge of player development at UNC — including $200 million investments at the school — lack credible sourcing and are likely fabricated, with…
🏀🏈Michael Jordan, James Worthy, and Sam Perkins is widely celebrated as the greatest UNC squad ever—and here’s why: — 🏆 Historic Dominance & Team Composition Overall record: An impressive 32–2 overall, 12–2 in the ACC, earning both the regular-season and ACC tournament titles, and finishing #1 in both the coach and AP polls . Star-studded roster: James Worthy (Jr.), eventual National Player of the Year and Final Four MOP. Sam Perkins (So.), consensus 2nd-team All-American and ACC rebounding leader. Michael Jordan (Fr.), ACC Rookie of the Year and future legend who averaged 13.5 PPG . Support from key role players…
Ryan Nembhard’s averages in his three NBA Summer League games: 11.3 PPG 6.7 APG 2.7 APG 41/33/83 shooting splits He belongs in the League!