BREAKING: Byron Scott, former player and head coach of the Lakers, has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenager in 1987, per Yahoo Sports.
Daniel Gafford’s expiring contract could be a potential opportunity for the Lakers this off-season.
Daniel Gafford has one more year on his contract and “reasonably and rightly wants to get starting center money,” per @espn_macmahon .
Austin Reaves is expected to decline a 4-year, $89.2M extension for the Lakers and test free agency in 2026. With a $42.5M/year price tag and rough playoffs, Reaves is far from untouchable, per @_RicardoSand of @SInow
Thoughts on what to do with Reaves this off-season? 👇
LeBron James reiterates his stance on retirement on the Thursday episode of Steve Nash's Mind the Game:
"I haven't had the conversation with the family yet as far as me going forward or whatever the case may be... but we will see what happens."
Gilbert Arenas on the Lakers’ playoff struggles, per Sports Illustrated:
"If you were trying to win this year, knowing that this was going to be a small-ball team, you would've kept Mark [Williams]."
3P% from Lakers who attempted at least 2 3's a game in the postseason:
Luka : 34.8%
LeBron : 35.7%
Reaves: 31.9%
DFS: 36.8%
Vincent: 30.8%
And Rui Hachimura: 48.4% 😳
When looking at the Lakers' struggles this series, look no further than their 4th quarter performances.
Just 16.9% of the Lakers' points came in the 4th quarter (85/502). That's the lowest percentage by any team in any playoff series in NBA history.
Via @OptaSTATS
After the collision with Donte DiVincenzo in Game 5, LeBron James has suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain, per @mcten.
Rui Hachimura had a 48.4 3P% this postseason, shooting 15/31 from three. 💵✅
