- Player agents reportedly unhappy with LeBron James’ influence on the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision-making. https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/player-agents-reportedly-unhappy-with-lebron-james-influence-on-the-los-angeles-lakers-decisionmaking/news-story/3f032cba3326a5d8be0b30abfff485d4 289 comments nba
- Dan Hurley 'impressed' by Lakers, will make decision Monday https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/2924716 48 comments sports
- [Wojnarowski] The Lakers plan remains to transition Westbrook to a role as the lead playmaker with the second unit, but Darvin Ham has a decision to make whether that role will begin tonight. http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1586122978638848000 16 comments nba
- [Turner] Sources: Lakers have a strong interest in reuniting with free-agent center Thomas Bryant, but with LA just having the veteran minimum to offer he’s in no rush to make a decision. Plus, the Lakers have competition for the services of Bryant, as Toronto is also interested. https://twitter.com/ba_turner/status/1543009850203914241?s=21&t=GV34dXAwTwBoToe01Jyd6Q 89 comments nba
- Chuck on the Lakers: I'm making an executive decision around here. We're not showing them bums from Southern California anymore. We got to stop showing that team. https://streamable.com/ddiucb 383 comments nba
- [Medina] Alex Caruso plans to talk with multiple teams & then hopes to make his free-agency decision quickly. The Lakers have strong advantages since they have his Bird rights and Caruso has grown there. Caruso also offers outside shooting and defense, which are Lakers' strongest needs. https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/1422300797128216577 68 comments nba
- [Goon] Frank Vogel says the benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine have been laid out for Lakers players and staff, including relaxed standards once they reach the 85 percent threshold of vaccination. But ultimately he says the Lakers support the decisions players make w/ their bodies https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1389375517812432900?s=21 6 comments nba
- [Deveney] Retired G Darren Collison will make his decision on returning after the All-Star break. He's in shape, will be game-ready quickly. He's not eager to leave Southern California. It'll be a @Lakers - @LAClippers battle. https://twitter.com/seandeveney/status/1224788531190681600 381 comments nba
- [McMenamin]After a four-game absence following a tough fall against New York, Anthony Davis will make a gametime decision regarding his return for the Lakers prime time ABC matchup in Houston on Saturday https://mobile.twitter.com/mcten/status/1218309592360161280 53 comments nba
- NBA free agency: Lakers may have to delay Anthony Davis trade if Kawhi Leonard doesn't make decision by Saturday https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-free-agency-lakers-may-have-to-delay-anthony-davis-trade-if-kawhi-leonard-doesnt-make-decision-by-saturday/ 27 comments nba
- [LA Times] Who’s making the decisions for the Lakers? It’s complicated https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-jeanie-buss-magic-johnson-20190520-story.html 11 comments nba
- [Ganguli] From @BA_Turner: Neither Williams nor Lue were offered the job and neither was given a timetable on when the Lakers will make their decision https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1121981868260384768 40 comments nba
- [Meyers] Rondo gave the Pelicans 5 minutes, to make a decision after he told them about the Lakers deal https://mobile.twitter.com/jltunme/status/1024350114272432133 161 comments nba
- [Jason] Joel Myers saying that Rondo gave the Pelicans 5 minutes, to make a decision after he told them about the Lakers deal..Wow. Pelicans totally blindsided by his decision & we're working on a 2-year agreement with him, but weren't even allowed to match the one-year offer. https://mobile.twitter.com/jltunme/status/1024350114272432133 5 comments nba
- This news makes the Lakers decision really easy. They should wait for Boogie to leave GS and get Kawhi next year without giving anything up. focus this year on developing their young core https://es.pn/2nfkxoz 89 comments nba
- Derrick Rose will likely make his free agency decision this weekend. He's reportedly considering Lakers, Cavs and BULLS. https://twitter.com/alexkennedynba/status/888211086964609024 36 comments nba
- [Shelbourne] The Lakers met with Byron Scott twice this week, sources said, to discuss last year and philosophical issues going forward before making the decision not to pick up their option on him Sunday http://es.pn/1sym2xg 25 comments nba
- [Wojnarowski] Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon. https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/616275904252096512 567 comments nba
- Melo adds lakers to list, will make decision 2nd week of july https://twitter.com/realgm/status/482579050871808000 6 comments nba
- Kobe to Lakers: Make a decision on Pau http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/02/19/kobe-to-lakers-make-a-decision-on-pau-now/69445/ 15 comments nba
- [Charania,Slater] Buddy Hield didn’t make a final decision until after a late Wednesday night call with Steve Kerr and then a night to sleep on it. Hield chose the Warriors because of the opportunity to win over other interested suitors, including the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5617128/2024/07/04/buddy-hield-trade-sign-warriors-76ers/ 274 comments nba
- [Wojnarowski] UConn coach Dan Hurley plans to make a decision on his future Monday, he tells ESPN. Lakers made a “compelling case” to him in LA but he loves what he’s built with the two-time defending national champions and is weighing it all now. Full story: https://x.com/wojespn/status/1799944478280569304?s=46&t=mLlHkULTWtGiAcwn5da2fQ 34 comments nba
- [Wojnarowski] UConn coach Dan Hurley plans to make a decision on his future Monday, he tells ESPN. Lakers made a “compelling case” to him in LA but he loves what he’s built with the two-time defending national champions and is weighing it all now. https://x.com/wojespn/status/1799944478280569304 258 comments nba
- [McMenamin] James, through his representatives, has made it clear that the Lakers should do what is best for the organization and is mindful and respectful that the Lakers need to make a decision on a coach that will be with the team beyond his playing career. https://x.com/mcten/status/1798795420371411423?s=46&t=bsTHbtMSqHXbNGi0vWP8hw 200 comments nba
- [Esnaashari] Problem with the Lakers is they have too many cooks in the kitchen and not a single coordinated mindset. LeBron wanting Russ which crippled a lot, Rob making decisions, Klutch making decisions, ownership making decisions, Phil advising, and Kurt Rambis advising. https://twitter.com/Farbod_E/status/1585649368895393795 129 comments nba
- [Haynes] Yahoo Sources: Free agent center Thomas Bryant is receiving significant interest from contending teams including Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. He’s expected to make a decision later this morning. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1542868126219481088?s=19&t=u_NUnJ1GsoramK_h0LgEMg 135 comments nba
- [Wojnarowski] Knicks are acquiring Denzel Valentine in a three-way deal with Lakers and Cavs for $1.1M, two draft-rights players for the draft rights to Louis Labeyrie, sources tell ESPN. Knicks will make a decision today on keeping Valentine or providing him opportunity to sign elsewhere. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1478039024011026437 92 comments nba
- Ramona Shelburne: "The Lakers got LeBron, and several people who talk to Kawhi said he’s not going to want to play in his shadow. But the people who I actually trust in terms of they matter in his decision making, they said no he still wants to be with the Lakers because they’re closer to winning." http://www.espn.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?id=24677370 203 comments nba
- [ESPN LA] “They don’t believe they can wait while simultaneously improving their chances of getting LeBron. They believe their chances improve if they get Kawhi before LeBron makes his decision.” - @stephenasmith on the Lakers’ chances of acquiring free agents https://twitter.com/espnlosangeles/status/1012780019070824448 9 comments nba
- [Wojnarowski]"Kobe Bryant and Lakers will likely wait until Monday to make a decision on treatment for his torn rotator cuff, league sources tell Yahoo." https://twitter.com/wojyahoonba/status/558712003855134720 4 comments nba
- Kawhi on his free agency: "I didn't lead anyone. I took my time and courtesy as I should and make sure I make the best decision for myself and my family. I feel like some of the media coverage made it feel that way with people saying I'm signing with Toronto 99% or going to the Lakers 99%." https://streamable.com/9l0ba 438 comments nba
- [Shelburne] The Lakers had felt a sense of urgency to find a co-star for LeBron. However when Magic spoke to James, he assured them this was a long term play and his decision wouldn’t be affected by a transaction they could make under time pressure. https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1013593567602733057 71 comments nba
- [Shelburne] What LeBron deciding to go through with free agency does is remove some of the pressure on his free agent suitors with cap space like LA & Philly. Lakers in particular had been pushing to answer the Kawhi question before LBJ had to make this decision. https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1012713751290654720 38 comments nba
- [Shelburne] Lakers officially informed LiAngelo Ball he will not be on their Summer League team last night. They were determined to make this a basketball decision but as one source put it, “obviously there’s more to it than basketball.” https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1010190585901154306 584 comments nba
- [Watkins] Brewer: "(Houston) wanted another scorer and they made the trade. I respect their decision. If I was making shots, I would probably still be here, you never know. I love Houston I don't want to leave but I have no choice. I hope my shots start falling with the Lakers." http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowid=21-0625907425773360186-4 244 comments nba
- Kawhi: "I didn't lead anyone on. I took my time in free agency, as I should. make sure I made the best decision for myself and my family. I feel like some of the media coverage made it feel that way with people saying I'm signing with Toronto 99% or going to the Lakers 99%" https://streamable.com/vh461 13 comments nba
- [Aldridge] James’s decision to opt out makes a potential trade with the Rockets less likely. It helps the Lakers, who would like to use their existing assets to make a Kawhi Leonard trade, and use their cap space to make James a max contract offer. https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/1012710498293485568 132 comments nba
- [Shelburne] The Lakers had felt a sense of urgency this week to find a co-star LeBron — either PG or Kawhi. However when Magic spoke to James late Saturday, he assured them this was a long term play and his decision wouldn’t be affected by a transaction they could make under a time pressure https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1013593567602733057 345 comments nba
- [Shelbourne] Lakers officially informed LiAngelo Ball he will not be on their Summer League team last night. They were determined to make this a basketball decision but as one source put it, “obviously there’s more to it than basketball.” In other words— the LaVer effect was real. https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1010190585901154306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%231010190585901154306 183 comments nba
- [Shelburne] Some more context to the Magic-LeBron meeting Saturday night. LBJ was already strongly considering the Lakers but wanted to look Magic in the eye and see if they could find a trust before making a decision, per sources close to the situation. https://www.twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1013625984250101760 61 comments nba