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Carmelo Anthony highlights the latest Lakers free agency rumors. Many are speculating that the Lakers could be in the market to sign Kemba Walker during NBA free agency. Dennis Schroder is also taking over the latest Lakers free agency news as there are many speculating that the Lakers could bring him in during NBA free agency. Host Harrison Graham breaks down all of the latest Lakers news and Lakers rumors in today’s Lakers YouTube video. 2022 NBA Free Agency: Here are the Top 15 free agents that remain unsigned: - James Harden, 76ers - DeAndre Ayton, Suns (RFA) - Miles Bridges, Hornets (RFA) - Bridges has been arrested for felony domestic violence - Collin Sexton, Cavaliers (RFA) - TJ Warren, Pacers - Dennis Schroder, Rockets - Caleb Martin, Heat (RFA) - Montrezl Harrell, Hornets - Goran Dragic, Nets - Carmelo Anthony, Lakers - Jeremy Lamb, Kings - Thomas Bryant, Wizards - Kemba Walker, Pistons - Dwight Howard, Lakers Follow the Lakers Report on Rumble for more Lakers offseason videos: http://rumble.com/lakerstv

The latest Kyrie Irving trade rumors make it seem like the Lakers are the frontrunner to land Irving. Brian Windhorst talked about the latest Lakers trade rumors on ESPN and said, “​​ He is focused on forcing himself to the LA Lakers. Talking to league executives over the last couple hours, the value of Kyrie Irving in a trade has absolutely plummeted. They know that he's going to be a pure rental, if he doesn't want to go to a situation he's going to, it's unclear what he will do. As Stephen A. has said multiple times, he hasn't even been motivated to play in places he's wanted to be.”

The Los Angeles Lakers are making MOVES on Day of 2022 NBA Free Agency. The Lakers have signed three players in Lonnie Walker IV, Damien Jones and Troy Brown. Damian Jones signed a 2 year deal as Lakers free agency opened. The LA Lakers also signed former San Antonio Spurs player Lonnie Walker to a 1 year $6.5 MM deal. Lakers free agency has been wild and they added to an already chaotic video by signing Troy Brown Jr. Chase Senior and Harrison Graham break down the latest surrounding the Lakers free agency!

Los Angeles Lakers Free Agency Rumors and News on June 29th, 2021 with Lakers Report host Chase Senior: - Lakers trade rumors on Buddy Hield: Action Network’s Matt Moore reports that the Lakers have circled back to talks on a Buddy Hield trade - Interest in Mo Bamba? After the Orlando Magic did not extend Mo Bamba’s qualifying offer, Los Angeles was listed as a potential destination in NBA Free Agency - Lakers free agency rumors on Blake Griffin: An Eastern Conference exec mentioned Griffin as one of the Lakers free agent targets to look out for. - Kyrie Irving trade rumors continue to roam: ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst said on ‘Get Up’ that the Brooklyn Nets could revisit a Russell Westbrook trade with the Lakers if they can’t repair their relationship with Kyrie. - Lakers summer league roster: Max Christie, Mac McClung, Scotty Pippen Jr., Shareef O’Neal and Cole Swider headline this year’s Lakers summer league team - be sure to check them out in NBA Summer League starting this Saturday! If you’re digging the Lakers jersey that Chase is rocking, LIKE THE VIDEO! Today’s show is presented by our friends at Ultra Game, and we’re giving you a chance to win a FREE Lakers jersey just like the one Chase was rocking on today’s show! Here’s how you enter: - Step 1: Reply to our pinned comment with your favorite Lakers player ever - Step 2: Be sure you’re subscribed to the Lakers Report and Ultra Game! Ultra Game: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNE1e-sWQTE5KHtCjtNm9A Lakers Report by Chat Sports: http://youtube.com/LakersTV?sub_confirmation=1 If you just want to skip the steps and buy the jersey outright, use our link now and shop away: http://chatsports.com/LakersJersey You can also check out Ultra Game’s website for more licensed Lakers gear as well as other NBA and NFL apparel: http://chatsports.com/UltraGame Lakers trade rumors on Kyrie, meanwhile, have persisted despite him exercising his player option with the Nets for next season. Here’s what ESPN insider Brian Windhorst said on ‘Get Up’ when it comes to the chances of a Russ-Kyrie trade: - I am not going to sit here and tell you that I think this is going to happen in the next two days. But if the Nets don’t get to a place with Kyrie Irving where they think that things will improve, I think they could revisit this and depending on what else the Nets might be looking at, I don’t think it’s impossible that this could be looked at down the line. Los Angeles Lakers Summer League Roster: - Paris Bass, F - Vitto Brown, F - Max Christie, G/F - R.J. Cole, G - Jay Huff, C - Mason Jones, G - Mac McClung, G - Javante McCoy, G - Shareef O’Neal, F/C - Nate Pierre-Louis, G - Scotty Pippen Jr., G - Cole Swider, F - Fabian White Jr., F Follow Lakers Report host Chase Senior on social media today: - http://twitter.com/Chase_Senior - http://instagram.com/chase_senior - http://facebook.com/ChaseSeniorChatSports #Lakers #LakersRumors #LakersFreeAgency #CSUG2022

Lakers free agency is quickly approaching, and we finally have the much expected Lakers news on the Russell Westbrook player option. Amid the Lakers trade rumors, Russ has exercised his $47.1 MM player option for the 2022 NBA season. Lakers rumors today still feature Kyrie Irving, with conflicting information from Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst of ESPN on whether the Kyrie Irving trade rumors are finally put to bed. We also explore Lakers trade rumors on today’s video - Gordon Hayward and Malcolm Brogdon were both listed as Lakers trade targets, along with several other names to pursue in NBA Free Agency. That’s all coming up on the Lakers Report by Chat Sports with host Chase Senior! Lakers rumors and news from today’s video: - Russell Westbrook exercises player option for next season - Shams Charania on the Pat McAfee Show on Russell Westbrook - Kyrie Irving trade rumors not dead yet? Brian Windhorst and Shams Charania on Kyrie - Lakers free agency targets and Lakers trade targets from Bleacher Report Don’t miss out on any Lakers news and updates with NBA free agency approaching! You can not only find Lakers rumors coverage here on the Lakers Report, but also on our main channel - SUBSCRIBE NOW: http://rumble.com/LakersTV The Pat McAfee Show hosted Shams on Tuesday to discuss Russell Westbrook’s player option, and here’s what he had to say: - His future is in L.A. The Lakers want to see this work this upcoming season, from everything I’ve been told. There have been different trade scenarios that have been thrown out, I guess speculated on, but with a new coach in Darvin Ham, I really believe this front office group, this management group, the coaching staff, Russell Westbrook, they all want this to work … I do believe they feel like Russell Westbrook is the fit for this team. Confidence level in Darvin Ham to get the most out of Russ? Scale it from 1-10 Lakers rumors were also spurred by Brian Windhorst and his comments on his podcast, “Brian Windhorst and the Hoop Collective”: - I know that there are people in the league, and we're not talking about ancillary people, we're talking about high-ranking people, who believe that this is not done. I don't know. Let me just say this about the Lakers. He obviously was very interested in joining the Lakers. The Lakers were very interested in having him … Right now, I think if you’re a Laker fan, you’re kind of let down that this door closed. And I’m not saying open it back up, but I’m saying don’t quite lock the lock yet because, depending on what the Nets want to achieve, it’s not impossible that that could be revisited, this time in trade form. DON’T LIE! Were you upset when you saw the Kyrie news? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No Lakers free agency targets and Lakers trade targets proposed by Bleacher Report after the Kyrie Irving news: - Malik Monk - Re-sign - Gordon Hayward - Trade - Cody Martin - Free Agency - Bruce Brown - Free Agency - Malcolm Brogdon - Trade Name a player you want to see in purple and gold next season in the comments!

On today’s Lakers Report by Chat Sports, we’re discussing the top 25 NBA Free Agents following the 2022 NBA Draft with 2022 NBA Free Agency set to start on Thursday, June 30th. Lakers rumors and Lakers free agency rumors are hot this time of year. Chase Senior will break down the free agency and post draft Lakers on today's Lakers Report. Top 25 NBA Free Agents: #1. Bradley Beal, Wizards: PO #2. Zach Lavine, Bulls: UFA #3. Kyrie Irving, Nets: PO #4. James Harden, Sixers: PO #5. Jalen Brunson, Mavericks: UFA #6. DeAndre Ayton, Suns: RFA #7. Miles Bridges, Hornets: RFA #8. Luguentz Dort, Thunder: TO #9. Collin Sexton, Cavaliers: RFA #10. Jusuf Nurkic, Blazers: UFA #11. Mitchell Robinson, Knicks: UFA #12. Tyus Jones, Grizzlies: UFA #13. Bobby Portis, Bucks: PO #14. Malik Monk, Lakers, UFA #15. Victor Oladipo, Heat: UFA #16. PJ Tucker, Heat: UFA #17. Donte DiVincenzo, Kings: RFA #18. Bruce Brown, G, Nets UFA #19. Kyle Anderson, Grizzlies: UFA #20. Chris Boucher, Raptors: UFA #21. Nicolas Batum, Clippers: UFA #22. Kevon Looney, Warriors: UFA #23. Mo Bamba, Magic, RFA #24. Gary Harris, Magic, UFA #25. Nic Claxton, Nets: RFA Which free agent would you start your team with? LAKERS FANS! Subscribe to Lakers Report for daily videos: http://rumble.com/LakersTV WHAT’S BETTER? NBA Free Agency or the NBA Draft?

The Lakers draft was ultimately a successful one after taking Max Christie in the 2nd round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Now, Lakers free agency is right around the corner, and Kyrie Irving rumors still loom large. On the Lakers Report, we break down the latest Kyrie Irving updates along with the latest Lakers trade rumors after the latest Rob Pelinka press conference featured talks about the Russell Westbrook player option. Lakers UDFA signings made on Friday were headlined by Fabian White Jr. and R.J. Cole, who will likely join Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr. on the Lakers summer league roster. Chase Senior breaks down all the latest Lakers rumors and news on today’s video! Lakers UDFA signings picked up right after the 2022 NBA Draft - here’s their updated Lakers UDFA class as of now: - Scotty Pippen Jr. (G, Vanderbilt) - RJ Cole (G, UConn) - Fabian White Jr. (F, Houston) - Cole Swider (F, Syracuse) - Shareef O’Neal (C, LSU) The Lakers Report is on the road to 3,000 subscribers - join the family for nonstop coverage of the purple and gold all year long: http://rumble.com/LakersTV Rob Pelinka also spoke on the Russell Westbrook situation after the Lakers draft with his player option decision looming: - He hasn’t given a final decision on that yet. He has more days to figure all that out with his family. But if he comes back, he will be embraced here with open arms and want to put a path in front of him to have a successful season … We’ve been honest about how we think he fits with this team and what we expect of him next year if he decides to opt in and be here. He’s ready to embrace the philosophy of defense first as well. He made that clear to Darvin and me if he chooses to come back. Lakers Nation is about the fans, and we want to hear from you! Get in the comments and answer the following questions: - How bad do you want Kyrie in Los Angeles? Scale it from 1-10 - Do you have faith in Russ improving on defense? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Should the Lakers sign Kemba Walker? Type ‘S’ for Sign, Type ‘P’ for Pass

The Los Angeles Lakers were very active after the 2022 NBA draft but they did sign some UDFA’s. Shareef O’Neal, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swidler are the focus of today’s show as we take a deeper look at the undrafted free agents signed by the Lakers. The Lakers signings will help the Lake Show bring some youth and athleticism to the Lakers roster in the 2022 NBA season. Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr. have big shoes to fill as both of their dads are NBA legends in Shaquille O’Neal and Scottie Pippen. Chat Sports host Chase Senior breaks down the UDFA signings the Lakers made in the 2022 NBA draft and shares his Lakers draft grades! Los Angeles Lakers UDFA after the 2022 NBA Draft: - Shareef O’Neal - Scotty Pippen Jr. - Cole Swidler Follow the Lakers Report on Rumble: http://rumble.com/lakerstv

The Los Angeles Lakers select Max Christie from Michigan State in the 2nd round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Lakers draft news focuses on Max Christie and how he will fit into Darvin Ham’s system for the Lakers in the 2022 NBA Season. Max Christie was a 5-star recruit, but didn’t live up to the hype at MSU this year. He has upside and will be able to add some youth to the Lakers in 2022. Chat Sports host Chase Senior breaks down the Lakers drafting Max Christie in the 2022 NBA Draft in this video! Max Christie is a project. He might not be able to help the Lakers that much in year 1. But if he hits, he will end up as a steal. Lakers fans answer the following questions: - Grade the Max Christie pick! A, B, C, D or F! - Grade the prospect (Max Christie): Use a 1-100 scale - if you’re subbed, Type ‘Real One’

Charania put some flames on the NBA rumors today by reporting that Kevin Durant is weighing his options if Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets can’t come to an agreement on a contract extension. Not to be outdone, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped one of his bombs saying that Irving has a list of teams he would consider sign-and-trades to, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, and Philadelphia 76ers.

The 2022 NBA Draft is today, so it’s only fitting that we’re touching on the latest Lakers Draft rumors. Here’s what we’re discussing on today’s Lakers Report: - Lakers rumors have been rumbling after it was reported and Rob Pelinka admitted that the Lakers could look to buy a 2022 NBA Draft second round pick - Lakers trade rumors have also been swirling around Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook, so it’s possible the Lakers make a blockbuster move tonight, but on today’s show, we’re going to look at some Lakers draft targets who Los Angeles could look to target if they make an NBA Draft trade for a pick. - Lakers Draft targets include: Jake LaRavia (F, WF) Caleb Houstan (F, MICH) Wendell Moore Jr. (G/F, DUKE) David Roddy (F, COLOST) Peyton Watson (F, UCLA) Johnny Juzang (G/F, UCLA) Josh Minott (F, MEMP) JD Davison (G, BAMA) Jaylin Williams (F/C, ARK) Jabari Walker (F, COLO) Jean Montero (G, ELITE) Ron Harper Jr. (G/F, RUT) Moussa Diabate (F/C, MICH) Want the Lakers to make a pick tonight? Like this video! Will the Lakers make a pick in the NBA Draft? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No CRYSTAL BALL TIME! If the Lakers buy a 2nd round pick… Predict which pick they will get! If the Lakers get a pick in Round 2, name a player you want them to draft! Give us a follow today for uncensored and uncut coverage as well as other videos on sports, tech, business, politics and more: http://rumble.com/LakersTV

Kyrie Irving rumors are officially ON FIRE! Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN dropped yet another Woj Bomb on fans and ignited Lakers rumors by reporting Los Angeles is “considered the most significant threat right now for Kyrie Irving” if he leaves the Brooklyn Nets. Lakers trade rumors grew earlier this week around a potential Kyrie trade, and with NBA Free Agency right around the corner, things could continue to heat up. Lakers free agency is cash-strapped, so the best way to add Kyrie through a Lakers trade would likely be to include a 3rd team. On today’s Lakers Report by Chat Sports, Chase Senior takes you through the latest Kyrie Irving Lakers rumors as well as 3 potential Lakers trade ideas to get him in purple and gold! Woj did not quiet any Lakers rumors linking them to Kyrie Irving - if anything, this quote added more gas to the fire: - His options outside of the Nets, especially if the Nets are not willing or don’t get engaged in sign-and-trade talks, are limited … The Lakers are considered the most significant threat right now for Kyrie Irving, but that would essentially entail him taking $30 million less than he can opt into in Brooklyn. There’s a $6 million taxpayer exemption he could sign with the Lakers with. Now, most people would say a player’s not going to give up that much money, but Kyrie Irving gave up nearly $17 million last year because of his refusal to get vaccinated … He’s in the process of losing that shoe deal with Nike. So, I think that the Nets have gone into this with their eyes open that it’s possible he could walk. He has done things differently in his career. But I think there’s a sweet spot for Nets and Kyrie Irving to find a deal. Lakers trade rumors thus erupted, but Marc Stein dispelled some of the buzz Adrian Wojnarowski put out there while also shining some light on potential Kyrie-LeBron discussions this offseason: - There are credible rumblings in circulation that Irving, for starters, has indeed had some recent contact with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his former Cleveland teammate, to presumably discuss a potential reunion in Hollywood. I’m told it would be a stretch, though, to suggest that the Lakers are currently pursuing Irving. One-word reaction to the Kyrie buzz? Let us know at the pinned comment! The Lakers Report is your one-stop shop for all things purple and gold - the latest Lakers news, Lakers rumors and a whole lot more! SUBSCRIBE NOW: http://rumble.com/LakersTV Kyrie Irving highlights are absolutely breathtaking, and the raw numbers are too. While Kyrie highlights will impress any fan, his inability to stay on the court will not: - 2021-22 Stats (29 GP): 27.4 PPG, 5.8 APG, 46.9 FG%, 41.8 3P% - 2020-21 Stats (54 GP): 26.9 PPG, 6.0 APG, 50.6 FG%, 40.2 3P% - 2019-20 Stats (20 GP): 27.4 PPG, 6.4 APG, 47.8 FG%, 39.4 3P% - 2018-19 Stats (67 GP): 23.8 PPG, 6.9 APG, 48.7 FG%, 40.1 3P% If you want Kyrie Irving in Los Angeles… Give the video a Rumble! If not, comment why! Kyrie Irving trade ideas will now take over the Internet as NBA fans try and find some way to get Kyrie on their team. Here are 3 Lakers trade ideas we cooked up: Lakers Trade #1 - Lakers Receive: Kyrie Irving - Hornets Receive: Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st Round Pick (via LAL, Lottery Prot.) - Nets Receive: Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, 2023 2nd Round Pick (via LAL) Lakers Trade #2 - Lakers Receive: Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris - Pacers Receive: Russell Westbrook, 2025 1st Round Pick (via LAL, Lottery Prot.), 2023 2nd Round Pick (via BKN) - Nets Receive: Malcolm Brogdon, Buddy Hield, Talen Horton-Tucker Lakers Trade #3 - Lakers Receive: Kyrie Irving - Thunder Receive: Russell Westbrook, 2025 1st Round Pick (via LAL, Lottery Prot.) - Nets Receive: Derrick Favors, Talen Horton-Tucker, Mike Muscala, 2023 + 2025 2nd Round Picks (via LAL) What is the percent chance the Lakers sign Kyrie Irving?

Lakers News and Rumors are still swirling - let’s walk through the latest with Chase Senior on today’s Lakers Report video: - Russell Westbrook trade rumors are BACK! The most recent Lakers trade rumors from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer suggests the Hornets trade interest in Russ is “real” as they look to offload contract like Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward. - Kyrie Irving update: Lakers rumors caught fire yesterday as Los Angeles was listed as one of the top Kyrie Irving destinations if he were to leave the Brooklyn Nets. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, however, quenched those Lakers trade rumors a little bit in his Tuesday report. - Lakers trade rumors: Anthony Davis for Kyrie Irving trade? Brian Windhorst said on his podcast it’s the only Nets trade he envisions with Los Angeles, but that he has also looked into it and does not see the trade happening. - Kendrick Nunn news: Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports what we all knew about the Kendrick Nunn player option - he’s informed the Lakers that he will exercise that player option for next season. Will you join our NBA Draft live show? Type ‘H’ for Hell Yes, Type ‘L’ for I’m Lame Lakers trade rumors today were kicked off by the latest around a Russell Westbrook trade to the Charlotte Hornets, similar to one that Kevin O’Connor mentioned on The Ringer 2022 NBA Mock Draft: - Hornets Receive: Russell Westbrook - Lakers Receive: Terry Rozier (G), Gordon Hayward (F) Would you make this trade? Type ‘T’ for Trade, Type ‘P’ for Pass Don’t miss out on any Lakers news and Lakers rumors this summer - SUBSCRIBE to the Lakers Report today: http://rumble.com/LakersTV Kyrie Irving rumors have been talk of the NBA this week - here were the teams initially linked to the Nets star in NBA rumors: - New York Knicks - Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles Lakers Lakers rumors were set ablaze when Los Angeles was linked to Kyrie, but Brian Windhorst practically shut down the idea of a Kyrie trade involving Russell Westbrook to the Nets. There is technically one other Lakers trade option, as Windhorst mentioned… The only trade that I think makes sense that the Nets, I think, would do with the Lakers would be for Anthony Davis … Let me just say that I have investigated that, and I do not see that trade happening. Who would you rather have? Type ‘AD’ for Anthony Davis or ‘KI’ for Kyrie Irving Kendrick Nunn news wraps up today’s show, as ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported (while we were filming!) that Kendrick Nunn has exercised his player option for the 2022-23 NBA season. The Kendrick Nunn Lakers experiment hasn’t truly begun yet, as the guard suffered a bone bruise last preseason that snowballed and caused him to miss the entire season.

Lakers free agency rumors are ON FIRE! Shams Charania ignited the Kyrie Irving-Lakers rumors, reporting that he could hit NBA free agency after talks with the Brooklyn Nets reached an impasse. Should the Lakers trade for Kyrie to reunite him and LeBron James alongside Anthony Davis? NBA trade rumors from Shams and Marc Stein have heavily featured John Collins, Myles Turner and Malcolm Brogdon this offseason, and that didn’t stop with the 2022 NBA Draft quickly approaching. Let’s take a look at the latest Lakers trade rumors with Harrison Graham on today’s Lakers Report by Chat Sports video! Do you want Kyrie on the Lakers? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No #1: Kyrie Irving rumors: Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Nets and Kyrie’s talks stalled, leaving a door open for him to test the NBA free agency market: - An impasse currently exists among the parties that clears the way for the seven-time All-Star to consider the open marketplace … The Lakers, Knicks and Clippers are expected to be among the interested suitors if Irving heads elsewhere, multiple sources tell The Athletic. For the Lakers, the likely path to acquire Irving — and reunite him with LeBron James — would be Irving opting in to facilitate a trade, because the Lakers cannot realistically clear cap space to sign him themselves, and a sign-and-trade would trigger the hard cap, thus making acquiring Irving significantly more difficult. Predict it: Who will be the Lakers’ point guard next season? #2: NBA trade rumors: Marc Stein’s Substack featured an interesting nugget on the latest Hawks trade rumors, saying the likelihood of a John Collins trade is “as high as it’s ever been”. Chris Jent, the recently-hired top assistant on the Lakers coaching staff, was credited by many for his development of John Collins with the Atlanta Hawks - especially from deep: - 2017-18: 34.0 3P% (0.6 3PA) - 2018-19: 34.8 3P% (2.6 3PA) - 2019-20: 40.1 3P% (3.6 3PA) - 2020-21: 39.9 3P% (3.3 3PA) - 2021-22: 36.4 3P% (3.3 3PA) Level of interest in John Collins? Scale it from 1-10 The Lakers Report is also on Rumble with uncensored, uncut Lakers coverage! Give our page a follow today: http://rumble.com/LakersTV #3: Lakers trade rumors this offseason have linked them heavily to Myles Turner and Malcolm Brogdon of the Indiana Pacers, and the most recent report from Shams confirms the Pacers trade rumors leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft: The Pacers are seriously discussing trades centered on Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner, sources said. The Wizards and Knicks are interested in Brogdon, armed with the Nos. 10 and 11 picks respectively, sources said. The Hornets have expressed interest in Turner, those sources said. Still, Indiana, which has the No. 6 pick in the draft, could elect to continue retooling its veteran core rather than rebuild entirely around young players. Pick one to trade for! Type ‘B’ for Malcolm Brogdon, Type ‘T’ for Myles Turner

Lakers news this weekend was led off by the Chris Jent hiring to the Lakers coaching staff, but we also answered your Lakers rumors questions on today’s mailbag video: - Sign Jalen Brunson in Lakers free agency? - Russell Westbrook trade to get a draft pick back? - Trade Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, 2nd round pick for Austin Rivers, Jeff Green and Bryn Forbes? - Gary Harris contract value in NBA Free Agency? - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trade for Russell Westbrook? - Sign Dennis Schroder as a backup point guard? Fill in the blank on our pinned comment - The ideal Lakers Big 3 is LeBron, Anthony Davis and ______________

On the show for today, we’re hitting some Lakers draft rumors! The Los Angeles Lakers are looking ahead to the 2022 NBA Draft which is just a week away, and one of the most polarizing and popular NBA Draft prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft class is Kai Sotto of the Philippines. Sotto is attempting to become the first Filipino born player to get drafted by an NBA team. On the show today, Chase Senior is going to relay his thoughts on Kai Sotto and give you a Kai Sotto scouting profile, and break down if the Lakers could draft the Philippines star. Follow the Lakers Report on Rumble today for uncensored and uncut Lakers videos: http://rumble.com/LakersTV Kai Sotto storyline: Will he be first Filipino-born draftee? Came to the US to attend Skill Factory 4-star recruit in high school Joined G-League Ignite Played for National team & 36ers Jeremiah Boswell On Kai Sotto Highlights (He was Sotto’s Skill Factory Coach) “With that size and length, his ability to play the game with his mind, see the floor, pass the ball, shoot the ball, he can really do everything so he’s unique in that. There are things he can always improve on. In the NBA, there’s a lot of small ball, switching on pick and rolls so how does he move laterally? Can he switch on guards? How does he play pick and roll? Can he hedge and get back?” If you think Sotto is worthy of getting drafted…LIKE the video If not, comment WHY - Which team do you want to see Sotto go to? - Will Sotto get drafted? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No Kai Sotto’s agent, Joel Bell on Kai Sotto scouting: “Teams that scouted Australia this year — which surprisingly, given the history of Australia sending players to the NBA is not as extensive as one might imagine — we're very enthusiastic about Kai. That's why we have so many teams that wanna bring him in for individual workouts. And we actually already have commitments from at least one team that said if he stays in the draft, we'll draft him. We have that already.” Potential Kai Sotto destinations: New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz

Lakers trade rumors are HOT as the 2022 NBA Finals come to a close, meaning Lakers Free Agency and the 2022 NBA Draft are right around the corner. Bradley Beal rumors haven’t stopped since his interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report where he discussed returning to the Wizards in NBA Free Agency, yet Kevin O’Connor suggested potential Lakers trade interest in the star guard. Is 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle the dream when it comes to Lakers trade targets this offseason? Plus, LeBron James was hyping up Anthony Davis on Instagram - Chase Senior gives his thoughts on that as well as the Anthony Davis Lethal Shooter workout. That’s all coming up on the Lakers Report by Chat Sports! #1: Bradley Beal trade rumors: Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer added some fire to Lakers trade rumors on “The Void” podcast: - The one name that I’ve heard recently is Bradley Beal as another guy that they want. I’m not sure if the interest is as mutual. You know Beal, it seems like Miami would be more of the threat to take him away from Washington. I don’t think you can also rule out Boston either because of his relationship with Jayson Tatum, but the Lakers are trying to angle for some moves like that using the Russ expiring [contract] and the ’27 and the ’29 firsts. Should the Lakers add Bradley Beal? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No #2: LeBron James hyped up AD on Instagram by posting an Anthony Davis highlights reel with a caption mentioning that “in due time… I can’t wait for it to be unleashed”. Anthony Davis was also pictured after working out with Lethal Shooter, a well-known shooting coach. These comments came after he said on the Nuke Squad YouTube page that he hadn’t shot a basketball in weeks How many PPG combined for LeBron and AD next season? Predict it in the comments below! The Lakers Report just crossed 2,000 followers on Rumble - we couldn’t have done it without you! If you haven’t already, check out our page today: http://rumble.com/LakersTV #3: Matisse Thybulle trade? The latest Lakers trade rumors from Fansided have tied Los Angeles to the 76ers defensive ace, who, according to the latest NBA trade rumors, is among the players reportedly being shopped: - Thybulle would be absolutely wonderful in Los Angeles. He was consistently the one guard in the league who was putting up a better Defensive Box Plus/Minus than Alex Caruso when Caruso was with the Lakers. Thybulle is very similar to Caruso in that regard as he is not a huge offensive threat and is merely a role player but is an elite perimeter defender. Should the Lakers trade for Matisse Thybulle? Type ‘T’ for Trade, Type ‘P’ for Pass

Lakers free agency rumors had circulated earlier in the offseason around a potential Zach LaVine Lakers signing, but a recent report from Bleacher Report suggests that LaVine could wind up re-signing with the Chicago Bulls. NBA trade rumors have surfaced around Christian Wood and Danny Green, who could both be dealt from their respective teams - should the Lakers trade for either one? Lakers trade rumors have also linked them to Gary Trent Jr. following a conversation between Heavy.com’s Sean Deveney and an anonymous Eastern Conference exec. Catch up on the latest Lakers rumors and news on the Lakers Report with host Chase Senior! The Lakers Report can also be found on Rumble! Be sure to give us a follow over there today for uncensored coverage of the Lakers and other channels talking sports, tech, business, politics, entertainment and more: http://rumble.com/LakersTV Lakers news and rumors discussed on today’s Lakers Report video: - Zach LaVine re-signing with Bulls in NBA Free Agency? - Lakers trade rumors: Exploring Gary Trent Jr. trade this offseason? - Rockets shopping Christian Wood in NBA trade rumors? - Lakers trade for Danny Green? Zach LaVine rumors - latest on his situation entering 2022 NBA Free Agency: - Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer: League sources expect LaVine to re-sign with the Bulls - West Coast native and UCLA grad had been linked to the Lakers NBA Free Agency window opens on June 30th Lakers trade rumors involving Gary Trent Jr. are heating up as the Raptors evaluate their offseason plans: - Anonymous Eastern Conference exec told Heavy.com’s Sean Deveney it could be an option - Lakers reportedly explored a trade for Trent at the trade deadline - Reported offer: Kendrick Nunn, Talen Horton-Tucker, 1st round pick Christian Wood trade rumors - here’s the latest from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto about the Rockets potentially dealing their big man: - Rival executives who’ve spoken with HoopsHype expect the Rockets to gauge the trade market on Wood’s value this summer. Houston needs to decide if Wood, who turns 27 in September, is going to be a long-term member of the core or be traded for future assets that may align better with Jalen Green and potentially Banchero. 76ers trade rumors are picking up as they look to revamp their roster around Joel Embiid - if Danny Green is on the block, should the Lakers trade for their former marksman? Take a look at his numbers over the last 4 seasons: - 2021-22 Stats (76ers): 5.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 38.0 3P%, 39.4 FG% - 2020-21 Stats (76ers): 9.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 40.5 3P%, 41.2 FG% - 2019-20 Stats (Lakers): 8.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 36.7 3P%, 41.6 FG% - 2018-19 Stats (Raptors): 10.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 45.5 3P%, 46.5 FG% Lakers Nation - we want to hear from you in the comments! Get the chat popping by answering these questions: - Do you have faith in the Lakers’ front office? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No - Level of interest in Gary Trent Jr.? Scale it from 1-10 - Pick a trade plan: Type ‘A’ for Christian Wood, Type ‘B’ for Green + 1st Round Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers brass, notably Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss and new Lakers head coach Darvin Ham have their work cut out as the 2022 NBA Draft quickly approaches. The latest Lakers trade rumors have confirmed that Pelinka is trying to make a Lakers trade of cash for a 2nd round pick. Could they find a way to trade into the 1st round of the NBA Draft? Lakers draft targets if they get in the draft will include Kai Sotto, Max Christie, Alondes Williams, Trevion Williams, Jaden Hardy, Christian Braun and Jalen Williams - depending on where they wind up picking. Chase Senior hits on the latest Lakers draft rumors and breaks down some of his top NBA Draft prospects for Los Angeles on this edition of the Lakers Report by Chat Sports! The Lakers Report is your one-stop shop for the best coverage of the purple and gold! Check out our page here on Rumble today: http://rumble.com/LakersTV Lakers draft prospects to watch today came from recent NBA draft rumors surrounding both Los Angeles and other teams in the NBA: - ​​Lakers are looking to acquire at least one 2nd round pick in the NBA Draft - Bleacher Report: Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors shopping late 1st rd. pick - Exploring trade ideas and prospects to target in Round 2, back end of Round 1 Do you want the Lakers to get into the 2022 NBA Draft? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No Rob Pelinka recently spoke on the Lakers rumors about buying an NBA Draft pick, basically confirming those attempts: - One of the intentional philosophical architectural visions for us is to get younger and coach Ham has a passion for developing players. It would be a goal for us to somehow get in the second round to get a young player that we can develop. We’ve had great success if you look at our draft history and the guys we’ve drafted and developed and we think we can do it again in 2022 if we can pull off a trade to get a pick. Lakers trade rumors have leaned towards a move into the 2nd round, and we’ve got a juicy deal with the Orlando Magic: - Lakers Receive: Terrence Ross (G/F), 2022 2nd Round Pick (#32 OVR) - Magic Receive: Talen Horton-Tucker (G), 2024 2nd Round Pick Lakers draft targets in Round 2 of the NBA Draft: - Kai Sotto (C, Adelaide 36ers) - Max Christie (G, Michigan State) - Alondes Williams (G, Wake Forest) - Trevion Williams (F/C, Purdue) Do you like watching the NBA Draft? Type ‘L’ for Like, Type ‘D’ for Don’t Like Lakers rumors don’t make it likely that they’ll get into Round 1, but that doesn’t stop us from having big Lakers trade ideas: - Mavericks Receive: Kendrick Nunn (G), 2023 2nd Round Pick (via WAS) - Lakers Receive: 2022 1st Round Pick (#26 OVR) Lakers draft prospects to watch if they sneak into Round 1: - Jaden Hardy (G, IGNITE) - Christian Braun (G, KU) - Jalen Williams (F, SANTA CLARA) - Christian Koloko (C, ARIZ) If you could pick any draft prospect for the Lakers… Who would it be?

Lakers rumors are red-hot with NBA Free Agency 2022 right around the corner - we’re talking LeBron James, Russell Westbrook trade latest, Anthony Davis’ comments on “Nuke Squad”, DeAndre Ayton trade rumors and more! Here’s a look at the latest Lakers trade rumors and Lakers news: #1: LeBron James extension rumors: Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reports that LeBron has not committed to signing a potential 2-year extension with Los Angeles: - The Lakers were paralyzed at the trade deadline without clarity from James, and they remain so. The star forward is eligible for an extension on August 4, but most of the team's moves will need to happen in June and July. The Lakers are stuck without a commitment from James, whose contract expires after the 2022-23 season. Competing executives and agents do not expect the team to get clarity from James ahead of the draft and free agency. Should the Lakers extend LeBron James? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No

Today’s Lakers Report focuses on a new list of Lakers Free Agent Targets following the hire of new head coach Darvin Ham. The Athletic released a fresh batch of free agents that LA should target in 2022 NBA Free Agency, focusing mostly on players that could be signed under the mid-level exception. Chat Sports host Harrison Graham brings you today’s Los Angeles Lakers free agency targets. Laker Nation! If you want the Lakers to re-sign Malik Monk in NBA Free Agency! 👍 The Los Angeles Lakers don’t have a ton of cap flexibility with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook all under max contracts for the 2022-23 NBA season. However, look for Rob Pelinka, Darvin Ham and the Lakers front office to utilize the MLE and get creative. The Lakers can do things such as re-sign Malik Monk or target players like Gary Payton II, Otto Porter & Victor Oladipo. Could Mo Bamba be a real option for Los Angeles? NEW Los Angeles Lakers Free Agent Targets: Malik Monk, G Ricky Rubio, G Gary Payton II, G Victor Oladipo, G Otto Porter Jr., F Nicolas Batum, F T.J. Warren, F Gary Harris, G/F Bruce Brown, G/F Mo Bamba, C Thomas Bryant, C Chris Boucher, C JaVale McGee, C Lakers fans! Be LOUD in the comments of this video: - Name a player you want the Lakers to sign in NBA Free Agency! - If you want the Lakers to re-sign Malik Monk, like this video👍 - Where do the Lakers need more help? Type ‘F’ for Frontcourt, Type ‘B’ for Backcourt - Who’s ready for the NBA Offseason? Type ‘ME’ in the comments! The Lakers Report is also on Rumble! Check us out for more UNCENSORED Lakers news & rumors content: http://rumble.com/lakerstv Los Angeles Lakers team needs: - More playmakers - on both ends - 3-and-D players - Center, ideally one who can shoot - Depth pieces

NBA Free Agency 2022 is quickly approaching, and Rob Pelinka will have to make the right moves in Lakers free agency to build the right roster around LeBron James, Anthony Davis and possibly Russell Westbrook. The latest Lakers free agency rumors from Sam Amico - Los Angeles could have some interest in Collin Sexton during the Lakers offseason. Bleacher Report threw out some sleeper Lakers free agency targets; could Tyus Jones or Victor Oladipo make sense? Lakers draft workouts continue to roll on, with Shaq’s son, Shareef O’Neal, being one of the latest NBA Draft prospects. Chase Senior has the latest Lakers rumors and news on this Friday edition of the Lakers Report by Chat Sports!

Lakers trade rumors have been the talk of the town this offseason, but while most have focused on a Russell Westbrook trade, Anthony Davis would technically be the best asset in a Lakers trade. Lakers trade ideas on today’s show will feature an Anthony Davis trade to the Bulls, 76ers, Raptors and more. Could they land a star like Zach LaVine, Bradley Beal, Tyrese Maxey, OG Anunoby, Tobias Harris or John Collins? What about locking down more picks in the 2022 NBA Draft and beyond? Lakers Report host Chase Senior takes you through 6 Anthony Davis trade ideas on today’s Lakers trade rumors video! Hit the link so you can follow us on Rumble to get more exclusive and uncensored Lakers videos! http://rumble.com/LakersTV

The latest Lakers rumors shift now to NBA Free Agency and potential Lakers trade rumors, whether it’s for Russell Westbrook or even Anthony Davis. Lakers trade buzz today explored a Bleacher Report article linking AD to the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers free agency will be critical to their success this season given the Lakers 2022 cap space issues, and unless a Russell Westbrook trade happens, every move will count. Could Mo Bamba, Thomas Bryant or Jalen Smith be attractive Lakers free agent targets? The Derek Fisher firing was a bit of a surprise - should Darvin Ham hire the former Sparks head coach to be one of his Lakers assistant coaches? Harrison Graham has it all on today’s edition of the Lakers Report by Chat Sports! Give this video a Rumble if you bleed purple and gold! Lakers free agency targets mentioned as potential players to watch by Lakers Nation’s Trevor Lane and Mike White: - Thomas Bryant (C, WAS) - Jalen Smith (F/C, PHX) - Mo Bamba (C, ORL) Lakers trade rumors have only grown since the Darvin Ham hiring, especially since Ham denied a potential Russell Westbrook trade. That paved the way for some Anthony Davis trade rumors, with Bleacher Report linking him to the Mavericks via a Lakers trade. However, Harrison believes that he can return to his dominant self by staying healthy next season, and Kendrick Perkins of ESPN agreed via Twitter: “The Combination of Darvin Ham and Rasheed Wallace = Anthony Davis being a Top 5 player next season! Those two are going to bring that dog outta of AD. Carry the hell on…” Laker Nation - we want to hear from you! Answer the questions from today’s video in the comments section now: - Should the Lakers trade Anthony Davis? Type ‘T’ for Trade or ‘K’ for Keep - Pick a player! Type ‘TB’ for Thomas Bryant, ‘JS’ for Jalen Smith, ‘MB’ for Mo Bamba - Should the Lakers hire Derek Fisher? Type ‘Y’ for Yes or ‘N’ for No Follow the Lakers Report on Rumble today for more free videos just like this one: http://rumble.com/LakersTV

Lakers trade rumors are on the rise after the Darvin Ham press conference, when he said he absolutely expects Russell Westbrook back. That hasn’t stopped Lakers rumors from growing around a potential Russell Westbrook trade for Kyrie Irving. Lakers trade targets this offseason could include Gordon Hayward in a Russ trade - Bleacher Report thinks it’s a no-brainer! Lakers draft workouts this week included Johnny Juzang, Remy Martin and Jermaine Samuels. Finally, Lakers coaching news came across the wire: while Phil Handy and Quinton Crawford will return to the Lakers coaching staff, David Fizdale, Mike Penberthy and John Lucas III will not. Chase Senior has the latest Lakers news and rumors on today’s video - SUBSCRIBE to the Lakers Report today for more free videos throughout the Lakers offseason: http://rumble.com/LakersTV If you’re ready for the NBA offseason to get going, type ‘ME’ in the comments now! Lakers rumors and news on today’s show surrounding NBA trade rumors, the 2022 NBA Draft and more: - Kyrie Irving trade for Russell Westbrook makes sense? Bill Oram of the Athletic discussed the Lakers trade rumors on ‘The Herd with Colin Cowherd’, while Bill Simmons tossed out a 3-team Lakers trade with the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder. Think a Russell Westbrook-Kyrie Irving trade is realistic? Type ‘Y’ for Yes, Type ‘N’ for No Kyrie Irving highlights are absolutely mesmerizing - when he’s on the court. While he’s certainly a better player than Russell Westbrook, Russ has been the more reliable player - especially this season: - Russell Westbrook (78 GP): 18.5 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 7.1 APG, 44.4 FG%, 29.8 3P% - Kyrie Irving (29 GP): 27.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 5.8 APG, 46.9 FG%, 41.8 3P% Who would you rather have? Type ‘RW’ for Russell Westbrook, Type ‘KI’ for Kyrie Irving - Lakers trade rumors continue: Bleacher Report suggested Gordon Hayward as a no-brainer when it comes to Lakers trade targets this offseason. Gordon Hayward Stats with Hornets (2 Seasons): 17.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 46.6 FG%, 40.2 3P% Gordon Hayward Injury Woes: 2017-18: 81 out of 82 games missed 2018-19: 10 out of 82 2019-20: 20 out of 72 2020-21: 28 out of 72 2021-22: 33 out of 82 Gordon Hayward hasn’t been quite the same player since that gruesome leg injury with the Boston Celtics back in 2017. Speaking of the Celtics, they’re taking on the Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals Game 3! Who ya got to take home the NBA title? Type ‘BOS’ for Celtics, Type ‘GSW’ for Warriors - Lakers draft workouts from Monday include a local prospect as well as several other quality NBA Draft prospects: Remy Martin (G, Kansas) Johnny Juzang (G/F, UCLA) Jermaine Samuels (F, Villanova) Michael Devoe (G, Georgia Tech) Haowen Guo (G, Shanghai Sharks) Kenneth Lofton Jr. (F, Louisiana Tech) - Lakers coaching news: Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, among others, reported the Lakers news as the Darvin Ham coaching staff starts to come together: Dave McMenamin on Twitter with the Lakers news: “Reporting with @wojespn: New Lakers coach Darvin Ham has started to shape his coaching staff by informing assistants David Fizdale, Mike Penberthy and John Lucas III they will not be retained.” Made it to the end of the video? Type ‘SQUAD’ so I know who the real ones are!