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NBA: LeBron James to return to Lakers, agrees two-year max contract

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, will return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming 2024–25 season after agreeing to a two-year maximum contract worth $104 million. The 39-year-old will return for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, and according to reports, the new deal with the Lakers includes both a player option for the 2025–26 season and a no-trade clause, as James...

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after two seasons

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after two seasons

The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have fired head coach Darvin Ham, the 17-time champions announced on Friday night. Ham, who became the Lakers’ head coach in 2022 after previously being an assistant in 2011, spent two seasons in Los Angeles as head coach, leading the team to the Western Conference playoff finals in 2023. The 50-year-old replaced Frank Vogel, who was...

Lakers announce Hachimura trade from Wizards

Lakers announce Hachimura trade from Wizards

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially acquired the services of Japanese basketballer Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards of the Eastern Conference. The forward makes the move to the 17-time champions in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Finalized deal: Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn, 2023 second via Chicago, 2029 LA second and and less favorable of 2028 Washington/LA seconds, sources tell ESPN....