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The Los Angeles Lakers will have a bold new look next season. During an event hosted by Nike, the Lakers revealed their new Specter jersey that they will wear a handful of times as an alternate jersey for the 2026-2027 NBA season. Advertisement The model walked out on the runway during the event and was seen wearing a No.77 Luka …

The Lakers’ trip to Slovenia seemed to be more about building off-court camaraderie than actually basketball training, although the team did a fair share of both. What’s for sure is that the Lakers got to enjoy several intriguing off-court activities, including one night spent presumably partying at “a Ljubljana restaurant that also serves as a nightclub.” Advertisement The Lakers’ roster …

President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to rally support at Wednesday’s Republican midterm convention included a dig at the Dallas Mavericks’ front office. The Mavericks forever shaped their franchise when they shocked the sports world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in February 2025. Nearly everyone questioned it. Mavericks fans protested the move. General manager …

Do you ever stretch out on the Earth, gaze at the pinpricked majesty of the Lite-Brite night sky, and take a moment to consider your place in the universe? Ponder the scope of existence. Observe the celestial bodies that pierce the outer reaches of the void and flicker a message of awareness in our direction. The Earth is a satellite …

After months of searching, the Lakers have finally secured their second assistant general manager under Rob Pelinka. The Lakers are hiring Heat vice president of player personnel Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has secured his second assistant general manager. Getty Images He’s also the general manager of the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s …

Soon after the surprising sale of the Lakers to the Joshua Kushner/Bob Iger group was announced, hiring reportedly paused in both the Lakers’ front office and business side. Under Mark Walter, the Lakers began reorganizing and growing their basketball operations, adding analytics staff and much-needed personnel on the scouting side. The Lakers had already hired Rohan Ramadas away from the …

Why Kings’ Ben Simmons signing is ‘great’ for Darius Acuff, per Draymond Green originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a year away from the NBA, Ben Simmons has returned to the league on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings. Advertisement While the addition of the 30-year-old might not be a season-altering move for Sacramento, Warriors forward …

It turns out the Lakers are not in a hiring freeze. After spending the summer searching, the team has hired its second assistant general manager. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the team is hiring Eric Amsler from the Miami Heat. Advertisement Amsler served as the vice president of player personnel in Miami. Amsler held a number of roles in …

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Tyrese Samuel #17 of the Brooklyn Nets during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this …

Sixers pre-camp questions: What role will Jaylen Brown play on his new team? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers‘ new era is on deck. With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. Advertisement We first asked: Just how …

As you guys recently saw, we were looking to add to our staff here at Silver Screen & Roll as we head into a new season. We’ve found some exciting folks — whose bylines you might have seen popping up this wekk — who will be joining the site, some of which you may not know about and one you …

The Los Angeles Lakers are not lacking for offensive firepower throughout their perimeter rotation. Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are among the NBA’s foremost backcourts overall, especially offensively. Collin Sexton is a dynamite scorer off the bench. Quentin Grimes is a valuable floor-spacer who capably attacks closeouts. To compete for home-court advantage and a top-four seed out West, though, they …

Trey Kaufman-Renn accomplished just about everything a men’s college basketball player fcan do during his five seasons on the Purdue Boilermakers’ roster. Kaufman-Renn came off the bench as a redshirt freshman for the Boilermakers in the 2023 NCAA tournament when they became the second No. 1 seed to ever lose to a No. 16 seed in the first-round. The next …

BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 16: Tacko Fall #99 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics warm up before the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 16, 2021 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions …

Things are going well for the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, so I think it’s safe to touch on a topic from a time when things were much more…turbulent. The reason? Former Sixers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo has been hired as an advisor by Italian professional club BC Roma. First off, it’s nice for Bryan to still get the …

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Jarred Vanderbilt. It might be hard to believe, but with the massive overhaul of the Lakers roster this offseason, Jarred Vanderbilt is now …

As if they needed any burnishing after shepherding the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, Jalen Brunson’s “King of New York” superstar bona fides are about to get another boost: the kind that can only come from standing at home base to deliver a monologue at Studio 8H at 11:30 p.m. ET. That’s right: The …

Rutgers men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell revealed he has cancer. Pikiell announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9 he was not feeling 100% a few months ago and visited the team doctors, and after undergoing testing, he learned he has cancer. He did not disclose what type of cancer it was. Advertisement “I am incredibly grateful to my team of doctors at …

Kawhi Leonard got off with a slap on the wrist while the NBA brought the hammer down on the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer for circumventing the salary cap to pay him more. An agreement was in place to trade Leonard to Toronto, but the Raptors put that on hold, waiting to see the outcome and punishments from the NBA’s …

All-time great players achieve that status by continually defying norms, yet Father Time remains undefeated. James Harden will be remembered as one of the ten best guards in league history when all is said and done. His peak as a one-man offense in the 2010s with the Houston Rockets hasn’t been topped by many; neither has his incredible longevity. He’s …

As always, the Brew Hoop community came up big, posing some very thoughtful questions. Coaching, projections, perspective, roster construction, team priorities, and more. You hit ’em all. Here’s our takes; thanks for choppin’ it up. Coaching Harms: Where would you rank Taylor Jenkins right now vs the rest of the league Head coaches? Zac: This is such a hard question …

As we prepare to finalize our preseason SunsRank, it’s worth looking back at the list we’ve created so far.  Overall, I think it’s a solid reflection of where this franchise currently stands. The depth of the roster creates a bit of a bottleneck within the Pillars tier because it becomes difficult to separate players who bring completely different archetypes to …

Editor’s Note: One of the most fun parts of the Canis Hoopus of the past was the sheer creativity and eccentricity of the writers that would baffle and surprise me, but clearly carried the care and love that this site should be home to.It is my pleasure to introduce Anand Balasubrahmanyan, who embodies that concept perfectly. Please give him a …

We’re deep into the offseason early in September, but still the NBA news churns. With Bryson Graham and Kyle Korver both departing from the Hawks’ front office this offseason, the Hawks had spots to fill within their organizational structure. Now, on Tuesday, we hear about the status of the number two position next to new president Onsi Saleh. Advertisement The …

Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink came to San Antonio last season to catch a game. She recently shared a funny story with Sydel Curry-Lee on her Straight to Cam podcast. The moment involved her mom’s reaction to Devin Vassell three-pointer while in attendance at that Spurs game. “But the funniest thing was… Um, there’s this guy on the Spurs, his name …