Cooper spent his entire NBA career with the Lakers, appearing in 873 regular-season games with the franchise. Though Cooper was mostly utilized in a reserve role, that didn’t stop him from being a key piece in a Lakers organization that won plenty of titles during the 1980s.

Former Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton was introduced as a new member of the Los Angeles Lakers this week. During the press conference, Ayton said he learned a lot during his two seasons in Portland but was looking forward to winning with the Lakers.

Paul Pierce is not too excited about the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Deandre Ayton. The former NBA All-Star expected more from the Los Angeles Lakers, but the team has had a relatively quiet summer thus far.

The National Basketball Association announced the two HBCU basketball teams participating at the 2026 HBCU Classic game.

DeMarre Carroll will serve as the coach of the Phoenix Suns’ NBA 2K26 Summer League team. A former prep standout at John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham who played 11 seasons in the NBA, Carroll is as assistant on the staff of new Phoenix coach Jordan Ott.

HoopsHype picked the 79 best NBA players but former Jacksonville University and 11-time pro All-Star Artis Gilmore didn't make it.

NBA teams generally try to acquire All-Star players in their quest for a title. However, these teams won titles despite having few All-Stars.

NBA is abuzz with a potential blockbuster trade involving LeBron James. The Lakers are reportedly considering a three-team deal with the Mavericks and Jazz. Dallas would unite James with former teammates Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.