LA Lakers assistant coach Nate McMillan compared Luka Doncic's drastic body transformation to Michael Jordan's in 1990. Jordan and the Chicago Bulls suffered three consecutive playoff losses to the Detroit Pistons. Simply put, they were bullied out of the gym by the overwhelming physicality of the Isaiah Thomas-led veteran team. Ad Jordan and Co. put
Luka Doncic is wise and mature beyond his age as a basketball player. That's what comes from being a young player among grown men, which was his case during his days at Real Madrid. Ad Now, with plenty of emotional weight on his shoulders and another international tournament ahead of him, the LA Lakers superstar
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Novak Djokovic is set to return for the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh this October, leaving fans and celebrities reacting to the king-themed promotional poster. The Serb is confirmed to compete on October 15, 16, and 18 at the ANB Arena during Riyadh Season. Ad On Wednesday, August 6, Saudi Arabian sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been a very busy man this offseason. First, he attended a retreat with monks at a Shaolin Temple, with no technology and a fully shaved head. Now, he's adding more to the mix by training with Kevin Garnett. Ad Garnett teased the meeting by sharing a picture of
LA Lakers assistant coach Nate McMillan compared Luka Doncic's drastic body transformation to Michael Jordan's in 1990. Jordan and the Chicago Bulls suffered three consecutive playoff losses to the Detroit Pistons. Simply put, they were bullied out of the gym by the overwhelming physicality of the Isaiah Thomas-led veteran team. Ad Jordan and Co. put
Luka Doncic is wise and mature beyond his age as a basketball player. That's what comes from being a young player among grown men, which was his case during his days at Real Madrid. Ad Now, with plenty of emotional weight on his shoulders and another international tournament ahead of him, the LA Lakers superstar
Tommy Paul had a hilarious reaction to his fiancée Paige Lorenze's latest promotional post in collaboration with Tennis Channel. With the hard-court season already upon us, Lorenze used this moment to promote her partnership with the broadcasting channel. Ad On Wednesday, she posted a video in which she can be seen going through the dashboard
Novak Djokovic is set to return for the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh this October, leaving fans and celebrities reacting to the king-themed promotional poster. The Serb is confirmed to compete on October 15, 16, and 18 at the ANB Arena during Riyadh Season. Ad On Wednesday, August 6, Saudi Arabian sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been a very busy man this offseason. First, he attended a retreat with monks at a Shaolin Temple, with no technology and a fully shaved head. Now, he's adding more to the mix by training with Kevin Garnett. Ad Garnett teased the meeting by sharing a picture of
LA Lakers assistant coach Nate McMillan compared Luka Doncic's drastic body transformation to Michael Jordan's in 1990. Jordan and the Chicago Bulls suffered three consecutive playoff losses to the Detroit Pistons. Simply put, they were bullied out of the gym by the overwhelming physicality of the Isaiah Thomas-led veteran team. Ad Jordan and Co. put
Luka Doncic is wise and mature beyond his age as a basketball player. That's what comes from being a young player among grown men, which was his case during his days at Real Madrid. Ad Now, with plenty of emotional weight on his shoulders and another international tournament ahead of him, the LA Lakers superstar
Tommy Paul had a hilarious reaction to his fiancée Paige Lorenze's latest promotional post in collaboration with Tennis Channel. With the hard-court season already upon us, Lorenze used this moment to promote her partnership with the broadcasting channel. Ad On Wednesday, she posted a video in which she can be seen going through the dashboard
Novak Djokovic is set to return for the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh this October, leaving fans and celebrities reacting to the king-themed promotional poster. The Serb is confirmed to compete on October 15, 16, and 18 at the ANB Arena during Riyadh Season. Ad On Wednesday, August 6, Saudi Arabian sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been a very busy man this offseason. First, he attended a retreat with monks at a Shaolin Temple, with no technology and a fully shaved head. Now, he's adding more to the mix by training with Kevin Garnett. Ad Garnett teased the meeting by sharing a picture of
LA Lakers assistant coach Nate McMillan compared Luka Doncic's drastic body transformation to Michael Jordan's in 1990. Jordan and the Chicago Bulls suffered three consecutive playoff losses to the Detroit Pistons. Simply put, they were bullied out of the gym by the overwhelming physicality of the Isaiah Thomas-led veteran team. Ad Jordan and Co. put
Luka Doncic is wise and mature beyond his age as a basketball player. That's what comes from being a young player among grown men, which was his case during his days at Real Madrid. Ad Now, with plenty of emotional weight on his shoulders and another international tournament ahead of him, the LA Lakers superstar
Tommy Paul had a hilarious reaction to his fiancée Paige Lorenze's latest promotional post in collaboration with Tennis Channel. With the hard-court season already upon us, Lorenze used this moment to promote her partnership with the broadcasting channel. Ad On Wednesday, she posted a video in which she can be seen going through the dashboard
Novak Djokovic is set to return for the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh this October, leaving fans and celebrities reacting to the king-themed promotional poster. The Serb is confirmed to compete on October 15, 16, and 18 at the ANB Arena during Riyadh Season. Ad On Wednesday, August 6, Saudi Arabian sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been a very busy man this offseason. First, he attended a retreat with monks at a Shaolin Temple, with no technology and a fully shaved head. Now, he's adding more to the mix by training with Kevin Garnett. Ad Garnett teased the meeting by sharing a picture of
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The LA Lakers could reunite former Dallas Mavericks teammates Luka Doncic and Dante Exum in Hollywood. While the Lakers’ biggest and most pressing need is to add size at center and depth at wings, a veteran guard could come in handy. Exum, if affordable, would have instant chemistry with Doncic following their multi-year stint with the Mavericks.
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Lakers insider Anthony Irvin reported on Monday (via Lakers Better):
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The Lakers are going to be interested in Dante Exum for the veteran minimum
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Exum became an unrestricted free agent following the 2024-25 season. The Australian played 20 games due to multiple injuries. He averaged 8.7 points, 2.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds per outing. Dante Exum’s playmaking and 47.2% shooting from deep over the last two seasons could be invaluable assets GM Rob Pelinka could add to the team.
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If the LA Lakers do acquire Exum, he will likely be their third-string point guard behind Luka Doncic and Gabe Vincent. Exum’s minutes might be hard to come by as LeBron James and Austin Reaves often handle playmaking duties when Doncic is not on the floor. Still, at a minimum salary, he could be a solid addition to the team.
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NBA insider thinks Dante Exum or De’Anthony Melton could be a good fit for LA Lakers
Dante Exum isn’t the only veteran guard linked to the LA Lakers. NBA insider Jovan Buha speculated that the team could add another perimeter player via the veteran’s minimum.
Buha said this in his podcast a month ago about potential guards the Lakers could target in the offseason.
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“Dante Exum, a former Rob Pelinka client. For Exum, I view him more as a fit guard. I would not want him as the primary addition. Melton, there’s some risk with him coming off an injury, but I think he’s an upside player for a veteran minimum contract who could outperform it.”
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Buha added that the Lakers might need a “Max Christie” type player, a combo guard who could provide shooting and defense. The NBA analyst could see Exum or Melton stepping into those roles.
The offseason is still long, and Rob Pelinka could do more than just guards on veteran minimum contracts. For now, Exum and Melton are two of the hottest names linked to the LA Lakers.
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LA Lakers assistant coach Nate McMillan compared Luka Doncic's drastic body transformation to Michael Jordan's in 1990. Jordan and the Chicago Bulls suffered three consecutive playoff losses to the Detroit Pistons. Simply put, they were bullied out of the gym by the overwhelming physicality of the Isaiah Thomas-led veteran team. Ad Jordan and Co. put
Luka Doncic is wise and mature beyond his age as a basketball player. That's what comes from being a young player among grown men, which was his case during his days at Real Madrid. Ad Now, with plenty of emotional weight on his shoulders and another international tournament ahead of him, the LA Lakers superstar
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been a very busy man this offseason. First, he attended a retreat with monks at a Shaolin Temple, with no technology and a fully shaved head. Now, he's adding more to the mix by training with Kevin Garnett. Ad Garnett teased the meeting by sharing a picture of
LA Lakers assistant coach Nate McMillan compared Luka Doncic's drastic body transformation to Michael Jordan's in 1990. Jordan and the Chicago Bulls suffered three consecutive playoff losses to the Detroit Pistons. Simply put, they were bullied out of the gym by the overwhelming physicality of the Isaiah Thomas-led veteran team. Ad Jordan and Co. put
Luka Doncic is wise and mature beyond his age as a basketball player. That's what comes from being a young player among grown men, which was his case during his days at Real Madrid. Ad Now, with plenty of emotional weight on his shoulders and another international tournament ahead of him, the LA Lakers superstar
Tommy Paul had a hilarious reaction to his fiancée Paige Lorenze's latest promotional post in collaboration with Tennis Channel. With the hard-court season already upon us, Lorenze used this moment to promote her partnership with the broadcasting channel. Ad On Wednesday, she posted a video in which she can be seen going through the dashboard
Novak Djokovic is set to return for the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh this October, leaving fans and celebrities reacting to the king-themed promotional poster. The Serb is confirmed to compete on October 15, 16, and 18 at the ANB Arena during Riyadh Season. Ad On Wednesday, August 6, Saudi Arabian sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh