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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Los Angeles Lakers' potential new lineup stats: LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton and more
One of the top-tier teams of the National Basketball Association, the Los Angeles Lakers, has agreed to add a promising player to its team. On a contract buyout, where the Portland Trail Blazers were ready to trade their star player, Deandre Ayton, the Lakers saw an opportunity and immediately agreed to recruit him to the team. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Considering their last performance in the 2024-2025 season, Deandre Ayton would be a potential addition. The former Trail Blazers player will join the team with the NBA legend, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic. The lineup is also going to feature Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. Now, let's have a look at the potential new Los Angeles Lakers roster lineup. LeBron James The NBA legend LeBron James is a star player for the Los Angeles Lakers. With his top-notch scores in the league, he is now referred to as the 'GOAT'. He has played 22 seasons for the Cavaliers, Heat, and Lakers. He has averaged 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,562 games. He has won 4 MVP awards, 4 Finals MVP awards, and 4 NBA Championships. Luka Doncic Los Angeles Lakers' shooting guard, Luka Doncic, has some amazing stats, which make him a top pick for the new lineup. He is a five-time All-Star, a five-time All-NBA First-Team Selection, and also won the Rookie of the Year award in 2019. He has averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 7.7 assists in 50 games during the 2024-2025 season. Austin Reaves Austin Reaves has played 4 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has achieved a career-high in points, assists, and rebounds while shooting efficiently. He has averaged 14.5 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 280 regular-season games. According to StatMamba, he became one of the only 10 players in the history of the Lakers to average 20 points and 5 assists in a single season. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Rui Hachimura Rui Hachimura is an instrumental player of the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the first-round Draft Pick in the 2019 NBA. He earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors and even won the NBA Championship with the Lakers. He averaged 14.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game with an impressive shooting skill. Deandre Ayton Born on July 23, 1998, the former Portland Trail Blazers star player, Deandre Ayton, has had a remarkable score in his career. During the 2024-2025 season, he averaged 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game across 40 contests. However, his career high will always be during the 2022-23 season when he played for the Phoenix Suns and scored 35 points. Also read:
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Greg Cote's Poll Dance: What's your level of support for Heat's Pat Riley? Vote now!
Miami Heat president Pat Riley speaks to the media during his season-ending press conference at Kaseya Center on May 9, 2025, in Miami. Note to readers: The Poll Dance and Hot Button Top 10 are taking next Sunday off for the long holiday weekend. See you back here with a new edition of each on July 13! Pat Riley since joining the Miami Heat in 1995, first as head coach and later as club president, has drafted Dwayne Wade, promoted Erik Spoelstra, signed LeBron James, and overseen three NBA championships -- among other successes and accomplishments that over 30 years have made him a towering figure in South Florida sports history. Advertisement But he is not above criticism. Now 80, Riley's Heat have not won it all since 2013, and the misses have outnumbered the hits lately in the whale-hunting category, most recently going after but failing to close a trade for Kevin Durant. I would hope Riley might still have the broad faith and support of most Heat fans. But you also see and hear lots of game-has-passed-him-by rhetoric on social media. So you be the judge, right here. Take our latest Poll Dance and vote for which option best reflects how you feel about Riley today. Vote as many times as you'd like or until your fingers ache. GREG COTE POLL DANCE: ON PAT RILEY:
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Mark Walter Acquires Majority Stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Businessman and philanthropist Mark Walter has reached an agreement with the Buss Family Trust to acquire a majority stake in the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Jeanie Buss will remain governor of the franchise and continue to oversee all team operations on a day-to-day basis for the foreseeable future. 'The Buss family is deeply honored to have looked after this incredible organization for almost half a century,' said Buss. 'From the day our father purchased the Lakers, we have been determined to deliver what the City of Los Angeles deserves and demands: a team that is committed to winning – relentlessly – and to doing so with passion and with style.' Buss continued, 'I have gotten to know Mark very well over time and been delighted to learn how he shares those same values. For the last four years, Mark has been an excellent partner to us, and we are thrilled to keep working with him to continue the Lakers' extraordinary legacy.' Walter has been a minority owner of the Lakers since 2021. He is Chairman and CEO of TWG Global, a diversified holding company he leads with Co-Chairman Thomas Tull, and has ownership interests in several professional sports teams and organizations, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, the Billie Jean King Cup, the new Cadillac Formula 1 Team, and the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). 'The Lakers have long been one of the most iconic franchises in sports,' said Walter. 'Since Dr. Jerry Buss first purchased the team in 1979, they have truly set the standard for basketball in one era after another, which is why you can find people anywhere in the world wearing Lakers shirts and jerseys.' Walter continued, 'I admire what he, Jeanie and the Buss family have built, and I know how much this special organization matters to Southern Californians and to sports fans everywhere. I also have tremendous respect for Jeanie's continued commitment to maintaining the Lakers' long-term vision and elite status, and I'm excited to work with her on the next era.' In the 46 years the Buss family has owned the Lakers, the team has won 11 NBA Championships, far more than any other NBA team over that span. Their rosters during this time have featured world-famous talents such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James and Luka Doncic, in addition to noted coaches and executives such as Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, Jerry West and Bill Sharman. The Lakers opened the state-of-the-art UCLA Health Training Center in 2017 in El Segundo, CA. In 2020, seven years after Dr. Buss died, Jeanie Buss became the first female controlling owner to lead a team to an NBA Championship. The sale is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions including obtaining NBA approval. Guggenheim Securities is serving as financial advisor to Walter, with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP acting as legal advisor. ArentFox Schiff LLP is serving as legal advisor to the Los Angeles Lakers and Buss. About Mark Walter Mark Walter is Chairman and CEO of TWG Global, a diversified holding company that spans the worlds of financial services; insurance; AI and related technologies; sports, media and entertainment; lending and corporate finance; and merchant banking. He and his partners commit a significant portion of profits to promoting stronger communities, equitable opportunity and access, education, and conservation. Through the Walter Family Foundation, he champions the protection of wildlife and the preservation of natural habitats around the world. Walter serves as a trustee of Creighton University, Northwestern University, the Explorers Club, the Field Museum, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. About the Los Angeles Lakers The Lakers will enter their 78th season of competition in 2025-2026. The team has reached the postseason 65 times in franchise history including 32 trips to the NBA finals and 17 championships. The Lakers were founded in Minneapolis in 1947, moved to Los Angeles ahead of the 1960-61 season, and were bought by Dr. Jerry Buss in 1979. Today, the Lakers are governed by Jeanie Buss, who, in 2020, became the first female controlling owner of an NBA Championship team. The Lakers play their home games at Arena in downtown Los Angeles and practice at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo.
Mint
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA Championship Parade: Date, time, route and where to watch historic celebration
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Championships to claim their first major professional title since the franchise relocated to the city in 2008. Led by Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and All-Star Jalen Williams, the Thunder's win has sparked excitement. To honour this milestone by the team, Oklahoma City is hosting a parade on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Here's everything you need to know about this historic event. Oklahoma City Thunder's journey began in the 2005-06 season when the New Orleans Hornets temporarily relocated to the city after Hurricane Katrina. Despite early struggles, the Thunder quickly became strong contenders with stars like Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. However, they failed to experience the championship glory. In 2012, the Thunder were defeated by the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. The following year, Westbrook's playoff injury ended their hopes. In the year 2016, the team led the Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals but eventually lost. Now, after years of hardwork, the Thunder and their fans finally have their winning moment. The Oklahoma City Thunder championship parade is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 11:30 AM ET. The 90-minute event will have a route starting at NW 10th Street and N. Harvey Avenue, which will head to the south on N. Harvey to NW 5th Street and then to the west towards N. Walker Avenue. The longest stretch runs along N. Walker Avenue through Bicentennial Park to SW 3rd Street, ending near Scissortail Park on N. Robinson Avenue. The City manager Craig Freeman advised attendees to expect large crowds, recommending they bring refillable water bottles and snacks. 'Bring refillable water bottles and packaged food or snacks,' Freeman told KFOR. Before the parade, the Thunder will host a private event at Paycom Center, which will be broadcast on local news channels, the team's app, and their YouTube channel, according to The Oklahoman. The live streaming will be available on the Thunder's website. As Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and their teammates ride through downtown, they will meet the fans who never stopped believing in the team.
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Magic Johnson goes viral after giving his definition of a superstar
Magic Johnson goes viral after giving his definition of a superstar Magic Johnson defines a superstar - "A person who can go on the road and sell the building out." — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 12, 2025 If there is someone who knows what it means to be a superstar, it's Magic Johnson. The Spartan legend was one of the biggest stars the NBA has ever seen, leading the 'Showtime' Lakers to five NBA Championships and winning three NBA MVP awards along with an Olympic Gold Medal as part of the Dream Team, the most famous US basketball Olympic squad. On Friday, Magic Johnson made some major waves on the internet, when he was on ESPN's First Take across from Stephen A. Smith. Smith asked Magic Johnson to define a superstar for him, a topic that is infamously debated quite often on the program. Magic gave a concise answer: 'Someone who can go on the road and sell the building out.' You can watch the full clip below: I think this one is up for debate. I think this statement probably was more applicable before the days of League Pass and expanded TV deals for the NBA where you couldn't turn on your TV and see these guys play every night, but that's just my opinion. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.
