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Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Bronny James speaks during the NBA basketball team's news conference in El Segundo, Calif., Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

James’ son says he’ll be able to handle ‘amplified’ pressure of playing for Lakers

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Southern California's Bronny James (6) brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. It’s unclear where the son of NBA great LeBron James might land in this month’s NBA draft. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) **FILE**

The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Southern California's Bronny James (6) brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. It’s unclear where the son of NBA great LeBron James might land in this month’s NBA draft. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) **FILE**

Bronny James, son of LeBron, taken by Lakers with 55th pick

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

JJ Redick speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball team Monday, June 24, 2024, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Duke alum claims Lakers coach JJ Redick called her a racial slur

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

J.J. Redick arrives for Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Lakers to hire Redick as their new coach

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

UConn head coach Dan Hurley speaks to the media during a news conference ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. Dan Hurley said in a radio appearance Thursday, June 13, that his rejection of a six-year, $70 million offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t a “leverage play” because he had already agreed to new contract with UConn.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Hurley says in interview that rejecting the Lakers’ offer to stay at UConn wasn’t a ‘leverage play’

Associated Press

West, Bryant were a match from Day 1, and the Lakers reaped the benefits

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Southern California's Bronny James (6) drives up the court against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. NBA teams were told Monday, May 13, 2024, that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/John Locher) **FILE**

Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) checks the scoreboard in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) checks the scoreboard in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LeBron James, Darvin Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, questions an out of bounds call as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson looks on during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion Denver

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

LeBron James rants at NBA’s replay center for calls, Lakers lose on buzzer-beater, trail Denver 2-0

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

LeBron James, Lakers secure playoff berth with 110-106 win over Pelicans

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra gestures during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) **FILE**

NBA play-in field is set with four games

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots against Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Washington. James was called for a flagrant foul. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Davis leads Lakers to eighth win in nine games, scores 35 points in win over Wizards

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Ankle issue will prevent LeBron James from playing Tuesday in Lakers’ game with Bucks

Associated Press

A statue in honor of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is displayed after being unveiled in a ceremony outside the NBA basketball team's arena, Feb. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. The Lakers say they're planning to fix a handful of errors on the base of the statue of Kobe Bryant unveiled last month outside their arena. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Lakers to fix slew of typos on base of Kobe Bryant statue

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5), Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) wait for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Anthony Davis bullies Timberwolves with 27 points, 25 rebounds in Lakers’ 120-109 victory

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, dunks as Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, center, and guard Terance Mann defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron James leads huge fourth-quarter comeback as Lakers beat Clippers

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times