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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, rear, and Anthony Davis (3) celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Oct. 11, 2020, file photo. Anthony Davis is finalizing a five-year contract worth up to $190 million to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, confirmed the terms of Davis' pending free agent deal to The Associated Press on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. One day after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Lakers through 2022-23, Davis committed to the Lakers through the 2024-25 season. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) **FILE**

Doubling up: Some NBA teams to stay longer in road cities

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, rear, and Anthony Davis (3) celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Oct. 11, 2020, file photo. Anthony Davis is finalizing a five-year contract worth up to $190 million to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, confirmed the terms of Davis' pending free agent deal to The Associated Press on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. One day after LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension with the Lakers through 2022-23, Davis committed to the Lakers through the 2024-25 season. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) **FILE**

Anthony Davis agrees to 5-year deal to return to Lakers

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first half in Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. LeBron James has agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. James' agency, Klutch Sports, confirmed the deal Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 during the first week of training camp for the NBA champions. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) **FILE**

LeBron James inks 2-year, $85 million extension with Lakers

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first half in Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. LeBron James has agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. James' agency, Klutch Sports, confirmed the deal Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 during the first week of training camp for the NBA champions. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Agent: LeBron inks 2-year, $85 million extension with Lakers

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Ready or not, NBA training camps are set to open once again

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2020, file photo, Toronto Raptors' Marc Gasol (33) looks to pass as Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III (44) defends in the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Los Angeles Lakers have signed veteran Spanish center Marc Gasol on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Los Angeles Lakers sign veteran Spanish center Marc Gasol

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) drives to the basket Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Harrell says he decided to move from the Clippers to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent partly because the champion Lakers pursued him much more aggressively. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Montrezl Harrell: Lakers wanted me more than Clippers did

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2020, file photo, Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard (0) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Leonard and Goran Dragic have both decided to return to the Eastern Conference champions, each telling The Associated Press on Friday evening, Nov. 20, 2020, that they have agreed to accept Miami’s offer of two-year deals -- the second year is a team option on both contracts -- to remain with the Heat. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Free agency opens: Fox and Kings agree on $163 million deal

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Washington forward Jaden McDaniels shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. McDaniels was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Lakers have quiet draft night ahead of big roster decisions

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

No fans at champion Lakers’ home games until further notice

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) and Anthony Davis (3) celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA’s return will be here before you know it. So too will load management.

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate outside of Staples Center, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Los Angeles, after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals to win the championship. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)

76 arrests as fans, some rowdy, cheer Lakers win in LA

Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) looks to pass against Los Angeles Lakers' Danny Green (14) and Alex Caruso (4) during the first half in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Butler loses last game in the bubble after memorable run

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

The Los Angeles Lakers players celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 103-88 in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bubble Kings: Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) takes a shot over Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk (9) during the second half in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pulls rebound away from Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Finals notebook: Lakers tie Celtics for most NBA titles

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Andre Iguodala (28) celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA Finals get intense, and Game 6 of Lakers-Heat looms

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler grimaces after getting fouled during the second half in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lakers didn’t like calls, but NBA says they were right ones

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo passes against the Miami Heat during the first half in Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Rondo, a champ in Boston, on brink of getting a Lakers ring

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press