Lakers' Dennis Schröder Says His Agent 'Talked to All NBA Clubs' Before LAL Contract

A one-on-one conversation with Gary Trent Jr. outside the Raptors locker room one morning this week is momentarily interrupted by the smiling presence of Darko Rajakovic. "This is my guy," he says, patting Trent on the chest. "Don't write anything bad about my guy." It was just a quick moment and had little to do with the reason for chatting with…

The Los Angeles Lakers have shown their trust in all the young stars who helped them make a run to the Western Conference Finals last season. Rob Pelinka gave a sizable contract extension to several upcoming stars, including Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, and D'Angelo Russell. 6'9 Power Forward Jarred Vanderbilt also bagged a 4-year $48 million…

Article written by: Jack Pilgrim Get paid, Jarred Vanderbilt. Emerging as a go-to defensive option for the Los Angeles Lakers, the franchise has decided to sign the 24-year-old forward to a lucrative extension. The deal? Four years, $48 million, fully guaranteed with a player option in the fourth year. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Erika…

After two months of consideration, conversations, and background checks, the Los Angeles Lakers finally came to terms with free-agent center Christian Wood. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers and Wood agreed to a two-year, $5.7 million veteran minimum contract with the second year as a player option. He'll earn about $2.71…

The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Wood to a two-year, $5.7 million contract, according to sources. His new deal includes a $3.036 million player option for 2024-25. Wood, 27, made 17 starts in 67 appearances with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-10 center averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists,…

Christian Wood is a free agent no longer. After two months of sitting around in the free agency pool, forward/center Christian Wood has signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $5.7 million total. In that contract is a player option for Year 2, which underlines what most anticipated Wood doing: He's betting on himself this…

The Nets and free agent big man Harry Giles are in agreement on a one-year deal, agent Daniel Hazan tells Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report (). The financial terms of the deal have yet to be revealed, but it's a safe bet it will be worth the veteran's minimum and it's extremely unlikely to be guaranteed. Giles was the 20th overall pick in the…

The Hornets are signing free agent guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year contract, agents Sam Rose and Olivier Mazet tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (). Wojnarowski says that Ntilikina's deal will be partially guaranteed, while Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer () hears that it will be non-guaranteed - we'll have to wait for more clarity on the…

This summer, we have seen Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers organization put on a clinic when it comes to free agency. The Lakers teams of the past have been lopsided in many ways, but not this year. The 2021-22 roster was lopsided in regard to age, with the team's average age being right below 30 years old. The roster the following…

NBA free agency opened up on June 30, and right away, teams began spending money on what many believed to be a weaker free-agent class. Nonetheless, over $1 billion was spent on new contracts in the first hours of teams being able to negotiate with players and the biggest winners ended up being Fred VanVleet and some of the top picks from the 2020…

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed former New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose to a two-year, $6.55 million contract, per sources. Rose, 34, was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft out of the University of Memphis. In the 2007-08 season with the Tigers, the guard averaged 14.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per…

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eventful free agency period, but the team cannot keep everyone as promising guard Lonnie Walker is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Walker joins Dennis Schroder as two key Lakers players who have now departed in free agency. "Free agent Lonnie Walker has agreed to a one year deal with…

The Lakers have locked in a baker's dozen of players, edifying their existing roster through the draft and free agency, doing away with almost all uncertainty surrounding their 2023-24 roster. At this point, we can be fairly confident of what the Lakers' roster will look come opening night. Here's how things have shaped up so far: Starting…

Last offseason, the Lakers placed a focus on getting younger, quicker and more athletic. Troy Brown Jr. was a symbol of that, a young wing that didn't have things work out for him at his previous stops and was looking for a chance to prove himself in Los Angeles. The Lakers were betting low on Brown with a veteran's minimum contract and he…

Everyone involved in NBA free agency comes prepared for cutthroat negotiations, posturing, uncertainty and stress-induced ulcers. All parties know the process can be unpleasant. However, even the most steely-eyed executives and well-prepared players squirm a little extra when it comes to restricted free agency. The whole process seems designed for…

The Lakers dominated on their home floor in Game 3, picking up a one-game advantage on the series and setting up our Warriors vs. Lakers prediction for Game 4. There's always value in the player props market, and I see two players with points props that show value. Schröder continues to find opportunities against the Warriors. He's now eclipsed 10…

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the favorites to land one of the best point guards in the NBA. According to the latest odds from Sportsbetting.ag, the Lakers have the fifth-best odds (+600) to acquire Fred VanVleet. The Toronto Raptors All-Star can become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines his 2023-24 player option worth $22.8…

The Lakers find themselves as huge underdogs for Monday night's game in Denver against the Nuggets. The Lakers entered the day with a tall task ahead of them, taking on the Western Conference's No. 1 seed in Denver. Things only got worse when LeBron James was downgraded to questionable, and then shortly after ruled out with left ankle…

Your Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to avoid a brutal 0-6 start to the 2022-23 season. Unfortunately, they'll be suiting up against the Denver Nuggets for the second time this week, who effectively outplayed them 110-99 on Wednesday in Denver. At least Los Angeles will be getting some reinforcements. It turns out that power forward/center Anthony…

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a slow start in the 2022-23 season, and their guard play remains a major issue. The team is shooting a league worst 21.2 percent from beyond the arc over its first three games, and Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley have provided very little outside scoring early on for L.A. One man that could help fix…

Even though Victor Wembanyama's chances of becoming a Los Angeles Laker anytime soon are essentially non-existent (even if L.A. were to tank this year, they would still have to swap their draft pick with the New Orleans Pelicans, provided it was better). But the anticipated top pick in the 2023 NBA draft could still help Los Angeles -- albeit…

Dennis Schroder has missed the start of camp for the Los Angeles Lakers but is expected to join the team soon to get his second stint in purple and gold underway. Schroder has been dealing with visa issues, which has kept him in Germany for the opening days of training camp. He'll also miss the team's first preseason game on Monday against the…

Last season the Los Angeles Lakers began the season as both the favorites to win the Western Conference and the NBA Championship. The addition of Russell Westbrook to the tandem of Anthony Davis and LeBron James was simply too much for the oddsmakers to ignore. They opened the year+350 to win the conference and a ridiculous+500 to take home their…

The Los Angeles Lakers turned to a familiar face to boost their backcourt depth ahead of the start of training camp. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Dennis Schröder will sign a one-year, $2.64 million deal to return to Los Angeles. Schröder was one of the last notable players still waiting to find a home in free agency. He becomes…

On Thursday, the NBA finalized the trade sending Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz and Patrick Beverley to the Los Angeles Lakers. The news, reported on Wednesday, garnered a range of emotions and takes from Lakers fans. At first glance, THT+SJ seems like a lot to give up for the 34-year-old Beverley if a follow-up move,…