April 2014 Los Angeles Lakers Wiretap

Dario Saric Will Come To NBA Immediately If Drafted By Celtics, Lakers

May 29, 2014 1:29 PM

Dario Saric reportedly is willing to come to the NBA immediately if he's drafted by either the Boston Celtics or Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from David Pick.

Saric is a 20-year-old Croatian point forward.

Saric is currently slotted to go ninth overall in the latest DraftExpress mock.

Gary Dzen/Boston Globe

Tags: Dario Saric, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, International, NBA Draft General

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Kurt Rambis Interviews With Lakers

May 27, 2014 5:39 PM

Kurt Rambis has interviewed with the Los Angeles Lakers for their head coaching vacancy.

Rambis served as an assistant coach under Mike D'Antoni this season.

The Lakers are also expected to interview Alvin Gentry and Lionel Hollins on Wednesday and Thursday.

Mike Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Lakers To Interview Alvin Gentry

May 26, 2014 1:10 PM

Alvin Gentry has been added to the Los Angeles Lakers' list of head coaching candidates.

Gentry spoke with Mitch Kupchak on the phone last Friday and will have an interview on Wednesday.

Gentry has also interviewed for the head coaching job with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz.

The Lakers became more interested in talking with Gentry after speaking with several coaches who are very high on him, especially his ability to coach offense.

Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Lionel Hollins To Interview For Lakers' Coach Opening

May 25, 2014 1:29 PM

Lionel Hollins has emerged as a head coaching candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers and the team plans to interview him later this week, according to sources.

The Lakers have also interviewed Mike Dunleavy Sr. and Byron Scott.

Hollins reached the postseason in each of his final three seasons as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies before being let go due to acrimony between he and the front office.

Like Lakers' management, Kobe Bryant is hopeful that the franchise finds a coach with a proven track record.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Byron Scott Believes He's Perfect Fit To Coach Lakers

May 23, 2014 4:37 PM

Byron Scott said Friday that he believes he is the perfect fit to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Scott played 11 of his 14 NBA seasons with the Lakers and spent his final season playing alongside Kobe Bryant.

Scott confirmed he recently interviewed for the Lakers' coaching vacancy.

Max & Marcellus/ESPN Radio

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Lakers Interview Byron Scott

May 21, 2014 8:55 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers interviewed Byron Scott on Tuesday for their head coach position.

Scott has previously coached with the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Scott was a key member of the Lakers' title runs in the 1980s.

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Lakers Interview Mike Dunleavy Sr.

May 21, 2014 2:16 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers held an interview with Mike Dunleavy Sr. for their head coaching vacancy.

Dunleavy has 17 seasons of experience as an NBA head coach, including stops with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, along with the Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers.

Dunleavy stepped down from his role with the Clippers during the 2010 season.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Cavaliers Win NBA Lottery; Bucks Pick 2nd, 76ers 3rd

May 20, 2014 9:22 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA Lottery for the third time in four seasons.

Chad Ford of ESPN wrote before the lottery announcement that the Cavaliers would likely take Jabari Parker with the first overall pick if they won the lottery, but a source told him afterwards that Andrew Wiggins is the preferred pick. DraftExpress also has Wiggins as the top pick in their post-lottery mock.

1. Cavaliers

2. Bucks

3. 76ers

4. Magic

5. Jazz

6. Celtics

7. Lakers

8. Kings

9. Hornets

10. 76ers

11. Nuggets

12. Magic

13. Wolves

14. Suns

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Tags: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia Sixers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Kevin Ollie, UConn Agree To Extension Worth $3M Per Season

May 19, 2014 6:17 PM

Kevin Ollie and UConn have agreed upon a contract extension worth $3 million annually.

Ollie led the Huskies to the 2014 National Championship.

Ollie had received interest from NBA teams.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly never made a formal inquiry into Ollie, and the Cleveland Cavaliers were the most aggressive suitor among a number of NBA teams.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, UConn Huskies, NCAA, NCAA Misc Rumor

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Love Trade Interest Coming From Same Teams As Garnett In 2007

May 19, 2014 2:08 PM

History is repeating itself in the form of the Minnesota Timberwolves trading away a perennial All-Star power forward named Kevin.

In 2007, the Wolves traded away Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics. The Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls were the teams to be closely rumored to discussing a trade with the Wolves.

In 2014, the Wolves appear likely to trade away Kevin Love. The parties likely to be involved are a virtual repeat of those 2007 trade discussions. The Celtics, Warriors, Lakers, Suns and Bulls have all been mentioned as interested parties. The Houston Rockets have also been added to the mix in these discussions.

The New York Knicks were also interested in Garnett back in 2007, but like their interest in Love this time around, they don't appear to have enough trade assets to become a realistic partner.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Kevin Love, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA B-Ball IQ

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Wolves Ready To Examine Kevin Love Trades For First Time

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Lakers Will Consult With Kobe On Head Coach But He Won't Have Say

Andy Katz/ESPN

Kevin Ollie Receives Inquiries From NBA Teams As UConn Extension Progresses

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Lakers To Soon Begin Preliminary Interviews Of Coaching Candidates

Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Pau Gasol Prioritizes Contenders In Free Agency, Believes Bulls Could Be 'Interesting Team'

James Barragan/Los Angeles Times

Kobe On Considering Clippers In 2004: Was Sterling Willing To Spend?

Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Kobe 'Didn't Care About' D'Antoni's Departure, Seeks Active Role In Picking New Coach

Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Roy Williams Believes He Belongs Solely As College Coach

FOX Sports Radio

Lakers Would Like To Interview Roy Williams

Mike Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

Kevin Ollie Willing To Listen To Interest From NBA

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Lakers Interested In Tom Thibodeau

Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Lakers To Interview Karl, Jeff Van Gundy, Scott, Rambis

Mike Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

Calipari 'Wouldn't, Couldn't Leave This Group' Of Kentucky Players

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Lakers To Reach Out To Kevin Ollie, John Calipari

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