On Wednesday, the Lakers received some positive news in the defensive department as ESPN's Shams Charania reported that defensive specialist Jarred Vanderbilt is set to make his season debut on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving passed another huge scoring milestone with a bucket against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

The Lakers coach is one of those who tragically lost his home in the LA fires as the fires continue to rage on.

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The game will honor the strength and spirit of Los Angeles as relief and recovery efforts begin for those impacted by the recent wildfires.

One man who played on some dynastic Lakers teams of the past feels the current Lakers can end up with a high seed in the Western Conference.

The Dallas Mavericks may need to add another big man to help manage the workload of Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford, especially because the former is dealing with an ankle injury. With that said,

Unfortunately, Los Angeles went all-out for Russell Westbrook in the 2021 offseason, forcing the organization to send Kuzma to Washington in a blockbuster trade. While Kuzma’s efficiency hasn’t been impressive with the Wizards, Kuzma’s first three seasons with Washington were solid, as the Utah product averaged over 16 points per contest.

This mock trade involving the Lakers and two other teams would give the Purple and Gold a very good all-around center who is reportedly now avaialble.