January 8, 2025
TNT analyst Charles Barkley rips the Lakers after Los Angeles' 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers' defensive highlights have been bad during the 2024-25 NBA season. How much blame falls on Lakers head coach JJ Redick? Also, a new report suggests the Lakers have six “untouchable” players ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The Lakers Report breaks down all of this news plus the latest Jarred Vanderbilt injury news on this Los Angeles Lakers YouTube video!
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TNT's Charles Barkley on the Lakers:
“The Lakers proved what I've been saying. The Lakers stink, plain and simple. We have to talk about them because the media is infatuated with the Lakers, but they're not a good team.”
Rui Hachimura's 2024-25 stats:
- PPG: 12.5
- RPG: 5.3
- FG%: 48.2
- 3P%: 42.2
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Los Angeles Lakers highlights are fun to watch but do you learn anything? Watch these Lakers Report videos to sharpen your Lakers analysis:
- Lakers UPDATED Trade Targets After Dorian Finney-Smith Trade | Los Angeles Lakers Rumors - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdCUQ9SsXcg
- BREAKING: Lakers Trade D'Angelo Russell To Brooklyn Nets For Dorian Finney-Smith | Lakers News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s30HRyB0QSo
- Lakers IDEAL Trade Targets Ahead Of NBA Trade Deadline | Los Angeles Lakers Trade Rumors - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32YlL49QYjs
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Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus on the Lakers' cap situation:
“(The Lakers) Payroll is currently at $185.4 million for 15 guaranteed players (plus three two-ways), and the Lakers have been clear that they have no plans to exceed the league's second apron ($188.9 million).”
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- RED PEN TIME! Grade JJ Redick's first 36 games as the Lakers HC! A, B, C, D or F
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Los Angeles Lakers free agents:
- Jalen Hood-Schifino (G)
- Christian Wood (F)
- Jaxson Hayes (C)
- Cam Reddish (F)
- Christian Koloko (C)
Notable Lakers 2024-25 NBA season salaries:
- Gabe Vincent: $11.0 MM
- Jarred Vanderbilt: $10.7 MM
- Max Christie: $7.1 MM
- Jalen Hood-Schifino: $3.8 MM
- Christian Wood: $3.0 MM
- Jaxson Hayes: $2.4 MM
- Cam Reddish: $2.4 MM
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