More than his statistical output, the 20-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James played with more confidence. During his matchup with Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg at the start of the Las Vegas Summer League, he defended with tenacity and showed the mindset that he wants to stop the best player on the court.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are two teams with much-improved rosters this offseason, so we analyze which team would win in a 7-game series

The Los Angeles Lakers have bolstered their roster by signing undrafted rookie Chris Manon and re-signing Christian Koloko to two-way contracts. These additions emphasize the Lakers' commitment to building a tougher,

Rising to third all-time on the scoring list, Kobe Bryant was drafted by the Lakers out of Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania in 1997. He quickly became a star, dueling with Michael Jordan in his first All-Star Game in 1998 and teaming with Shaquille O’Neal to bring Los Angeles a three-peat (2000, 2001, 2002).

A look at the season for former Los Angeles Lakers two-way forward Armel Traoré, who had flashed some potential but was ultimately released.

Star, may join a big-market team. He reportedly wants to play in New York or Los Angeles. His buyout with Utah Jazz is pending. Buyouts usually happen when a player has a destination. Love could reunite with LeBron James.