Ryan Ward
@RyanWardLA
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Marcus Smart says on @ESPNLosAngeles that his decision to join the Lakers was about “getting back into that mode of being on a big stage, making an impact and helping the team win.”
Luka Doncic's Jordan Brand tour happens to stop by L.A. the day after he becomes eligible for an extension with the Lakers. lakersnation.com/lakers-news-lu…
Luka’s Jordan Brand tour includes a 1-on-1 tournament and hits LA on Aug. 3 👀
NYC. Chicago. LA. See you soon.
Doncic will be in Los Angeles next weekend. The Lakers are eligible to offer him a four-year contract extension north of $220 million starting Saturday.
NYC. Chicago. LA. See you soon.
The Lakers have signed RJ Davis, Eric Dixon, Arthur Kaluma and Augustus Marciulionis, the team announced. All are signed to Exhibit 10 deals.
The Lakers have signed RJ Davis, Eric Dixon, Arthur Kaluma and Augustus Marciulionis, the team announced. All are signed to Exhibit 10 deals.
Lakers announce the signings of RJ Davis, Eric Dixon, Arthur Kaluma and Augustas Marciulionis


Went into Happy Gilmore 2 thinking there was a good chance it’d be a disaster. I was WRONG! (Most sequels are crap, outside: T2, GF 2, Dark Knight, Empire Strikes Back & Aliens <- Not saying it’s in the same category, but I was pleasantly surprised. Props to @AdamSandler! Laughed…
Prime @LamarOdom 🔥🔥 One of my favorite Lakers squads! Elite chemistry
Reports out of Slovenia indicate Luka Doncic will sign a four-year extension with the #Lakers on Aug. 2. lakersnation.com/lakers-rumors-…
Wild times we live in lol
LeBron James’ legal team has issued cease-and-desist letters to people creating AI-generated videos depicting him as pregnant, leading to their Instagram accounts being banned, per 404media.co “At least three Instagram accounts that had garnered millions of views on…
D-Fish in the mix!
Six more talented names have joined the NBA on NBC and Peacock! Austin Rivers, Derek Fisher, Brian Scalabrine, Robbie Hummel, and Brad Daugherty join previously announced NBA veterans Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, and Grant Hill. Michael Grady joins Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, and…
We are LIVE! @TheOutletForum discussing Marcus Smart to Lakers, Dame returns to POR, & @RyanWardLA joins the show later on Tap into Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=d23fIx…
Live with The Outlet Forum! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Goodwin lands in PHX
The Phoenix Suns have claimed former Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin, waived by the Lakers to create roster space for Marcus Smart, is a gritty, upside pickup for the Suns backcourt.
The Lakers make it official that they've signed Christian Koloko to a two-way contract

Kyrie Irving defends Kobe Bryant’s legacy 🔥 (h/t @kyriecenterig)
Smart says Luka Doncic recruiting him was “big time.” He has not yet spoken to LeBron, who he called a “busy man” that he hopes to connect with at some point.
Rob Pelinka on Marcus Smart: "Adding a player like Marcus Smart to our roster allows us to compete at the highest level. Marcus epitomizes what it means to prioritize winning above all else - whether that's making huge plays on the defensive end or hitting critical shots in key…