L.Z Hunter

Hunter. NBA Blogger, Father, Artist. Lakers lifer. I create GIFs, manage wealth, & make more sense than your normal fan #LakersNation #WarDamnEagle #KobeForever

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Lakers medical staff so damn good even other players get a boost to their health when the Lakers come to town.

[🏆LakersGuru🏆 @GuruLakers]

Jarrett Allen is questionable.

He has not played since November 25.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

42 year old Bron and 38 year old Steph 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Repeat!

[🦉 Vino @VinoUncorked]

Bleacher Report believes LeBron James will sign a 2yr / $30m offer with the Golden State Warriors to compete for a title at the end of his career with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, and Kristaps Porzingis.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Oh wow, I never thought about how well Kawhi would fit in Detroit.

[𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 @the_det_times]

REPORT: The Clippers would likely request Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson in any trade that lands Kawhi Leonard in Detroit, per @HunterPatterson.

(h/t @APH00PS)

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

As long as Alabama continues to lose fuck all this he talking about.

[Fox News @FoxNews]

Legendary former Alabama football coach Nick Saban issues a stark warning on the devastating trajectory of college sports under current NIL rules.

"It's become an arms race, who spends the most has got the best chance to win.”

“But I think it's a race to the bottom because if you don't spend to win, you lose your fan base and you don't have any revenue."

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Between this and the Lebron thing I’m a few star performances from him away from saying #FutureLaker

[Tsoj @TsojBall]

AJ Dybansta says watching Luka Doncic play in person was the greatest performance he's ever seen

" I watch Luka live and that was the probably the craziest single performance I've ever seen. It was 40 point triple double, and it was EASY."

(Via @NoChillGilZero)

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Once again, the women were right, take podcast away from men.

[dank @cptdankkk]

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul says $200 million isn't as much money as athletes think

"I got guys, 22, making $200 million over the next four or five years. I'm constantly telling them that's not a lot of money based upon where you're starting, because you're starting from zero"

"How do we understand how to compound that. Everyone's not going to play into their 40s. They're done when they're 33. They're paying a 51–55% tax"

"Not to mention jeans today, the ones they want that they're buying in excess, which they probably don't really need, cost $2,000"

"No athlete can afford to fly private all the time, yet we see so many athletes on Instagram flying private"

"I fly Delta. I cannot afford to fly private, and that's okay with me. I'm just trying to get where I'm trying to go to make the money. I'm not trying to spend the money"

"The times I do fly private, you will never see it on Instagram because it's not for show"

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

I agree, but I think the Lakers just need more spacing, gravity guys, and reliable shooting overall. Even if someone like Kennard isn’t part of your playoff 9 man, I’d still much rather have him stepping in during the regular season than whoever the Lakers were throwing out there as their 13th man this year.

I don’t think he’s getting 10 mil a year tho, not sure where that rumor keeps coming from.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Why not both?

[Saudi LaRavia @STFLIckUp]

Kennard is a better play at this stage in their careers. Let Klay find his way back to The Bay to finish off his career right with Steph & Draymond.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Fuck yes, anybody saying no step into this light and let’s discuss.

[SleeperLakers @SleeperLakers]

Should the Lakers target Klay Thompson if he gets bought out?

The shooting fit next to Luka is obvious, and on a minimum bargain deal, it’s easy to understand the appeal.

But at this stage of his career, is the spacing worth the potential defensive liability?

What do y’all think?

#lakeshow

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

I’ve lived long enough to know the price would end up being Yang/Grant and 3 2nd rounders.

[Jake Weinbach @JWeinbachNBA]

If the Blazers are committed to pursuing Giannis, the starting point of any offer should include Shaedon Sharpe, Jerami Grant, three future first-round picks, and Milwaukee’s 2028 & 2030 swaps back.

Scoot Henderson and Yang Hansen would be additional names to monitor.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

I’ll never stop being fascinated by how differently NBA teams evaluate players. The Clippers are absolutely gonna trade down, pass on a future Hall of Famer, and in 10 years everybody’s gonna pretend it was obvious lmao.

Like with Hali, you’re telling me the jumper was THE reason he fell? In the same league Lonzo went #2? That disconnect is always insane to me.

[Fullcourtpass @Fullcourtpass]

The Clippers are “widely expected” to listen to trade-down offers for the fifth pick, per @KevinOConnor

(https://t.co/EQibGoe2fG)

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Damn, he might think I’m a genius too because I thought that was basic info.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

Andre Drummond on LeBron:

“I remember one game, I over helped with somebody in the corner and he was like don't f***ing go out there that mans shooting 32% from 3 go up to the top... I said how the f*** do you know what people shoot percentage wise?”

(h/t @MindOfBron)

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

@JoshEberley Gotta download the app Brodie. Never get lost again.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

@24Dparks If that does happen, I want LeBron to take that aspiration deal next and come back on a vet min.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Void Kawhi’s contract, keep it on the Clippers books, take that 5th pick from them, and force Kawhi to take the vet min with the Lakers! It’s only right.

[Baxter Holmes @Baxter]

Breaking: Joseph Sanberg, co-founder of green-banking company Aspiration and charged with defrauding investors out of $248M, was just sentenced to 14 years in prison. Aspiration is at the center of an NBA investigation into the Clippers for salary cap circumvention. Story coming.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

He’s gonna try and sign there this offseason lol

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

Russell Westbrook is an investor in OKC’s new multipurpose stadium 👏🔥

Legend in the O ❤️

(Via @joe_mussatto )

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

A coach your favorite coach probably stole concepts from. Rest easy to a real basketball lifer. 💜💛

[NBA Coaches Assoc. @NBA_Coaches]

The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head Coach and Hall of Famer, Rick Adelman.

Rick Adelman coached in the NBA for 29 years, serving as a Head Coach for 23 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Over his coaching career, Rick won 1,042 games (10th all-time), was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and received the NBCA Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Coach Adelman also enjoyed an eight-year NBA playing career with the San Diego Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Jazz, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Adelman will be remembered not only as a coach and a player, but also as a mentor to so many in the basketball community. Rick was a husband to Mary Kay for 56 years; father to Kathy, RJ, Laura, David, Caitlin, and Patrick; and a grandfather of twelve. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Adelman family during this difficult time.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

So random, but at least it’s better than whoever he was with before.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a shoe endorsement contract with Chinese company Li-Ning -- a landmark 10-year deal, sources tell ESPN. Li-Ning extends his Curry Brand venture globally and encompasses basketball products, athleisure, the ability for Curry to sign athletes under his brand, and a full golf line.

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

AHHHHHHHHH 🔥🔥🔥

[Laker Film Room Podcast @LFRPod]

New pod: Wemby, Spurs Knock Out OKC

The Spurs will be in the NBA Finals after knocking out the Thunder. The guys discuss this & what comes next for OKC's offseason which include payroll challenges & contract decisions to make on key rotation players.

🎧: https://t.co/28hTYcn0eM

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

Bring him to LA. Wanted him to fall to the Lakers in 2023. (Ignore that Toronto version)

[Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007]

Cason Wallace on being extension eligible: “Love the Thunder but I’m more focused on getting better.”

[L.Z Hunter @_OfficialProta]

One of the few players truly worth a max.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

REPORT: The Spurs are expected to sign Victor Wembanyama to a 5-year, $251M max rookie extension this offseason, per @spotrac.

“With super-max language that can increase the deal to as much as $301 million.”