Dan Duangdao

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Dan Duangdao was the managing editor at Lakers Nation (2013-16, 2018-20). He is currently the founder at LA Sports Media, Lake Show, Raiders Nation, Rams Nation, Kings Nation, Galaxy Nation, and MMA Rumors. Born and raised in Southern California and a lifelong Los Angeles sports and mixed martial arts fan, his first NBA game was Kobe Bryant and the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors with Michael Jordan in attendance during the 1998-99 NBA season. He was previously a contributor at HOOPSWORLD (now Basketball Insiders) and an NBA editor at ClutchPoints. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @DanDuangdao.
Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Lakers

NBA Free Agency Rumors: Executives View Lakers As ‘Most Likely Destination’ For Carmelo Anthony

During the 2018-19 NBA season, Carmelo Anthony was heavily linked to the Los Angeles Lakers when he and the Houston…
LeBron James, JR Smith, Lakers

NBA Free Agency Rumors: JR Smith Expected To Sign With Lakers If Waived After Cavs Trade

With LeBron James and Anthony Davis now, much of the attention has been on how the Los Angeles Lakers will build out…
Alex Caruso, Lakers

NBA Free Agency News: Lakers Extend Qualifying Offers To Alex Caruso, Johnathan Williams

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially extended qualifying offers to Alex Caruso and Jonathan Williams which will make…
Nba Free Agency Rumors: ‘kernel Of Truth’ To Lakers Being Interested In D’angelo Russell

NBA Free Agency Rumors: ‘Kernel Of Truth’ To Lakers Being Interested In D’Angelo Russell

With free agency quickly approaching on June 30, all of the attention is naturally on the Los Angeles Lakers in perhaps one…

Lakers News: Jeanie Buss Has ‘100 Percent’ Confidence In Rob Pelinka Running Basketball Operations

Outside of a few social media posts here and there, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has stayed extremely quiet…
LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Lakers,

NBA Free Agency Rumors: Lakers ‘Operating As If They Think They Have A Strong Shot’ At Kawhi Leonard

As the landscape of the NBA is changing for the first time in five seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Anthony…
Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Nets, Lakers

Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving ‘Have Met Twice’ To Discuss Teaming Up

When Kevin Durant returned and suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 in the 2019 NBA Finals, his injury and impending…

Lakers Free Agency Rumors: 76ers, Celtics Believed Kawhi Leonard ‘Had Every Intention’ Of Signing In Los Angeles

Prior to the 2018-19 NBA season, Kawhi Leonard eventually requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs after only playing…

Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Kawhi Leonard Declines Player Option, But ‘Seriously Considering’ Re-Signing With Raptors

With one week until free agency officially begins on June 30, the Los Angeles Lakers and all 30 teams are looking to improve…
Kyle Kuzma, Lakers, Nets, D'Angelo Russell

NBA Free Agency Rumors: D’Angelo Russell ‘May Be Open’ To Idea Of Signing With Lakers

With the 2019 NBA Draft completed, the Los Angeles Lakers shift their attention to free agency on June 30 in perhaps…