The numbers back up Shaq's claims. Whereas he averaged 30 points per contest in the 2000 and 2001 playoffs, his output slightly dipped to 28.5 points. Meanwhile, though Kobe averaged 26.6 points per contest, a slight dip from his 29.4 output in 2001, the Lower Merion High School standout filled the stat sheet when it mattered most.

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to begin building a roster around former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić, their biggest need is as glaring as it gets. After tr

The forward brought energy and toughness since the Lakers acquired him in the D’Angelo Russell trade, but his contract status is up in the air for next season.

In 30 regular-season games with the Lakers, Milton averaged 3.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.5 minutes a game and shot 43.3% from the field and 29.4% from 3-point range. For the season as a whole, he registered 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 14.7 minutes a game and shot 45.3% from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range.

Lakers great James Worthy says he was concerned about his old team's prospects in the playoffs before it lost in the first round to the Timberwolves.

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton admitted he would've done things differently knowing what he knows now.