Jordan Pagkalinawan

3 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan

With the NBA Draft a month away (and the lottery tonight), various prospects have already started working out for teams. The Lakers reportedly scheduled a pre-draft workout with UConn’s Samson Johnson. The 22-year-old center contributed to the Huskies’ last two national titles and became a starter his senior year.

5 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed center Alex Len to recoup from the rescinded Mark Willams trade, fans expected him to be a decent contributor for the rest of the season and, ideally, the playoffs. Fast forward a few months later, and the Lakers were gentleman-swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves. As for Len? He barely played, a bookend to an underwhelming campaign.

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan

While the world waits for news on LeBron James’ future in the NBA, a number of Lakers will become eligible for extensions this offseason. Here’s a look at those six, along with the kinds of paydays some could receive. Six Lakers Eligible for Extensions This SummerMonths after the blockbuster deal that sent him to LA, Luka Doncic is widely expected to remain with the Lakers and pursue titles with the purple and gold.

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan

The Lakers now enter the offseason far earlier than expected, and they must use the coming months to fill gaping holes in their roster around LeBron James and Luka Doncic. One of the biggest that Rob Pelinka noted in a Thursday press conference was the need for a center. “We know this offseason, one of our primary goals is going to be add size in our frontcourt at the center position and that’s gonna just be part of the equation,” the Lakers’ GM and President of Basketball Operations said.

2 weeks ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan

Emerson softball fell to 0-20 all-time against conference-leading MIT, dropping both games in their doubleheader on April 25. MIT came out hot in game one, putting up two runs in the first inning, assisted by an error and manufactured with aggressive base running by the Engineers. They continued this electric start, adding two more runs in the second inning to go up 4-0 on the Lions.